Danish law firm slams ‘very harsh’ $59m cum-ex fraud ruling

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Danish law firm slams ‘very harsh’ $59m cum-ex fraud ruling

Tom Baker
November 21 2023
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Bech-Bruun chief executive partner Steen Rode

Bech-Bruun was found to have helped a banking client receive over DKK 1 billion in tax refunds based on ‘fictitious transactions’

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