U.S. Persons Found Guilty in Belgian of Cum-Ex Fraud Still Must Face Criminal Trial in Denmark

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Friday, May 22, 2026
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
42
Issue: 
6
Abstract: 

 In March 2026, the Belgian Court of Appeals found two U.S. advisers guilty of forgery and fraud over a trading scheme employing loopholes to defraud the Belgian government of approximately €13.3 million.  The pair also face a criminal case in Denmark.