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Foreign Corruption
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Successful representation of a major Japanese
Thursday, 16 February 2012AdministratorAverage rating515 Successful representation of a major Japanese /index.php/home/experience/108-foreign-corruption/515-successful-representation-of-a-major-japaneseSuccessful representation of a major Japanese shipbuilding company in a multi-billion dollar malfeasance suit filed by the Government of Brazil for the alleged fraud/corruption involving the construction of a oil rig without a prior public bidding procedure.
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Represented foreign governments
Thursday, 16 February 2012AdministratorAverage rating514 Represented foreign governments /index.php/home/experience/108-foreign-corruption/514-represented-foreign-governmentsRepresentation of the Government of Nigeria in the Abacha case in Switzerland, and lead law firm in the recovery efforts initiated in twelve jurisdictions through mutual assistance and criminal proceedings to recover public funds embezzled over five years by former dictator Sani Abacha and his family, estimated between US$ 3 to 5 billion. Approximately US$ 2 billion have been frozen and more than US$ 1 billion has been repatriated to Nigeria.
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Acted for trustees in claim by the Republic
Thursday, 16 February 2012AdministratorAverage rating513 Acted for trustees in claim by the Republic /index.php/home/experience/108-foreign-corruption/513-acted-for-trustees-in-claim-by-the-republicActed for trustees in claim by the Republic of Pakistan against former prime minister Bhutto’s husband, Mr. Zardari. The Republic sought to obtain trust assets by compromising with the Liquidator of underlying companies.
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Assisted a Florida law firm
Thursday, 16 February 2012AdministratorAverage rating512 Assisted a Florida law firm /index.php/home/experience/108-foreign-corruption/512-assisted-a-florida-law-firmAssisted a Florida law firm representing the government of a Caribbean Island nation with identifying principals and shell Panamanian corporations used to funnel funds from a bid rigging scandal related to an airport project.
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Representation of the Government of Antigua
Thursday, 16 February 2012AdministratorAverage rating511 Representation of the Government of Antigua /index.php/home/experience/108-foreign-corruption/511-representation-of-the-government-of-antiguaRepresentation of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in an ongoing civil investigation and civil claims in the United States, the Isle of Man, Switzerland and Bermuda, arising out of international fraud scheme used to siphon and launder government funds resulting from the repayment of a desalination plant financing by an arm of the Japanese government.
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Representation of the Government of Trinidad
Thursday, 16 February 2012AdministratorAverage rating510 Representation of the Government of Trinidad /index.php/home/experience/108-foreign-corruption/510-representation-of-the-government-of-trinidadRepresentation of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the investigation and civil prosecution of civil RICO and other claims, including locating and recovering the proceeds of crime, in the United States, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Bahamas, Panama and Trinidad, arising out of a sophisticated multi-jurisdictional bid rigging and public official bribery scheme. Over US$ 40 million in assets were recovered by either freeze orders, restitution or the invalidation of contracts procured through fraud.
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