Roman Abramovich aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggest
Leaked records indicate that Roman Abramovich's aides, including staff from Deloitte Cyprus, falsified and backdated documents to disguise assets and evade taxes. The scheme involved a long-running strategy to manipulate the paper trail of his offshore business empire, with his closest aide Eugene Tenenbaum appearing central to the operations. While Abramovich and his representatives deny wrongdoing, the findings raise significant questions about how his financial affairs were shielded from authorities for over a decade.
- ▪Analysis of the Cyprus Confidential leak suggests that Abramovich's associates backdated documents to create a false paper trail for transactions spanning from 1999 to at least 2013.
- ▪Eugene Tenenbaum, Abramovich's London-based aide, is alleged to have been involved in the backdating and potentially provided false evidence to the UK high court.
- ▪Demetris Ioannides, former chair of Deloitte Cyprus, served as a key financial adviser to Abramovich through his firm Meritservus before being sanctioned by the UK in 2023.
- ▪Abramovich acquired Sibneft oilfields for approximately $250 million during the post-Soviet era and later sold his shares to Gazprom for $16 billion in 2005.
- ▪Lawyers for Abramovich and Tenenbaum denied any wrongdoing, stating they relied on the advice of their advisers and Deloitte Cyprus.
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Roman Abramovich has now been placed under sanctions by the UK and EU. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/UEFA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRoman Abramovich has now been placed under sanctions by the UK and EU. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/UEFA/Getty ImagesRoman AbramovichRoman Abramovich aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggestAccountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records outlining the Russian billionaire’s assetsRob Davies and Simon LockMon 12 Oct 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 12 Oct 2026 01.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAides of Roman Abramovich – including staff at the global accountancy firm Deloitte – falsified paperwork mapping the oligarch’s sprawling offshore business empire, records…
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