Topic
Panama Papers
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Investigation Counsel
Canadian ‘Mastermind’ in Panama Papers Still Free Despite U.S. Criminal Charges
West Vancouver businessman Fred Sharp, described in U.S. court findings as the “mastermind” of a network used in stock fraud schemes, remains free in Canada despite years of legal setbacks,…
The Trademark Blog
Complaint in Mossack Fonseca v Netflix (re LAUNDROMAT – the Panama Papers movie)
Well, now we know there's a movie named The Laundromat coming up on Netflix. Mossack Fonseca is the Panamanian law firm implicated in the 'Panama Papers' incident. The Laundromat is…
Cleary Enforcement Watch
U.S. Criminal Prosecution Based on Panama Papers Hack Raises Novel Legal Issues
By Victor L. Hou, Lisa Vicens, Rahul Mukhi, Martha E. Vega-Gonzalez, Christine Jordan
Nearly a decade ago, WikiLeaks ushered in the age of mass leaks. Since then, corporations, governments, public figures and private entities have increasingly had to reckon with a new reality:…
Global Policy Watch
The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – December 8, 2017
Summary Next week, there will be a plenary sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Several significant debates, votes and committee meetings will take place. On Tuesday, the plenary…
Money Laundering Watch
Lawyers as “Gate Keepers” – The European Parliament Examines the Roles of Attorneys in Tax Evasion and Laundering Schemes
By Peter D. Hardy, Alicia M. Went
Starting on April 27, and finishing on May 2, the European Parliament (EP)'s Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA) is holding two meetings to…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Effects of Panama Papers on New Zealand Foreign Trusts Regime
Mark J. Bennett published an Article entitled, Implications of the Panama Papers for the New Zealand Foreign Trusts Regime, 21 NZ Assoc. Comparative L. Yearbook 27 (2015). Provided below is…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Panama Papers Scandal Has Trust Companies Reviewing Their Client Lists
After the Panama Papers scandal, trust companies are scrutinizing their client lists in order to identify any tax cheats who could drag them into an evasion lawsuit. Companies were setting…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Lessons from the Panama Papers
Lawrence J. Trautman recently published an Article entitled, Following the Money: Lessons from the Panama Papers, Part 1: Tip of the Iceberg, (2016). Provided below is an abstract of the…
LawSites
On Lawyer2Lawyer, We Look at the Legal Issues Around the Panama Papers
An offshore investment scandal known as the Panama Papers has taken the world by storm. The controversy centers around the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca and its connections to high-ranking…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Red Cross Weighs In On Panama Paper Controversy
The leak of the Panama Papers, by a still unknown informant, has caused much upheaval in the world due to the revelations about the massive levels of offshore wealth being…