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17.04.25

The Enablers

Queen Elizabeth’s lawyer helped manage millions for alleged war criminal Rifaat al-Assad

Mark Bridges worked for ‘butcher of Hama’ while advising the British monarch

19.02.25

The Enablers

Fake journeys, fake customers: inside Roman Abramovich’s yacht rental scam

The oligarch’s scheme to skirt taxes on his boats was enterprising, elaborate – and illegal. Here’s how it worked

06.02.25

The Enablers

Abramovich revelations put heat on HMRC over offshore tax losses

MPs call for tax authority to crack down on offshore tax avoidance in wake of TBIJ reports

30.01.25

The Enablers

MPs call for investigation into Abramovich’s tax bill

Joe Powell and Iain Duncan Smith call for government probe following revelations by TBIJ

29.01.25

The Enablers

Abramovich may owe UK £1bn in unpaid tax

Leaked documents suggest oligarch's billions were managed from UK, undermining offshore tax avoidance plan

28.01.25

The Enablers

Abramovich evaded millions in VAT with fake yacht hire scheme

Billionaire’s agents designed elaborate scheme to fool authorities – then wrote it all out in emails

16.12.24

The Enablers

‘Butcher of Hama’: Assad’s uncle used Guernsey fund manager to stash millions looted from Syria

Ginette Blondel worked without a licence or oversight for alleged war criminal Rifaat al-Assad

17.10.24

The Enablers

Vitesse accountants given record fine by Dutch regulator

Seven-figure penalty follows TBIJ revelations about club’s hidden financial connections to Roman Abramovich

01.08.24

Our Impact

TBIJ beats two-year ‘SLAPP’ lawsuit

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has overcome a two-year libel suit from a multibillion dollar company formerly linked to Kazakhstan’s ruling elite after the claim was dropped in June.

01.08.24

The Enablers

Stressful, infuriating – and intensely boring: my two years defending a libel claim

London is one of the last places you want to be sued, and many journalists face financial ruin if they lose

29.07.24

The Enablers

What to do if you are threatened with a SLAPP lawsuit

Being sued for libel can be scary – but don’t panic

16.06.24

The Enablers

HMRC fines zero ‘enablers’ of offshore tax evasion in five years

Experts say authority is failing to punish the architects of tax-dodging schemes while aggressively pursuing their clients

10.05.24

The Enablers

Leaked documents reveal Abramovich is still connected to Vitesse

Sanctioned oligarch was source of virtually all the money used to fund Dutch club by its current owner

19.04.24

The Enablers

Historic points deduction for Vitesse after Abramovich investigation

The club was investigated by the Dutch football association and the government after TBIJ revealed links to the sanctioned oligarch

The headquarters of HM Revenue and Customs near the Houses of parliament, left, in the Westminster district of London

12.03.24

The Enablers

Tax avoidance vs tax evasion: what’s the difference – and which one is illegal?

They might sound like the same thing, but the distinction is crucial

20.01.24

The Enablers

Not a single company charged with tax evasion under stronger HMRC powers

Six years after the Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduced new stricter measures for those who facilitate tax evasion, no cases have reached court

01.12.23

The Enablers

Britain’s fiercest libel firm can pursue anyone, anywhere

The government is trying to rein in firms like Carter-Ruck. It’s not easy

17.11.23

The Enablers

‘I worked for Abramovich?’: footballers were owned by oligarch via offshore deals

Former Chelsea owner locked young players across Europe into contentious third-party contracts

15.11.23

The Enablers

Abramovich’s hidden football deals during Chelsea’s time at the top

Offshore deals with key figures were not recorded in Chelsea’s accounts, despite potentially benefiting the club

14.11.23

The Enablers

What is Cyprus Confidential? The leaks that reveal Russians’ way into Europe

A massive leak of financial information from Cyprus offers unprecedented insight into how oligarchs move their cash from Russia to Europe

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