European American Investment Bank AG (EURAM Bank)
Penalties and directions recorded
- Debarment modified to the period already suffered; findings in the impugned orders upheld.
- WTM restrained Company from securities market for 3 years and Chairman and Managing Director for 1 year
- AO imposed monetary penalty on Company and directors
- WTM restrained Company from securities market for 3 years and Chairman and Managing Director for 1 year each
- AO imposed Rs 10 crore on Company and Rs 10 lakh each on Chairman and Managing Director
SAT-appeal
- Alleged involvement in financing arrangements connected with subscription to GDRs issued by Indian companies, in an investigation concerning GDR issuances allegedly intended to defraud Indian investors.Appeals allowed in part. · Debarment modified to the period already suffered; findings in the impugned orders upheld.Appeal: Appeal Nos. 74, 75 and 76 of 2022 disposed of by SAT on 18 December 2024; appeals partly allowed.
- Fraudulent GDR issue of USD 22.99 million subscribed solely by Vintage FZE via Euram Bank loan secured by pledge of GDR proceeds, with misleading closure announcement and non-disclosure of loan/pledge.WTM restrained Company from securities market for 3 years and Chairman and Managing Director for 1 year · WTM warned Euram Bank to ensure future dealings strictly in accordance with lawAppeal: Appeal Nos. 554, 555, 657 of 2021 and 373, 633, 634, 635 of 2022 with Misc. Application 929 of 2022, reserved 03.01.2023, decided 21.02.2023
- Fraudulent GDR issue of USD 22.99 mn subscribed solely by Vintage FZE via Euram Bank loan secured by pledge of GDR proceeds, with misleading successful-issue announcement and non-disclosure of loan/pledge and single subscriber.WTM restrained Company from securities market for 3 years and Chairman and Managing Director for 1 year each · WTM warned Euram Bank to ensure future dealings strictly in accordance with lawAppeal: Appeal Nos. 554/2021, 555/2021, 657/2021, 373/2022, 633/2022, 634/2022, 635/2022 with Misc. Application 929/2022, reserved 03.01.2023, decided 21.02.2023
- Fraudulent GDR issuance scheme where Vintage FZE/Alta Vista funded subscription of Indian company GDRs via EURAM Bank loan under pledge agreement, allegedly defrauding Indian investorsAppeals allowed in part - 3-year market debarment reduced to period already suffered (~4 months) · Findings in respective WTM impugned orders upheldAppeal: Appeal Nos. 74, 75 and 76 of 2022 disposed on 18.12.2024 - allowed in part
- Fraudulent GDR issue of USD 22.99 million subscribed solely by Vintage FZE via Euram Bank loan secured by pledge of GDR proceeds, with misleading successful-closure disclosure.WTM: Company restrained from securities market for 3 years; Chairman and Managing Director for 1 year each · AO: Rs.10 crore penalty on Company and Rs.10 lakh each on Chairman and Managing DirectorAppeal: Appeal Nos. 554, 555, 657 of 2021 and 373, 633, 634, 635 of 2022 with Misc. Application 929/2022; reserved 03.01.2023, decided 21.02.2023 together
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