RE: Big G7 Feb 2023 16:16
As to the worth £xxx bit, we can each do our calculations but RRR will need to formally appoint someone called an "expert witness". That is the person or entity that will advise RRR as to the quantum of the claim and be able to support that quantum in court whilst subject to cross examination.
RRR has not appointed an expert witness yet, they cost money: again, I don't know but in the order of £100k/£200k is what I would expect. The process would be; finish in DRC, get the ducks in a row to be able to approach a specialist litigator, discuss the case and as part of that who the expert witness should be, agree that the litigators will take the case and then after that the expert witness gets appointed. Each of the litigators will have their favourite expert witnesses who they like to work with. At that point maybe you let Big G know that you intend to go to law and see what they say. Maybe RRR can do a quick deal or not. If it looks like that it will go to court, that is the point at which RRR looks for litigation funding.
Big G should know all about what is going on: they were being sued by VUP with Gecamines being a co-defendent and they know we stepped in and won our case. Our assets were also part of the fine that Big G recently paid to the DRC Government. The fine makes no difference to our case except that they know that the Musonoi transaction was corrupt.
I suppose it boils down to what RRR wants, a quick easy deal with good money in RRR's eyes or top dollar.
DYOR