Kjell Gunnar Finstad (born 4 October 1939) is a Norwegian businessman and a convicted fraudster.
Kjell Gunnar Finstad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1939 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Known for | Fraud |
| Conviction(s) | Multiple counts of fraud, including securities and accounting fraud |
Finstad is educated as a geologist and started his career in the petroleum industry. He has also been involved in real estate speculation in Norway.[1] He became known when his investment company Norex went bankrupt with 820 million NOK in debts. The case was major news in Norway for several years.[2][3][4][5][6] The bankruptcy was described as one of the largest in Norwegian history.[7]
In 2010 he was convicted on multiple counts of fraud, including securities and accounting fraud, in connection with the bankruptcy.[8][9] The case also led to an investigation of Ernst & Young over their accounting practices.[10] Finstad formerly owned the Ekeberg restaurant in Oslo.[3] In 2016 Norway's largest newspaper Aftenposten and The New York Times highlighted Finstad's use of offshore corporations in connection with the Panama Papers controversy.[3][2]
References
edit- ^ Vanvik, Harald (8 March 2007). "Finstad – gründer og gambler". Dagens Næringsliv.
- ^ a b "Panama Papers Show How Rich United States Clients Hid Millions Abroad". The New York Times. 6 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Her er Mossack Fonsecas "grundige bakgrunnssjekk" – oppdaget aldri at norsk kunde var straffedømt". Aftenposten. 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Politirazzia hos Norex-gründer". Nettavisen. 9 November 2004.
- ^ "Tiltale mot to tidligere ledere i Norex Group". Adresseavisen. 8 March 2007. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ Birkevold, Harald (31 March 2004). "Tappet Havanna for penger". Stavanger Aftenblad.
- ^ Vanvik, Harald (13 November 2012). "Skjerpet straff for 73-åring". Dagens Næringsliv.
- ^ "- Verste saken jeg har sett". Dagens Næringsliv. 21 December 2010.
- ^ "Rike styremedlemmer". Dagens Næringsliv. 21 December 2002.
- ^ "Ernst & Young granskes". NA24. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013.