Reporter.lu published an article titled “The Talented Mister Hansen” on Friday morning, claiming the Luxaviation CEO had engaged in “opaque deals” with Russian financiers and even succeeded in winning a lawsuit against the ECJ to hide these dealings.
In November 2022, the Beneficial Owners Register, which was designed to offer transparency on companies’ financial beneficiaries to the general public, was shut down by the European Court of Justice after it ruled that it could constitute a violation of individuals’ right to privacy.
Hansen, the main instigator of the lawsuit, argued the register posed a threat to himself and his family and cited personal safety as his main motivation in seeking the shutdown of the register.
Over the past 19 years, Hansen, who is the brother of Minister for the Civil Service Marc Hansen, has directed 117 different companies, many of which were based abroad. Luxaviation is the second-largest operator of private flights worldwide, accommodating high-profile figures such as King Charles III, as well as high-ranking politicians.
Reporter.lu worked on the investigation with 15 other media outlets from six different countries, including Der Spiegel, Le Soir, and Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Patrick Hansen will appear on RTL radio and RTL TV on Friday evening in response to the allegations.
