Limits on access to beneficial ownership data face EU top court review
( August 31, 2026, 12:12 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU Court of Justice has been asked to clarify when beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately own or control a company or other legal entity — can restrict access to their information in Luxembourg’s register under EU anti-money-laundering rules. Published Monday in the Official Journal, the referral concerns the meaning of “exceptional circumstances” and “disproportionate risk,” including whether exemptions require individualized risks and whether national-security concerns can justify limiting access.The reference for a preliminary ruling is attached. Case reference is C-609/26. ...
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