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Hong Kong trustees of ‘uncooperative’ Chinese $74M bankrupt Kwan Cheung seek U.S. assets

The Hong Kong trustees of 'uncooperative' Chinese bankrupt Kwan Cheung, who owes more than $74 million and has business interests in multiple jurisdictions, including Australia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, China, Hong Kong, and United States, have applied for Chapter 15 recognition in California as they hunt for her assets. Cheung's "largest creditor" is Cayman-domiciled CM International Capital Ltd., with a claim of "more than $35 million".

Kwan Cheung: Chapter 15 Petition (Hong Kong)

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Hong Kong by Vincent Fok and and Daniel Chow, of FTI Consulting, as the Foreign Representatives of Kwan Cheung, a.k.a. Freada Cheung, whose "current whereabouts are unknown" but who "maintains significant ties to Hong Kong, including ownership of real property, equity in Hong Kong-registered companies, Hong Kong bank accounts, and securities firm accounts", "has also owned or currently owns equity in companies in mainland China, Australia, the U.S., and the Cayman Islands", and "appears to have established multiple holding companies in the British Virgin Islands", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Nigel Sinclair et al: Criminal Indictment (‘$5M Offshore Tax Fraud’)

Criminal Indictment alleging the concealment of $25 million of income via an offshore tax fraud scheme involving individuals, entities and/or accounts in Australia, British Virgin Islands, England, Jersey, in the Channel Islands; Malta, Monaco, Switzerland, and USA in USA v. John Nigel Barton Sinclair, described as a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and United States and film producer who "has received Emmy and Grammy awards", and Anthony Stewart, described as a citizen and resident of Australia and a chartered accountant, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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.

SEC v. Austal Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Australian Defence Contractor Fraud’)

Complaint alleging 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.

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

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.

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

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’)

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’)

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’)

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.

Celsius Network LLC v. Woolf Superannuation Fund: Complaint (‘$1.1M Preferential Transfers’)

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. Woolf Superannuation Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Link Zootopia Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$4.9M Preferential Transfers’)

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. Link Zootopia Pty Ltd., as Trustee for Alpha Tsen Family Trust, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Rooware Trading Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$609K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Rooware Trading Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Lykar Investments Trust (‘$253K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Lykar Investments Trust, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. DCHODL Lifetime Super Fund: Complaint (‘$529K Preferential Transfer’)

Complaint to void and recover a “preferential transfer” 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. DCHODL Lifetime Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. ER Retirement Fund Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$558K Preferential Transfers’)

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. ER Retirement Fund Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Finder Wallet Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$6.8M Preferential Transfers’)

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. Finder Wallet Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Caleb and Brown Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$709K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Caleb and Brown Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Andrew Brenton Super Fund: Complaint (‘$318K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Andrew Brenton Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. A & L Reed Family Trust: Complaint (‘$998K Preferential Transfers’)

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. A & L Reed Pty Ltd., as Trustee for A & L Reed Family Trust, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius sues 1,300+ individuals and entities that ‘each received preferential transfers of more than $100K’

Clawback complaints for hundreds of millions of dollars have been filed in New York over the last five days against more than 1,300 individuals and entities around the world, including investment funds and companies in Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and United States, that allegedly each received "preferential transfers" of more than $100,000 from U.S.-based crypto lender Celsius Network in the 90 days before it filed for bankruptcy in 2022.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Trigon Trading Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$6.8M Preferential Transfers’)

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. Trigon Trading Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Tectonic Electrical Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$1.19M Preferential Transfers’)

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. Tectonic Electrical Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Stephen Ward Super Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$273K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Stephen Ward Super Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Sound Money Super Fund: Complaint (‘$445K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Sound Money Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Smith Superfund: Complaint (‘$535K Preferential Transfers’)

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. Smith Superfund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Grove Super Family Fund: Complaint (‘$969K Preferential Transfers’)

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. The Trustee of Grove Super Family Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Carroll Milton Super Fund: Complaint (‘$147K Preferential Transfers’)

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. The Trustee for Carroll Milton Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

New York AG v. Nova Tech Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$1B Crypto Ponzi Scheme’)

Complaint alleging Cynthia and Eddy Petion "defrauded thousands of investors worldwide out of over a billion dollars by promoting two consecutive fraudulent investment schemes", namely AWS Mining Pty Ltd. and NovaTechFX, in People of the State of New York v. Nova Tech Ltd., of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; NovaTech Advisors LLC, AWS Mining Pty Ltd., of Australia; Cynthia Petion, Eddy Petion, Martin Zizi, James Corbett, Frantz Ciceron, NovaPay LLC, Kings Multi Services Agency LLC, Trinity of Success, and Positive Vision Marketing LLC at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, USA.

Carlo La Marchesina v. 513,367.335904 U.S. Dollar Coin et al: Complaint (‘$689K Crypto Theft’)

Complaint alleging "the unauthorized access to and theft of about $ 689,232.36 worth of various virtual assets held by Plaintiff, which consisted of 17 crypto wallets" in Carlo La Marchesina, described as a citizen and resident of Australia v. John Does Nos. 1-25, as Defendants; 513,367.335904 U.S. Dollar Coin, as Defendant in rem, and Circle Internet Financial LLC and Circle Technology Services LLC, as Garnishees and Relief Parties, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Takeoff Technologies Inc. et al: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition

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.

Storyteller Production Co., LLC v. Audient Capital GP Ltd. et al: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award ($17.7M)

Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award in Storyteller Production Co., LLC, which "is in the business of developing, producing, and distributing theatrical motion pictures and other entertainment content under the Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, and Amblin Television banners" v. Audient Capital GP Ltd., described as a Cayman Islands company based in Australia, and Audient Global Investment Fund I, LP, of the Cayman Islands, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Luc Despins v. ACA Capital Group Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Turnover of Assets’)

Complaint against entities in Australia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and USA in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. ACA Capital Group Ltd., Alfa Global Ventures Limited, Alfonso Global Ventures Limited, Anton Development Limited, Bravo Luck Limited, Celestial Tide Limited, China Golden Spring Group (Hong Kong) Ltd., Eastern Profit Corporation Limited, Freedom Media Ventures Limited, G Club International Limited, G Club Operations LLC, G Fashion (CA), G Fashion Hold Co A Limited, G Fashion Hold Co B Limited, G Fashion International Limited, GFashion Media Group Inc., G Music LLC, GF IP, LLC, GF Italy, LLC, GFNY, Inc., Hamilton Capital Holding Limited, Hamilton Investment Management Limited, Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC, Haoran He, Himalaya Currency Clearing Pty Ltd., Himalaya International Clearing Limited, Himalaya International Financial Group Limited, Himalaya International Payments Limited, Himalaya International Reserves Limited, Jovial Century International Limited, K Legacy Ltd., Karin Maistrello, Leading Shine Limited, Major Lead International Limited, Mei Guo, Next Tycoon Investments Limited, Qiang Guo, Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc., Rule of Law Society IV, Inc., Saraca Media Group, Inc., Seven Mission Group LLC, William Je, and Wise Creation International Limited at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Bankruptcy Trustee of indicted Chinese ‘$1B fraudster & launderer’ Ho Wan Kwok sues Ogier BVI for $350K & others for $28M

The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee of New York-based, Chinese national Ho Wan Kwok, who is in custody awaiting trial for allegedly laundering more than $1 billion of fraud proceeds, has sued British Virgin Islands law firm Ogier in an attempt to recover $350,000 in 'unauthorized transfers', one of 23 recently-filed complaints against entities in Australia, BVI, England, Italy, Japan, and U.S. seeking to recover a total of $28.7 million in 'unauthorized or fraudulent' transfers.