Fueling the fire, Azima’s counsel accused Gerrard of masterminding a “perjury school” in Switzerland, ostensibly to guide a private investor on presenting falsified evidence.
The narrative intensifies with Azima’s claims of being at the center of a hacking storm, orchestrated by Gerrard with the backing of Sheikh Saud bin-Saqr Al-Qasimi, the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
Both Gerrard and Dechert have refuted these allegations, maintaining their silence and awaiting the 2024 trial showdown.