I have a legal situation in which there is a very small, fraction of a percent chance that I may be held liable for a rather large sum. The whole premise of the situation is absolutely absurd, but it would be prudent to secure my assets as best as possible if the costs to do so wouldn't be super high. This is not a matter where a government would come after me (maybe eventually a court appointed collector but they have no jurisdiction outside of the country), and isn't tax related - it's a civil matter. Thus, I am looking to move mid 6 figures out of my country, ideally outside of the EU itself.
Is there any countries, even within the EU, that have relatively strong banking privacy, and at the same time one could consider a safe place to keep money at a reputable bank? I understand that even Switzerland etc may have to cooperate with tax cases and so forth, but i'm looking for jurisdictions that at least won't serve me up on up on a silver platter to anyone who asks. Are there for instance Swiss banks that will open an account for an EU national in a non-neighboring country? Is Austrian banking secrecy still a thing? Lichtenstein? Andorra? Cyprus? Where do people move money to in such situations nowadays?
Is there any countries, even within the EU, that have relatively strong banking privacy, and at the same time one could consider a safe place to keep money at a reputable bank? I understand that even Switzerland etc may have to cooperate with tax cases and so forth, but i'm looking for jurisdictions that at least won't serve me up on up on a silver platter to anyone who asks. Are there for instance Swiss banks that will open an account for an EU national in a non-neighboring country? Is Austrian banking secrecy still a thing? Lichtenstein? Andorra? Cyprus? Where do people move money to in such situations nowadays?
