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US Senate report into tax avoidance slams professional firms

February 18, 2005

Major accounting firms, banks, law firms and investment advisors helped create "abusive tax shelters" that deprived the United States Government of "billions of dollars", it has been claimed. Among the alleged participants were KPMG, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, Deutsche Bank, HVB, UBS, First Union National Bank, Wachovia Bank, Presidio and Quellos.

Beacon Hill investors sue Ernst & Young (Cayman) et al

October 31, 2004

Ernst & Young (Cayman) has been named as a defendant in two new civil lawsuits filed by 12 investors in two failed hedge funds who have claims totaling $197 million.The actions were filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 5 and October 7, 2004 and concern investments made in Bristol Fund Ltd., of the Cayman Islands, and Safe Harbor Fund L. P., of New Jersey.

Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A. et al v. Beacon Hill Asset Management et al: Claims

October 31, 2004

Claims by Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A. et al v. Beacon Hill Asset Management et al - October 31, 2004

Venezuela: Banco Capital

June 30, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Venezuela involving Banco Capital.

London and Scottish Assurance Corporation Ltd.: Section 304 Petition

March 18, 2004

Section 304 Petition for Assistance in Insolvency Proceedings in the United Kingdom by David Rose, as the Foreign Representative of London and Scottish Assurance Corporation Limited, Edinburgh Assurance Company Limited, The Indemnity Marine Assurance Company Limited, The British & European Reinsurance Company Limited, Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Limited, General Accident Reinsurance Company Limited, The New Zealand Reinsurance Company (UK) Limited, The Road Transport & General Insurance Company Limited, The Ulster Marine Insurance Company Limited, Scottish Insurance Corporation Limited, The Yorkshire Insurance Company Limited, and The Ocean Marine Insurance Company Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Germany: Klaus Englert et al

March 2, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Klaus Englert and Ulrich Loeffler for alleged fraud and tax evasion.

IRS tax investigation focuses on Antigua, Bahamas and Cayman

February 29, 2004

The investigation by the IRS into alleged offshore tax evasion by United States taxpayers using offshore credit cards appears to be currently focusing on Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands. Although the IRS has previously announced it is targeting more than 30 offshore centers, these three are the only countries to feature in a slew of "John Doe" summonses issued recently by U. S. federal courts.

Germany: Edmund Ballier et al

September 3, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Edmund Ballier, Friedrich-Karl Gradl, Detlev Pinnow, Gerd Ullrich, Fritz-Heinz Bosking, Wolfgang Hummer, Philipp Schauer, Ludwig Schauer and others for alleged fraud.

Merrill Scott break-away firm has assets frozen

May 31, 2002

The Receiver for Merrill Scott & Associates, which operated from the Bahamas and Utah, has obtained a temporary restraining order against a break away group set up by some of the firm's former principals. The order was issued at the

Germany: Jafaru Damulak

May 20, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Jafaru Damulak for suspected fraud.

E-Millenium Ltd v. Deutsche Bank AG

December 12, 2001

E-Millenium Ltd vs. Deutsche Bank AG - Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch v. E-Millennium Ltd

December 7, 2001

Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch vs. E-Millennium Ltd - Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Germany: Derk Kogelheide

August 23, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into an alleged fraud perpetrated by an unknown person against Derk Kogelheide.

Deutsche Bank withdraws as broker member of Cayman Islands Stock Exchange

April 30, 2001

Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Ltd. has withdrawn as a broker member of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. "Having not carried out any relevant business over the last period, Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Limited withdraws as a member of the Cayman Islands Stock

Deutsche Bank International Trust company (Cayman) Limited (formerly Bankers Trust (Cayman) International Limited) v. Paule Pais et al.

April 9, 2001

Deutsche Bank International Trust company (Cayman) Limited (formerly Bankers Trust (Cayman) International Limited) vs. Paule Pais et al. - Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Paule Pais v. Deutsche Bank International Trust Co (Cayman) Limited (formerly Bankers Trust (Cayman) International Limited et al.

April 9, 2001

Paule Pais vs. Deutsche Bank International Trust Co (Cayman) Limited (formerly Bankers Trust (Cayman) International Limited et al. - Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Germany: Unknown Persons

February 10, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into unknown persons for fraud and falsification of documents.