Caymanian lawyers endorse UK anti-corruption statement

The Cayman Islands Law Society and the Caymanian Bar Association have endorsed the anti-corruption statement released by UK and Irish professional bodies including the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Alasdair Robertson, president of the Cayman Islands Law Society said: “Financial crime is a serious global problem that requires a unified legal and law enforcement response. The Cayman Islands legal professionis committed, alongside its colleagues in the UK, to fight against corruption in all forms.”

Abraham Thoppil, president of the Caymanian Bar Association, added: “The Cayman Islands has a strong record of promoting transparency through close collaboration and compliance with the relevant global regulatory bodies, in line with international standards and we, alongside our partners in the Cayman Islands, will continue to work to promote effective transparency and cross border cooperation in order to encourage global tax compliance and to ensure Cayman is trusted as a well regulated, cooperative and transparent jurisdiction.”