Saturday, June 5, 2021

Wells Fargo Bank v. Margate Funding I Ltd. et al: Interpleader Complaint

Interpleader Complaint regarding $20 million in Wells Fargo Bank, as Trustee v. Margate Funding I Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; Margate Funding I Corp., of Delaware; Macquarie Investment Management Advisers, of Delaware; Angelo Gordon Management LLC, of Delaware; Bracebridge Capital LLC, of Delaware; Serengeti Asset Management LP, Citibank, Bank of America, of Delaware, and Cede & Co., of North Carolina, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Global Asset Allocation Fund: Restoration Application

Originating Application by The Public Institution for Social Security, of Kuwait, in the matter of Global Asset Allocation Fund at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Palladium Holding Company Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Palladium Holding Company Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Ogier v. SPI Energy Co. Ltd.: Complaint

Complaint in Ogier, a Hong Kong law firm v. SPI Energy Co. Ltd., described as a Cayman Islands-domiciled, Hong Kong-based "renewable energy" company whose shares are listed on NASDAQ, at the Summary Court of the Cayman Islands.

Customs and Tax Consultancy LLC v. DR Congo: Judgment Registration

Registration of a Judgment for $96 million in Customs and Tax Consultancy LLC, of Delaware v. Democratic Republic of Congo at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Keiichi Aritomo et al v. Julia Rhee et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging fraud in Keiichi Aritomo and Joy Zhang, both of Japan v. Youngjoo 'Julia' Rhee, of South Korea; Alekzey Igudesman, of Austria, and Music Traveler GmbH, described as being based in New York and Vienna, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Aldini AG v. Silvaco, Inc.: Discovery Application

Application by Aldini AG, which is described as having offices in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the British Virgin Islands, to take discovery from Silvaco, Inc., described as a Delaware company based in Santa Clara, California, for use in civil and criminal proceedings in France alleging securities fraud, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

USA v. Denis Sotnikov: Criminal Information

Criminal Information alleging investment fraud and money laundering in USA v. Denis Sotnikov, described as a citizen of Russia residing in Florida, USA, at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

USA v. Denis Sotnikov: Plea Agreement

Plea Agreement regarding allegations of investment fraud and money laundering in USA v. Denis Sotnikov, a citizen of Russia residing in the United States, at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Bank Leumi USA v. Trade Finance Trust et al: Interpleader Complaint

Complaint for Interpleader in Bank Leumi USA v. Trade Finance Trust, of Delaware; IIG Trade Finance, LLC, as the administrator of Trade Finance Trust; IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., of Malta; Girobank International N.V., of Curaçao; Girobank N.V., of Curaçao; Valerie P. Maria, of Curaçao, as the foreign representative of IIG Trade Opportunities Fund Ltd.; Christopher Kennedy and Alexander Lawson, both of the Cayman Islands, as Joint Liquidators of IIG Global Trade Finance Fund Ltd. and IIG Structured Trade Finance Fund Ltd.; TriLinc Global Impact Fund LLC, of Delaware, and TriLinc Global Impact Fund – Trade Finance Ltd., of the Cayman Islands, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Gold Chaser Holding Ltd. v. Seaon Global LLC et al: Complaint

Complaint in Gold Chaser Holding Limited, a Cayman Islands company based in Hong Kong v. Seaon Global LLC and Seaon LLC, both of Delaware, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

BTFV Green Investments Holdings (Cayman) LP: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of BTFV Green Investments Holdings (Cayman) L.P. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Brookfield Brazil Timber Fund II LP: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Brookfield Brazil Timber Fund II L.P. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Kasba Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Kasba Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Kumtor Gold Company CJSC et al: Chapter 11 Petition

Chapter 11 Petition by Kumtor Gold Company CJSC and Kumtor Operating Company CSJC, both of the Kyrgyz Republic and owned by Centerra Gold Inc., of Toronto, Canada, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Creditors include companies in Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, England, Finland, Gibraltar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Netherlands, Russia, Scotland, and Switzerland.

SEC v. Trevon Brown et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging unregistered activity involving cryptocurrency firm BitConnect in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Trevon Brown, Craig Grant, Joshua Jeppesen, Ryan Maasen, and Michael Noble, as Defendants, and Laura Mascola, as Relief Defendant, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

China Biologic Products Holdings Inc.: 'Fair Value' Petition

Petition in the matter of China Biologic Products Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands company based in China, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Wilhelmus Johannes van Opzeeland et al v. Cannafornia Holdings Inc. et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging a cannabis-based investment fraud in Wilhelmus Johannes van Opzeeland, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Singapore; Qi Guan, a citizen of China residing in England, and Mindaugas Montvilas, a citizen and resident of Lithuania v. Cannafornia Holdings Inc. and Paul King at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Crypto Asset Fund LLC v. Jake Dressler: Complaint

Complaint alleging fraud by a cryptocurrency trader in Crypto Asset Fund LLC, a Delaware company based in California, by and through its Managing Member, Digital Capital Management LLC v. Jake M. Dressler at the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego.

Leo Middle East FZE et al v. EWI Capital LLC et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging investment fraud in Leo Middle East FZE, of the United Arab Emirates, and Leo Holdings Hong Kong Limited, of Hong Kong v. EWI Capital LLC, of Delaware, and Zhe Zhang, described as a resident of San Mateo County, California, USA, at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

AAF MENA Ltd.: $5K Fine

Public Notice by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority that it has imposed a fine of $5,000 on AAF MENA Ltd. for regulatory breaches.

Czech Republic: Jana Amba Cervena

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Cannon Federal Credit Union - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Czech Republic - for a criminal investigation into Jana Amba Cervena for suspected money laundering.

Carlos Rojo Macedo v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Castula Ltd. in Carlos Alberto Rojo Macedo, of Mexico v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Vance Lewis v. Rosemarie Rosan-Jones: Libel Complaint

Claim Form in Vance Lewis v. Rosemarie Rosan-Jones at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Jose Hazim Frappier v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Granta Overseas Corp. in Jose Emeterio Hazim Frappier, of the Dominican Republic v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Matthew Loughran v. Uulala Inc.: Complaint

Complaint for $9,915 in Matthew Loughran v. Uulala Inc., a California-based company that is part of a group that was the first applicant to be approved for an Initial Coin Offering in Bermuda, at the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento.

Alpha Capital Anstalt v. BriaCell Therapeutics Corp.: Complaint

Complaint in Alpha Capital Anstalt, of Liechtenstein v. BriaCell Therapeutics Corp., a Canadian company that "describes itself as "clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in targeted immunotherapies for advanced breast cancer" and whose shares are listed on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Accounts for All Ltd.: Registration Revocation

Public Statement by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority that it has revoked the registration of Accounts For All Limited. Editor's Note: Research by OffshoreAlert in the Isle of Man Companies Registry showed that Accounts For All Limited was incorporated on September 15th, 2003 and, in its last annual report, for 2017, its directors and shareholders were identified as James John Murphy Forbes, a British accountant, and Angela Michelle Forbes, also British, both of the Isle of Man, the latter of whom resigned as a director effective May 8th, 2019.

Einar Sigfusson v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Monte Verde Finance Inc. in Einar Sigfusson, of Iceland v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Sustainable Forest Products: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of Sustainable Forest Products at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Aditi Vishal Mehta v. Spontaneity Ltd.: Claim Form

Claim Form in Aditi Vishal Mehta, of Dubai, UAE v. Spontaneity Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Frederic de Bure v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Faith Point Holdings Limited in Frederic Jacques de Bure, of Singapore v. Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Huang Guiyin v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding China Corporate Trading Limited in Huang Guiyin, of China v. Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Warwick European Liquid Credit Fund v. Evolution Metals Corp.: Complaint

Complaint in Warwick European Liquid Credit Fund LLP, of the Cayman Islands v. Evolution Metals Corporation at the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, in and for Palm Beach County, Florida.

Emirates Advocates LLP: $10K Fine

Public Notice by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority that it was imposed a fine of $10,000 on Emirates Advocates LLP for regulatory breaches.

Sonja Gram v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Sem Finance Ltd. in Sonja Gram, of Liechtenstein v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands.

Bintan Mining Corporation: Originating Application

Originating Application by Nathan Mills and Frank Yuen, as Liquidators of Bintan Mining Corporation, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Crowe Mak LLP: $5K Fine

Public Notice by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority that it has imposed a fine of $5,000 on Crowe Mak LLP for regulatory breaches.

Nisi (HK) Ltd.: Originating Application

Originating Application by Christopher Farmer and Lui Yee Man, as the Liquidators of Nisi (HK) Limited (in Liquidation), at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Indospec Energy Limau Ltd.: Originating Application

Originating Application by Roy Bailey and Igal Wizman, as Joint Liquidators of Indospec Energy Limau Ltd. (in Liquidation) at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Moche Espiedra v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Brunel Limited in Moche Espiedra, of Aventura, Florida, USA v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Jaime Che v. Union Grace Holdings Ltd. et al: Fixed Date Claim Form

Fixed Date Claim Form in Jaime Che, of Hong Kong v. Union Grace Holdings Limited and Sinopoly Strategic Investment Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

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