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Leandro Sanchez v. Adverit International LLC et al: Discovery Application (Argentina)

March 11, 2025
Application by Leandro Sanchez, a resident of Switzerland, to take discovery from Adverit International LLC and Abitos PLLC, formerly Lopez Levi Lowenstein Glinsky, PLLC, for use in "a contemplated criminal complaint in Argentina against Applicant’s former business partner, Agustin Gau, and his associates Ignacio Acosta and Diego Maciá Cantarelli" for suspected fraud, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Russian billionaire’s daughter seeks evidence in U.S. for actions against ‘corrupt Antigua Gov’t’ regarding sale of ‘$120M yacht for $40M’

March 11, 2025
Citing "corruption and self-dealing within the Antiguan government", the daughter of Russian billionaire Andrey Guryev is seeking evidence in the United States for use in legal proceedings in Antigua and Barbuda, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates regarding the seizure and sale of a Cayman Islands-registered 266-foot motor yacht for '$80 million below market value'.

Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov v. Northrop & Johnson Yachts-Ships LLC: Discovery Application (Antigua and Barbuda, Russia & United Arab Emirates)

March 11, 2025
Application by Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov, a citizen of Russia, to take discovery from Northrop & Johnson Yachts-Ships LLC for use in legal proceedings in Antigua and Barbuda and Russia "concerning the seizure and sale of the motor yacht, Alfa Nero, which has unjustly become entangled in pervasive corruption and self-dealing within the government of Antigua and Barbuda, particularly within the office of Prime Minister Gaston Browne", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC et al: Discovery Application (Antigua and Barbuda, Russia & United Arab Emirates)

March 11, 2025
Application by Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov, a citizen of Russia, to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company LLC and The Federal Reserve Bank of New York for use in legal proceedings in Antigua and Barbuda, Russia, and United Arab Emirates "concerning the seizure and sale of the motor yacht Alfa Nero, which has unjustly become entangled in pervasive corruption and self-dealing within the government of Antigua and Barbuda, and particularly within the office of Prime Minister Gaston Browne", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SEC v. Eamma Safi et al: Complaint (‘Insider Trading’)

March 4, 2025
Complaint alleging the defendants "willfully participated in an international insider trading scheme that netted them millions in illicit profits from trading in advance of market-moving announcement" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Eamma Safi, described as a citizen of Germany residing in the United Arab Emirates, and Zhi Ge, a.k.a. Josh Ge, described as a citizen of Singapore, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Eric Evans v. BlofinTYU et al: Complaint (‘$896K Pig Butchering Fraud’)

March 3, 2025
Complaint in Eric Evans v. BlofinTYU, described as "a fraudulent cryptocurrency-investment platform" whose location is "unknown"; Aubree Hanson, "who claims to be a citizen of Japan residing in Evanston, Illinois"; Zedxion Exchange Ltd., described as "a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange registered in the United Kingdom as Zedxion Exchange Limited", and Elizabeth Newman, described as "a citizen of the Dominican Republic and resides in Dubai, UAE", at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Russian billionaire Andrey Guriev seeks to hold litigation funders liable for £12M costs award in failed English lawsuit by Alexander Gorbachev

February 26, 2025
Russian billionaire businessman Andrey Guriev has applied to take discovery from Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners LLC and co-founder Joshua Wander at federal court in Florida in an attempt to make litigation funders in the British Virgin Islands, Isle of Man, Jersey, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and United States pay some or all of a £12 million legal costs award in England for funding a "frivolous" lawsuit brought by a former friend, Alexander Gorbachev. Guriev is also contemplating filing an action of his own "for wrongful and malicious prosecution".

Andrey Guriev v. 777 Partners LLC et al: Discovery Application (England)

February 26, 2025
Application by Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev, described as "a Russian businessman and the founder and former Deputy Chairman of the Russian phosphate fertilizer company PhosAgro", to take discovery from 777 Partners LLC and Joshua Wander for use in legal proceedings in England involving Alexander Gorbachev, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Karam Al Sadeq v. Arthur Newbold: Discovery Application (England)

February 6, 2025
Application by Karam Al Sadeq to take discovery from Arthur Newbold, described as "a Jordanian citizen and former legal advisor" to Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority who is "currently incarcerated" in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, for use in legal proceedings in England "concerning human rights abuses, unlawful detention, and gross misconduct carried out against Mr. Al Sadeq by Dechert LLP, the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, and others", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Dubai laundering by Southeast Asian crooks be analyzed at OffshoreAlert Bangkok

January 29, 2025
How did $200M in Dubai properties become entangled in Singapore’s $3B money laundering case? At OffshoreAlert Bangkok (March 5-6), an OCCRP investigative reporter will reveal how criminals launder illicit funds through Dubai real estate—exposing key players, hidden networks, and the city’s growing role as a secondary hub for Southeast Asian scam operations.

USA v. Trident Corporate Services, Inc. et al: Order Granting Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

January 27, 2025
Order Granting Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on TT (USA) Holdings, Inc., Trident Corporate Services, Inc., and Trident Fund Services, Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Trafigura Pte Ltd. v. Bank of America NA et al: Discovery Application (England)

January 27, 2025
Application by Trafigura Pte Ltd., of Singapore, to take discovery from Bank of America, N.A., Bank of China U.S.A., The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch; BNP Paribas USA, Inc., Citibank N.A., The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch; Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Société Générale, New York Branch; Standard Chartered Bank, New York Branch; UBS AG, New York Branch, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for use in legal proceedings in England against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta alleging "a massive fraud costing hundreds of millions of dollars", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Wincent Investment Fund PCC Ltd. v. Zendesk, Inc.: Discovery Application (Gibraltar)

January 23, 2025
Application by Wincent Investment Fund PCC Limited, of Gibraltar, described as "a high-frequency trading algorithmic market maker", to take discovery from Zendesk, Inc. for use in legal proceedings in an "appropriate jurisdiction" against XT.com crypto exchange for allegedly "misappropriating Wincent’s funds" in the amount of $900,000, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

SEC v. Arbitrade Ltd. et al: Confidentiality & Protective Order (‘Bermuda Testimony’)

January 9, 2025
Confidentiality and Protecting Order Governing Disclosure of Personal, Sensitive, and Other Confidential Information 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, of the United Arab Emirates, as Relief Defendant, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

City Credit Investment Bank Ltd. v. Citibank, N.A. et al: Amended Discovery Application (Malaysia)

January 7, 2025
Amended Application by Luke Furler, as the liquidator of Malaysia-based City Credit Investment Bank Ltd., to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank, AG, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, New York, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. for use in legal proceedings in Malaysia regarding a "global fraud" in which "an estimated 17,000 individuals" are "owed approximately 1.1 Billion U.S. Dollars", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Luc Despins v. AA Global Ventured Ltd. et al: Second Complaint (‘Turnover of Assets in $1B Fraud & Money Laundering Scheme’)

December 23, 2024
Second Complaint against "alter egos" and "shell companies" in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, and USA in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China who is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of a $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme on July 16th, 2024 in the United States v. AA Global Ventured Limited, AAGV Limited, Alzarro Enterprises Ltd., Ampleforth Capital Ltd., Anton Development Limited, Assets Sino Limited, Auspicious Coast Limited, BSA Capital Management Limited, BSA Strategic Fund I, Canadian Agri-product Monetary Investments Limited, Crane Advisory Group LLC, Delta Konsult Limited, Eagle Eye Investments Limited, Feibo Jiang, Fiesta Investment Ltd., Glory Asia (H.K.) Limited, Gold Perfect Limited, Group Dynasty Limited, GS Security Solutions Inc., Guang Hong Limited, H Reserve Management Limited, Haitham Khaled, Haoran He, Head Win Group Limited, HGA Property Operation LLC, Hing Chi Ngok, Holy City Hong Kong Ventures Limited, Hong Kong International Funds Investments Limited, Hudson Diamond Holdings, Inc., Infinity Treasury Management Inc., Insight Phoenix Fund, Joincorp International Limited, Joy Chance Holdings Limited, Kesen Yang, Kun Ma, Kingdom Rich Limited, Le Qiao, Lichun Guo, Lihong Guo, Long Gate Limited, Max Krasner, Mei Guo, New Federal State Corporation, New Miracle Limited, Pacific King Investment Limited, Phoenix Capital Management (Cayman) Limited, Qiang Guo, Qin Li, Rich Group Development Limited, Rising Sun Capital Ltd., River Valley Operations LLC, Sail Victory Limited, Scott Barnett, Strong Country Holdings Group Limited, Thousand Stars Company Limited, Wencun Guo, Xinfang Zhang, Yan Su, Yumei Hao, Zhang Wei, and Zongchao Yue at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

USA v. FedEx et al: Order Granting Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 23, 2024
Order Granting Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve 'John Doe' Summonses on FedEx Corporation, DHL Express (USA), Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Citibank, National Association, UBS AG, Bank of America, National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and Nevis Services Limited as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

1MDB liquidators file second BVI lawsuit against Amicorp & CEO Toine Knipping, seek $1B+ for ‘knowing participation in fraud’

December 23, 2024
The liquidators of former Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB have filed a second lawsuit in the British Virgin Islands against Hong Kong-based corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its Dubai-based CEO, Toine Knipping, this one seeking damages in excess of $1 billion for alleged "knowing participation" in a multi-billion dollar fraud. Amicorp issued a statement that it "strongly denies the allegations".

Aabar Investments PJS Ltd. et al v. Amicorp B.V.I. Ltd. et al: Claim Form (‘Knowing Participation in $7.65B 1MDB Fraud’)

December 20, 2024
Claim Form alleging the respondents "knowingly participated" in an alleged $7.65 billion fraud committed by their clients against "a now-insolvent Malaysian sovereign wealth fund" known as 1MDB in Angela Barkhouse and Toni Skukla, as Joint Liquidators of Aabar Investments PJS Limited, SRC International (Malaysia) Limited, and Brazen Sky Limited 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.

USA v. Trident Corporate Services, Inc. et al: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024
Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on TT (USA) Holdings, Inc., Trident Corporate Services, Inc., and Trident Fund Services, Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Anvil Trust et al v. Ernst & Young Middle East et al: Complaint (‘Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE Fraud’)

December 17, 2024
Complaint alleging "Ernst & Young’s pivotal role in a years’ long scheme to help Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE to defraud investors in a 2019 U.S. Special Purpose Acquisition Company merger transaction" in Anvil Trust, of London, England; Stephen Cannon, of Hong Kong, and Bryant Edwards, of London, England v. Ernst & Young, of Bahrain; Ernst & Young Middle East, of Bahrain; Ernst & Young Middle East (Abu Dhabi Branch), of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Ernst & Young John Doe 1, Ernst & Young John Doe 2, and Anthony O'Sullivan, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the U.S., District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. FedEx et al: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024
Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve 'John Doe' Summonses on FedEx Corporation, DHL Express (USA), Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Citibank, National Association, UBS AG, Bank of America, National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and Nevis Services Limited as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Dubai-based BVI investment firms ‘All Blue’ seek Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in U.S. amid investigation into ‘$126M naked short trade losses’

December 16, 2024
The liquidators of Dubai-based, British Virgin Islands-domiciled All Blue Investments North Star 1 Ltd. and All Blue Investment Management Ltd. have filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in Miami amid an investigation into losses of $126 million from "improper naked short trades" and the suspected shifting of trading profits to two Cayman Islands affiliates, Red Rowan Investments Ltd. and Washington Muse Investments SPC.

All Blue Investments North Star 1 Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (British Virgin Islands)

December 13, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by Martin Trott and Nathan Mills, both of R&H Restructuring, as the Foreign Representatives of All Blue Investments North Star 1 Ltd. (in Liquidation), described as an investment fund whose liquidators "have received over $125 million in claims filed by Broker-Dealers for improper “naked short trades” made by the Foreign Debtors in further of investment activities", and All Blue Investment Management Ltd. (in Liquidation), filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Eric White v. Brooge Energy Ltd. et al: First Amended Class Action Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

December 6, 2024
First Amended Class Action Complaint in Eric White v. Brooge Energy Limited, formerly known as Brooge Holdings Limited, formerly known as Twelve Seas Investment Company, domiciled in the Cayman Islands, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Nicolaas L. Paardenkooper, Saleh Yammout, Syed Masood Ali, Lina Saheb, Dimitri Elkin, Neil Richardson, Stephen N. Cannon, Paul Ditchburn, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Partnership, Dubai Branch at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

ICM SPC v. Phoenix Commodities PVT Ltd.: Originating Summons

December 5, 2024
Originating Summons that "The Defendants be restrained from presenting, or causing Phoenix Commodities Pvt Ltd to present, a winding up petition against the Plaintiff" in ICM SPC v. Ryan Jarvis and John Johnston, as Joint Liquidators of Phoenix Commodities PVT Ltd. (in Liquidation), at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
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‘Dubai Asset Tracing’ to be featured at OffshoreAlert London

November 14, 2024
Unlock the secrets of Dubai property ownership at OffshoreAlert London! Next month, join investigative journalists George Greenwood (The Times) and Eiliv Frich Flydal, who helped uncover a massive leak showing how Dubai has become a haven for suspected criminals worldwide. In ‘Dubai Unlocked: How To Investigate Property Ownership in a Money Launderer's Paradise’, they’ll reveal their methods and offer an exclusive hands-on workshop for deeper insights.