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Monday, September 9, 2019

British lawyer George Lonsdale struck off for dishonesty

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Yet another British lawyer - George Lonsdale - who was involved with the fraudulent Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund has been struck off for dishonesty, this time for stealing from an elderly client in an unrelated incident.


Blockchain firm LCX AG is 'unlicensed', warns Liechtenstein regulator

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The financial regulator in Liechtenstein has warned that LCX AG, the "Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange" that describes itself as "A Blockchain Bank For The New Financial World", is not licensed to offer financial services. LCX is operated by Monty Metzger and lists Canadian blockchain proponent Don Tapscott and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales among its "Advisors".


Douglas Italia SpA v. Piofrancesco Borghetti et al: Complaint

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Complaint alleging "a pattern of creating and using sham companies to steal millions of dollars worth of assets from the plaintiff, to conceal the criminal proceeds and to frustrate plaintiff's ability to recover on civil money judgments rendered against him" in Douglas Italia SpA, formerly Limoni SpA, of Milan, Italy v. Piofrancesco Borghetti, a convicted embezzler, of Italy; Anacod Real Estate  LLC, of Delaware; Kellerton Group Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, allegedly controlled by Borghetti through "his Hong Kong-based facilitator and nominee, Nilesh Sajnanivia", and Briguglio & Associates LLP, of New York, NY, at the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York.


USA v. Steve Pursley: Jury Verdict

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Jury Verdict in USA v. Jack Stephen Pursley, a.k.a. Steve Pursley, an attorney based in Houston, Texas, regarding an offshore tax evasion scheme involving, inter alia, companies in Australia and the Isle of Man and a nominee in Brazil, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.


OneTRADEx Ltd.: Public Notice of Provisional Liquidation

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Public Notice by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority regarding OneTRADEx Ltd. being placed into provisional liquidation.


Grand Bayman Belize Ltd. v. Wells Fargo & Company: Notice of Removal

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Notice of Removal regarding an alleged 'spoofing' fraud in Grand Bayman Belize Ltd., domiciled in the Seychelles, based in Belize v. Wells Fargo & Company at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.


Kingate Euro Fund Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition

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Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by Paul Pretlove and Tammy Fu, of Kalo (BVI) Limited and Kalo (Cayman) Limited, as the Foreign Representatives of Kingate Euro Fund Ltd. and Kingate Global Fund Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.


LCX AG: Regulatory Notice

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Notice by the Financial Market Authority of Liechtenstein regarding LCX AG.


Labuan FSA Business Restrictions: September 4, 2019

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Business Restrictions by the Labuan Financial Services Authority, September 4th, 2019.


Bitseller Expert Ltd. et al v. Verisign Inc.: Complaint

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Complaint in Bitseller Expert Ltd., of Cyprus, and Accuracy Consulting Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Verisign Inc., of Delaware, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.


Condor Alpha Management et al v. ED&F Man Capital Markets Inc. et al: Complaint

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Complaint alleging fraud in Jonathan Fleisig and Condor Alpha Management, both of Connecticut v. E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc. and Paragon Global Markets LLC, both of New York, NY, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.


SEC v. Benjamin Alderson et al: Status Report - September 3, 2019

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Discovery Status Report regarding securities fraud allegations against former employees of deVere USA in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Benjamin Alderson, described in the complaint in 2018 as a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in the Bahamas, and Bradley Hamilton, described in the complaint as a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.


Taiwan: Ying-lan Chen et al

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Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Taiwan - for a criminal investigation into Ying-lan Chen, Chang-lung Lee, and Stephen Julias for suspected fraud.


Gor Gevorkyan v. Bitmain Technologies Ltd.: First Amended Complaint

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First Amended Class Action Complaint alleging conversion and unjust enrichment regarding cryptocurrency mining in Gor Gevorkyan, of Los Angeles County, California v. Bitmain Technologies Ltd., of Beijing, China, at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.


ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd. v. Straits (Singapore) Pte Ltd.: Judgment

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Grounds of Decision in ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd., described as "a global brokerage and financial services business with headquarters in England and offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, Switzerland and the US" v. Straits (Singapore) Pte Ltd. at Singapore High Court.


OGI Group Corp. v. Iraq Oil Projects Company of the Ministry of Oil: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award

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Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award in OGI Group Corporation, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada v. Oil Projects Company of the Ministry of Oil, Baghdad, Iraq at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.


Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc et al v. Maksat Askaruly Arip: Prison for Contempt of Court

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Committal to Prison for Contempt of Court in Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc, Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC, Prime Estate Activities Kazakhstan LLP, Peak Akzhal LLP, Astana-Contract JSC, and Paragon Development LLP v. Maksat Askaruly Arip at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.


Evolant Blind Trust v. Scotia International of Nevada Inc.: Amended Complaint

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Amended Complaint alleging fraud in The Evolant Blind Trust, of Pennsylvania, by its Trustee, Ryan Wertman v. Scotia International of Nevada Inc., of Utah; Max Warren Barber, of Utah; SubGallagher Investment Trust, of Wyoming; Patricia Moore, of Wyoming, individually and as Trustee of SubGallagher Investment Trust, and Michael A. Casey, of Texas, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.


'Remove content about Rani Jarkas,' requests reputation manager

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Email to OffshoreAlert from online reputation manager William K. Mabra requesting the removal of content about his client, Rani Jarkas, who operates Cayman Islands-domiciled Cedrus Investments and who was banned for life from the U.S. securities industry by FINRA in 2014.


Trident Trust Company (BVI) Ltd. v. Mary Poole Yacht Documentation Inc.: Complaint

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Complaint in Trident Trust Company (BVI) Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Mary Poole Yacht Documentation Inc., a Florida corporation managed by Mary G. Poole and Mona Fraga, at the County Court in and for Broward County, Florida.


Solicitors Regulation Authority v. George Lonsdale: Judgment

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Judgment on an Agreed Outcome in Solicitors Regulation Authority v. George Lonsdale at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.


UMB Bank NA v. Marcus Neiman Group LLC et al: Complaint

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Complaint in UMB Bank NA, as Trustee for the 8% Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2021 and for the 8.75%/9.500% senior PIK Toggle Notes Due 2021 v. Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Mariposa Intermediate Holdings LLC, Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, MYT Parent Co., MYT Holding Co., The Neiman Marcus Group LLC, Ares Partners Holdco LLC, ACOF Operating Manager III LLC, ACOF Operating Manager IV LLC, Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III LP, Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund IV LP, and ACOF Mariposa Holdings LLC, all of Delaware, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.


Towerbridge Group Ltd. v. Duane Morris: Complaint

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Claim Form and Particulars of Claim alleging breach of fiduciary duty resulting in losses in excess of £1.3 million in Towerbridge Group Limited, domiciled in the British Virgin Islands, based in Cyprus v. Duane Morris, a London-based law firm, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.


HSBC Bank Bermuda Ltd. v. Valerie Weeks: Writ of Summons

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Originating Summons in HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited v. Valerie Ivy Weeks at Bermuda Supreme Court.


MRT Trust v. Fortress Storage Ltd.: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Moura Associates, as agent for MRT Trust v. Fortress Storage Ltd. at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Shayne Furbert: Writ of Summons(1)

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Limited v. Shayne Furbert at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Seldon Woolridge: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Seldon Wallace Leon Woolridge at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Ulenda Simons: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Ulenda Marionette Simons at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Kavin Simmons: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Kavin Gilbert Simmons at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Tia-Ciara Nathan: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Tia-Ciara Dianne Nathan at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Danyelle Ible: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Danyelle Lanel Mitchelle Davis Ible at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Stuart Crockwell: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Mikhail Kristopher Stuart Crockwell at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Ashayo Clemons: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Ashayo Mandisa Shamae Clemons at Bermuda Supreme Court.


Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Giniko Butterfield: Writ of Summons

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Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Caribcash Bermuda Ltd. v. Giniko Dawane Phipps Butterfield at Bermuda Supreme Court.


USA v. Steve Pursley: USA's Trial Brief

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USA's Trial Brief in USA v. Jack Stephen Pursley, a.k.a. Steve Pursley, an attorney based in Houston, Texas, regarding an offshore tax evasion scheme involving, inter alia, companies in Australia and the Isle of Man and a nominee in Brazil, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.


Timothy Meyer v. Blue Sky Alternative Investments LLC et al: Complaint

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Complaint regarding employment compensation in Timothy Meyer, of New York v. Blue Sky Alternative Investments LLC, of Delaware; Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited, of Australia, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange; BSAI International Pty Ltd., of Australia, and Digby Beaumont, of New York, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.


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