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Making the identity of beneficial owners transparent: Considerations for Japan from the English experience

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Abstract

Traces the historical emergence of share ownership transparency in English company law, and outlines the current legal framework. Includes reflections on aspects of the disclosure regimes in France and Germany and the challenges for reform in Japan how transparency continues to be shaped by public policy, shareholder primacy, management control and private ordering.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-346
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Business Law
Volume2025
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2025

Keywords

  • beneficial owners
  • takeovers
  • Japan
  • nominee shareholders

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