The Puppet Masters How the Corrupt Use Legal Structures to Hide Stolen Assets and What to Do About It

Robert Harrison, Ji Won Park, Emily Halter, Emile van der Does de Willebois, J.C. Sharman — 2011

This report examines the use of these entities in nearly all cases of corruption. It builds upon case law, interviews with investigators, corporate registries and financial institutions and a 'mystery shopping' exercise to provide evidence of this criminal practice.