Luxembourg Begins Restoring Public Access to Beneficial Owner Data

Luxembourg has begun restoring access to its ultimate beneficial owner registry to qualified professionals, members of the media, and others who can demonstrate “a legitimate interest,” the Ministry of Justice announced.

Access to already registered professionals has been restored, while access for the media and other qualified professionals will be restored “in the coming days,” the ministry said in a Dec. 6 release.

• Luxembourg blocked public access to its register on Nov. 22 following a ruling of the European Court of Justice that struck down a part of the European Union’s anti-money ...