The financial crisis has definitely put tax havens on the spotlight. In the run up to the G20 London summit on 2 April, secrecy jurisdictions are on the front pages of most newspapers. This has risen to the top of the agenda after an apparent change of position by G20 host Gordon Brown, who wants to announce concrete measures at his meeting. European countries and territories with tax haven regimes have been forced to react – announcing a series of new measures in recent days.