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Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors
[2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm)
Key Principle
Where sovereign guarantees and financing arrangements are procured by bribery of a state official, the bribe-payers and conspirators are liable to the state for the resulting losses, and payments made to or for the benefit of the official as an inducement constitute bribes giving rise to liability in bribery and unlawful means conspiracy.
Area of Law
commercial
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