Mutual Legal Assistance in Asia and the Pacific
Journal: ADB/OECD anti-corruption initiative for Asia and the Pacific
Year: 2017

Mutual legal assistance (MLA), and international cooperation more broadly, are important issues in the investigation and prosecution of corruption crimes. This report outlines common barriers to MLA among the 31 member jurisdictions of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific, and describes best practices used to overcome these barriers.