Anwar et al v. Fairfield Greenwich Limited et al

Filing 870

DECLARATION of Lorrene Da Silva Ferreira in Support re: (254 in 1:11-cv-00813-VM) MOTION for Attorney Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law.. Document filed by Arlete Da Silva Ferreira, Lorrene Da Silva Ferreira. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00118-VM-THK, 1:11-cv-00813-VM(Kellogg, Jason)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
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PASHA ANWAR, et aI.,

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Plaintiffs.

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FAIRFIELD GREENWICH LIMITED, et aI.,

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Defendants.
This Document Relates to:
Da Silva Ferreira v. EFG Capital International
Corp.,et al., ll-CV-8J3(VM)

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Master File No. 09-CV -118 (VM)

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DECLARATION OF PLAINTIFF LORRENE DA SILVA FERREIRA IN SUPPORT OF
. FIN:AL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND AN AWARD TO COUNSEL OF
ATTORNEYS' .FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATI()N EXPENSES
I, Lon-ene Da Silva Ferreira. declare as follows pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746:
1.

I am more than 18 years old and have personal knowledge of the facts set forth

below, and if caUedas a witness, I am competent to and would testify as follows.
2.

English is not my native languag~. For that reason, lam signing a Portugese ver-

sion of this Declaration, to be translated into English.
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I understand that I am a Plaintiff in this Action. I understand that I have been pre~

liminarily certified as a class representative on behalf of the Settling Class consisting of EFG
Capital's customers who lost money investing in Fairfield Sentry Limited. I provide .this Dec1aration in support of Plaintiffs' application for approval of the proposed Settlement and an award
of attorneys' fees and reimbursementofHtigatione}{penses.

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I am aware and understand the requirements and responsibilities of being a class

representative. ] have personal knowledge of the matters set forth in this Declaration, having
been directly involved in the prosecution, negotiation, mediation and settling of this Action.
5.

I have lost more than $120,000 that 1 invested with EFG Capital in Fairfield Sen-

try. I have at all times had a strong desire to pursue this litigation vigorously and obtain the
maximum recovery, both for myself and for the other Settling Class Members.
6.

I have had regular communication with }llaintiffs' Counsel concerning the prose-

cution of this Action, including communications about important decisions that had to be made
and documents that had to be filed with the Court. I reviewed and commented on pleadings filed
in this Action and consulted with my lawyers regarding discovery and information regarding my
investments with EFG Capital.
7.

In. 2010. I arranged for child care for my son and traveled to Miami for my depo-

sition (my first trip to the United States). In March 201.1, I traveled to New York, New York for
mediation and was involved in the negotiation of' a potential settlement. I stayed informed about
the second mediation held in October 2011, and approved the ultimate settlement reached at that
mediation:
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In sum, as a Class Representative. who was intimately involved throughout the

commencement, prosecution, mediation process and settlement of this Action, I (i) support the
Settlement as obtained for the Settling Class as. fait, reasonable and adequate, and believe that it
represents an outstanding recovery;(ii) endorse the Plan of Allocation, and believe that it provides·a fair and reasonable method for valuing claims and for distributing of the Net Settlement
Fund;. and (iii) endorse and approve the attorneys' fee and litigation expense. reimbursement ap.

plkalillll .•md hdicw thal it represents HIlr and reasonable

c{\m~nsalinll

for Plaintills' ('uull!'d

in light of the excellent fe\:owry fur the Settling (lass.
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Accordingly. I rcspccltl1l1y request that the Court approve the Settlement. lhe Plan

of Allocation and atlornc)~: fcc and litigation expense reimhuf)'lcmcnt application.
I declare under penalty ofpcrjury under the laws urllle United States uf America that the
fllrcgoing is true andcorrl.'CL Executed on April

. _. 2U 12. in Montevideo. l lrugu3}.

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TRIBUNAL DISTRITAL DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
DISTRITO SUL DE NOVA YORK
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PASHA ANWAR, et a1., .
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autores da a~~o,
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contra
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FAIRFIELD GREENWICH LIMITED, et a1.,
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reus.
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Este docuriIento refere-se a:
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Da Silva Ferreira v. EFG Capital International
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Corp., et al., ll-CV-8J J{VM)
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DECLARAC;AO DA AUTORA DA A<;AO,LORRENE DA SILVA FERREIRA,
EM APOIO AAPROVAC;AO FINAL DA LIQUIDAC;AO E
PAGAMENTO AO ADVOGADO DE
HONORARIOS ADVOCATicIOS E REEMBOLSO DAS DESPESAS DE LITiGIO

EU,LorreneDa Silva Ferreira, declaro 0 seguinte nos tennos do titulo 28 doC6digo
Federal (U.S.C.) § 1746:
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Tenho mais de 18 ariOS de idade e

conhe~o

pessoalmente os fatos abai}(o

. apresentados e, se convocada a testemunhar,teria competencia para tantoeiria depor conforme a
segmc.
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ingles~o

e meu idiomanativo. Por isso, estou assinandouma vers~oem

portugu8s desta Oeclaray&o, que sera traduzida para 0 ingles,
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Entendo que souautoca da~ao nesta Ay~o. Entendo qUe fui preliminatmente

certificada como tepresentante de cla.sse para a

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Coletlva dos clientes do EFG

~apital

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perderam dinheirocom' investimentos na Fairfield Sentry Limited. Apresento estaDec1aray~0 em
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apoio ao pedido dos Autores da a.yao para aprova9ao da Liquida'rao proposta e pagamento dos
honorarios advocaticios e reemboIso das despesas do litfgio~
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Estou ciente e compreendo as exigencias e responsabilidades de ser representante

de urna a-rRO coletiva. Conheyo pessoalmente osassuntos apresentados nesta DeclarayRO por ter
envolvimento direto no processo, negociayRo, mediayao e liquidayRO destaAyao.
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Perdi mais de $120.000 que investi com 0 EFG Capital na Fairfield Sentry.

Sempre tive urn firme desejo de levar a cabo de forma vigorosa este litfgio e recuperar 0 maximo
possivel, tanto para mim quanta para os outros Membros da A9RO Coletiva.
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Mantive.,.me em cantato regularmente com

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Advogado dos Autores da AyRO a

respeito do processo desta AyRO, inclusive sobre as decisoes importantes que tiveram de ser
tomadas e documentos que tiveram de ser'apresentados ao Tribunal. Revisei e fomeci
comentarios sobre as' peyas processuais apresentadas nesta A9iio e consultei meus advogados a
respeito das instru~5es e informa9lJes relativas aos meus investimentos no EFG Capital.
7.

Em 2010, providenciei.os cuidados necessarios para meu filho e viajei ate Miami

para depor (minha primeiraviagem 80S Estados Unidos)~ Em ll1arc;o de 2011, viajei a Nova York
para amediayaoe participei da negociayRo de uma possive! liquidayio. Mantive-me informada
sobrea segunda mediayRO, realizada em outubro de 2011, e aprovei a Ultima liquida9RO que se
alcan~ou

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infcio,

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com aquela mediayao.
Em suma, como urna Representante de Classeintimamente envolvida durante

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processo, o.procedimento . de mediayao e liquidayao. desta AyRo,eu (i) apoio a
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LiquidaC;3o que foi alcam;ada pela AC;io Coletiva como justa, razoavel e adequada, e creio que
representa urns recuperac;ao extraordinaria; (ii) endosso 0 Plano de Distribuic;ao e creio que e urn
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