USA v. Credit Suisse Services AG: Criminal Judgment (‘$217M Fine & $46M Restitution’)
Criminal Judgment in USA v. Credit Suisse Services AG at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Sancus Financial Holdings Ltd. et al v. Chad Holm: Judgment (Dismissing Appeal Against Freezing Injunction)
Judgment dismissing an appeal against a freezing injunction in Sancus Financial Holdings Limited, of the British Virgin Islands; Carson Wen, and Julia Yuet Shan Fung, both of Hong Kong v. Chad Christopher Holm at the British Virgin Islands Court of Appeal.
Boca Owner LLC v. 777 Partners LLC: Final Summary Judgment ($807,671)
Final Summary Judgment in Boca Owner LLC, d.b.a. The Boca Raton-Boca Beach Club v. 777 Partners LLC at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd. et al v. Karel Manasco et al: Contempt Judgment (Gibraltar)
Judgment holding defendant Karel Manasco in contempt of court in Mansion (Gibraltar) Limited and Onisac Limited v. Karel Christian Manasco and KM Accountants Limited at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
USA v. OKX: Criminal Judgment ($420M)
Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture/Money Judgment in the amount of $420 million in USA v. Aux Cayes Fintech Co. Ltd., d.b.a. OKEx, d.b.a. OKX, described as a Seychelles-domiciled operator of "one of the highest volume cryptocurrency exchange and trading platforms in the world", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Kijani Resources Ltd. (in Liquidation) et al v. Richard Fagan: £62M Judgment (Fraud)
Judgment ordering Richard Fagan to pay £62 million in Edgar Lavarello and Simon Conway, as Joint Liquidators of Kijani Resources Limited and Ratio Limited v. Richard Fagan, a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Simon Hooper, and William Redford at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
SIA Investment Industry v. Gregory Bryce: Contempt of Court Sanction Judgment (’15 Months in Prison’)
Judgment imposing a prison sentence of 15 months on Greg Bryce for contempt of court in SIA Investment Industry, of Latvia v. Pardus Wealth Limited, of England, and Gregory Robert Bryce, a citizen of the United Kingdom who appears to reside in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
SEC v. Paul Bilzerian: Opinion & Contempt Order (‘Saint Kitts and Nevis Litigation’)
Memorandum Opinion and Contempt Order for allegedly violating a Court order "by instigating legal proceedings ... in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court" against Kevin Horstwood, described as a resident of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Paul Bilzerian at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Newpoint Financial Corp. v. Bermuda Monetary Authority et al: Judgment (‘Dismissing Appeal’)
Judgment dismissing an appeal against the dismissal of a complaint against a regulator and two of its employees for allegedly rejecting Newpoint's planned acquisition of Citadel Reinsurance Company Limited in Newpoint Financial Corp. v. Bermuda Monetary Authority, Gerald Gakundi, and Susan Davis-Crockwell at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Jonathan Glassberg v. UBS AG: Judgment (‘Liability for $2.5M Investment Loss’)
Judgment regarding liability for a "fraudulent" investment known as "Direct Lending Income Fund" in Jonathan William Glassberg v. UBS AG, Singapore Branch at the High Court of the Republic of Singapore.
Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC v. Feng Shi et al: Judgment (Singapore)
Judgment in Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC, on behalf of Cachet Special Opportunities SP, of the Cayman Islands v. Feng Shi, Alex SK Liu, and Haven Global Network Pte Ltd. at the High Court of the Republic of Singapore.
Crypto Open Patent Alliance v. Craig Wright: Sentencing Judgment (Contempt of Court)
Approved Judgment on Sentencing of 12 months in prison suspended for two years for contempt of court in Crypto Open Patent Alliance v. Craig Steven Wright, a citizen of Australia, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
Jersey Attorney General v. AFEX Offshore (Jersey) Ltd.: Judgment (Reasons for Approving Deferred Prosecution Agreement)
Judgment giving reasons for sanctioning a Deferred Prosecution Agreement in The Attorney General v. AFEX Offshore (Jersey) Limited, whose "principal business activity ... was arranging foreign exchange and cross-border payments on behalf of its clients on an execution only basis", at the Royal Court of Jersey, in the Channel Islands.
Devon and Cornwall Police v. Andrew Tate et al: Ruling Issuing Asset Forfeiture Orders (‘£2.7M Associated With Tax Fraud & Money Laundering’)
Ruling granting asset forfeiture applications regarding seized cash and crypto worth £2.7 million that is associated with suspected tax fraud and money laundering in The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police v. Emory Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate at Westminster Magistrates' Court, England.
Gregory King Bankruptcy Trustees v. Douglas Park: Judgment (‘Dismissing Strike-Out & Reverse Summary Judgment Applications’)
Judgment dismissing defendant's strike-out and reverse summary judgment applications regarding a complaint seeking to claw-back £1.7 million under the Fraudulent Conveyances Act in Adrian Hyde and Edgar Lavarello, as Joint Bankruptcy Trustees of Gregory King, who was described as "a former Scottish solicitor turned financier" v. Douglas Park at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
Probis Financial Services PTY Ltd. v. City Credit Investment Bank Ltd.: Grounds of Judgment (Contested Appointment of Liquidator)
Grounds of Judgment appointing Luke Furler as liquidator in Probis Financial Services PTY Limited, of Australia, described as a company in voluntary administration that "carried on business as a financial and insurance service provider" v. City Credit Investment Bank Limited, of Labuan, at the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak at the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd. v. Marlborough Developments Ltd. et al: Judgment
Approved Judgment in Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited (in Liquidation), as Claimant v. Marlborough Developments Limited, Ozturk 2 Recoveries Limited, and Gerald Martin Smith, as Defendants, and Ozturk 2 Recoveries Limited, Marlborough Developments Limited, Chepstow Property Co. Limited, Bryanna Property Co. Limited, Llanharan Property Co. Limited, SCDS Corporation Inc., Dunedin Holdings Limited, SCDS London Limited, formerly known as Coegi Properties Limited, and Burtonwood Dev. Limited, as Claimants/Respondents v. Andrew Joseh Ruhan, as Defendant/Respondent, and Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited (in Liquidation), as Applicant, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
Weighbridge Trust Ltd. v. Guernsey Financial Services Commission: Judgment (‘Regulator’s Public Statement’)
Judgment setting aside a regulator's "decision to issue a public statement relating to Weighbridge Trust Limited" in Weighbridge Trust Limited v. Guernsey Financial Services Commission at the Royal Court of Guernsey.
Nicholas Hofgren v. Guernsey Financial Services Commission Chairman: Judgment (‘Dismissing Appeal Against Regulatory Sanctions’)
Judgment dismissing an appeal against regulatory sanctions in Nicholas Walton Hofgren, who appears to be a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and USA v. The Chairman of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission at the Royal Court of Guernsey.
SIA Investment Industry v. Gregory Bryce et al: Contempt of Court Judgment (‘Asset Freeze Breach’)
Judgment holding Greg Bryce in contempt of court in SIA Investment Industry, of Latvia v. Pardus Wealth Limited, of England, and Gregory Robert Bryce, a citizen of the United Kingdom who appears to reside in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
Union Funding Source Inc. v. Kristina Charles-Jones et al: Judgment ($562,072)
Judgment for $562,072 in Union Funding Source Inc. v. Bellablanc LLC, d.b.a. Fair Global Prime Group; Fair Global Group Inc., and Kristina Anne Charles-Jones, a.k.a. Krissy Jones, a citizen of the United Kingdom, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau, USA.
SEC v. Rivetz International SEZC et al: Order Granting SEC’s Motion for Summary Judgment (‘Unregistered Crypto Securities’)
Memorandum and Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rivetz Corp., of Delaware; Rivetz International SEZC, of the Cayman Islands, and Steven K. Sprague, described as a resident of the Cayman Islands and Massachusetts, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Obelisk Capital Management Ltd. v. Precise Global Trade LLC: Judgment Order ($196K)
Judgment Order for $196,460 in Obelisk Capital Management Limited (in Official Liquidation), of the Cayman Islands v. Precise Global Trade, LLC at the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
SEC v. Prager Metis CPAs, LLC: Proposed Judgment ($745K Fine)
Proposed Judgment imposing a fine of $745,000 for its auditing of crypto exchange FTX in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Prager Metis CPAs, LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd. et al v. Karel Manasco et al: Judgment (€2.5M & £127K)
Judgment for €2,508,035 and £127,073 regarding claims involving Wizard Media Limited, of the Marshall Islands, in Mansion (Gibraltar) Limited and Onisac Limited, both of Gibraltar v. Karel Christian Manasco and KM Accountants Limited, both of Gibraltar, at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
Vikram Grover v. Net Savings Link Inc. et al: Judgment ($122M)
Judgment for $64,685,627, including interest, against the first four defendants and $57,903,750 plus interest against the fifth defendant in Vikram P. Grover, d.b.a. IX Advisors, a.k.a. IXA v. Net Savings Link Inc., of Colorado, USA; Wilton Group Limited, of the Isle of Man; Wilton (UK) Limited, of England, China Food and Beverage Co., of Colorado, USA, and James A. Tilton, of New York, USA, at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Iraq Telecom Ltd. v. Sirwan Barzani et al: Order Confirming Foreign Arbitration Award ($1.65B)
Memorandum and Order confirming $1.65 billion arbitration award in Iraq Telecom Limited v. Sirwan Saber Mustafa Barzani, Korek Telecom Company LLC, Korek International (Management) Limited at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
SEC v. Austal Ltd. et al: Motion to Approve Consent Judgment ($24M Fine)
Motion to Approve Consent Judgment regarding allegations that the defendants "engaged in a deceptive scheme to fraudulently overstate revenues and earnings before interest and tax" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Austal Ltd., described as "an Australian defense contractor", and Austal USA LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.
SKAT v. Worldwide Asset Management Ltd.: Judgment (‘Isle of Man Asset Freeze’)
Judgment dismissing Worldwide Asset Management Limited's application to discharge freezing order in Skatteforvaltingen, a.k.a. SKAT, Denmark's tax collection agency v. Worldwide Asset Management Limited, of the Seychelles, at Isle of Man High Court.
Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd. et al v. Karel Manasco et al: Judgment (Various Applications)
Judgment regarding applications to amend the defense and counterclaim, "to exhibit into evidence correspondence exchanged between Verralls and Isolas", and "for an order for specific disclosure or inspection of documents" in Mansion (Gibraltar) Limited and Onisac Limited, both of Gibraltar v. Karel Christian Manasco and KM Accountants Limited, both of Gibraltar, at the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. et al v. Carlos Ghosn et al: Judgment ($32M & Superyacht Ownership)
Judgment in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., of Japan, and Nissan Middle East FZE, of the United Arab Emirates v. Carlos Ghosn, Carole Nahas Ghosn, and Beauty Yachts Pty Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
USA v. Andrew Fahie: Criminal Judgment (‘135 Months Imprisonment’)
Criminal Judgment in USA v. Andrew Alturo Fahie, a former Premier of the British Virgin Islands, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
The Family (Global Godfathers) SPC et al v. Oussama Ammar et al: Judgment (‘Service & Freezing Order’)
Judgment regarding "Service out of the jurisdiction-substituted service - worldwide freezing order - caps on legal spending and cross-undertaking in damages - allegations of non-disclosure in relation to full and frank disclosure - transcripts and notes of ex parte hearings – delay - collateral purpose - abuse of process - Overriding Objective - discretion" in The Family (Global Godfathers) SPC, on its own behalf and on behalf of The Family (Freya) SP and The Family (Odin) SP v. Oussama Ammar, of Paris, France; Fabuleo Limited, of Hong Kong, and Aletheis, The First Limited, of Hong Kong, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
B.E. Capital Management Fund LP v. Fund.com Inc.: Judgment (‘Removal of Thomas Braziel as Receiver & $1.9M Award’)
Judgment removing Thomas Braziel as Receiver and ordering him to pay $1.9 million that he allegedly stole from creditors in B.E. Capital Management Fund LP v. Fund.com Inc. at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.
L.A. Arena Company, LLC v. Royal Bank and Private Trust: Default Judgment ($249K)
Default Judgment in L.A. Arena Company, LLC v. Royal Bank and Private Trust, described as "a District of Columbia corporation, at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, USA.
USA v. Julian Assange: Criminal Judgment (‘Time Served/62 Months’)
Criminal Judgment for 'Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information' in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.
RAKIA v. Farhad Azima: Judgment (‘Post-Judgment Freezing Orders’)
Judgment regarding "an application for a worldwide freezing order that has been made in private and without notice by Mr Farhad Azima against the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority" in Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, of United Arab Emirates v. Farhad Azima at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
Marsa Energy Trading DMCC v. Sopexoil LLC: Foreign Judgment Registration ($2.5M)
Registration of a Foreign Judgment in Marsa Energy Trading DMCC, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates v. Sopexoil LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
George Cowan v. Equis Special L.P. et al: Ruling (‘Denying Application for Identity of Litigation Funder’)
Ruling, inter alia, dismissing applications for the identity of "the third party pure funder" and for security for costs in George Allen Cowan, individually and derivatively on behalf of Equis Special L.P., formerly known as Equis Asia Fund Special L.P. v. Equis Special L.P., acting by its General Partner, Equis Special GP; Equis Special GP, in its capacity as General Partner of Equis Special L.P.; David Charles Russell, Adam Bernhard Ballin, Lance Michael Comes, Joseph Thomas Carmody, Rajpal Singh Chaudhary, and Tony Gibson at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Banco Votorantim S.A. v. Kenneth Pope et al: Brazil Judgment Registration (BRL 7.5M)
Foreign Judgment Registration in the amount of BRL 7,540,709 in Banco Votorantim S.A., of São Paulo, Brazil v. Kenneth Steven Pope, Starbucks Brasil Comércio de Cafés Ltda., Brazil Airport Restaurante S.A., and SouthRock Capital Ltda., all of São Paulo, Brazil, at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
Floreat Real Estate Ltd. v. Chia Hsing Wang et al: Appeal Judgment (British Virgin Islands)
Judgment regarding "Interlocutory appeal – Appeal against order appointing joint provisional liquidators – Standing – Whether Mr. Wang had standing to apply for the appointment of joint provisional liquidators over RAGOF – Bare trusts – Whether XYZ held the XYZ shares on a bare trust for Mr. Wang – Derivative claims – Whether there were special circumstances entitling Mr. Wang to seek the appointment of joint provisional liquidators over RAGOF on a derivative basis – Abuse of court – Subsequent interlocutory proceedings – Whether a subsequent interlocutory application involving the same parties and same issues runs afoul of the abuse of court principles – Whether the dismissal of Ladd v Marshall applications precludes an applicant from introducing that same evidence in the subsequent interlocutory application - The rule in Hollington v Hewthorn – Whether the rule in Hollington v Hewthorn applies to the reliance on decisions of another court in interlocutory applications" in Floreat Real Estate Limited, described as "a professional fund incorporated in Jersey" v. XYZ, described as "a company registered in England"; Chia Hsing Wang, and Real Assets (RA) Global Opportunity Fund I Ltd., described as a British Virgin Islands entity whose assets include "real property in England known as 'Springs Farm'", at the British Virgin Islands Court of Appeal.
USA v. Changpeng Zhao: Criminal Judgment (‘Four Months in Prison’)
Criminal Judgment in USA v. Changpeng Zhao at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
SEC v. Andrew McAlpine: Consent Judgment (‘Penny Stock Ban & $15.7K Penalties’)
Consent Judgment and Order in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Andrew McAlpine at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Christopher Hoole v Meredith Charles Ltd.: Judgment
Judgment in Christopher Gary Hoole v. Meredith Charles Limited, Michael Bold, John Craig Gabriel, Gregory Robert Bryce, Pardus Property Limited, Pardus Capital Holdings Plc, and Pardus Wealth Limited at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
HRH Princess Deema v. Ronald Gibbs et al: $45M Asset Freeze & Receivership Judgment
Judgment regarding an application for an asset freeze injunction, the appointment of receivers, service out of the jurisdiction, and substituted service in HRH Princess Deema bint Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, of Saudi Arabia v. Ronald William Gibbs, a lawyer based in England, and Elysium Yacht Limited, of the Cayman Islands, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
USA v. Binance Holdings Ltd.: Criminal Judgment ($4.3B Fine & Forfeiture)
Judgment in a Criminal Case in USA v. Binance Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands-domiciled operator of a crypto exchange founded by Changpeng Zhao, at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Silicon Valley Bank (Cayman Islands Branch): Chapter 15 Opinion & Dismissal Order
Memorandum Opinion and Order Dismissing Chapter 15 Petition in re.: Silicon Valley Bank (Cayman Islands Branch) at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
New York AG v. Donald Trump et al: Decision & Order ($364M Penalties & Officer/Director Bans)
Decision & Order awarding the plaintiff $364 million and banning Donald Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr. from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation or other legal entity in People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, The Donald J. Trump Organization Inc., Trump Organization LLC, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holdings Managing Member, Trump Endeavor 12 LLC, 401 North Wabash Venture LLC, Trump Old Post Office LLC, 40 Wall Street LLC, and Seven Springs LLC at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.
