The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the bribery & corruption law across a variety of jurisdictions.
Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues affecting bribery & corruption practice in a particular country and addresses topics such as the definition of bribery, regulation, compliance, liability and enforcement as well as insight and opinion and any upcoming legal changes planned for their respective country.
The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Joanna Ludlam of Baker McKenzie.
Hot Topic: Attachment proceedings under anti money-laundering law in India: Balancing the interests of third parties
Introduction Amidst growing number of financial crimes in the country, the Indian legislature took steps to make the principal anti money–laundering statute, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PML Act”) not just stricter in its application, but also wider in its reach. The Enforcement Directorate (“ED”), being the investigating agency under the PML Act, …
