The leaks reveal that a trust was apparently set up by Nelson Mandela’s lawyer under Isle of Man law. It’s a curious tale.
The leaked trove of documents, dubbed the Paradise Papers, provides insight into the mechanics of the global shadow economy.
Data in the tax leak dates from 1950 to 2016 and includes emails, and loan agreements, from more than 25,000 entities in 180 countries.
Details of more than 200 000 entities will be searchable by the public, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has announced.