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Sarclad execs bribed Asian agents to secure dozens of deals, court hears

By Martin Coyle ( May 13, 2019, 16:09 GMT | Insight) -- Three former Sarclad executives bribed agents in China, India and Taiwan to win business for the Sheffield-based steel-components company, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office told a London court today. Sarclad's founder, Michael Sorby, and former senior sales executives Adrian Leek and David Justice struck 27 corrupt agreements with Asia-based company agents, the SFO said as their trial opened.Three former Sarclad executives bribed agents in China, India and Taiwan to win business for the Sheffield-based steel-components company, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office told a London court today....

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