Analysis
Reports based on the Panama Papers – a collection of leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm – suggest that the president of Ukraine attempted to use an offshore company for a pre-sale restructuring of his business. Our initial analysis suggests, though, that there is no direct evidence of major wrongdoing. The incident will, however, accelerate the public debate in Ukraine about its outdated corporate governance laws, potential conflicts of interests and political accountability among officials in the highest offices.
What happened?
On Sunday, a number of media outlets published analysis of leaked documents referred to as the “Panama Papers” that …read more
Source: National Post
