Antonio Buzaneli

Grant Thornton and law firms agree to settle Providence Financial lawsuit

June 20, 2019

Accounting firm Grant Thornton and law firms Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, and Greene Espel have agreed to pay a combined $849,243 to settle claims that they aided and abetted a $150 million investment fraud perpetrated by the Providence Financial Group, which was based in Guernsey, Miami, and Brazil.

Providence Financial Investments Inc. et al v. Grant Thornton et al: Motion to Approve Settlement

June 3, 2019

Motion by Chapter 7 Trustee Maria Yip to approve settlement agreement and release, for entry of a bar order, and to approve payment of a contingency fee in Providence Financial Investments Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund LLC v. Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, of New York; Grant Thornton LLP, of Illinois; and Greene Espel PLLP, of Minnesota, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Grant Thornton LLP et al: Amended Complaint

August 21, 2018

Amended Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. Grant Thornton LLP, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, and Greene Espel PLLP at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Grant Thornton (Chicago) & two US law firms sued over Providence Financial fraud

August 14, 2018

Accountants Grant Thornton and law firms Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Greene Espel are being sued for allegedly aiding and abetting a $150 million fraud perpetrated by the Providence Financial Group, which was primarily based in Guernsey, Miami, and Brazil.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. BPA Restaurants, LLC: Complaint

July 27, 2018

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. BPA Restaurants, LLC at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Grant Thornton LLP et al: Complaint

July 26, 2018

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. Grant Thornton LLP, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, and Greene Espel PLLP at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

SEC v. Jack Jarrell: Consent to Judgment

July 6, 2018

Consent to Judgment by Jack Jarrell in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc., Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, Jeffory Churchfield, Jack Jarrell, and Antonio Buzaneli at the U S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

SEC v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al: Consent to Judgment

July 6, 2018

Consent to Judgment of Defendants Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc. Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, Jeffory Churchfield, Jack Jarrell, and Antonio Buzaneli at the U S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera: Change of Plea Transcript

November 14, 2017

Transcript of Change of Plea Hearing in USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera: Criminal Information

October 17, 2017

Criminal Information in USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Maxwell Vega et al: Complaint

June 9, 2017

Adversary Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, v. Maxwell Ortiz Vega and Elite Max Consulting PSC at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Amanda Francis: Complaint

June 1, 2017

Adversary Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, v. Amanda Francis at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. John Abio et al: Complaint

May 25, 2017

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, v. John Abio, a.k.a. Tre Brandenberg, and Abio Financial Group, Inc. at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

SEC v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al: Amended Complaint

August 25, 2016

Amended Complaint in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc., Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, Jeffory Churchfield, Jack Jarrell, and Antonio Buzaneli at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Guernsey FSC v. Providence Investment Funds PCC et al: Administration Announcement

August 9, 2016

News Release by Guernsey Financial Services Commission announcing the appointment of Administration Managers for Providence Investment Funds PCC Limited and its manager, Providence Investment Management International Limited.