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Costantino Grasso is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Law, specializing in corporate governance, economic crime, and anti-corruption initiatives. He holds dual legal qualifications as a lawyer in Italy (since 2004) and a solicitor in England and Wales (since 2011). His consultancy roles include serving as an international expert for the Council of Europe, UNDP, and the European Union, focusing on corruption prevention, good governance, and legal reforms in countries like Armenia, Albania, and Georgia. He contributed to the landmark U.K. Deferred Prosecution Agreement with ICBC Standard Bank Plc in 2016, earning a Prosecutor of the Year Award. Grasso leads the VIRTEU project (EU-funded HERCULE III grant) investigating tax crimes and corruption interconnections, and founded the Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics Blog to foster interdisciplinary debate on corporate accountability. His research emphasizes transparency, corporate ethics, and legal frameworks to combat transnational crime.
- Education: Legal qualifications in Italy (Naples Bar) and England/Wales (solicitor)
His research interests span corporate crime, anti-money laundering, tax evasion, and energy sector governance. He has advised on parliamentary reforms in Armenia, analyzing witness protection laws across jurisdictions like the U.S., U.K., and Italy. Grasso’s work bridges academic research with practical legal practice, particularly in high-profile cases involving corruption and compliance.
Grasso’s publications explore corruption in energy industries, tax-crime synergies, and judicial integrity. He has been recognized for his role in shaping anti-corruption policies and legal frameworks across international bodies.
- Awards: UK Government Legal Department’s Prosecutor of the Year (2016), SFO DPA Contribution Award (2016)
He oversees the VIRTEU research initiative, fostering collaboration between academics and practitioners to address tax-crime intersections. His blog platform promotes discourse on corporate responsibility and ethical governance.
