Saturday, November 21, 2020

Cayman crypto exchange Binance sues Forbes for defamation

Cayman Islands-domiciled cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings is suing U.S.-based news provider Forbes and two of its reporters for defamation over a recent article headlined "Leaked 'Tai Chi' Document Reveals Binance's Elaborate Scheme To Evade Bitcoin Regulators".

Rock International Investment Inc.: Chapter 15 Petition

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by Xing Guan, of China, as the Foreign Representative of Rock International Investment Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Binance Holdings Ltd.: Director Details

Director Details for Binance Holdings Limited obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on November 19th, 2020.

Evenstar Master Fund SPC v. Jing Cao et al: Discovery Application

Application by Evenstar Master Fund SPC, for and on behalf of Evenstar Master Sub-Fund I Segregated Portfolio, and Evenstar Special Situations Limited to take discovery from Jing Cao, Research Center on Natural Conservation Inc., New York Military Academy, Wall Street Global Training Center Inc., and Best Work Holdings (New York) LLC for use in legal proceedings in the Cayman Islands, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Binance Holdings Ltd. v. Forbes Media LLC et al: Complaint

Complaint alleging defamation regarding an article entitled "Leaked 'Tai Chi' Document Reveals Binance's Elaborate Scheme To Evade Bitcoin Regulators" that was published on October 29th, 2020 in Binance Holdings Limited, a cryptocurrency exchange domiciled in the Cayman Islands v. Forbes Media LLC, Michael del Castillo, and Jason Brett at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Swissport Fuelling Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (November 2020)

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England by Chris Mallon, as the Foreign Representative of Swissport Fuelling Ltd., described as "the world’s leading independent provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Sarani v. Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies: Restoration Application

Originating Application in Sarani v. The Registrar of Companies at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Feldmans Management (Overseas) Ltd.: €5K Fine

Public Notice by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission that it has imposed a fine of €5,000 on Feldmans Management (Overseas) Limited for a regulatory breach.

Insignia 88 Ltd. et al v. M/Y Arena: Complaint

Complaint for damages of £4.8 million alleging negligence from an "allision" in the Bay of Cannes, France, that resulted in "death and injuries" to "crew and guests" of a motor yacht called Minx in Insignia 88 Limited, of the Isle of Man, and American International Group UK Limited, of the United Kingdom v. M/Y Arena, described as a 92-foot motor yacht registered in Gibraltar, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Cayman Contemporary Construction Ltd. v. Tobin Prior: Writ of Summons

Writ of Summons in Cayman Contemporary Construction Ltd. v. Tobin Prior at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Christopher Johnson v. Charles Wood et al: Writ of Summons

Writ of Summons in Christopher D. Johnson v. Charles Morgan Wood, Robert Predergast, Lindo McGowan, and Persons Unknown at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Evenstar Master Fund SPC et al v. Vincent Mo et al: Winding Up Petition

Winding Up Petition in Evenstar Master Fund SPC, on behalf of Evenstar Master Sub-Fund I Segregated Portfolio, and Evenstar Special Situations Limited v. Vincent Tianquan Mo and Fang Holdings Limited, described as a Cayman Islands-domiciled, China-based company that "holds itself out as conducting the largest real estate internet listing and search portal in the PRC named Fangtianxia" and whose securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Laura Ciccarello v. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint

Class Action Complaint in Laura Ciccarello v. Alibaba Group Holding Limited, described as a Cayman Islands-domiciled "online and mobile commerce company" whose securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange; Daniel Zhang, and Maggie Wu at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bitstamp Ltd.: $15K Fine

Stipulation and Consent Order regarding the State of Vermont Department of Financial Regulation and Bitstamp Ltd., described as a provider of "online virtual currency services", based in England,

Natixis v. M/V Torm Hardrada: Complaint

Complaint alleging damages of $12.9 million in Natixis, of France v. M/V Torm Hardrada, described as "being owned by OCM Singapore Njord Holdings Hardrada Pte Ltd., and operated and/or managed by Torm A/S", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Cayman Contemporary Construction Ltd. v. Isatou Smith et al: Writ of Summons

Writ of Summons in Cayman Contemporary Construction Ltd. v. Isatou Smith and Roger Smith at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Chester Watler et al v Omelin Campbell et al: Writ of Summons

Writ of Summons in Chester Waide Watler and Caridad Maite Miguel Ramos v. Omelin Campbell, Peter Campbell, Patrick Campbell, and Don Campbell at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

NewMargin Fund Management Company Ltd.: Restoration Application

Originating Application in the matter of NewMargin Fund Management Company Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

FinTailor Investments Ltd.: €46K Fine

Public Notice by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission that it has imposed a fine of €46,000 on FinTailor Investments Ltd. for regulatory breaches. Editor's Note: Research by OffshoreAlert showed that, in corporate filings on July 21st and October 29th, 2020, respectively, FinTailor Investments Limited identified its sole shareholder as Alkis Aloneftis, of Cyprus, and its directors as Alkis Aloneftis, Constantinos Hadjimiltis, also of Cyprus, and Dmitry Blokhin, a citizen of Russia, while the company's website at www.fintailor.com identified its "Board of Directors" as Kirill Lyushinskiy, "Managing Director"; Natalia Sorokina, "Independent Non-Executive Director", and Constantinos Hadjimiltis, "Independent Non-Executive Director".

Bitstamp Ltd. v. Bank of America Corp. et al: Discovery Application

Application by Bitstamp Ltd., a cryptocurrency exchange domiciled in England and part of a group that is based in England, Luxembourg, and Slovenia, to take discovery from The Bank of America Corporation and Citibank N.A. for use in legal proceedings in Denmark "against CNG Processing ApS", described as a payment processor whose "owner" is Gert Funk, filed at the U. S.District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Omegra Shipping Pte Ltd. v. Xcoal Energy and Resources GmbH: Complaint

Complaint in Omegra Shipping Pte Ltd., of Singapore v. Xcoal Energy and Resources GmbH, of Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Mandalay et al v. Cayman Islands Planning Appeals Tribunal: Judicial Review

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in The Proprietors of Strata Plan Nos. 331 ("Mandalay"), 142 ("The Commonwealth"), 17 ("Christopher Columbus"), 122 ("The Heritage Club"), 81 ("Discovery Point Club"), 3 ("Silver Sands"), 10A ("The Renaissance"), 148 ("The Palms"), and 26 ("The Anchorage") v. The Planning Appeals Tribunal at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Budget-Marine N.V. v. Regions Bank: Discovery Application

Application by Budget-Marine N.V., of Sint Maarten, in the Netherlands Antilles, to take discovery from Regions Bank for use in legal proceedings brought by Yacht Chandlers, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Sint Maarten, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Agam Jain v. Muuvment Ltd.: Writ

Specially Endorsed Writ in Agam Jain, of Oxford, England, described as a "founding shareholder" and former officer and director of the Defendant v. Muuvment Ltd. at Bermuda Supreme Court.

Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd.: Amended Chapter 15 Petition

Amended Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Jeffrey Stower and Jason Robinson, of KPMG, as the Foreign Representatives of Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. (in Provisional Liquidation), at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Managed Investments PCC Ltd. et al v. Aeolus Re Ltd.: Writ of Summons

Specially Indorsed Writ of Summons in Managed Investments PCC Limited, on behalf of IRIS Balanced Cell, of Guernsey; Managed Investments PCC Limited, on behalf of IRlS Enhanced Cell, of Guernsey; CS ILS SICAV-SIF, on behalf of Credit Suisse (Lux) IRIS Balanced Fund, of Luxembourg; IRIS Dynamic SPC, on behalf of IRlS Post-Event Fund SP, of the Cayman Islands; CS IRIS ALHC Fund Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; CS IRIS C Fund Limited, of Guernsey, and Alpha Z ILS Fund Limited, of Guernsey v. Aeolus Re Ltd., in respect of its Keystone PF Segregated Account, of Bermuda, at Bermuda Supreme Court.

Turchrome Krom Madencili Sanayi Ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. v. Mustafa Cevik: Complaint

Complaint for Foreclosure regarding an attempt to recover assets to satisfy a judgment for $484 million in Turchrome Krom Madencili Sanayi Ve Dis Ticaret Limited, of Turkey v. Mustafa Çevik, described as "a Turkish national", at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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