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Not as simple as that. You want to find the ultimate beneficiary and that can be hidden behind numerous layers.

E.g. I set up a trust and appoint a law firm to handle my affairs (I can already hide behind client attorney confidentiality). My lawyer sets up an offshore company and appoints nominee officers. That company sets up another offshore corporation in another jurisdiction again with nominee officers. Etc.

To get back to me you would have to find company information, find who those nominee officers represent (which would require international warrants) and follow the trail. Rinse and repeat until you eventually get to my lawyer who still has few ways of preventing you finding my name.

And you can do many more layers of hiding than the three illustrated here



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