KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast

137. Nicola Bonucci on the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast

Show Notes

Join regular KB host Liz David-Barrett in conversation with Nicola Bonucci, a veteran public international lawyer who has been involved in the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention since its creation. This episode traces the convention's journey from its 1993 origins to current challenges, exploring how peer review mechanisms have transformed international business practices and examining the implications of recent changes in US enforcement policy. Essential listening for anyone interested in international law, corporate compliance, and the ongoing fight against global corruption.

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