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An archive of the key court rulings in the Tristangate dispute.

Magistrate Judge finds that US asset manager for Kazakhstan’s National Fund should be compelled to produce documents detailing Kazakh holdings

Magistrate Bowler of the United States District Court in Boston has affirmed her Report and Recommendation which finds that State Street Corporation, asset manager for one of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth funds, should be compelled to produce certain documents, emails, details of SWIFT payments and other financial records relating to the management and custodianship of Kazakhstan National Fund assets.

The Magistrate’s Report and Recommendation was originally issued in November 2020, but State Street did not immediately comply and instead sought clarification and reconsideration.

 

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U.S. Federal Court Confirms the Award

Date: March 23, 2018
Jurisdiction: U.S.
Status: Closed
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The federal district court in Washington, D.C. rules that the award is valid and enforceable as a binding U.S. judgment following an application by the Stati Parties to confirm the Award on U.S. soil. In doing so, the U.S. court rejects the fraud allegations brought forward by Kazakhstan.

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Swedish Court Confirms Attachment of Kazakh State Assets in Sweden

Date: January 24, 2018
Jurisdiction: Sweden
Status: Closed
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Stockholm District Court upholds its previous decision from August 21, 2017 allowing the Swedish bailiff to levy attachments on Kazakh state property on Swedish soil by dismissing Kazakhstan’s challenges to the original ruling.

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Dutch Court Upholds the Kashagan Shares Attachment

Date: January 5, 2018
Jurisdiction: Netherlands
Status: Pending
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Amsterdam District Court dismisses a challenge by Samruk-Kazyna against the freeze over the Kashagan oil field.

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The Swedish Supreme Court Upholds the Award

Date: October 24, 2017
Jurisdiction: Sweden
Status: Closed
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Swedish Supreme Court upholds the award for the first time and rejects Kazakhstan’s extraordinary review application against the Svea Court of Appeal judgment from December 9, 2016.

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Brussels Court Sanctions an Attachment Order Targeting National Fund Assets Held by BNY Mellon

Date: October 11, 2017
Jurisdiction: Belgium
Status: Pending
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Brussels Court of First Instance makes an attachment order as sought by Stati Parties. The said order was served on BNY Mellon as global custodian of Kazakhstan’s National Fund assets leading to BNY Mellon freezing US$ 22.6 billion in assets of the National Fund (comprising about 40% of the Fund’s entire portfolio).

This attachment is believed to be the largest in legal history.

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