| Nicholas Shaxson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 0, 1966 Malawi |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable work(s) | Poisoned Wells, Treasure Islands |
Nicholas Shaxson (*1966) is a British author, journalist, and an Associate Fellow of Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London). He is best known for his investigative books Poisoned Wells (2007) and Treasure Islands (2011). He is a full-time writer and researcher for the Tax Justice Network, an expert-led group focused on tax and tax havens.[1][2]
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Shaxson was born in Malawi and has lived at various times in India, Brazil, England, Lesotho, Spain, Angola, South Africa, Germany and the Netherlands. Since 1993 he has written extensively on global business and politics for the Financial Times, Reuters, the Economist and its sister publication the Economist Intelligence Unit, International Affairs, Foreign Affairs, American Interest, the BBC, Africa Confidential, African Energy, and others.[1] His areas of expertise are twinfold: first, the politics and economics of oil-producing countries in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly Angola, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea,[3] and second, more recently, tax havens.
Shaxson currently lives with his partner and their two children in Zürich, Switzerland.[1]