Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Mossack Fonseca sues Netflix over The Laundromat
Lawsuit filed
Mossack Fonseca filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming company of defamation in its film The Laundromat and seeking to stop its release. According to the article, the suit was filed in US federal court in Connecticut on Oct. 13. The report identifies the film as being based on the scandal linked to the law firm. The article states that the firm sought to prevent the film's release through the legal action.
Stated objective. To stop the film's release
Source excerpt
Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the center of the "Panama Papers" scandal, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the video streaming heavyweight of defamation in a new movie based on the case and seeking to stop its immanent release.
The lawsuit was filed in U.S. federal court in Connecticut on Oct. 13.
2016
Panama Papers disclosure
A cache of 11.5 million confidential documents was analyzed by Süddeutsche Zeitung, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and media partners. The resulting reporting described offshore arrangements involving prominent individuals and organizations around the world and led to investigations, office raids, and global scrutiny of the firm.
2016
Petrobras-related allegations
Employees of Mossack Fonseca's Brazilian office were charged in relation to the Petrobras corruption investigation. Authorities alleged that the office helped open offshore companies used in money laundering. The firm disputed direct control over the Brazilian operation and described it as a franchise.
2015
Commerzbank investigation
The firm was implicated in reporting concerning German investigations into alleged money laundering and tax-evasion arrangements involving Commerzbank.
2014
Argentine shell-company litigation
A hedge fund sought information about alleged shell companies used to move money connected to the Argentine government and Lázaro Báez. A Nevada court held that a subpoena directed at Mossack Fonseca was valid after questions arose over the relationship between the Panamanian firm and MF Corporate Services.