Summary

Lisa, S.A. filed a criminal complaint in Panama against Juan Luis Bosch Gutiérrez and Villamorey, S.A., accusing them of serious economic crimes including fraud, embezzlement, and falsification of documents. The complaint alleges that over $40 million in dividends owed to Lisa were unlawfully retained and possibly diverted by Bosch for personal or third-party benefit.

The Public Prosecutor accepted the complaint, formally opened criminal case 202200053278, and launched an investigation that includes orders for disclosure of banking and corporate records from financial institutions, and a coordinated review of Bosch’s compliance in parallel civil proceedings.

Timeline

Jul2022

Lisa filed criminal complaint for fraud and falsification

Lisa, S.A. files a criminal complaint for fraud, embezzlement, and falsification of records.

Criminal ComplaintJuly 27th, 2022
Sep2022

Prosecutor ordered bank probe of Bosch and Villamorey

The Prosecutor orders financial institutions to disclose all banking records of Bosch and Villamorey.

Resolution 2119September 1st, 2022
Sep2022

Prosecutor admitted Lisa’s complaint against Bosch

Prosecutors formally accept Lisa’s criminal complaint over $40M in withheld dividends.

Resolution 2186September 9th, 2022
Dec2022

G&T bank ordered to release Bosch and Villamorey records

Prosecutors order G&T Continental to release all financial data on Bosch and Villamorey since 2018.

ResolutionDecember 7th, 2022
May2023

Prosecutor requested inspection in Lisa’s accounting case

Prosecutors request court access to verify Bosch’s compliance in Lisa’s accounting lawsuit.

Official Notice 2463May 30th, 2023