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Reporter and Follow the Money exposed Monaco’s delays in criminal prosecution
Reporter and Dutch investigative media outlet Follow the Money have exposed unexplained delays in a criminal investigation in Monaco, involving bank accounts alleged to contain proceeds of fraud and potentially sanctions evasion. Based on offshore company documents leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and an exclusive interview with pre-eminent global sanctions campaigner Bill…
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Duet Private Equity out of business over €2.6 million compensation claim
The company was linked indirectly to ongoing scandals in Eastern Europe, Germany and the UK. LONDON—Duet Private Equity is in insolvency over a lost arbitration claim against Starbridge Development Holdings, a Seychelles company whose beneficial owner was not disclosed, according to public data filed with Companies House and people involved in the proceedings. The matter…
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Reportercast June 2022: Jamison Firestone on Russia sanctions
In this first episode, our guest is Jamison Firestone, a legendary lawyer and campaigner among Russia-watchers. He discusses his experience of living in Moscow in the 90s, then being driven out after his friend and colleague Sergei Magnitsky was killed for discovering a massive state-enabled corruption scheme. Jamison played a top role in the ensuing…
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Global fintech Paxum and Hungarian bank OTP caught up in Romanian fraud probe
Canada-based and offshore haven-linked Paxum Inc was defrauded of some $16 million from an OTP Bank account in Bucharest, but prosecutors allege broader financial crimes surrounding the case.