Syedur Rahman | 17 May 2024
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With the first bribery conviction of a foreign official in Britain having been achieved, Rahman Ravelli explained to Law360 why the case was particularly notable.
Romy Andrianarisoa, a former leading aide to the president of Madagascar, and her French associate were jailed after a trial in London that featured covert recordings of the pair soliciting bribes from an undercover officer.
Rahman Ravelli said the case was "uniquely placed" because it relied on "smoking gun" evidence to win the convictions.
They added: "It is not surprising that we have not seen more cases like this. Cases connected to fraud and bribery are usually based on historical conduct that is normally brought to the attention of enforcement agencies after the event has occurred.’’
Rahman Ravelli also outlined the practical difficulties of gathering live information on white-collar crimes and of relying on covert evidence at trial.
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