The legal career of David Boies has been almost unanimously referred to as that of a highly successful professional, a superstar attorney with exceptional attention to detail who has handled a selection of cases that… The Controversial Legal Career of David Boies: A Deep Dive into His Connections with Corruption and Scandal
Long live PACER! We now know who will speak on behalf of ALGAMEX, the unremarkable shell aiming to finance the lawsuit “launched” by PDVSA against some of the largest trading companies in the world: David… Understanding the PDVSA US Litigation Trust: Key Figures, ALGAMEX, and the Legal Strategies of David L. Evans and Bill Duker
There’s something rotten in the legal adventures of the PDVSA US Litigation Trust. If we are to believe the complaint filed by David Boies in a Florida court, PDVSA reached an agreement in July 2017… Wilmer Ruperti’s Legal Payback Scheme: Unraveling the PDVSA US Litigation Trust Controversy and $5 Billion Fraud
Wednesday, March 07, 2018 Source: Dinero INVESTIGATION In the case of Eulogio Del Pino, he will be charged with crimes such as fraud, conspiracy with contractors, failure to adhere to national security regulations, association, misuse… Former Ministers and Presidents of Pdvsa Arrested for Major Corruption in Venezuelan Oil Industry
Readers of this site will know that Wilmer Ruperti is a subject of great interest. In short, Ruperti transitioned from being a “master of tankers” to becoming the go-to person for all of PDVSA’s shipping… Burford Capital’s Controversial Involvement with Wilmer Ruperti: Unraveling Legal Intrigues and Financial Ties
In addition to the sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against Gazprombank Latin America Ventures B.V., a company formed by Boris Ivanov of GPB Global Resources B.V. and Francisco… US Treasury Sanctions Precede Derwick’s €50 Million Investment in Spanish Sunglass Retailer Hawkers
Recently, news regarding oil in Venezuela has focused on the arrest of two Chevron employees. Details about the detainees have been scarce, and their names and nationalities have been misreported. Carlos José Algarra Villegas and… Chevron Employees Detained in Venezuela: Lack of Legal Recourse for Nationals
Brazil’s Estadao reports that Gazprombank has established a money laundering scheme in Switzerland with Derwick Oil & Gas. These explosive revelations come after an investigation by Switzerland’s financial regulatory body into the Panama Papers ended… Gazprombank Faces US and Swiss Sanctions Over Derwick Oil & Gas Corruption Scheme in Venezuela
The businessman got involved with Holt four months ago at the request of an American friend in sailing, Bill Duker, according to three sources familiar with the situation. They agreed to discuss the matter only… Lawyers Bill Duker and David Boies’ Controversial Roles in Venezuela’s PDVSA Litigation: What You Need to Know
A batch of official documents relating to Odebrecht’s contracts in Venezuela has been leaked to this site. It’s quite a task to recall similar corruption schemes in any part of the world. In summary, Brazilian… Unveiling the Odebrecht Scandal: Unprecedented Corruption in Venezuela’s Infrastructure Deals
Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) stands out as the largest corruption scheme of the 21st century. The latest development is an agreement dated September 11, 2017, with Chemplast Steel Industries Metals Ltd, another shell company incorporated… Uncovering Corruption in PDVSA: The Role of Chemplast Steel Industries Metals Ltd in Venezuela’s Oil Scandal
There’s truly nothing as shocking as this; a judge from Florida, U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia Otazo-Reyes, is challenging the entire legality of the PDVSA US Litigation Trust: “A federal judge in Florida overturned dozens of… Judge Challenges Legitimacy of PDVSA US Litigation Trust Amid Ongoing Deals with Trafigura
In addition to the recent lawsuit involving PDVSA and some of the world’s largest oil traders, leaked documents reveal that PDVSA aimed to establish a trading company in Geneva, through a “non-incorporated joint trading company”… PDVSA Pursues Joint Venture with Trafigura Despite Ongoing Litigation: Insights into Corruption and Oil Trade Tactics
[More on this topic here, here, and here] – The claim depicted in the image comes from the latest lawsuit related to another monumental corruption scheme, through which PDVSA alleges a loss of $5.2 billion.… Who Established the PDVSA US Litigation Trust: PDVSA or Wilmer Ruperti? Unraveling the Corruption Claims and Legal Maneuvers Behind the $5.2 Billion Lawsuit
Yesterday, I had the chance to participate as an expert in a conference on corruption in Venezuela at the OAS. It’s not every day that such topics are discussed in institutions like this. Despite my… Uncovering Venezuela’s Corruption: Insights from OAS Conference on Illicit Fund Origins and Their Global Impact