Perception of corruption among lawyers greatest in
Portugal, where majority say it is a problem, but also a belief
that it is a ´cultural issue´ in Spain
One in three lawyers in Iberia thinks corruption is an issue in
the legal profession, with one in four saying they know of lawyers
who have been involved in "international corruption
offences", according to new research. A survey of more than
160 partners and business development professionals at law firms in
Spain and Portugal – conducted by Iberian Lawyer –
showed that 36 per cent thought corruption was an issue in their
jurisdiction, while 28 per cent said they knew of lawyers who had
been involved in international corruption. One in three (32 per
cent) of those participating in the survey also said that they
believed they had lost business to other law firms or individual
lawyers who were "prepared to make illicit payments to
government officials on behalf of, or for the benefit of, foreign
companies or
