BALINEWSID.COM, BADUNG — The dispute surrounding Marina Bay City, a property development project in Sekotong, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has entered a new phase, with LUX Property Group founder and project shareholder Jamie McIntyre preparing possible legal action in Indonesia.

McIntyre says the dispute involves investor funds worth approximately A$6 million to A$7 million, equivalent to around Rp60 billion to Rp70 billion, which he claims remain unaccounted for in connection with property transactions involving Marina Bay City.

McIntyre made the statement during a media meeting in Bali on Friday, September 4, 2026, accompanied by his lawyer, Widia Fice, S.H.

According to McIntyre, the disputed funds are part of approximately A$10 million collected through a payment arrangement involving a third party. Based on financial information and what he described as an independent audit, only around A$3.18 million was subsequently transferred to LUX Property Group.

The difference of approximately A$6 million to A$7 million is now at the center of the dispute.

“If the entire A$10 million was used properly, show the investors where every dollar went. The answer will be found in the banking transactions,” McIntyre said.

McIntyre said the dispute could affect approximately 30 investors connected to the Marina Bay City project.

He argued that the central issue was not merely a business dispute between individuals, but the need to establish where investors’ money went and whether the funds were properly accounted for.

McIntyre said tracing the banking records would be critical to determining the movement of the funds.

He also referred to the involvement of Hilton Wood, whose name emerged in discussions concerning the payment arrangements.

According to McIntyre, approximately A$10 million in property purchase funds was allegedly transferred through an account associated with Wood, while only about A$3.18 million was subsequently received by LUX Property Group.

McIntyre said there were two possibilities regarding the remaining funds: that the money remained in an account associated with Wood or that it had been transferred to a third party.

However, these allegations remain claims made by McIntyre and LUX Property Group and have not been established as criminal wrongdoing by a final court ruling.

McIntyre said his side had engaged private investigators to trace the disputed funds. He also said the matter had been brought to the attention of the New South Wales Crime Squad.

According to material released by LUX Property Group, information and documents concerning Adrian James Campbell, Hilton Wood and the payment arrangements were provided to NSW Police under event number E104942732.

The existence of a police report or event number, however, does not in itself establish that a crime has been committed. Any criminal liability would have to be determined through the appropriate investigation and judicial process.

The dispute has also developed through legal proceedings in Australia.

McIntyre said that on August 20, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia lifted an interim restriction that had previously been obtained by Adrian James Campbell against him.

McIntyre further said Campbell was ordered to pay 80 percent of McIntyre’s legal costs associated with the interim proceedings.

McIntyre considers the decision an important development because it gives him greater room to respond to allegations and present his version of events surrounding the business dispute.

According to McIntyre, Campbell had previously obtained an order without the opposing party being present. In subsequent proceedings, McIntyre said Campbell apologized to the court over information that he claimed had not been disclosed when the original application was made.

McIntyre also referred to an affidavit submitted by Campbell that, according to him, contained information concerning Campbell’s legal and regulatory history in Australia.

The claims concerning those proceedings remain subject to the relevant court records and legal process and should not be interpreted as a finding of criminal wrongdoing.

The dispute has now drawn greater attention in Indonesia because the property at the center of the controversy is located in Sekotong, West Lombok.

McIntyre’s lawyer, Widia Fice, S.H., said the location of the disputed property in Indonesia could provide a basis for pursuing legal proceedings in the country.

“If we are talking about the disputed object, the object is in Indonesia. In terms of the object itself, we can bring the matter before an Indonesian court,” Widia said.

She explained that the situation becomes more complicated when the dispute involves financial transactions and the movement of funds outside Indonesia.

“If we are talking about the transaction, why don’t we apply in Indonesia? We cannot submit it in Indonesia because the money went overseas,” she said.

Widia said her legal team was therefore examining the appropriate legal mechanism to address the dispute, taking into account the location of the property and the cross-border nature of the financial transactions.

Widia has not disclosed whether the legal action being prepared in Indonesia will take the form of a civil lawsuit, a criminal report or another legal mechanism.

“For now, we cannot disclose that because it will be part of my strategy as Mr. James’s lawyer,” Widia said.

She confirmed, however, that the legal team was preparing further action, including measures aimed at restoring McIntyre’s reputation.

“What is clear is that we are preparing legal action, first of all to restore Mr. James’s reputation,” she said.

Widia also said some evidence was already available in the public domain, while other evidence was being kept confidential for use in future legal proceedings.

“There are things that we are keeping secret and securing, and we will present them in court or in the next legal process,” she said.

The dispute has extended beyond the property transaction itself, with McIntyre also challenging media reports in Australia that he claims have damaged his reputation and that of LUX Property Group.

McIntyre referred to the A Current Affair program broadcast by Channel Nine, which he said reported allegations that he owed approximately A$900,000 to a Bali-based contractor.

McIntyre said the case involving the contractor was subsequently rejected or removed from the Indonesian court register in early 2026.

He also claimed that information concerning the allegations was included in material produced by Kinnara and later provided to A Current Affair.

McIntyre said he had issued concerns notices, formal defamation-related notices under Australian law, to Channel Nine and News Corp.

He maintains that the reports created a damaging impression of him and LUX Property Group.

Those claims, however, represent McIntyre’s position in the dispute and should be distinguished from any final judicial determination.

McIntyre has also raised questions concerning business relationships involving Campbell and several companies, including EcoBoss and GIM Trading.

He referred to previous legal proceedings that he believes may be relevant to understanding the background of the current dispute.

McIntyre also mentioned GIM Trading in connection with what he described as an earlier dispute involving approximately A$23 million in client funds.

According to McIntyre, Campbell had previously been associated with the company, while Hilton Wood was later introduced to Marina Bay City purchasers as an independent payment-transfer service provider.

The references to previous business relationships and legal disputes remain part of McIntyre’s account of the matter and do not, by themselves, establish criminal conduct in connection with Marina Bay City.

Despite the ongoing dispute, LUX Property Group says it remains committed to the development in Lombok.

The project formerly known as Marina Bay City is now being marketed under the name Nesara Bay City.

LUX says it has invested millions of dollars in the development and is continuing the acquisition process for more than 20 hectares of additional land.

The company also expects key planning and licensing processes to progress during the final quarter of 2026, with construction expected to resume once the necessary regulatory approvals have been secured.

“We will not allow alleged third-party actions to destroy this project or prevent LUX’s legitimate clients from receiving what they were promised,” McIntyre said.

He stressed that LUX’s focus remained on completing the project, maintaining transparency and ensuring accountability.

LUX also says it has completed dozens of villas, studios and hospitality facilities in Bali that are currently operating.

The Marina Bay City dispute now involves several jurisdictions and legal questions.

The property at the center of the dispute is located in Indonesia, while some of the financial transactions and individuals referred to by McIntyre are based overseas, particularly in Australia.

That cross-border element could make any future legal proceedings more complex, depending on the nature of the claims, the location of the parties, the movement of funds and the applicable jurisdiction.

For McIntyre, the central question remains the whereabouts and accountability of the investor funds that he says were not transferred to LUX Property Group.

For his lawyer, the location of the disputed property in Lombok provides a potential basis for pursuing proceedings in Indonesia.

Widia has stressed that her legal team is still finalizing its strategy and has not yet disclosed the precise legal action it intends to take.

“What is clear is that we are preparing legal action,” she said.

The next stage could determine whether the dispute that has unfolded in Australia will develop into legal proceedings in Indonesia, particularly in relation to the property in Lombok and the parties allegedly connected to the transactions.

At this stage, the available material does not establish that an Indonesian court has found any party guilty of a criminal offense relating to the disputed investor funds.

Accordingly, allegations of embezzlement, fraud, diversion of funds, document falsification or other wrongdoing involving individuals named in the dispute remain allegations or claims by McIntyre and LUX Property Group unless and until established through due legal process.

All parties named in the dispute, including Adrian James Campbell and Hilton Wood, retain the right to respond to the allegations and present their defense in accordance with applicable law.

With possible legal action now being prepared in Indonesia, the Marina Bay City dispute appears set to enter a new chapter — one likely to focus on the flow of investor funds, the legal status of the Lombok property and the respective responsibilities of the parties involved.