Ford O'Brien Landy LLP is on trial, representing the former Finance Minister of Mozambique. Read more here. Pearse’s testimony received some scrutiny during cross-examination by Chang’s lawyers. Ford O’Brien Landy pointed out that Pearse only attended two in-person...
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Manuel Chang’s “Tuna Bonds” Trial Launches In Brooklyn | Global Investigations Review
Ford O'Brien Landy LLP is on trial, representing the former Finance Minister of Mozambique. Chang’s lead defence lawyer, Adam Ford of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP, responded in his opening statement by telling the jury that they would not see any direct evidence that Chang...
Former Mozambique Minister Says US Violated His Privacy By Seizing His Phone | Global Investigations Review
"Mr. Chang is not on trial for longstanding narcotics trafficking or gang activity,” said of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP's New York office. “The Government’s actions are unreasonable, and suppression is appropriate under the Fourth Amendment,” Chang’s lawyers said. Read...
Tuna Bonds defendant hits back at DOJ’s conflict claims | GIR
Ford O’Brien Landy said there is no need for a hearing to determine whether and to what extent there is a conflict of interest in their representation of Manuel Chang. “Obviously the Government did not just come to learn of a ‘potential conflict.’ Rather, it appears...
Ex-Mozambique Official Says Delay Should End $2B Fraud Case
Chang says he also asserted his right to a speedy trial repeatedly over the years, citing South African court filings in which Chang at one point consented to being extradited either to the U.S. or Mozambique, "as long as progress is made in the matter," and his...
Ex-Mozambique Official Denies $2B ‘Tuna Bond’ Charges | Law360
"The evidence is going to show that those wires had absolutely nothing to do with his signature," Ford told the judge. "He was required to sign the documents because that was his role, in the same way our treasury secretary is required to sign money. … By virtue of...
Ex-Mozambique finance minister pleads not guilty in New York over debt scandal | Reuters
Chang's lawyer Adam Ford said in court that Chang guaranteed the loans in his official capacity and did not take bribes. "He intends to stay here and fight these charges," Ford said. July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Mozambican Accused in $2 Billion ʻTunaʼ Scandal Is Extradited to New York | New York Times
Adam Ford, one of Mr. Chang’s lawyers, said he would seek to have the case dismissed because Mr. Chang’s right to a speedy trial was violated. Mr. Ford said in a letter sent in June to the Brooklyn judge overseeing the case that his client had been incarcerated in...
African Official to be Extradited to US for Role in Bond Fraud Scandal Involving Credit Suisse | Bloomberg
Chang’s lawyer, Adam Ford, on Monday said his client would seek to dismiss the case because the US had taken too long to bring him to trial. Ford argued that US prosecutors “lost interest” in Chang after Jean Boustani, a Privinvest salesman accused of paying $200...
Ex-Mozambique Official Nears Extradition For $2B Fraud Case | Law360
An attorney for Chang, Adam Ford of Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, told Judge Garaufis that it’s not certain Chang will indeed be in the U.S. by next month. In May, the Constitutional Court of South Africa refused to hear appeals from Chang and Mozambique, which both sought...