Deminor Cases

2013, U.S.

Deminor reached an opt-out settlement on behalf of a group of investors in an investment fund with Madoff exposure managed by the Fairfield Greenwich group. Settlement terms have not been disclosed publicly.

2012, Switzerland

Deminor reached a settlement on behalf of a group of approximately 30 institutional investors with Sonova Holdings AG (Switzerland, Zürich) in connection with the company’s late profit warning. The recovery ratio was more than 65%.

2012, Belgium

Deminor reached a settlement on behalf of a group of around 300 private investors who had purchased bonds issued by Lehman Brothers Treasury Co. through the intermediation of Deutsche Bank Belgium.  The recovery ratio amounted to 50%.

2011, Italy

In connection with the Parmalat fraud in 2003, Deminor reached a first partial settlement with UBS, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley on behalf of a group of approximately 4,000 retail investors. The total recovery ratio was 10%.

2011, Belgium

Deminor syndicated and advised a group of approximately 800 private investors who had bought bonds issued by Lehman Brothers Treasury Co. through the intermediation of Citibank Belgium. The recovery ratio was between 65% and 75% of the nominal investment.

2009, Belgium

Deminor syndicated and advised a group of around 50 HNW investors who had invested in synthetic CDOs originated and promoted by the Belgian bank KBC. The total combined investment was in the range of EUR 100 million. The case was settled in 2011 for an undisclosed amount.

2008, Switzerland / The Netherlands

One of Deminor’s clients was appointed as lead plaintiff in the US class action, where a settlement was negotiated in 2008 for US purchasers. Deminor acted as liaison counsel in the case. The action also led to a European settlement which received final approval by the Court of Amsterdam in early 2012. The global settlement was for an amount of approximately USD 145 million.