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Trafigura used dozens of ‘high risk’ middlemen, court told in bribery case
The recent revelations in the Swiss federal criminal court paint a troubling picture of Trafigura's operations, underscoring the lengths...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


‘Mr. Non Compliant’ Believed He Was Part of Trafigura ‘Family,’ Court Hears
In a revelation, a consultant, referred to as "Mr. Non-Compliant" due to his alleged role in managing bribes, believed he was an integral...
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Trafigura’s Bribery Case Puts Commodity Trading Culture on Trial in Switzerland
A landmark trial is set to shake the global commodity trading industry as Trafigura Group and its former chief operating officer face...
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Mithra, Biocartis, Nyrstar: are small shareholders being abandoned?
This is a great victory in our fight for better protection of minority shareholders in Belgium! Today marks an important milestone in our...
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Parliament to consider better protection for small shareholders
A major victory in our fight for better protection for minority shareholders! Today marks an important milestone in our ongoing fight for...
Nov 26, 20241 min read


A major step forward for significantly improving the protection of minority shareholders.
Yesterday, the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives held a hearing on strengthening the position of minority shareholders in...
Nov 23, 20241 min read


Singapore-Based Trafigura Group Hit by Multiple Scandals
Summary : This article explores how Trafigura's global corruption and fraud cases have put Singapore’s clean image as a commodities...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Antwerp public prosecutor's office launches new investigation into zinc group Nyrstar
The Public Prosecution Service is now retracing its steps and has opened a new investigation. Antwerp Courthous e - © Fred Romero The...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Trafigura Reshuffles Top Team as Metals Losses Rattle Trader
"Trafigura has been exploring a range of potential deals involving the metals business as it weighs the future of the unit, Bloomberg...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


When Loyalty Clashes with Duty: Legal Battle Brews at Nyrstar
It appears that, as part of the restructuring of Nyrstar, the listed residual company Nyrstar NV was transformed into a shell company...
Aug 31, 20242 min read


Where does the moral compass of young lawyers point?
Two special committees have been formed within the Nyrstar Board of Directors: one to follow the investigation by the Financial Services...
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Keep (or not) quiet, little one
When the grown-ups talk, the little ones must be silent. This was a familiar scene at many family tables for a long time. In the business...
Jul 22, 20245 min read


Nyrstar case at Antwerp Public Prosecutor's Office escalated to judicial investigation
Forgery and use of forged documents? Misuse of company assets? The net is closing in on Nyrstar and its main shareholder, Trafigura : an...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


US settlement costs Nyrstar owner Trafigura €51 million
A new day, a new scandal for Trafigura. In this article, Bert Broens of De Tijd states “Singaporean commodities trader Trafigura is...
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Settlement in the US costs Nyrstar owner Trafigura 51 million euros
Trafigura is currently embroiled in another scandal. In this article, De Tijd's Bert Broens states that 'The Singaporean commodities...
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Trafigura pays $55mn US fine in case alleging market abuse
illustration Summary : Trafigura agreed to pay a $55 million fine to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over charges of...
Jun 16, 20241 min read


MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS NYRSTAR PLEAD FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
The Court of Cassation has rejected our appeal against the decision of the Antwerp Court of Appeal of 17 November 2002. This ruling...
May 1, 20242 min read


In the shadows: Did Deloitte facilitate a Cuckoo Scheme?
In an era where financial impropriety often involves more sophistication than force, the words of Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger in...
Apr 29, 20242 min read


Trafigura Is Using Late Founder as Scapegoat on Bribes, Son Says
After Trafigura last week admitted that Trafigura's former CEO Claude Dauphin personally approved bribery schemes in Brasil, his family...
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Nyrstar owner Trafigura admits founder approved bribes
While Trafigura , the (former) directors of Nyrstar NV and their respective armies of advisors in Belgium remain deafeningly silent...
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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