Panama Papers

‘Panama Papers whistleblower’ sues Germany for ‘unpaid $14.5M reward’

July 17, 2023

An anonymous United States citizen claiming to be "the original source of the Panama Papers" is suing the authorities in Germany for $14.5 million that is allegedly owed under the terms of a whistleblower agreement.

John Doe v. Germany: Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym (‘Panama Papers Whistleblower’)

June 20, 2023

Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Proceed Under A Pseudonym in John Doe v. The Federal Republic of Germany and The Bundeskriminalamt of the Federal Republic of Germany at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

John Doe v. Germany et al: Complaint (‘$14.5M Panama Papers Whistleblower Reward’)

June 20, 2023

Complaint alleging the German authorities owe $14.5 million to the 'Panama Papers whistleblower' in John Doe, unidentified but described as "a citizen of the United States" who was "the original source of the Panama Papers" v. The Federal Republic of Germany and The Bundeskriminalamt of the Federal Republic of Germany at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Mossack Fonseca & Co. et al v. Netflix Inc.: Order Striking Complaint

December 23, 2020

Order Granting Defendant's Special Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint alleging defamation and trademark infringement regarding the movie 'The Laundromat' about the 'Panama Papers' investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in Mossack Fonseca & Co. SA, Bufete MF & Co., Jürgen Mossack, and Ramón Fonseca, all of Panama v. Netflix Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

USA v. Richard Gaffey: Superseding Indictment

February 11, 2020

Superseding Indictment alleging tax fraud and money laundering regarding an investigation triggered by the data leak known as the 'Panama Papers' in USA v. Richard Gaffey, a.k.a. Dick Gaffey, an accountant residing in Massachusetts, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mossack Fonseca & Co. et al v. Netflix Inc.: Second Amended Complaint

January 21, 2020

Second Amended Complaint alleging defamation and trademark infringement regarding the movie 'The Laundromat' about the 'Panama Papers' investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in Mossack Fonseca & Co. SA, Bufete MF & Co., Jürgen Mossack, and Ramón Fonseca, all of Panama v. Netflix Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Cecile Bouskila v. USA: Complaint

November 18, 2019

Complaint regarding tax liabilities in Cecile Bouskila, a participant in the IRS' 'Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program' v. USA at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Editor's Note: Bouskila was a shareholder in British Virgin Islands-domiciled, Switzerland-based Dorchester Gallery Limited, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, per its 'Panama Papers' leaked data.

Mossack Fonseca & Co. et al v. Netflix Inc.: First Amended Complaint

October 17, 2019

Amended Complaint alleging defamation and trademark infringement regarding the movie 'The Laundromat' about the 'Panama Papers' investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in Mossack Fonseca & Co. SA, Bufete MF & Co., Jürgen Mossack, and Ramón Fonseca, all of Panama v. Netflix Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Mossack Fonseca sues Netflix for defamation over Panama Papers-inspired movie ‘The Laundromat’

October 15, 2019

Defunct Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca and its founders - Jürgen Mossack and Ramón Fonseca - have filed a defamation complaint against Netflix in the US, alleging that the recently-released movie 'The Laundromat' portrays them as "ruthless uncaring lawyers who are involved in money laundering, tax evasion, bribery and/or other criminal conduct".

Mossack Fonseca & Co. et al v. Netflix Inc.: TRO Application

October 15, 2019

Application for a Temporary Restraining Order regarding the movie 'The Laundromat' about the 'Panama Papers' investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in Mossack Fonseca & Co. SA, Bufete MF & Co., Jürgen Mossack, and Ramón Fonseca, all of Panama v. Netflix Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Thomas Doctoroff v. Crown Global Life Insurance Ltd. et al: Writ of Summons

July 23, 2019

Specially Endorsed Writ of Summons in Thomas Doctoroff, of New York, NY v. Crown Global Life Insurance Ltd., of Bermuda; Paul Gambles, a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in Thailand; MBMG Investment Advisory Company Ltd., of Thailand; MBMG Group Singapore Pte., of Singapore; MBMG International Custodians Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; MBMG Asset Management Limited, of Mauritius, and Garmor Asset Management Ltd., of Mauritius, at Bermuda Supreme Court.

USA v. Ramses Owens et al: Criminal Indictment

September 27, 2018

Criminal Indictment in USA v. Ramses Owens, a.k.a. Ramses Owens Saad; Dirk Brauer, Richard Gaffey, a.k.a. Dick Gaffey; and Harald Joachim von der Goltz, a.k.a. H.J. von der Goltz and Johan von der Goltz, in connection with the ICIJ's 'Panama Papers' investigation of Mossack Fonseca law firm in Panama, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The ‘Panama Papers’ One Year Later: What Impact Has It Had On Offshore Financial Centers & Their Foreign Clients?

May 1, 2017

This session will look at the impact on offshore finance of The Panama Papers, The Bahamas Leaks and other offshore database breaches.

‘The Panama Papers’: An Analysis

May 3, 2016

This session will look at the biggest leak in the history of global finance - 11.5 million records revealing the hitherto hidden offshore financial dealings of over 12 current and former world leaders, including prime ministers of Iceland and Pakistan, the president of Ukraine and the king of Saudi Arabia; 128 additional politicians and public officials around the world, and others.

‘The Panama Papers’: My Initial Take

April 6, 2016

First off the fact that a person living in one of the world's major countries has an account in an offshore jurisdiction is not, in and of itself, evidence of illegal activity. An accuser needs corroborating evidence before making