Jersey risks advertising itself as a ‘safe haven' for tax evaders if it does not extradite an alleged British fraudster involved in advising Crocodile Dundee actor Paul Hogan, says a lawyer at the hearing.
The Australian government is seeking the extradition of Philip Eric de Figueiredo, the principal of Strachans SA, on charges related to fraud, conspiracy to defraud and money laundering, according to reports. Crown advocate Matthew Jowitt put it to the court, if Jersey authorities choose not to extradite the accountant, the island would look like "a safe haven for tax evaders". Jersey-based Figueiredo is noteworthy for his clients who include pop stars and top cricketers. Australian reports have referred to Strachans as a "secretive" company that moved to Geneva from Jersey some ye...
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