ARTICLE · 04 JANUARY 2019

Bribery & Corruption Ed.6: Cayman Islands

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In this article Martin Livingston, Adam Huckle and Adrian Davey provide an overview of the Cayman Islands' Anti- Corruption Law and Anti-Corruption Commission,

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In this article Martin Livingston, Adam Huckle and Adrian Davey provide an overview of the Cayman Islands' Anti- Corruption Law and Anti-Corruption Commission, key bribery offences, recent enforcement activity, and proposed reforms for the future. Their contribution formed part of the 6th Edition of Global Legal Insights - Bribery & Corruption, which covered 29 jurisdictions.

This article first appeared in the Sixth Edition of Global Legal Insights - Bribery & Corruption; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London in December 2019.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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