Panama Leaks – A Panama-based law firm which is known as “Mossack Fonseca” has been revealed as a company which supports and helps companies to administer their financials.
According to The Guardian; The company is based in 42 countries and it has around 600 people.
The firm is Panamanian but runs a worldwide operation. Its website boasts of a global network with 600 people working in 42 countries.
Mossack Fonseca is the world’s fourth biggest provider of offshore services. It has acted for more than 300,000 companies. There is a strong UK connection. More than half of the companies are registered in British-administered tax havens, as well as in the UK itself.
Tax Havens
Mossack Fonseca is operational in countries which are considered to be a tax haven. The countries are Switzerland, Cyprus, British Virgin Island and the British crown dependencies Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.