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Vitaly Smagin v. CMB Monaco et al: First Amended Complaint (‘$165M Fraud’)

December 4, 2023
First Amended Complaint in Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin, described as a citizen and resident of Russia v. Compagnie Monégasque de Banque, a.k.a. CMB Bank, of Monaco; Ashot Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Ashot Egiazaryan, described as "a Russian criminal on the Interpol “Red” list living amongst us in a luxury estate in Beverly Hills as a citizen of California"; Suren Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Suren Egiazarian; Artem Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Artem Egiazaryan; Stephan Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Stephan Egiazaryan; Vitaly Gogokhia, described as a resident of London, England; Natalia Dozortseva, described as a citizen of Russia residing in France; Murielle Jouniaux, described as a resident of France; Alexis Gaston Thielen, described as a resident of Luxembourg; Ratnikov Evgeny Nikolaevich, and H. Edward Ryals, described as a lawyer residing in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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OffshoreAlert London – Our Best-Ever Agenda

November 26, 2023
Truth and reality will be on display at next week’s OffshoreAlert London conference. Some will like it, some will not, but both will benefit from hearing it. Our eclectic and […]

OffshoreAlert London Conference to Analyze Roman Abramovich’s Offshore Structures

November 21, 2023
The financial dealings of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, particularly his newly revealed offshore structures, are set to be a key focus at the upcoming OffshoreAlert conference in London. These revelations, part of the 'Cyprus Confidential' investigative project, have shed light on complex financial arrangements involving high-profile individuals.

Luiza Dubrovsky v. Cole Schotz PC et al: Complaint (‘$5.4M Legal Malpractice’)

November 20, 2023
Complaint alleging legal malpractice against the defendants "arising out of their concurrent representation of the adverse interests of two clients in connection with a series of commercial transactions, including secured loans and sales of membership interests related to mixed-use real estate at 172-174 Madison Avenue and 176 Madison Avenue (a/k/a 21 East 33rd Street), New York, New York" in Luiza Dubrovsky v. John Steven Stewart, an attorney, and Cole Schotz PC, a law firm, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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‘Cyprus Confidential’ session added to OffshoreAlert London

November 13, 2023
A series of major investigative news articles from a project known as 'Cyprus Confidential' will be breaking globally this week and, to accommodate this significant development, a session on it has been added to the agenda of next month's OffshoreAlert London conference. December 4-5, Leonardo Royal London St. Paul's, London.

USA v. Nikolay Goltsev et al: Criminal Indictment (‘Russia Sanctions Evasion’)

November 6, 2023
Criminal Indictment alleging conspiracy to defraud the USA, conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, fraud, money laundering, and smuggling in USA v. Nikolay Goltsev, Salimdzhon Nasriddinov, Kristina Puzyreva, Vladimir Bochkarev, Pavel Chernikov, Yekaterina Vetoshkina, and Oleg Zenchenko, all citizens of Russia, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Nikolay Goltsev et al: Criminal Complaint (‘Russia Sanctions Evasion’)

October 30, 2023
Criminal Complaint charging the defendants with what the U.S. Department of Justice described as "conspiracy and other charges related to a global procurement scheme on behalf of sanctioned Russian entities, including companies affiliated with the Russian military" in USA v. Nikolay Goltsev, described as "a dual Russian and Canadian national who resides in Canada"; Salimdzhon Nasriddinov, described as "dual national of Russia and Tajikistan who resides in Brooklyn, New York", and Kristina Puzyreva, described as "a dual Russian and Canadian national who resides in Canada", at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Eduard Khudainatov et al v. USA: Motion for Return of Property (‘Unlawful Seizure of Cayman-Registered Amadea Superyacht’)

October 22, 2023
Motion for Return of Cayman Islands-registered Motor Yacht Amadea, described as "an asset valued by the government at $330 million", in Eduard Yurievich Khudainatov, described as "a Russian national who is not, and has never been, sanctioned in the United States", and Millemarin Investments Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. USA at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

MTACC Ltd.: License Suspension (Malta)

September 29, 2023
Public Notice by the Malta Financial Services Authority that it has suspended the financial institution license of MTACC Ltd., which trades as ePayService, for regulatory breaches.

USA v. Peter Kambolin: Criminal Information (‘Crypto & FX Fraud’)

September 19, 2023
Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to commit commodities fraud involving entities in or from Belarus, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Nevis, Russia, Turkey, and USA in USA v. Peter Kambolin, described as "a U.S.-Russian national" residing in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

SEC v. Concord Management LLC et al: Complaint (‘$7.2B Unregistered Investment Advisers for Sanctioned Russian’)

September 19, 2023
Complaint alleging the defendants operated as "investment advisers for the benefit of a single client: a wealthy former Russian political official living outside the United States" without being registered with the SEC, managing "a private fund securities portfolio with an estimated total value of $7.2 billion", in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Concord Management LLC and Michael Matlin, both of New York, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Editor's Note: The 'Russian client' is not identified in the SEC's complaint but The New York Times reported that it was Roman Abramovich.

Alfa Capital Markets Ltd.: Voting Rights Suspension (Cyprus)

September 1, 2023
Public Notice by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission that it has suspended the voting rights of Alfa-Bank JSC, of Russia, regarding Alfa Capital Markets Ltd., of which Alfa-Bank is the "sole direct shareholder".

Aleksandr Sabadash: Chapter 15 Petition (Russia)

August 29, 2023
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Russia by Alexander Ivanovich Gavva, as the Foreign Representative of Aleksandr Vitalievich Sabadash, filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Robert Meany et al v. Atomic Wallet et al: First Amended Class Action Complaint (‘$100M Crypto Fraud’)

August 16, 2023
First Amended Class Action Complaint alleging that "As a result of Defendants' negligent, fraudulent, and unlawful conduct, countless Atomic Wallet user wallets around the world were hacked by North Korean hackers, resulting in the loss of over $100,000,000.00 USD worth of cryptocurrency related assets on or about June 3, 2023" in Robert Meany, Graham Dickinson, John Briscoe, Todd Gammon, Michael Fisk, Paul Unruh, Jovan Silva Delgado, Gregory Loberg, Vincent D'Amelio, Carter Ruess, Daniel Werter, Jeffrey Rogers, Erik Nelson, Landon Grubb, Sam Breazeale, Brenda Abbley, Dereck Ernest, Eric Jensen, Douglas Edwards, Dustin Falk, and Daniel Hayes v. Atomic Protocol Systems OÜ, d.b.a. Atomic Wallet, of Estonia; Evercode Infinite, d.b.a. Evercode Lab, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Konstantin Gladyshev, a.k.a. Konstantin Gladych; Ilia Brusov, a.k.a. Ilya Berezovsky, a.k.a. Ilya Bere, and Pavel Sokolov, a.k.a. Paul Sokolov, described as citizens and residents of Russia, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Agenda Launch – OffshoreAlert London Conference

July 27, 2023
The first version of the agenda for OffshoreAlert's 10th Annual London Conference on December 4-5 is now available. For more information about OffshoreAlert London 2023, sponsorship opportunities, and tickets, please visit www.oalondon.com.

Naftogaz of Ukraine et al v. Russian Federation: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award ($4.2B)

June 22, 2023
Petition to Confirm Foreign Arbitration Award in which "The underlying dispute arises from the Russian Federation’s unlawful expropriation of the Petitioners' investments in Crimea" in NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, National Joint Stock Company Chornomornaftogaz, JSC Ukrtransgaz, JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya, JSC Ukrtransnafta, and Subsidiary Company Gaz Ukrainy, all of Ukraine v. The Russian Federation at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Mark Gyetvay: Complaint (‘$44M Tax Fraud’)

June 22, 2023
Complaint for $44 million alleging "willful FBAR penalties" involving companies or accounts in Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Russia, and Switzerland in USA v. Mark Anthony Gyetvay, described as a citizen of Italy, Russia, and USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

SEC v. Joseph Padilla et al: Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

June 13, 2023
Complaint alleging "a fraudulent scheme to sell stock to the public" involving entities or individuals in or from the Cayman Islands, Latvia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, and USA in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joseph A. Padilla, described as "a United States citizen who has held permanent resident visas in Mexico and Russia", and Kevin C. Dills, as Defendants, and Bright Star International Inc., Life Sciences Journeys Inc., Carlos Hernandez, Jamie Quick, Ashley Robinson, and Arlene Sandoval, as Relief Defendants, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Evgeny Ryzhov v. Valery Durandin et al: Second Amended Complaint (‘Russian Crimes’)

June 9, 2023
Second Amended Complaint alleging the defendants "have committed numerous severe crimes around the globe, changing their methods, financing and recruiting different accomplices, corrupting top-rate officials and crime bosses to further their illegal scheme of divesting Plaintiff's estate and terrorizing Plaintiff and his family" in Evgeny Ryzhov, described as a resident of Florida who is "a licensed attorney in Russia" v. Valery Nikolaevich Durandin, OAO Sanatorium Automobilist, Safa Hamzianovich Zakerov, Ilia Vladimirovich Khriaschev, Vladislav Yurievich Margolin, Konstantin Vladimirovich Timonin, Dmitry Vasilievich Lipsky, Oleg Vladimirovich Joukov, a.k.a. Oleg Zhukov; OOO Yuridika LLC, d.b.a. Legal.Report, and TM Defense, all of Russia, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Hartzella Ventures Ltd. v. Emmanuil Grinshpun: First Amended Complaint (‘$6.6M Debt’)

May 26, 2023
Amended Complaint in Hartzella Ventures Ltd., of the Seychelles v. Emmanuil Grinshpun, described as a citizen of Moldova, Romania, and the USA residing in Miami, Florida, where he “serves as the Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan”, and “Vice President of Latvia’s Rietumu Bank”, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

U.S.-based Rietumu Bank officer Emmanuil Grinshpun sued for $6.6M

May 26, 2023
A Vice President of Latvia's Rietumu Bank - Emmanuil Grinshpun - is being sued in Miami over an alleged $6.6 million debt that involves entities in Anguilla, Australia, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cyprus, England, Scotland, and the Seychelles. It was also alleged that Grinshpun was "associated with" illegal activity.

Germany: ‘Conti Ransomware’ Investigation

May 25, 2023
USA's Petition to disclose "Grand Jury Materials" regarding a criminal investigation into "Conti ransomware" to the "General Public Prosecutor's Office Frankfurt am Main" in Germany, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Hartzella Ventures Ltd. v. Emmanuil Grinshpun: TRO Motion

May 25, 2023
TRO Motion in Hartzella Ventures Ltd., of the Seychelles v. Emmanuil Grinshpun, described in the accompanying complaint as described as a citizen of Moldova, Romania, and USA residing in Miami, Florida, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Hartzella Ventures Ltd. v. Emmanuil Grinshpun: Complaint (‘$6.6M Debt’)

May 25, 2023
Complaint in Hartzella Ventures Ltd., of the Seychelles v. Emmanuil Grinshpun, described as a citizen of Moldova, Romania, and the USA residing in Miami, Florida, where he "serves as the Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan", and "Vice President of Latvia’s Rietumu Bank", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Neil Gerrard v. Yuri Koshkin et al: Discovery Application (England)

May 23, 2023
Application by David Neil Gerrard, a resident of the United Kingdom and a former partner of Dechert LLP law firm to take discovery from Yuri Koshkin described as "a U.S. citizen and a former Soviet intelligence officer", and Trident Group Global LLC, described as "a Florida LLC, headquartered in Miami", for use in legal proceedings in England, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Yevgeniy Grinin et al: Superseding Indictment (‘Russian Procurement Scheme’)

May 22, 2023
Superseding Indictment alleging citizens of Russia, Greece, and the USA participated in a global procurement and money laundering scheme on behalf of the Russian government in USA v. Yevgeniy Grinin, Aleksey Ippolitov, Boris Livshits, Svetlana Skvortsova, Vadim Konoshchenok, Nikolaos Bogonikolos, Alexey Brayman, and Vadim Yermolenko at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

National Bank Trust PJSC v. Mikail Shishkhanov et al: Claim Form (‘$2B Rost Bank Fraud’)

May 4, 2023
Claim Form to recover "damages in excess of USD$2 billion which were suffered by its legal predecessor, JSC "ROST BANK", as a result of a series of sham transactions" in National Bank Trust PJSC v. Mikail Osmanovich Shishkhanov, of Russia; Crambe Asset Holdings Corp. (in liquidation), Olyserve Inc. (in liquidation), Rabalo Limited (in liquidation), Reachway Overseas Ltd. (in liquidation), Ifichor S.A. (in liquidation), formerly Hansberg Finance Ltd.; Frowell Holdings Ltd. (in liquidation), Garland Solutions Ltd. (in liquidation), Diamond Forca Ltd. (in liquidation), Darman Finance Limited (in liquidation), Blanche Union Ltd. (in liquidation), all of the British Virgin Islands; Midwestern Trading Group Inc., of Minnesota, USA; Cargill Financial Solutions LLC, of Minnesota, USA; Cargill Inc., of Delaware, USA; Bunge SA, of Switzerland; Credit and Trading Company Ltd.,, of England; Quadra Commodities SA, of Switzerland; Quadra Commodities Singapore Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA, of Switzerland; LDC Trading and Service Co. S.A., of Uruguay; Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; New Resources International S.A. (in liquidation), formerly Noble Resources International S.A., of Switzerland; Liberty Commodities Limited, of England; Atlantic Industrial & Trading Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Alphatrade International Limited, of Hong Kong; Xangbo Global Markets Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Simec Group Limited, of Hong Kong; Wilson International Trading Private Limited, of Singapore; Intra Asia Trading Pte. Ltd. (in liquidation), of Singapore; Triumph Commodities Pte. Ltd., formerly Triumph Metals & Minerals Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Bering Trading Limited, of Hong Kong; Ifchor (Switzerland) SA, formerly Ifchor SA, of Switzerland; Emporium Trade Pte. Ltd., formerly Pan Asia Commodities and Trading Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Paras Metallics Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Pearl River Delta Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, of Hong Kong, and Credit Suisse AG, of Switzerland, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Video: Russia in a Time of War – How to Investigate, Enforce Judgments & Handle Problem Clients

May 4, 2023
In this video, investigators and attorneys discuss : Increased lawsuits against Russia/Sanctioned Entities and how to enforce any awards, including seizing money frozen in European clearing houses and seizing private planes; How does the Russia-Ukraine War affect existing litigation and investigations; Confiscation of assets of Russian oligarchs; Inability of Russian banks to pursue debtors who often stole money or haven't returned the loans and who now live abroad; and Proactive Russian sanctions analysis investigations.