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Trader ‘owed over $21M’ applies to wind up Bybit crypto exchange in BVI

August 23, 2024
An application to wind up the operator of "a large, international online cryptocurrency exchange" known as Bybit has been filed in the British Virgin Islands by a trader who claims to be owed more than $21 million and has accused the group of 'playing a jurisdictional shell game' involving several countries, including the BVI, England, Seychelles, and Singapore.

Steven Kowalski v. Wai Kit Lo: Amended Dismissal Order (‘$80M+ Crypto Theft’)

August 22, 2024
Amended Order dismissing complaint against Wai Kit Lo regarding the alleged theft of approximately 1,400 Bitcoin for lack of personal jurisdiction in Steven Paul Kowalski, a citizen of Australia residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates v. Wai Kit Lo, of Hong Kong, at the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Peter Georgiou: $980K Fine & Disqualification (Dubai)

August 19, 2024
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority imposing a fine of $980,020 and disqualification on Peter Georgiou for regulatory breaches while employed as a "Relationship Manager" with Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited, specifically that he "engaged in conduct that was misleading, deceptive or was likely to mislead or deceive in connection with a Financial Service".

Steven Kowalski v. Binance Holdings Ltd.: Dismissal Order (‘$80M+ Crypto Theft’)

August 9, 2024
Order dismissing complaint against a crypto exchange regarding the "loss of roughly 1,400 bitcoins in August 2020" for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim in Steven Paul Kowalski, a citizen of Australia residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates v. Binance Holdings Ltd., of the Cayman Islands, at the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Steven Kowalski v. Kraken: Dismissal Order (‘$80M+ Crypto Theft’)

August 8, 2024
Order dismissing complaint against the operators of a crypto exchange known as Kraken regarding the alleged theft of approximately 1,400 Bitcoin for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim in Steven Paul Kowalski, a citizen of Australia residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates v. Payward Inc. and Payward Ventures Inc., both of Delaware, USA, at the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Steven Kowalski v. Wai Kit Lo: Dismissal Order (‘$80M+ Crypto Theft’)

August 8, 2024
Order dismissing complaint against Wai Kit Lo regarding the alleged theft of approximately 1,400 Bitcoin for lack of personal jurisdiction in Steven Paul Kowalski, a citizen of Australia residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates v. Wai Kit Lo, of Hong Kong, at the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Steven Kowalski v. Lee Kei Lau: Dismissal Order (‘$80M+ Crypto Theft’)

August 8, 2024
Order dismissing complaint against Lee Kei Lau regarding the alleged theft of "just over 1,400 Bitcoin" for lack of personal jurisdiction in Steven Paul Kowalski, a citizen of Australia residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates v. Lee Kai Lau, of Hong Kong, at the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Olive Group FZ-LLC v. Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority: Petition to Enforce $15.2M Foreign Arbitration Award

July 24, 2024
Petition to Recognize and Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award in Olive Group FZ-LLC, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, described as "a private security company with extensive experience and expertise in different security fields, particularly in airport and aviation security" v. Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority, Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Switzerland requests bank records of U.S. firm for money laundering investigation into ‘caterer’ Maria Magali Ribeiro Martignoni

July 23, 2024
Switzerland has requested the bank records of U.S. firm Trading Core Investment LLC, which has an affiliate in the Cayman Islands, for a criminal investigation into purported "caterer" Maria Magali Ribeiro Martignoni for suspected money laundering involving accounts and entities in Andorra, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and USA.

Celsius Network et al v. Deep Blue International FZ-LLC: Complaint (‘$567K Preferential Transfers’)

July 8, 2024
Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Deep Blue International FZ-LLC, of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Global Diversified Investment Company Ltd. et al v. Amicorp B.V.I. Ltd. et al: Claim Form (‘1MDB Dishonest Assistance’)

June 23, 2024
Claim Form in Global Diversified Investment Company Limited, formerly known as 1MDB Global Investments Limited; Aabar Investments PJS Limited (in Liquidation), SRC International (Malaysia) Limited (in Liquidation), and Brazen Sky Limited (in Liquidation) v. Amicorp B.V.I. Limited, of the British Virgin Islands; Amicorp Management Limited, of the British Virgin Islands; Artemas Wealth Management (Barbados) Ltd., formerly known as Amergeris Wealth Management (Barbados) Ltd., of Barbados; Amicorp Fund Services N.V., of Curaçao; Amicorp Singapore Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Amicorp Hong Kong Limited, of Hong Kong; Amicorp Limited, of Hong Kong; Amicorp Bank and Trust Limited, of Barbados, and Antonius Rudolphus Wilhelmus Knipping, a.k.a. Toine Knipping, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Abraaj Holdings v. Air Arabia PJSC: Complaint (‘$700M Fraud’)

June 14, 2024
Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim in Simon Conway, Anthony Manton, and Mohammed Farzadi, as Joint Official Liquidators of Abraaj Holdings (in Official Liquidation) and Abraaj Holdings (in Official Liquidation) v. Air Arabia PJSC, of United Arab Emirates, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

RAKIA v. Farhad Azima: Judgment (‘Post-Judgment Freezing Orders’)

June 10, 2024
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.

Takeoff Technologies Inc. et al: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition

May 30, 2024
Chapter 11 Petition by Takeoff International Inc., Takeoff Technologies Canada, Inc., of Canada; Takeoff Technologies Australia Pty Ltd., of Australia; Takeoff Technologies FZE, of the United Arab Emirates; Takeoff International Subco India Private Limited, of India, and Takeoff International Subco, LLC, which "operate one of the leading eGrocery, micro-fulfillment solution companies in the world", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Aliya Growth Fund LLC – Series AA et al v. Alina Panko et al: Amended Complaint (‘$12M Fraudulent Inducement’)

May 29, 2024
Amended Complaint alleging breach of contract and fraudulent inducement in Aliya Growth Fund LLC - Series AA, Aliya Growth Fund LLC - Series CC, Aliya Growth Fund LLC - Series DD, Aliya Growth Fund LLC - Series EE, and Aliya Growth Fund LLC - Series FF v. Alina Panko and Cassian F. Corzilius, both described as residents of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
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‘Dubai Asset Tracing’ to be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Marbella

May 22, 2024
Join us at the upcoming OffshoreAlert Marbella conference for a groundbreaking session: 'Dubai Unlocked: How To Investigate Property Ownership in a Money Launderer's Paradise.' Presented by investigative journalists George Greenwood of The Times and Eiliv Frich Flydal, this session unveils the secrets behind a massive data leak exposing property ownership in Dubai. Discover how the Middle Eastern financial hub has become a haven for those accused of global criminality.

Peter Fagan v. Nexo Capital, Inc. et al: Complaint (‘Crypto Theft’)

May 22, 2024
Complaint alleging "Defendants - the operators of an international cryptocurrency platform - stole assets worth millions of dollars from Dr. Fagan, an occupational medicine specialist from a small town in Texas" in Peter Fagan v. Nexo Capital, Inc., of the Cayman Islands, and Antoni Trenchev, described as a resident of the United Arab Emirates, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Yousif Mohamed Ali Nasser Alnowais v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Berkeley Financial Investments S.A.)

May 17, 2024
Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Berkeley Financial Investments S.A., which "was formed for the purposes of holding a leasehold residential property at Flat 10, Kingston House North, Princess Gate, London, SW7 1LN, together with Car Parking Space 95, Kingston House South, and Moncorvo Close, Ennismore Gardens, London" in Yousif Mohamed Ali Nasser Alnowais, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

USA v. Douglas Edelman et al: Criminal Indictment (‘Tax Evasion on $350M of Income’)

May 16, 2024
Criminal Indictment alleging tax evasion on more than $350 million of income received "as a defense contractor during the United States' post-9/11 military efforts in Afghanistan and the Middle East" involving bank accounts and/or companies in Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates in USA v. Douglas Edelman, described as a citizen of the USA, and Delphine Le Dain, described as a citizen of France who is married to Edelman, both of whom "have lived in recent years in the United Kingdom and Spain, but currently live in Switzerland", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Daren Li et al: Criminal Indictment (‘$73M Crypto Laundering’)

May 15, 2024
Criminal Complaint alleging money laundering involving accounts at Bahamas-based Deltec Bank & Trust in USA v. Daren Li, described as a citizen of China and Saint Kitts and Nevis residing in Cambodia, China, and the United Arab Emirates, and Yicheng Zhang, described as a citizen of China residing in Los Angeles, California, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

SEC v. SION Trading FZE: Notice of Joint Liability (‘$37M Crypto Fraud’)

March 29, 2024
SEC's Notice of Joint Liability Against Relief Defendant SION Trading FZE, of the United Arab Emirates, regarding an alleged crypto-based investment fraud scheme in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Arbitrade Ltd., of Bermuda; Cryptobontix Inc., of Canada; Troy R.J. Hogg, of Canada; James L. Goldberg, Stephen L. Braverman, and Max W. Barber, as Defendants, and SION Trading FZE, as Relief Defendant, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Farid Hafez v. Lorenzo Vidino et al: Class Action Complaint (‘Racketeering’)

March 27, 2024
Class Action Complaint alleging "the United Arab Emirates and some of its top officials managed, directed, and bankrolled a years-long “dark” public relations campaign through the Swiss private investigative firm, Alp Services S.A., which was founded, owned, and run by Mario Brero and Muriel Cavin" in Dr. Farid Hafez, described as "currently the Class of 1955 Distinguished Visiting Professor of International Studies at Williams College" v. Dr. Lorenzo Vidino, described as "a director of or with the Defendant institutions at all relevant times"; The George Washington University, The Program on Extremism at The George Washington University, Alp Services S.A., of Switzerland; Diligence Sarl, of Switzerland; Mario Brero, described as a citizen and resident of Switzerland; Muriel Cavin, described as a citizen and resident of Switzerland; Lionel Badal, described as a citizen and resident of Luxembourg; Ariaf Studies and Research LLC, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and John Doe Numbers 1-25 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.