This case study presentation will walk participants through real-life reporting examples of how ICIJ reporters used public records to trace illicit finances and secret money flows of politicians, organized criminals and corrupt figures across national borders. It will show detailed examples of how to access corporate records around the world, key to solving complex financial puzzles.

Through a series of case studies, participants will learn how to use commercially-available databases, public resources like ICIJ's own Offshore Leaks database, and — most importantly — the corporate registries of the world. It turns out, you don't have to have a major leak like the Panama Papers to do groundbreaking financial investigations.

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