@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff
You asked whether “signing accounts” constituted criminality, a fair question. Let me answer that by covering those two elements (“signing” and “accounts”) separately. It’s such an important question that this is likely to be quite a lengthy response.
You asked whether “signing accounts” constituted criminality, a fair question. Let me answer that by covering those two elements (“signing” and “accounts”) separately. It’s such an important question that this is likely to be quite a lengthy response.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff I’m going to focus, initially, solely on the Nevis entities before broadening the conversation to cover the entirety of world “Moulaye”.
The two Nevis entities with which he is associated are Tallberg Ltd and Uniwell Inc.
The two Nevis entities with which he is associated are Tallberg Ltd and Uniwell Inc.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff They are currently, or have been, the Designated Members for approx. 370 UK LLPs, all of which, where accounts have been filed, bear the signature of Ali Moulaye (or something similar).
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff So he’s not very consistent on how he spells his name. OK, not a criminal offence. Let’s have a look at the second point – the accounts. We’re going to spread our wings a bit from here but it’s definitely still the same chap – you can tell from the signature if not the spelling.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Spot any similarities?
Oh, and they were both entities which were used as part of the recent $10bn Russian Mirror Trading scandal.
Oh, and they were both entities which were used as part of the recent $10bn Russian Mirror Trading scandal.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Here’s a set from a company called LCM Alliance showing a profit of £24,659 in 2013 and a loss of £1,500 in 2014. LCM Alliance was one of the four Azerbaijani Laundromat entities that, between them, laundered $2.9bn through Danske Bank Estonia in just two years prior to 2015. 
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Here’s a set of accounts from Tronlux Ventures LLP.
It was used as part of the Russian Laundromat (along with Chadborg Trade) and was one of a small number of UK entities that laundered over $9bn between 2011 and 2014 at a time that Tronlux reported profits of £16,294
It was used as part of the Russian Laundromat (along with Chadborg Trade) and was one of a small number of UK entities that laundered over $9bn between 2011 and 2014 at a time that Tronlux reported profits of £16,294
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Here’s a set of accounts from Drensler LLP.
It was used as part of the great $1bn Moldovan Bank robbery as well as the FIFA scandal.
It was used as part of the great $1bn Moldovan Bank robbery as well as the FIFA scandal.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Here’s a set of accounts from Lantana Trade LLP.
It was part of the $20-80bn Russian Laundromat and, according to reports, received millions of dollars through its accounts.
It was part of the $20-80bn Russian Laundromat and, according to reports, received millions of dollars through its accounts.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Every one of those signed by Ali Moulaye or some variant of his spelling.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff But the real point here is that I am able to show you all this documentation because here in the UK, despite its imperfections, I can access it all through Companies House. So with the right information, people like can proactively investigate potential wrongdoing and report it.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff Rather than the police reactively investigating, often long after the event, with stretched resources and a host of other crimes to look at.
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff And that’s why we think transparent registers are a good thing. I think that, if wealthy people are to be offered highly advantageous tax treatment there ought to be some sort of quid pro quo. If you have nothing to hide, what do you have to fear?
@markbrantley3 @OliverBullough @ncsmiff So, yes, I think I am suggesting criminality is involved in signing these accounts. This is a serious allegation and it opens me to legal action by Mr Moulaye if he believes I have improperly besmirched his name. He is most welcome to issue proceedings if this is the case. End
