This ex-parte motion was brought by the plaintiffs for a Mareva injunction and an Anton Pillar order in aid of litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The plaintiffs alleged a complex fraud perpetrated by the defendants, involving falsified investment schemes and forged documents.
The court found a strong prima facie case, a real risk of asset dissipation and destruction of evidence by the defendants, and that the balance of convenience favored granting the orders.
The court affirmed its jurisdiction to grant such equitable relief in aid of foreign proceedings.
Mareva injunction, Anton Pillar order, and a sealing order were granted.
