David Griffin

Adamas Asia Strategic Opportunity Fund Ltd. v. Adamas Asian Opportunity Fund Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

April 26, 2021

Winding Up Petition in Adamas Asia Strategic Opportunity Fund Limited v. Adamas Asian Opportunity Fund Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Polarcus DMCC v. Polarcus Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

February 3, 2021

Winding Up Petition alleging a debt of $31 million and seeking the appointment of liquidators in the Cayman Islands and England in Polarcus DMCC, of Dubai v. Polarcus Limited, described as being "part of a group of 23 entities incorporated in various jurisdictions, including but not limited to Norway, Cayman Islands, United Arab Emirates, England, Brazil, Egypt, Cyprus, Nigeria, France, Singapore and United States of America", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Yellow River Delta Fund Ltd. v. Virgil Sigma Fund LP: Winding Up Petition

January 26, 2021

Winding Up Petition in Yellow River Delta Fund, Ltd. v. Virgil Sigma Fund LP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Yellow River Delta Fund Ltd. v. VQR Multistrategy Cayman Feeder Fund Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

January 26, 2021

Winding Up Petition in Yellow River Delta Fund Ltd. v. VQR Multistrategy Cayman Feeder Fund Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

D. E. Shaw Composite Investments Asia 10 (Cayman) Ltd. v. Grand State Investments Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

January 12, 2021

Winding Up Petition regarding an alleged debt of $71 million in D. E. Shaw Composite Investments Asia 10 (Cayman) Limited, of the Cayman Islands v. Grand State Investments Limited, described as a Cayman Islands company that is "involved in the operation of various schools and kindergartens in the People's Republic of China" at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Frontera Resources Georgia Corporation: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition

December 18, 2020

Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Frontera Resources Georgia Corporation (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Outrider Master Fund LP v. Frontera International Corporation: Winding up Petition

December 1, 2020

Winding Up Petition in Outrider Master Fund LP v. Frontera International Corporation, which "is part of the Frontera group of companies, which engage in oil and gas production and exploration around the world", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Pacific Drilling Company Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

November 3, 2020

Winding Up Petition in the matter of Pacific Drilling Company Limited, described as being part of a Houston, Texas-based group that is "primarily engaged in the international offshore drilling market, specialising in providing deepwater and harsh environment drilling services", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Hupo Harmony Capital RRC Ltd. v. Renrenche Internet Technology Inc.: Winding Up Petition

October 5, 2020

Winding Up Petition in Hupo Harmony Capital RRC Limited v. Renrenche Internet Technology Inc., described as a China-based operator of "a peer-to-peer second-hand car online trading platform", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Global Dynamic Asset Allocations SPC: Petition for Court Supervision

September 3, 2020

Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation on the grounds of insolvency in the matter of Global Dynamic Asset Allocations SPC (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

David Griffin v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

August 7, 2020

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Faith Bloom Limited in David Griffin v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Rubicon Vantage International Pte Ltd. v. KrisEnergy (Gulf of Thailand) Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

June 12, 2020

Winding Up Petition in Rubicon Vantage International Pte Limited, of Singapore v. KrisEnergy (Gulf of Thailand) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Performance Insurance Company SPC v. Hudson York Insurance SP: Receivership Petition

June 3, 2020

Petition by Performance Insurance Company SPC for the appointment of receivers for Hudson York Insurance SP, one of its segregated portfolios, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg SA v. Odysseus III Investments LP: Winding Up Petition

April 24, 2020

Winding Up Petition regarding an alleged debt of $47.9 million in J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg SA, of Luxembourg v. Odysseus III Investments LP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg SA v. Laertes Holdings: Winding Up Petition

April 24, 2020

Winding Up Petition regarding an alleged debt of $57.9 million in J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg SA, of Luxembourg v. Laertes Holdings, whose "ultimate beneficial owner" was identified as Matthew Sutherland, of Wootton, Warwickshire, England, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Campbells v. Global-IP Cayman: Winding-Up Petition

March 12, 2020

Winding Up Petition in Campbells, a Cayman Islands law firm v. Global-IP Cayman, which is allegedly owned by STM Atlantic NV, of the Netherlands; Steadyspace Limited, of the British Virgin Islands and the Netherlands, and Umar Javed, of Anaheim, California, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Er Kwong Wah v. China Sky Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

February 27, 2020

Winding Up Petition in Er Kwong Wah, of Singapore v. China Sky Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd., a Cayman Islands firm based in China, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Frontera Resources Caucasus Corp.: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

October 25, 2019

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Andrew Morrison and David Griffin, as the Foreign Representatives of Frontera Resources Caucasus Corp. (in Official Liquidation), at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Frontera Resources Caucasus Corp.: Petition for Supervision Order

July 24, 2019

Petition for Supervision Order by David Griffin and Andrew Morrison, of FTI Consulting, as the Joint Voluntary Liquidators of Frontera Resources Caucasus Corporation, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Pinnacle Global Partners Fund I Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

May 16, 2019

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Andrew Morrison, David Griffin, and John Batchelor, as the Foreign Representatives of Pinnacle Global Partners Fund I Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

GF GTEC Funds SPC v. GTEC Pandion Multi-Strategy Fund SP: Receivership Petition

April 3, 2019

Petition in GF GTEC Funds SPC v. GTEC Pandion Multi-Strategy Fund SP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Hi-P Electronics Pte. Ltd. v. Yota: Winding Up Petition

January 17, 2019

Winding Up Petition in Hi-P Electronics Pte. Ltd v. Yota at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

BCS Prime Brokerage Ltd. v. Simargl Capital: Winding Up Petition

December 19, 2018

Winding Up Petition in BCS Prime Brokerage Limited v. Simargl Capital at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Kuwait Public Institution for Social Security v. Asia Private Credit Fund Ltd.: Petition

December 18, 2018

Petition in Public Institution for Social Security for the State of Kuwait v. Asia Private Credit Fund Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Millennium Standard Ltd. v. Pacific CyberTrans (Holdings) Co. Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

November 14, 2018

Winding Up Petition in Millennium Standard Limited, of the British Virgin Isands v. Pacific CyberTrans (Holdings) Co. Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO Cayman Ltd.: Appeal Judgment

October 8, 2018

Judgment in Argyle Funds SPC Inc. (in liquidation) v. BDO Cayman Ltd. at the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.

Carlyle Liquid Tactical Offshore Feeder Fund: Petition

June 21, 2018

Petition by David Griffin and Andrew Morrison, of FTI Consulting (Cayman) Limited, In the Matter of Carlyle Liquid Tactical Offshore Feeder Fund at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Public Institution for Social Security v. ABRAAJ Holdings: Winding Up Petition

May 25, 2018

Winding Up Petition in The Public Institution for Social Security v. ABRAAJ Holdings at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

World Properties Ltd.: Petition

March 26, 2018

Petition In the Matter of World Properties Ltd. (in voluntary liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Citco Group CEO Christopher Smeets accused of oppressing minority investors

August 14, 2017

In a lawsuit filed in the Cayman Islands, Citco Group CEO Christopher Smeets has been accused of ripping off minority investors in the hedge fund administrator, most of whom are his own employees.

Andre Visser v. FFC Fund Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

August 8, 2017

Winding Up Petition in Andre Visser v. FFC Fund Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Pacific Harbor Asia Fund I, Ltd.: Petition

July 13, 2017

Petition In the Matter of Pacific Harbor Asia Fund I, Ltd. (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Ian Morton et al v. Comoros 2 Ltd.: Originating Application

July 11, 2017

Originating Application in Ian Morton and David Griffin, as Joint Liquidators, v. Comoros 2 Ltd. (in Liquidation) at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Life Premium Fund SPC: Chapter 15 Petition

July 10, 2017

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding by Andrew Morrison and David Griffin, as the Foreign Representatives of Life Premium Fund SPC, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO Cayman Ltd. et al: Amended Complaint

July 10, 2017

Amended Complaint in Argyle Funds SPC Inc. v. BDO USA LLP, BDO Cayman Ltd., BDO Trinity Ltd., d.b.a. BDO Trinidad & Tobago, and Schwartz & Company LLP at New York State Supreme Court.

Auditor BDO sued for $280M by liquidators of ‘defrauded’ Cayman fund

July 3, 2017

Auditor BDO's operations in the Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States are being sued for $280 million in damages by the liquidators of Cayman-domiciled Argyle Funds, which collapsed due to alleged fraud.

Yongquan Gu v. Synergy Investment International Company Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

February 6, 2017

Winding Up Petition in Yongquan Gu v. Synergy Investment International Company Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

CDH Investments Corp. v. SC Finance LLC et al: Discovery Application

September 14, 2016

Ex Parte Application of Matthew Richardson, as Joint Liquidator of CDH Investments Corp., to obtain discovery from SC Finance LLC and Wilmington Trust Company for use in foreign proceedings, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

ESO Cayman Ltd.: Petition

September 7, 2016

Petition In the Matter of ESO Cayman Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

ESO Cayman Partners LP: Petition

September 7, 2016

Petition In the Matter of ESO Cayman Partners LP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Cisco Systems, Inc. v. CXC China Sustainable Growth Fund, LP: Winding Up Petition

August 29, 2016

Winding Up Petition in Cisco Systems, Inc. v. CXC China Sustainable Growth Fund, LP at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

CDH Investments Corp. v. Export-Import Bank of the United States et al: Discovery Application

August 12, 2016

Ex Parte Application of Matthew Richardson, as liquidator of CDH Investments Corp., for an order to obtain discovery from Export-Import Bank of the United States and Private Export Funding Corporation at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Ogier v. Shanghai International Capital Management (Cayman) Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

July 11, 2016

Winding Up Petition in Ogier v. Shanghai International Capital Management (Cayman) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Argyle Funds & Ardent Harmony Fund go into liquidation, $89m at risk

May 19, 2016

A Cayman fund group set up by Barbados-based Canadian attorney Jeffrey Lipton has collapsed, putting US$89m of investors' funds at risk. Argyle Funds SPC, ARC (Euro) Fund, ARC (USD) Fund, and Ardent Harmony Fund went into liquidation apparently due to problems with loans of approximately $40m to NY-based factoring firm RMP Capital Corp.

Argyle Funds SPC Inc.: Petition

May 6, 2016

Petition In the Matter of Argyle Funds SPC Inc. (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

ARC (Euro) Fund: Petition

May 6, 2016

Petition In the Matter of ARC (Euro) Fund (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

ARC (USD) Fund: Petition

May 3, 2016

Petition In the Matter of ARC (USD) Fund (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Reservoir Capital Master Fund II L.P. et al v. Rhone Holdings, L.P.: Reasons for Judgment

September 16, 2015

Reasons for Judgment in Reservoir Capital Master Fund II L.P., Reservoir Capital Master Fund, L.P., Reservoir Capital Investment Partners, and L.P., Reservoir Capital Partners, L.P. v. Rhone Holdings, L.P. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Bibby International Services (Cayman Islands) Ltd.: Petition

August 21, 2015

Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Bibby International Services (Cayman Islands) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

NYROY/RBC Acct. # 1583 v. Harbinger Class PE Holdings (Cayman) Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

May 22, 2015

Winding Up Petition in NYROY/RBC Acct. # 1583 Pledged to Royal Bank of Canada v. Harbinger Class PE Holdings (Cayman) Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.