The Linklaters Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Episode 25: Under Pressure // Business SkillsWhat can hostage negotiation teach us about working better together? In this episode, we speak to former Metropolitan Police hostage and crisis negotiator Nicky Perfect about the human skills behind high-stakes conversations. From first impressions and active listening to handling emotion, building trust and approaching difficult discussions with empathy, Nicky shares practical insights that apply far beyond crisis situations. It is a thoughtful conversation about communication, connection and how to navigate challenging moments at work with greater clarity and care.
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Top 5 Things you Need to Know: Episode 2 - EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence DirectiveIn this podcast, Sara Feijao explains the top five things you need to know about the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD / CS3D), which will apply to all in-scope companies from 26 July 2029. EU Member States have until 26 July 2028 to transpose the Directive into national law.
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Top 5 Things you Need to Know: Episode 1 - EU Forced Labour RegulationIn this podcast, Sara Feijao explains the top five things you need to know about the EU’s Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which will start applying on 14 December 2027.
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Episode 42: Payments MonthlyGeorgina Kon & Olivia Murphy
As AI agents begin to shop for us, payment transactions will become faster and more frequent. In this podcast, Georgie Kon explains how the rise of agentic payments will force merchants and payments firms to look again at their operations, contractual arrangements and regulatory compliance.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 3: PFAs regimes: chemicals & hazardous substances - corporates and financial sectorIn this podcast, Satindar Dogra, Elizabeth Raultson, Anke Krouse and Sarah Martin discuss what the PFAs litigation landscape in the US, EU and UK looks like at the moment and how it could develop.
Episode 41: Payments MonthlyOlivia Murphy & Simon Treacy
The Financial Conduct Authority commissioned the Mills Review to explore how AI will transform retail financial services by 2030. In this podcast episode Olivia Murphy shares key points from the review about how agentic payments could transform consumer journeys.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 24: The human edgeSpeakers: Lila Vialat, Ian Rodwell and Rahim Hirji
What happens when AI assumes aspects of our jobs, while also reshaping how we think about experience, expertise and our sense of self at work? In this latest episode, we are joined by Rahim Hirji, author of Super Skills: The Seven Human Skills for the Age of AI, to explore the changing nature of work, the unbundling of roles and the rise of ‘synthetic seniority’. Along the way, we uncover the human skills that matter even more in an AI-enabled world - including judgment, taste, curiosity and wisdom – while revealing how technology can enhance rather than erode human potential. We also confirm how good old-fashioned techniques like mindmapping still have an important role to play…!
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Episode 2: Superfunds considerations: the trustee perspective and market outlook // Pensions
Superfunds, or DB consolidators, are now an option for trustees and sponsors considering their endgame strategy.
In this two-part podcast series, Linklaters and pensions consolidation specialist TPT Retirement Solutions, which is developing a superfund designed to support run-on, explore what superfunds are, why schemes may choose to transfer to them, the evolving regulatory landscape, the trustee perspective and the market outlook.
In this podcast, Sarah Parkin (Linklaters) and David Lane (TPT Retirement Solutions) explore the trustee considerations when assessing a superfund transfer and discuss the future outlook for the growing superfund market.
Speakers: Sarah Parkin (Linklaters), David Lane (TPT Retirement Solutions)
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Episode 1: Superfunds explained: their purpose, transfers to them and the regulatory landscape // PensionsSuperfunds, or DB consolidators, are now an option for trustees and sponsors considering their endgame strategy.
In this two-part podcast series, Linklaters and pensions consolidation specialist TPT Retirement Solutions, which is developing a superfund designed to support run-on, explore what superfunds are, why schemes may choose to transfer to them, the evolving regulatory landscape, the trustee perspective and the market outlook.
In episode 1, Sarah Parkin (Linklaters) and David Lane (TPT Retirement Solutions) explore what superfunds are, why schemes may choose to transfer to them, and the evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
Speakers: Sarah Parkin (Linklaters), David Lane (TPT Retirement Solutions)
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Episode 7: Introducing MARCCrypto-native firms are not the only ones needing to prepare for the UK’s market abuse regime for cryptoassets. Peter Bevan and Sherryn Buehlmann explain how MARC will have a wide reach.
Episode 2: PFAs regimes: chemicals & hazardous substances - corporates and financial sectorIn this podcast, Aileen Buchanan (Linklaters), Lauren Bachtel (Linklaters) and Belinda Valledy (ERM) explore how to address issues relating to PFAs in M&A transactions, including due diligence, transaction documents and insurance.
Episode 1: PFAs regimes: chemicals & hazardous substances - corporates and financial sectorIn this podcast, Claudia Harper, Lauren Bachtel and Sebatian Meyn provide a high-level overview of what PFAs (also known as “forever chemicals”) are, how they are regulated in the UK, EU and US, and what changes are afoot.
Episode 6: StablecoinsStablecoins are competing to be the future of digital money. Sam Quicke and Sophia Le Vesconte explain why the UK’s approach to regulating stablecoins depends on where the issuer is based.
Episode 5 : Scope and implications for tokenisationThe UK’s cryptoasset regulatory regime will be a major consideration for current and future tokenisation projects. Sam Quicke and Sophia Le Vesconte explore how the scope of the regime may impact different types of digital assets.
Episode 23: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Lila Vialat, Ian Rodwell, Dr Sylwia Ciuk and Dr Kay Galpin
Far from being a temporary phenomenon, it now seems that hybrid working is here to stay. But what does that mean for young people entering the workplace? Do they experience it as liberation or something more problematic? In this episode, we are joined by Dr Sylwia Ciuk and Dr Kay Galpin from Oxford Brookes University who talk about their groundbreaking research into what it is really like to be an early‑career hybrid worker – and the implications for the organisations they work for. During this thought-provoking discussion, we explore the BOND framework (belonging, opportunities for connection, new routines and skills, dedicated support), the reality of “green dot” anxiety and blurred boundaries, and the small, deliberate actions that help young talent thrive. So, if you feel your hybrid model is working just fine or assume that graduates have it all worked out perfectly, this conversation may surprise you.
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 8: New EU anti-money laundering regime
In Episode 8, Paloma Fierro and Stefaan Loosveld look at how the new EU anti‑money laundering package will work in practice. They explain the shift to a Single AML Rulebook with directly applicable rules across all Member States, the creation of AMLA as a powerful EU supervisor for up to 40 major financial institutions, and key changes such as lower customer due diligence thresholds, extended requirements for politically exposed persons and stricter rules for high‑risk countries and correspondent banking. They also highlight AMLA’s robust enforcement powers and why firms need to start impact and gap analyses now, well ahead of the 2027 and 2028 go‑live dates.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 4: Application periodThe Financial Conduct Authority’s application period for cryptoasset licences opens in September 2026 and closes in February 2027. Harry Eddis and Bethan Poole explain why this application window matters and what happens to applications made after it closes.
Episode 3: OverviewThe UK’s new crypto regime starts to apply on 25 October 2027. Peter Bevan and Olivia Murphy run through the key points to note.
Episode 2: Current stateThe UK’s new crypto regulatory framework builds on existing rules. James Morris and Frances Hodgkins give an overview of how cryptoassets are already regulated in the UK.
Episode 1: WelcomeThe UK is introducing a comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptoassets. Peter Bevan and Richard Hay explain why this is an important moment for crypto and tradfi firms.
Episode 40: Payments MonthlyHarry Eddis, Olivia Murphy & Simon Treacy
In its regulatory priorities report for the UK payments sector, the Financial Conduct Authority tells firms to address gaps in their compliance. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy work through the areas of most interest to the FCA.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 22: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Amy Brann, Ian Rodwell and Lila Vialat
Why do our best ideas arrive in the shower and rarely in a meeting? Neuroscientist and author Amy Brann joins the Ideas Foundry to explore how a working knowledge of the brain can supercharge organisational performance. We discuss how overloaded diaries, vague priorities and endless meetings drain our energy and focus - and how cognitive variety, conducive spaces and simple daily recovery habits can reduce stress while increasing the quality of our work. From the power of walking to the surprising effects of colouring circles, Amy shares a range of tips to help us work, rest (and play) more successfully.
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 7: From Rulebook to Enforcement: AMLA’s Investigation and Sanctioning PowersSpeakers: Kerstin Wilhelm & Matthias Schelkens
In Episode 7, Kerstin Wilhelm and Matthias Schelkens examine the investigation and enforcement powers of the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). They discuss AMLA’s extensive toolkit, including information requests, on‑site inspections and measures at business premises and private residences, as well as its ability to impose corrective measures, significant financial sanctions and periodic penalty payments. They also highlight the absence of settlement options and the reputational impact of mandatory publication of AMLA decisions.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 6: Inside the Single AML Rulebook: PEPs, High-Risk Countries and Correspondent BankingSpeakers: Ngoc-Hong Ma, Sébastien Herbert and Nicolas Vermeulen
In this episode, Ngoc-Hong Ma, Sébastien Herbert and Nicolas Vermeulen unpack the risk‑based measures in the new European Union Anti‑Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). They explore enhanced due diligence for politically exposed persons, dealings with high‑risk third countries, and stricter rules for correspondent banking and crypto‑asset relationships, and explain what obliged entities should be doing now to prepare for the 10 July 2027 start date.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 21: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Allyson Stewart-Allen and Ian Rodwell
What if leadership begins with a story rather than a spreadsheet? In this episode, Allyson Stewart-Allen, founder of International Marketing Partners, broadcasterand author of ‘Working with Americans’, joins Ian Rodwell to explore how storytelling, authenticity and an understanding of what motivates and inspires us can foster more effective leaders. Allyson shares her leadership lifeline approach, a simple values card exercise as well as her ‘best mistake’, and discusses why, in an increasingly AI-driven and virtual world, curiosity, empathy and vulnerability matter more than ever.
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 5: AMLA in Action: How direct supervision will reshape high‑risk firmsIn this episode, Ana Isabel Mozo and Romain Payre discuss key updates to the European Union Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR). They explain the new customer due diligence and beneficial ownership rules, including lower thresholds for checks on crypto assets and cash, updated ownership criteria, and what firms should do now to prepare for the 10 July 2027 deadline.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 4: The Single Rulebook Challenge: Navigating the new EU AML regimeIn this episode, Stefaan Loosveld and Andreas Dehio examine one of the most revolutionary features of the new EU anti-money laundering framework: the single rulebook under the directly applicable AML Regulation (AMLR). They discuss how the move from national regimes to a uniform EU rulebook will reshape customer due diligence and affect long-standing national practices and interpretations, requiring firms to reassess the compliance of their policies and procedures with the new rules. The conversation also highlights key steps for impact and gap analysis ahead of the 10 July 2027 application date.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 1: Understanding surplus: legal parameters and trustee dutiesSpeakers: Phil Goss and Alasdair Smith - Linklaters
Daniel Barlow and Sally Minchella - Law Debenture
In this podcast, Linklaters' Partners Phil Goss and Alasdair Smith are joined by Law Debenture's Trustee Directors Daniel Barlow and Sally Minchella to discuss the legal parameters around pension scheme surplus and how these shape trustee duties.
Antitrust & Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2026As we enter 2026, regulators are juggling competing demands: boosting economic growth while protecting national security and innovation.
The result? A tale of two speeds for dealmakers—fast-track approvals for straightforward transactions, but intensified scrutiny for anything touching AI, defence, or critical technologies.
Meanwhile, antitrust enforcement is ramping up globally, with record fines and AI-powered investigations changing how authorities catch violations. But enforcement is proving to be strategic, as authorities zero in on sectors which send the strongest political message.
Our Legal Outlook 2026 report distils key themes and changes you can expect, with key tips from our global experts for the year ahead.
Episode 3: Introducing the Employment Rights Act 2025Speakers: Nick Marshall, Avani Agarwal, Hayley Tennant
A major shift in the enforcement of employment rights is on its way with the creation of the new Fair Work Agency.
In our podcast, we unpick the key aspects of the new body, including:
- Employment rights and protections within its remit. Not only will the Fair Work Agency assume powers from HMRC, the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate, and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, but it will also take on additional responsibilities.
- Its investigatory and enforcement powers. These are broad and include the right to enter business premises and obtain documents, and significantly, to bring employment tribunal proceedings on behalf of workers who have chosen not to.
- Preparatory steps employers can take ahead of its launch in April 2026.
Episode 2: Introducing the Employment Rights Act 2025Speakers: Kloe Halls, Anjali Raval, Alice Dunn
Workplace harassment laws are set for the biggest overhaul in over a decade under the new Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”).
In our podcast, we discuss how employers can prepare for the four headline changes:
- Strengthening the duty to prevent sexual harassment. The duty to take 'reasonable steps' to prevent sexual harassment of staff will be ramped up to ‘all reasonable steps’ from October 2026.
- Employer liability for third-party harassment. Employers will be liable if they fail to take all reasonable steps to prevent third parties from harassing staff from October 2026.
- Whistleblowing protection for disclosures about sexual harassment. The ERA 2025 adds sexual harassment as a new category of wrongdoing about which workers can blow the whistle, effective from April 2026.
- Banning confidentiality clauses for harassment and discrimination. This will be subject to a concept of an ‘excepted agreement’ where the ban won’t apply.
Episode 1: Introducing the Employment Rights Act 2025Speakers: Nick Marshall, Kloe Halls, Julie Toal
In our podcast, we discuss the changes affecting employers in the following areas and how to prepare:
Unfair dismissal
Contractual variations
Workplace harassment
Collective redundancy
The Fair Work Agency
In this podcast, James Marlow and Tom Cobbaert discuss next steps on changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) under the Omnibus I package now that the European Parliament and Council have agreed their respective negotiation positions and trilogues have started. They also discuss next steps on changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) which are happening alongside the Omnibus process.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
Episode 39: Payments MonthlySam Quicke, Imran Bhaluani & Simon Treacy
Providers of AI agents need to be careful about how they structure their products. Sam Quicke and Imran Bhaluani work through some of the key legal and regulatory considerations for agentic payments.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 38: Payments MonthlySam Quicke, Imran Bhaluani & Simon Treacy
The future of payments will be powered by AI. In this podcast episode, Sam Quicke and Imran Bhaluani explore how AI agents look set to change how we shop online.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 3: New EU anti-money laundering regimeThis episode focuses on the Anti-Money Laundering Authority's (AMLA) role in supervising obliged entities. The speakers explain AMLA's risk-based selection process, which will identify entities based on risk exposure, operational scale and cross-border activities. The discussion covers how AMLA will supervise these entities using joint supervisory teams mixing AMLA and national staff to conduct reviews, coordinate on-site inspections, and propose decisions or sanctions.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 2: New EU anti-money laundering regimeIn this episode, Matthias Schelkens and Christian Schmitt introduce the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)—the EU’s response to long-standing challenges in AML enforcement. They discuss what AMLA is, why it matters, and how it aims to unify and strengthen AML supervision across the EU. Next, our team explores what AMLA’s arrival could mean for the financial sector.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 1: New EU anti-money laundering regimeThis first episode introduces our podcast series on the European Union anti-money laundering regime, summarising the sweeping 2024 reforms that establish a single, directly applicable set of AML rules and create the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). It also highlights why these game-changing rules matter and previews the expert insights to come.
Listen to all the episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 20: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Lisa Ardley-Price and Ian Rodwell
In a world that is frenetic, volatile and uncertain, how can we retain focus and serenity while remaining efficient and productive? It’s a question that Lisa Ardley-Price, in-house lawyer, coach, fitness trainer and yoga teacher, marathon runner and well-being practitioner, is incredibly well-placed to answer. With practical tips on everything from box breathing and building networks to why listening while walking is the new superpower, we talk about the importance of self-care and regulation – and why, like Alice in Wonderland, it pays to try all the doors that lie before us!
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Navigating EU Law: Insights for BusinessesFlorence Danis (Brussels) and Elena Andrich (Milan) explore the Cannavacciuolo decision, which addresses the violation of the right to life stemming from large-scale environmental pollution, and its practical takeaways for businesses.
Listen to all episodes in the series or read the transcripts on our dedicated webpage.
Navigating EU Law: Insights for BusinessesFlorence Danis (Brussels) is joined by Hannes Ingwersen (Frankfurt) and Maaike Roem (Amsterdam) to unpack critical developments around parent company liability (Heineken) and full compensation rights for competition law breaches (ASG 2).
Listen to all episodes in the series or read the transcripts on our dedicated webpage.
Navigating EU Law: Insights for BusinessesMirjam Erb (Frankfurt) and Guillaume Croisant (Brussels) discuss the implications of the Lastre judgment on the use of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses.
Listen to all episodes in the series or read the transcripts on our dedicated webpage.
In this podcast, Wahdana Bilal and Claudia Harper discuss the UK government’s consultation on the draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) which will implement the ISSB standards into national law with some limited changes, including next steps and practical implications for businesses.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
In this podcast, Wahdana Bilal and Iyes Igiehon discuss what is a transition plan, the evolving regulatory and main legal risks for businesses, and practical tips for creating a robust transition plan.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
In this podcast, Annamika Cook and Victoria Costa explore some of the key issues that can arise for multi-nationals when having to comply with similar but different sustainability disclosure regimes in several jurisdictions and some practical tips on how to address these issues.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
In this podcast, Jon Tan and James Marlow discuss the latest developments on modern slavery reporting in the UK, including recently updated guidance from the government and various Parliamentary reports recommending changes to the UK regime.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Annamika Cook discuss key takeaways from the first wave of reports published in 2025 under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
Episode 37: Payments MonthlyFrom May 2026 it will be easier for the FCA to intervene where payment firms do not meet its standards for safeguarding customer money. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy pick out some of the key rule changes.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 36: Payments MonthlyThe FCA has confirmed new rules for how payments and e-money firms safeguard customer money. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy explain why the FCA is pressing ahead with some of its proposals and hitting pause on others.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 35: Payments MonthlyThe FCA says that e-money and payments firms’ wind-down plans need more work to be credible. Liz Dowd and Frances Hodgkins explain why it matters to have a good wind-down plan in place.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 34: Payments MonthlyA recent FCA review has highlighted room for improvement in e-money and payments firms’ risk management frameworks. Liz Dowd and Frances Hodgkins pick out the main lessons for firms to learn from the review.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 1: NetCo Insights (a TMT Finance podcast)In this podcast, Julian Cunningham-Day and Rich Jones discuss the evolving landscape of the fixed line and mobile NetCo market with TMT Finance. They explore what makes a NetCo, why this model is attracting significant interest, and recent trends shaping the telecommunications sector. The conversation covers motivations behind NetCo structures, key commercial and regulatory considerations, and the potential risks and opportunities arising from these developments. With their combined experience advising on high-profile NetCo transactions, Julian and Rich share practical insights and the latest market intelligence – offering valuable guidance for anyone navigating the challenges and opportunities in digital infrastructure today.
Episode 8 WINS: Women IN Sport with Jess RuniclesIn episode eight of WINS, Jess Runicles, Head of Sustainability at Motorsport UK, joins Georgina King, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, and James Marlow, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Environment, Social and Governance practice, for a conversation around the work carried out by Motorsport UK and its environmental and social sustainability strategies, as well as the key initiatives driving gender and race equality and increasing accessibility of motorsports.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.
Episode Five: Senior exits and terminations: avoiding the common pitfalls
In this episode, Sinead Casey and Cara Hegarty discuss a critical area for businesses: managing senior exits and terminations and avoiding the common pitfalls. Whilst a change in leadership for a company may feel like a dramatic moment, it does not need to be a crisis and there are strategies to adopt to manage a senior departure effectively. Sharing perspectives and expertise on both employment law and incentives issues, Sinead and Cara discuss initial strategies for businesses to consider, issues for listed companies, the relevance of leaver status and how to avoid the common pitfalls.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website.
Episode 4: Work It OutIn this episode, Nick Marshall and Elly Proudlock discuss the interplay between workplace investigations and criminal processes, including when an employer should consider notifying the police about potential misconduct, the obligations on an employer to provide documents or evidence to the police, and how to manage the internal investigation once the police are involved or there is the potential for criminal proceedings.
To listen to all episodes, listen on our website.
Episode 7: Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series
Jose Gimenez sits down with Santiago Conde Lara, who acts as the Deputy Head of Unit for Foreign Investments (Subdirección General de Inversiones Exteriores (SGIE)), to discuss the Spanish FI regime 5 years since its inception and prospects for reform.
Topics covered include:
- Market insights gained by the SGIE
- Benefits of the voluntary consultation process
- Collaboration, good faith and forward-thinking in SGIE’s approach
- SGIE’s review process, including identifying risks and remedies
- Evolution of the Spanish FI regime
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Linklaters Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series webpage.
Episode 14: Crypto Facto with Josh KlaymanIn the latest episode of our Crypto Facto podcast, Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar dives into the fascinating world of AI with Linklaters Law Clerk and tech enthusiast Toby Irenshtain. Josh and Toby discuss the latest developments in AI including Agentic AI, AI’s overlap with crypto in Web3, and the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.
To listen to all episodes in the Crypto Factor with Josh Klayman series, visit our website.
Episode 19: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Neil Mullarkey and Ian Rodwell
We rarely consider the power of humour and laughter in the workplace. But the evidence shows that not only can it make us feel more connected but it can also supercharge performance and creativity. So who better than Neil Mullarkey, one of the world’s most experienced and accomplished improv performers and a veteran of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ and two Austen Powers movies, to talk about why laughter can, indeed, be the best medicine. Drawing on Neil’s extensive work with business organisations and his book, ‘In the moment’, we discuss how improv can improve our ability to listen, notice and be curious – skills that lie at the heart of so many organisational activities such as leading, negotiating, coaching and collaborating. We also investigate why moments matter, the role of trust and how getting off the lift at the wrong floor can sometimes be a clever thing to do.
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 6: Bond BeatsIn this episode of Bond Beats, Linda Taylor (Counsel), Laura Le Masurier (Managing Associate), and Erin McKeown (Managing Associate) welcome Patricia Gentile (Head of Finance and Insurance at A2A) and Jo Richardson (Managing Director and Head of Research at the Anthropocene Institute) to explore the sustainable bond market and the arrival of the first European Green Bond. The discussion includes insights from A2A’s groundbreaking European Green Bond transaction, the first using the EU's official label under the EU Green Bond Regulation and examines the Regulation’s broader implications for the market.
To listen to all episodes in the Bond Beats series, visit our website.
Episode 7: WINS: Women IN Sports
In episode seven of WINS, Grace Ahrens, Executive Director at Women in Soccer, joins Georgina King, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, for a conversation around the work carried out by Women in Soccer, the infrastructure side of the soccer industry in the US, the changing landscape of women’s soccer and the challenges it faces.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.
Episode 5: Bond BeatsIn the fifth episode of Bond Beats, we dive into the key trends explored in our annual publication “Debt Capital Markets Legal Outlook 2025”. The discussion highlights key regulatory developments for the debt capital markets as well as the state of play for sustainable finance and digital issuance.
To listen to all episodes in the Bond Beats series, visit our website.
Episode 1
Relaxations of bankers’ bonus rules - What’s proposed and how to prepareThe PRA and FCA are consulting on new proposals to relax some of the remuneration pay rules for senior staff at banks and making the regime more flexible and proportionate. The changes would reduce the number of material risk takers (MRTs), simplify the tests for identifying them, and ease restrictions on paying out bonuses. At the same time, the regulators propose to strengthen MRTs’ accountability through pay outcomes.
This podcast considers the proposals and their likely impact, and what you need to do to prepare for the new regime.
Season 2 - Episode 5: The Current State of Data ProtectionIn this episode, TMT managing associate Jia-Yi Tay explores Singapore's latest regulatory developments in AI and cybersecurity. Two key updates in this space include the release of new guidelines by regulators addressing the use of personal data in AI systems, and the passing of amendments to the Cybersecurity Act. These new guidelines clarify consent requirements and the role of AI system developers as data intermediaries, while the amendments expand the scope of regulated entities under the Cybersecurity Act.
Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.
Episode 4: Bond BeatsIn this episode of Bond Beats, Cecil Quillen (partner) and Erin McKeown (managing associate) welcome Gregory Makoff, a senior fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and an expert on sovereign debt management. Together, we discuss key aspects of New York's proposed legislative reforms, their implications for low-income countries, and the broader impact on international capital markets. Gregory also gives insights from his recent book, “Default: The Landmark Court Battle Over Argentina's $100 Billion Debt Restructuring”, which chronicles Argentina's restructuring litigation in the New York courts.
To listen to all episodes in the Bond Beats series, visit our website.
Antitrust & Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024 - All change aheadLooking ahead to 2025, regulators’ approach to competition law is expected to see considerable shifts. On a tide of concern for national and economic security – and following a year with considerable political change – expect government pressure to prioritise growth, investment and innovation, to shape how regulators review transactions and enforce antitrust rules.
To download a copy of the guide, visit our website.
Season 2 - Episode 4: The Current State of Data ProtectionThere have been some major developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year with the Personal Data Protection Law coming into force on 14 September 2024. Namely, the Saudi Data & AI Authority have been proactive in issuing guidelines to allow for organisations to better comply with the laws and regulations. Specifically, there are published amending regulations around the transfer of personal data outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.
Season 2 - Episode 3: The Current State of Data Protection
After more than two years since its implementation, the Thai Personal Data Protection Act sees its first enforcement case. Regulators have taken action against the violation and imposed a major fine. In this episode associate Patchara Suebwattanakul explores the highlights from Thailand’s inaugural enforcement case, shedding light on recent updates on key subordinate regulations which have been issued in the past year.
Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.
Episode 13: Crypto Facto with Josh KlaymanIn this episode of Crypto Facto, Josh Klayman, Linklaters’ Head of U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets, is joined by Jeff Cohen, Partner in Linklaters’ New York Capital Markets practice. Josh and Jeff discuss the recent US presidential election and dive into what the new Trump administration may have in store for the crypto sector. From the new securities laws that are likely to be at the top of the Republican’s agenda in Congress to informal guidance, expected political appointees, and litigation, this episode of the podcast breaks down the current state of the crypto markets and where we are potentially headed over the next four years.
To listen to all episodes in the Crypto Factor with Josh Klayman series, visit our website.
Season 2 - Episode 2: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
In this episode, Albert Yuen, Head of Hong Kong TMT, takes a deep dive into the recent data privacy developments in the Hong Kong SAR data regulatory landscape relating to AI and cybersecurity. The regulators have actively been providing additional guidance on AI risks; and related governance and compliance requirements. Follow along to learn how businesses can better navigate these evolving requirements including increased scrutiny on technology risk management issues and data breaches.
Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.
Sports and ESG are becoming increasingly intertwined, with tournament and competition organisers, clubs and individuals taking more steps to travel, compete and operate with sustainability in mind. In this podcast, Benja, Claudia and James dive deeper into the world of sustainability in sports – from the work being done by Forest Green Rovers and FC Barcelona, through to the risks of greenwashing and how organisations are can adopt ESG strategies to help them prepare for the future.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
Season 2 - Episode 1: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
The past year has witnessed rapid developments in mainland China’s data management and security framework. While multinationals are now benefiting from relaxed restrictions on cross-border data transfers, they contend with intensified regulatory scrutiny on other data management obligations. In this episode, our partner and Head of China TMT, Alex Roberts highlights the recent regulatory and enforcement trends in China from data privacy, cyber and data security perspectives, and forecasts new regulations anticipated to come into effect in 2025.
Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.
Episode 3: EU CSDDD explained In this episode, managing associates Terry Yiangou and Iyes Igiehon and associates Elliot Jack and Elizabeth Webb explore what the CSDDD means for the financial sector, including scoping and application as well as transition plan requirements.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 11: Lessons from the French Duty of Vigilance law In this episode, Claudia Cavicchioli, Counsel in the Paris team, explores the similarities between the French Duty of Vigilance Law and the CSDDD, including what can be learnt from French law, and how the CSDDD might impact the French legal landscape.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 6: Leading QuestionsAs AI rapidly develops, it brings with it the risk that firms might be accused of ‘AI-washing’: ‘overselling’ their AI’s capabilities, for example to boost sales or reputation or to raise capital. With attentive regulators and well-funding claimant lawyers, this risk must be managed carefully.
In this episode we define AI-washing and give some emerging examples of it. We look at the key civil and regulatory risks. We draw some lessons from recent and cutting-edge US and UK regulatory and enforcement action. And we finish with practical tips about ways you might address this risk in your own businesses.
This episode features Doug Davison (partner, Washington D.C.), David Thomas (partner, London) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate, London).
For more AI insights visit our webpages on AI and Contentious AI and check out our AI toolkit.
Listen to all episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 10: CSDDD explained: Interaction with the German Supply Chain ActIn this episode, Partner Julia Grothaus and Managing Associate Kathrin Bauwens in our German team discuss the similarities and differences between the CSDDD and the German Supply Chain Act, as well as any lessons we can draw from the German law for the upcoming CSDDD implementation.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 9: CSDDD explained: enforcement and penaltiesIn this episode, Managing Associate James Marlow in the London ESG team speaks with Senior Associate Liz Raulston in the US team and Knowledge Lawyer & Head of ESG Regional Development for Asia, Gilly Hutchinson, about the EU CSDDD’s impact on businesses outside the EU – with a particular focus on the implications for businesses in the US and Asia, as well as the UK's position.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 18: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Jane Booth, Alyssa Bonic and Ian Rodwell
In the dynamic and volatile world of organisational life, every leader needs to be nimble on their feet, be audience ready and demonstrate a performer mindset. And for Jane Booth (Head of Guildhall Ignite) and Alyssa Bonic (Business Manager) of the world-leading Guildhall School of Music and Drama (alma mater to Daniel Craig, Lily James and Jodie Whittaker), such arts-based metaphors reveal the fruitful intersection of the worlds of business and creativity. In this episode of the Ideas Foundry podcast, Jane and Alyssa talk about Guildhall Ignite, the School’s training consultancy for executive and professional performance, the importance of agility and ‘listening in the moment’ as well as the lessons orchestral life can teach us about organisational conflict, durable relationships and why the show must always (yes, always) go on.
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 8: CSDDD explained: enforcement and penaltiesIn this episode, counsel Guillaume Croisant and Kathrin Bauwens discuss the public and private enforcement mechanisms of the CSDDD and the significant penalties companies may face for non-compliance.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Global Antitrust Enforcement Index 2024Global antitrust enforcement has rocketed post-pandemic, with steep rises in investigations, dawn raids and fines in recent years.
But enforcement priorities have shifted. The last few years have seen considerable changes in the sectors and areas investigated, not to mention how antitrust investigations are conducted.
Our 2024 publication breaks down the impact of this on companies (including penalty types, the role of leniency and the risk of private enforcement). It distills five key trends, based on the experience of our market-leading practices in Asia, Europe and the US, to help companies protect their business and respond to new risk areas.
To download a copy of the publication, visit our website.
Episode 7: CSDDD explained: what the due diligence requirements mean in practice In this episode, counsel Guillaume Croisant and manging associate James Marlow discuss some of the key concepts behind the due diligence obligations, including practical tips on where businesses should begin, as well as next steps in the run up to July 2027, when the CSDDD will first apply to the initial group of companies within its scope.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 6: CSDDD explained: due diligence requirements In this episode, counsel Guillaume Croisant and Aileen Buchanan provide an overview of the environmental and human rights due diligence obligations under the CSDDD and the impacts on business partners.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 3: Bond BeatsSpeakers: Shirmila Ramasamy (Senior Counsel and Team Lead of Innovative Finance at the World Bank), Elaine Keats, Sirae Chen and Erin McKeown
In this episode of Bond Beats, Elaine Keats (partner), Sirae Chen (managing associate), and Erin McKeown (managing associate) welcome Shirmila Ramasamy (the World Bank’s senior counsel/team lead of innovative finance) to explore the World Bank's latest outcome bond: a first-of-its-kind carbon removal bond to fund Amazon reforestation. The discussion covers the Amazon bond’s structure, how outcome bonds have evolved over time and the World Bank's ambitions for future outcome bonds supporting sustainable development.
To listen to all episodes in the Bond Beats series, visit our website.
Episode 5: How the CSDDD compares with the CSRDIn this episode, managing associate Tom Cobbaert and associate Claudia Harper discuss the intersection between the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 4: CSDDD and transition plansIn this episode, counsel Kim Rybarczyk and managing associate Xu Wang explain why the CSDDD’s transition plan requirement is significant, including the detail behind what transition plans should contain.
To listen to all episodes in the EU CSDDD series, visit our website.
Episode 5: Leading QuestionsSpeakers: David Thomas, Rachel Metcalf and Emma Kate Cooney
Episode 5 analyses the recent UK Supreme Court judgment in The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No 2) and its potential implications for water companies. In this episode we refer to our September ESG Disputes Bulletin which can be found here.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage.
Speakers: James Marlow & Tom Cobbaert
In this episode, managing associates James Marlow and Tom Cobbaert explain who the CSDDD applies to and at which level obligations apply and when.
Episode 2: Bond BeatsSpeakers: Carson Welsh, Catherine Wade, Erin McKeown and Siân Sanford
In this episode of Bond Beats, Carson Welsh (partner), Catherine Wade (counsel), Siân Sanford (senior associate) and Erin McKeown (managing associate) discuss current market activity and its implications as we move into autumn. The team also delves into recent regulatory developments, including the FCA’s consultations on the UK’s prospectus regime, and flag key H2 dates for your diary.
To listen to all episodes in the Bond Beats series, visit our website.
Speakers: Rachel Barrett & Julia Grothaus
In this episode, partners Rachel Barrett and Julia Grothaus give an overview of the CSDDD, including why it’s a big deal and why it is advisable for businesses to start thinking about it now.
Episode 1: Bond BeatsSpeakers: Carson Welsh, Andrew Chaplin, Johnny Davidson and Erin McKeown
In episode one of Bond Beats, Carson Welsh (partner), Andrew Chaplin (counsel), Johnny Davidson (managing associate) and Erin McKeown (managing associate) discuss some of the key trends we have seen in the market during the first half of 2024 – focussed on FIG and Swiss issuances – before looking to what might be in store for the back half of the year. We’ll be picking up on other themes and developments in future episodes, so stay tuned!
To listen to all episodes in the Bond Beats series, visit our website.
Episode 4: Credit Where It's DueIn the fourth episode of Credit Where It’s Due, Leanne Banfield and Christy Tsui welcomed Linklaters’ own Simon Firth to the vodcast where they discussed the background and rationale of launching the ISDA Credit Derivatives Determination Committee review, how it was conducted and their general observations and possible key issues. In Ash’s Newsflash, Ashley Rowlands discussed the new UK securitisation regime that will begin to apply from 1 November 2024, focusing on some of the key changes and what else we can expect to see from the regulators in the future.
Episode 1Having woken up the news of a new Labour government, you may be asking what this means for the UK regulatory landscape? In this podcast, Ben Packer, Becky McGregor and Annabel Sim discuss how the newly elected Labour Government may impact regulation across different sectors in the UK, from technology, sport, financial services, and utilities. Reading between the lines of the party’s manifesto and previous announcements, we explore whether we can expect wholesale regulatory reform, or a more modest refresh. In this podcast we explore everything from exciting innovations and heightened standards in online safety, to bold commitments for fairer football governance.
Episode 1With a new government installed in Downing Street, the employment law landscape is set to change. The Labour party have set out detailed plans for a major overhaul of workplace rights with implications for business operations, HR and strategic planning.
In our post-election special, we discuss the new government’s reforms and how businesses can prepare, including:
- A round-up of key proposals, together with some high profile policies no longer being progressed,
- The far-reaching implications of the proposal to make unfair dismissal a day one right,
- A series of reforms impacting outsourced workers likely to have a transformative effect on outsourcing of services.
Episode 6: WINS: Women IN SportsIn episode six of WINS, Jess Cao, Senior Legal Counsel at Australian Football League (AFL) Players’ Association, joins Georgina King, Managing Associate, and Sophia Kaiko, Associate in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, for a conversation around issues concerning gender equality, racism and health & safety in the AFL (as well as the steps the AFL Players’ Association are taking to tackle some of these issues).
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.
Episode 17: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Kitty Perrin and Ian Rodwell
We all know what it’s like to work in teams and how, at times, that experience can be invigorating, motivational and fulfilling. At other times, however, the experience may leave a lot to be desired. In her recent Radio 4 series, Split Ends, singer-songwriter and BBC Introducing presenter Kitty Perrin explores the wonderful world of team dynamics but through a slightly different lens. Over three episodes, she charts what happened in the break-ups of some of history’s best-loved bands and analyses the reasons behind why they split. In this episode of the Ideas Foundry podcast, Kitty shares her reflections on why bands break up and how it’s affected the way she leads her own band. We also discuss how such cautionary tales may help organisational teams recognise the danger signs and, with care, avoid them.
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 17: Key considerations when preparing your Consumer Duty Board reportInvestment Association (IA) Consumer Duty Lead Mandeep Bhandal joins Duncan Campbell and Oliver Palmer (Financial Regulation group, Linklaters) to discuss key considerations and industry insights in preparation of the Consumer Duty Annual Board Report, as we head towards the 31 July deadline. For more Consumer Duty insights visit Linklaters' Consumer Duty webpage. IA members can visit the IA's Consumer Duty expert page for further resources.
Episode 7: EU Green Bond RegulationIn this episode, counsel Catherine Wade and managing associate Erin McKeown discuss three aspects of the EU green bond label, including linkage with the Prospectus Regulation, the liability regime for EuGB issuers and preparing for taxonomy alignment.
Explore more insights into the EU Green Bond Regulation on our newly launched EU Green Bond Regulation Hub.
Episode 3: PanDORA’s boxJimi Piggott-Bader, Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende summarise the DORA rules for reporting incidents and significant cyber threats.
Leonard van den Ende: “DORA now prescribes that you have specific processes for identifying, tracking and logging ICT-related incidents.”
To download a copy of the guide, visit our website.
Episode 2: PanDORA’s boxJimi Piggott-Bader, Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende explore a key record-keeping requirement under DORA: the register of information.
Bas Jennen: “Meeting the requirements for the DORA register brings out many important questions under DORA which we’ve been advising clients on.”
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website.
Episode 3: Credit Where It's DueIn the third episode of Credit Where It’s Due, Leanne Banfield and Christy Tsui welcomed Dorian Meric from MUFG Securities to the vodcast where they discussed the roles of banks in credit wrapped transactions, current trends in the market and challenges throughout a transaction’s lifespan. In Ash’s Newsflash, Ashley Rowlands discussed ISDA’s independent review of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees led by Linklaters.
Episode 12: Crypto Facto with Josh KlaymanIn this episode of Crypto Facto, Josh Klayman, Linklaters’ Head of U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets, is joined by Jeff Cohen, Partner in Linklaters’ New York Capital Markets practice. Josh and Jeff discuss how 2024 is shaping-up to be a big year for digital assets. Following the hard-fought approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin has reached new all-time highs, grabbing the attention of serious institutional players and focusing many on the potential of a future spot Ether ETF. With the recent conviction of Do Kwon and sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, the market appears to be putting the turmoil of the past two years squarely behind it. Buoyed by recent successes, including in the DEBT Box case, the crypto industry continues to fight back against regulators, including by taking the offensive in Texas. The Major Questions Doctrine is playing out in the courts, with many predicting that the final word will need to come from the U.S. Supreme Court
Episode 33: Payments MonthlyUpcoming rule changes will give payment providers more time to investigate fraud. Firms also face more red tape when closing customer accounts. Jean Price and Arjun Lakhani sum up these changes and what payment firms can expect next under the UK’s smarter regulatory framework.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 11: Global environmental crime and money laundering riskIn this eleventh episode, James Bowen and Jasmine Olomolaiye are joined by guest speaker Jamas Hodivala KC of Matrix chambers to discuss environmental crime and money laundering risk arising from overseas' conduct. For UK companies, this is often an underappreciated area of risk but it is one which will only become more salient with increasing focus on the "E" of ESG.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series.
Episode 32: Payments MonthlyOur payments podcast returns with an update on the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act. In this episode, Andreas van Impe explains what payment firms should focus on to meet the DORA deadline.
Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.
Episode 5: WINS: Women IN SportsIn episode five of WINS, Angela (Ane) Redmond Debro, Associate General Counsel of Athletics at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), joins Georgina King and Lillian Childress, associates in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, for a conversation about sports law in U.S. higher education, including Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)’s impact on women’s sports so far and recent growth in women’s sports on and off the field.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.
Episode 1: PanDORA’s boxJimi Piggott-Bader, Gonzalo Diaz and Simon Treacy introduce DORA: what it does, who is affected and what rules are still under development.
Gonzalo Diaz: “DORA aims to address a patchwork of obligations scattered among various legislation and harmonise digital operational resilience rules across the EU financial sector.”
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website.
Antitrust & Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024 - A broader approach to competitionAs 2024 draws near, undercurrents of economic and political pressure will continue to shape - and increase - competition regulation.
In our Antitrust and Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024, we explore the key global trends across antitrust enforcement, foreign investment screening, merger control review and more, with practical calls to action for your business to best prepare for the year ahead. You can download a copy, or listen to the audio version on the move.
To download a copy of the guide, visit our website.
Episode 3: Countdown to IFPR and the new pay rulesThe pay out process rules, some pitfalls with the non-cash instruments, the de minimis exemption and with MRTs; differences between the IFPR and IFD pay rules, and a useful checklist of things to consider and the documents you need to comply with the MIFIDPRU pay rules for performance periods from 1 January 2022.
Episode 5: Investigations InsightsIn this episode, Rachel Metcalf and Claire Macdonald speak to Will Crawford and Philip Kaye, founders of Argyll Strategy, to demystify the use of open source and human intelligence in investigations.
Listen to all episodes on our website.
Episode 1Speaker: Marie Sinniger
In this episode I’m going to focus on the upcoming Luxembourg elections for staff representatives to be held on 12th March 2024. What can you do to ensure everything runs smoothly? Have you identified those employees who are eligible to vote, and those who are not? With another busy year ahead for HR and employment professionals, I’m here to guide you through the elections process, step-by step. By working to a clear timeline, you can get the ball rolling today, plan ahead and look forward to a smooth run up to the big day.
for more information, visit our website.
Episode 6: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
A market wrap on our data protection podcast series which offers a whistle-stop tour at the evolving data privacy landscape in Southeast Asia. Our partner, Alex Roberts, and Head of Data Privacy Legal APAC at Barclays, Sarina Keung, discuss how legal and compliance teams in Asia-based multinationals may approach the challenge of navigating the complexity and growing number of data protection rules in the region, unfolding the likely trends in Hong Kong and APAC more widely where data protection interfaces with AI, cyber and online safety regimes.
To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.
Episode 8: R&I SoundbitesIn our latest podcast, our partners Rebecca Jarvis and Nick Le Masurier discuss the recent Adler Court of Appeal Judgment, and what it means for future restructurings.
To watch all episodes in R&I Soundbites, visit our website.
Episode 4: Leading QuestionsEpisode 4 provides a deeper dive into Compulsory Mediation and the recent Court of Appeal case Churchill -v- Merthyr Tydfil [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. We provide our thoughts on the issues and key practical takeaways for those managing litigation in the UK.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage.
Episode 5: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
After two years of public consultations and amendments since its’ initial publication, the KSA Personal Data Protection Law was finally approved on 14 September 2023. Pending its’ formal effective date, organisations are currently bracing for full enforcement of the law. Our experts, Alex Roberts and Nick Roudev will share their views on the law, such as on its key provisions, how it differs from the pre-amended law and steps to take to comply with it. Listen now and keep up with the highly anticipated developments in KSA.
To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.
Episode 3: The use of WhatsApp messages at work.
In this episode, Sinead Casey is asked a series of questions about the use of WhatsApp messages at work, including: why this is an increasing issue for employers in the context of workplace investigations and disclosure; if an employer has a right to access and rely on such messages; whether it makes a difference if the messages are held on a personal or work device; the litigation risk and data privacy issues for employers to consider; and top tips for employers managing the use of these types of communication in the workplace. Special thanks also to Peter Church (Counsel in our TMT and IP practice) for contributing his thoughts on the data protection side to this topic.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website
Episode 4: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
Indonesia’s first overarching legislation on data protection, the Personal Data Protection Law, was enacted on 17 October 2022. A year on, questions on how the law is enforced remain. In this episode, our partner Alex Roberts and managing associate Kevin E. Matindas will share their insights on the new law, including key compliance points to note, implementation to date, and future developments expected in Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia.
To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.
Episode 16: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Helen Hopper and Ian Rodwell
Why is it that some boards fail to deliver the success they promise? And what part do relationships and behavioural dynamics have to play? In their compelling new book, The art and psychology of board relationships: the secret life of boards, these are questions explored by Helen Hopper and her co-author, Joy Harcup. Helen joins the Ideas Foundry podcast to talk about the key psychological threats that boards face, what they can do at the outset to minimise these dangers and how the solutions and tools discussed can apply to any high-performing team. We also share our enthusiasm for a half-forgotten 1960’s icon long due a renaissance!
Episode 15: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Paul Lewis and Ian Rodwell
Following the popularity of last year’s festive special – where Linklaters Managing Partner, Paul Lewis talked about the books that shaped both his career and his ideas on leadership, motivation and the role of a lawyer – it seemed churlish not to invite Paul back to discuss his literary canter through 2023. From books exploring the success of PayPal and Salesforce to the enthralling story of Beryl Burton (perhaps Britain’s greatest - yet most unheralded – athlete), we discuss the power of creative dissent, the secrets of decision making and the timelessness of 1980’s ‘hair metal’…
Key sources for this episode include:
- Jeremy Wilson - Beryl: in search of Britain’s greatest athlete
- Marc Benioff and Carlye Adler - Behind the cloud
- Marc Benioff - Trailblazer: the power of business as the greatest platform for change
- Jimmy Soni - The founders: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and the story of PayPal
- Claire Hughes Johnson - Scaling people: tactics for managing people and company building
- John Scalzi - Starter villain
To watch all episodes in The Linklaters Ideas Foundry, visit our website.
Episode 11: Crypto Facto with Josh KlaymanIn a special video episode of Crypto Facto, Linklaters U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Josh Klayman is joined by the architects of the landmark launch of Euroclear Bank’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI): Euroclear’s Head of the Digital Assets Practice Stéphanie Lheureux and Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the Innovation Center for Excellence at Euroclear Legal Bart Garré alongside their legal advisors on the launch, Linklaters’ Michael Voisin, Capital Markets Partner and former Global Head of Capital Markets and Richard Hay, Partner and UK Head of Fintech.
These leading experts on the future of financial markets share a look under the hood of D-FMI, which enables the creation, issuance, and settlement of fully digital international securities. It’s the world’s first international issuance of a digital bond and represents the first distributed ledger technology deployment within an EU established central securities depository capable of supporting securities governed by English law. Listen to their thoughts on how D-FMI transforms the financial markets, the way it works from a legal perspective, and how we can expect these novel technologies to disrupt the market in 2024.
Episode 1: Mind the (Gender Pay) GapIn this episode, Nele Van Kerrebroeck provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency in Belgium, in particular on the applicable law since 2012 which aims to tackle the gender pay gap by introducing the obligation to report to the works council or prevention committee, and as part of the financial annual accounts; she also focuses on the major changes that will occur in this respect once the Pay Transparency Directive will be implemented in Belgium.
Listen to all episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 2: Mind the (Gender Pay) GapIn this episode, Federica Barbero provides an overview of some of the measures that Italian legislation has already put in place to ensure pay transparency, prevent discrimination in the workplace, and protect employees. Federica also flags some of the main pay transparency related issues in the Italian market and offer a view on how the Directive can help shed light on those issues and offer tools to identify effective solutions.
Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 3: Mind the (Gender Pay) GapIn this episode, Marie Sinniger provides a summary of the current landscape of pay transparency and equal pay in Luxembourg. Significant changes are coming with the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law by 7 June 2026. Even if the implementation of this new set of enhanced requirements is not on the immediate horizon, employers must be ready to hit the ground running when the new legislation is introduced.
Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 5: Mind the (Gender Pay) GapIn this episode, Moira Guitart provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in Spain. She mentions that, despite not many gender pay gap reporting requirements in Spain yet, equal provisions already exist and all employers must keep a salary record broken down by professional categories and gender. Also, companies with 50 or more employees are mandated to negotiate and register equality plans which must include a pay audit to identify potential gender gaps and lay out measures to close those gaps.
Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 6: Mind the (Gender Pay) GapIn this episode, Jill Reijnen Husagić provides an overview of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in the Netherlands. In particular, Jill look at the existing rights of work councils in this respect, as well as the existing disclosure requirements. The status and impact of the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is also discussed.
Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 4: Mind the (Gender Pay) GapIn this episode, Monika Krzyszkowska-Dąbrowska provides an overview on the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the Polish employment law landscape and in particular, the revolution it will bring to pay structure and its requirements. The implementation of the Directive into Polish law is likely to involve comprehensive new legal solutions. It is important for employers to start preparation work now as almost all organisations will be affected and will need to review their policies.
Listen to all episodes in the series on our dedicated webpage.
Episode 3: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
Vietnam issued its’ long-awaited Personal Data Protection Decree on 17 April 2023. Taking effect on 1 July 2023, this decree seeks to compile existing provisions on data protection from various other laws into one instrument. Our partner Alex Roberts and senior associate from Linklaters’ alliance firm Allens, Hien Nguyen will discuss key things to note from the new decree, what actions should be taken to comply with it and future developments to be expected. Join us in dissecting one of the region’s latest data protection developments.
To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.
Episode 2: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
Thailand’s data protection regulation has been one of the most dynamic in the region, with multiple subordinate regulations being issued under the Thailand PDPA. This trend continues and new regulations are expected soon. In this episode, partner Alex Roberts and associate Nahsinee Luengrattanakorn share their insights on the data protection regime in Thailand, including on main provisions of the law, points to note from the subordinate regulations, and how to keep up with upcoming implementation. Join us and get up to speed with all the latest and upcoming developments in Thailand.
To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.
Episode 14: The Linklaters Ideas FoundrySpeakers: Claire Sanders and Ian Rodwell
Our human hard wiring can sometimes prove a hindrance rather than a help. But what if we could unleash its potential and, in doing so, harness the power of curiosity, constructive questioning and cross-industry learning while reducing the impact of troubling factors such as imposter syndrome? It’s a question that our next guest is well placed to answer. As an experienced General Counsel and co-founder of Being Human, Claire Sanders is passionate about making the legal profession – and beyond - more human as well as capable of thriving in an ever more pressured world. So for those looking to end the old year and start the new with a resounding bang, Claire has three ideas to bring a bit of ‘being human’ into your day to day practice.
Episode 1: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia
The new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill sets out the first comprehensive data protection law for India. However, questions on how the new law will be implemented in practice remain at the forefront of organisations’ minds. In this episode, partner Alex Roberts is joined by Deepa Christopher, partner from TT&A, to discuss this long-awaited bill, touching on its main ideas, which key provisions to look out for and future developments to be expected. Tune in now to stay on top of the exciting developments in India.
To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.
Episode 16: ESG Soundbite SeriesIn this podcast, Maria Mitaeva and Bart Fleuren discuss how they expect developments in the field of ESG to impact the next wave of construction & infrastructure sector disputes.
Episode 5: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023
We are all in this together. Collective action by businesses could be a shortcut to accelerating progress for ESG goals. But when does legitimate cooperation cross the line into an antitrust risk area? Felicity McMahon from Allens’ in Sydney and Gilly Hutchinson, our Asia Head of ESG Regional Development, join Kathleen Gooi in discussing how competition law intersects with sustainability initiatives and sharing their insights into the approach taken by Asian antitrust regulators. Listen now to explore the role of competition law through the lens of pursuing sustainability goals as the countdown to COP28 begins
To watch all episodes in Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023, visit our website.
This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners.
Episode 6: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral HighlightCCS / CCUS is part of upstream oil and gas producers’ involvement in decarbonization. Indonesia has one of the world’s largest CO2 storage potentials making regional CCS/CCUS hub one of the most appealing future business opportunities in Indonesia. Listen to our Partner, David Holme, who will share about the current policy and regulatory directions on CCS/CCUS and things to take into account prior to engaging in this “soon to be major” business in Indonesian energy sector.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight.
Episode 2: The Investigating NED.
In this episode, Nick Marshall is asked a series of questions about the role of non-executive directors to investigate and make decisions about workplace issues, from grievances to disciplinaries, to complaints from whistleblowers and investigations into workplace culture. Nick is asked to explain what makes NEDs well-placed to take on this role, what will be expected of them, and if there is a risk of a conflict with their existing non-executive duties and responsibilities.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website
Episode 1: AI in the workplace.
In this episode, Sinead Casey is asked a series of questions about AI in the workplace, including why employers should be considering its use now, the employment legal risks of employers using AI and the risks of AI being a tool used by the wider workforce, and how employers reassure their workforces that their jobs will not be displaced by robots.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website
Episode 4: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023
Dealmaking continues to become increasingly complicated with the ever-growing reach of antitrust regulators. How can investors best prepare for and navigate through a fast-moving environment? In this episode, Niranjan Arasaratnam, our Global Co-Head of TMT sector, joins Marcus Pollard to share their insights into the merger control and foreign investment issues you should consider in M&A transactions. Tune in to explore the practical tips for mitigating potential regulatory risks when doing M&A deals.
To watch all episodes in Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023, visit our website.
Episode 10: Untangling the Spiderweb: Biden’s Executive Order on AI, National Security, and Digital AssetsIn this episode of Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman, Carole House, Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures Inc. and former Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the White House’s National Security Council joins to discuss President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and the current regulatory environment. Carole also held senior roles focused on cybersecurity and emerging technology at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen), among others. They dive into growing national security concerns because of AI, as well as the interplay between emerging technology, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and digital assets. Listen to Josh and Carole’s hot takes now.
Episode 3 (Season 2): Tranche UpIn the third episode of the second season of Tranche Up, Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil talk with Kaelyn Abrell from Arrowmark Partners on the evolution of the SRT market from an investor’s perspective, important considerations for new investors and lessons learnt.
To listen to the full series, visit our Tranche Up webpage.
Episode 3: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023
Six out of ten ASEAN members already have active cross-sector merger control. With mature systems becoming more sophisticated and newer jurisdictions taking shape, it is time to get up to speed with what you should know when investing in the world’s most bustling region. In this episode, Linh Bui from Allens’ Ho Chi Minh City office and our Bangkok partner Sutthipong Koohasaneh join Marcus Pollard in bringing you the latest merger control trends in Southeast Asia. Diving into key antitrust jurisdictions such as Thailand and Vietnam, our experts share their insights on their distinctive characteristics and recent developments, as well as ASEAN’s information-sharing portal for merger reviews that might arrive as soon as this quarter. Come with us on our tour around Southeast Asia.
To watch all episodes in Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023, visit our website.
Episode 14: ESG Soundbite SeriesRebecca Burton speaks to Charlotte Moore and Catalina Becerra at SIGWATCH, a global activism consultancy and data provider. They speak about recent trends in NGO-led climate litigation, why it is being used by NGOs as a tactic to address climate change and how companies should look to engage with the heightened risk of NGO-led litigation.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.
Episode 32: Payments MonthlyPayment service providers are in the spotlight for how they handle IT incidents. In this episode, Florian Reul and Arjun Lakhani explore how the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act aims to change firms’ approach and what payments firms will need to do to comply.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Payments Monthly webpage.
Episode 1: Credit Where It's DueIn the first episode of Credit Where It’s Due, Vinay Samani, a senior partner in the DSP team, discusses the past, present and future of credit wrapped deals. In Ash’s Newsflash, we update viewers on the credit event relating to Casino, a French supermarket chain.
Watch all episodes on our Credit Where It's Due webpage.
Introduction: Credit Where It's DueIn this episode, Credit Where It’s Due hosts, Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil, Ashley Rowlands and Christy Tsui introduce DSP’s first vodcast focused on emerging trends in the credit space and offer a glimpse into what viewers can expect from upcoming episodes.
For all episodes visit our Credit Where It's Due webpage.
Episode 2: Leading Questions In the second episode, Christa Band, Mike Munk, Rebecca Burton, Faye Presland, Elenor Parkhouse and Sadie Buls discuss the Supreme Court’s recent refusal in Phillipp v Barclays Bank to extend the Quincecare duty in APP fraud cases, the recent ClientEarth v Shell climate related derivative action case, and the latest data privacy class action claim struck out by the High Court.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage.
Episode 11: The Diversity Faculty
What is ethnicity pay gap reporting and what does the government’s guidance say? We help employers navigate the guidance, including collecting ethnicity data, dealing with smaller and incomplete data sets, and how to report. We also discuss what the future holds for ethnicity pay gap reporting and whether mandatory reporting is on the horizon.
To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.
Episode 4: WINS: Women IN Sports In episode four of WINS, we welcome Laura Ashworth-Cape from Fnatic to the podcast and discuss their experience around being head of legal at the world’s leading esports organisation and the difficulties women face in the esports sphere.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.
Episode 9: Enhanced enforcement risks under anti-espionage and data security regime (China) In our ninth episode, Doug Davison is joined by Ellen Zhang (partner) and Michael Lamson (counsel) from the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation group, along with Alex Roberts (counsel) from the TMT group in the PRC. They delve into China's newly revised Anti-Espionage Law, its implications for data security, and the potential impact on multinationals with connections to mainland China. They discuss increasing interest by multinational organisations on the enhanced risks stemming from recent changes to the PRC data security regime and the uptick in investigations and enforcement by PRC authorities against non-PRC entities.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series.
Episode 6: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, partner Raza Naeem and senior associate Julia Bhatti discuss the ESMA external reviewer regime introduced by the Regulation, including the requirements for registration and mandatory reporting requirements for external reviewers of EU green bond labelled bonds.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.
Episode 5: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, partners Barbara Lauer and Alexander Shopov and counsel George Gooderham discuss the EU Green Bond Regulation in the context of securitisations, including the specific disclosure and exclusion requirements for EU green bond labelled securitisations.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.
Episode 4: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, partners Véronique Delaittre and Ben Dulieu discuss the optional disclosure regime introduced in the Regulation for other non-labelled green bonds and green sustainability-linked bonds.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.
Episode 3: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, counsel Hugo von der Molen and managing associate Amelia Rice discuss the mandatory disclosure and reporting requirements for EU green bond labelled bonds.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.
Episode 8: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In this episode of Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman, Signum Growth CEO and Founder Angela Dalton returns for a discussion of the Financial Stability Board’s latest crypto report, a new digital asset market structure bill, litigation over AI IP rights, the changing tide for NFTs in video games, and an NFT with the potential gamify your life. Listen to Josh’s and Angela’s hot takes now.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Crypto Facto webpage.
Episode 6: Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series Christoph Barth sits down with Damien Levie, who heads up the unit on Technology & Security, FDI Screening in the Directorate-General for Trade at the European Commission, to discuss how the EU FDI Screening Mechanism is working in practice, and prospects for reform.
Topics covered include:
- The organisational set-up of the EU FDI Screening Mechanism and how it has developed in practice
- Interaction between the European Commission and the Member States
- Process, transparency and duration of reviews
- Potential harmonisation of activities which should / should not be caught by FI regimes
- Possible reforms as a result of the Commission’s current consultation
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Linklaters Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series webpage.
Episode 4: Greenwashing vs Greenhushing: Lessons learned and practical tips for Asia businesses Speakers: Laure de Panafieu, Sarah Martin, Tom Buchanan (External Speaker: Browning Environmental Communications) and Alister Stewart (External Speaker: Schneider Electric Sustainability Business)
In this episode, we speak with Browning Environmental Communications and Schneider Electric to understand their perspectives on greenwashing.
Episode 2: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, partner David Ballegeer and counsel Catherine Wade discuss the core feature of the EU green bond label – alignment of use of proceeds with the EU taxonomy requirements.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.
Episode 1: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, counsel Martin Rojahn and managing associate Erin McKeown discuss at a high level what the EU Green Bond Regulation is, when it will apply, who can use the EU green bond label and what it will require of issuers.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.
Episode 1: Leading Questions In the first episode, Christa Band, Gavin Lewis, Elenor Parkhouse, James Bowen and Stephen Lacey discuss the the surprising decision of the Supreme Court in relation to the Mariana Dam case and what it means for the future of collective redress in this country; sanctions and the perils of a tickbox “reasonable belief” defence as highlighted by Celestial Aviation; the extraordinary Al Sadeq case and whether a non-party to litigation can claim litigation privilege and a financial services supplement about changes to the Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority’s enforcement process and policies.
Episode 3: Greenwashing from a US perspective Speakers: Doug Davison, Sarah Martin and David Thomas
In this episode, we look at greenwashing risks from a US perspective, the regulatory landscape, how “greenhushing” might play out in the US and the role taken on by US competition and advertising authorities to tackle greenwashing.
Episode 7: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In this episode, Josh and guest colleague, Jeff Cohen, Capital Markets Partner at Linklaters New York, discuss the surprising ruling in the Ripple case, the important findings and what happens next for the crypto industry. Listen to Josh and Jeff’s hot takes now and who they think is the big winner in all of this.
To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Crypto Facto webpage.
Episode 31: Payments Monthly The European Commission has released draft legislation which aims to reshape payments regulation in the EU. In this episode Andreas van Impe and Frances Hodgkins give their reaction to the PSD3 proposals.
Episode 1 Keep up with the revamp on modernisation of the Luxembourg Legal Funds framework.
We have put together a complete picture of all the latest developments.
Find out more either through clicking on our interactive brochure (INSERT LINK) or watching this video (LINK) where Silke Bernard, global investment funds partner and Claire Prospert, investment funds partner shares their views.
Episode 8: National Security-Related Corporate Criminal Enforcement In our eighth episode, Doug Davison is joined by Alison Saunders and Meredith Riley. They talk about the the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent shift toward pursuing national security-related corporate crime, and how it compares to enforcement developments outside the U.S.
Episode 1: Inside Out Looking for a round-up of the main changes in insurance and pensions regulation over the last six months, and what’s ahead in the second half of 2023? Listen to the first episode of our half-yearly podcast, brought to you by Alastair Holt, Seb Barling and Jimi Piggott from Linklaters’ Financial Regulation Group.
Episode 1 The EU Green Bond Regulation and Securitisation is a relatively new area of finance that has been gaining traction in recent years. The European Commission recently proposed a framework for the issuance of green bonds, which would provide more transparency and clarity to investors. Additionally, the European Central Bank has also been exploring ways to use securitisation as a tool to fund green projects. These initiatives have created an optimistic climate for green finance in Europe, with increased investor interest and potential for growth.
For more information, visit our website.
Episode 3: WINS: Women IN Sports Speakers: Georgina King, Torie Hamilton-Wilson
In episode three of WINS, Georgina King welcomes Torie Hamilton-Wilson from the Ankura Sports Advisory Practice to the podcast to discuss their connection to sport (both at work and personally), differences in valuations between women’s and men’s sports and how the growth of women’s sport might impact private investment in this space.
Episode 30: Payments Monthly The UK is adding cryptoassets to its financial promotion regime. Harry Eddis, Olivia Murphy and Simon Treacy look at the lawful routes to marketing cryptoassets and the tough new rules that crypto ads must comply with.
Summer’s Top Antitrust and Foreign Investment Stories 2023 This covers merger control, foreign investment and foreign subsidies.
Summer’s Top Antitrust and Foreign Investment Stories 2023 This covers conduct issues, including cartel and dominance enforcement and digital regulation.
Episode 4: Investigations Insights In this episode, Nik Kiri and Verity Kemp discuss the recent decision of the Upper Tribunal in relation to three individuals previously employed by Julius Baer, and its important implications.
Further analysis of the case can be found on our blog post.
Episode 2: Disruptors Get Disrupted In this episode of Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman, Josh is joined by Angela Dalton, CEO and founder of Signum Growth. Josh and Angela dive deep on the intersection of crypto and AI with video games, and the related impact on blockchain and Web3.
How are companies getting gamers to overcome their initial skepticism of crypto and NFTs in games? What can AI bring to interoperability in video games? Will crypto and AI in video games lead us to Web3? How will generative AI impact blockchain beyond video games? What liabilities and protections apply to content created by AI?
Listen to Josh and Angela’s hot takes now.
Episode 2 (Season 2): Tranche Up In the second episode of the second season of Tranche Up, Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil chat with Albert Ferreiro Castilla from Banca Sabadell on emerging asset classes in the Spanish market and motivations underpinning SRT transactions.
Episode 2: WINS: Women IN Sports with Jordan Williamson
Speakers: Georgina King, Shamin Choudhury
In the first episode, WINS host Georgina King welcomes Shamin Choudhury to the podcast to speak about market developments in the sports space and introduce the listeners to what they can expect from upcoming episodes.
Episode 1: Welcome to WINS: Women IN Sport
Speakers: Georgina King, Shamin Choudhury
In the first episode, WINS host Georgina King welcomes Shamin Choudhury to the podcast to speak about market developments in the sports space and introduce the listeners to what they can expect from upcoming episodes.
Episode 2: Greenwashing from a UK regulatory perspective – the CMA and the ASA Speakers: Annamieke Cook and Zoe Cameron
In this episode, we look at greenwashing in the competition, consumer and advertising sphere and recent developments at both the ASA and the CMA.
Episode 12: The Linklaters Ideas FoundryKimberley Johnston and Ian Rodwell
It’s easy to assume that careers — like journeys — should favour the most direct route. But occasionally it’s the squiggly line on the map that brings the greatest rewards. And in a journey that has taken her from musical theatre to the UN, from Washington politics to global law firm, from in-house lawyer to coach, consultant and podcaster, Kimberley Johnston is a living testament to the road less travelled. In this conversation, we discuss the opportunities and epiphanies that have shaped her career, the importance of catching your dreams, tips for balancing on the seesaw of life and how she finally received a standing ovation in Nashville, the home of country.
Episode 1: Greenwashing from a UK regulatory perspective – the FCA and the FRCSpeakers: Dasha Konnova and Terry Yiangou
In this episode, we look at the FCA and FRC’s response to greenwashing and recent developments, including the proposed anti-greenwashing rule and practical tips businesses can take today.
Episode 5: value chainIn this episode, partner Rachel Barrett and managing associate Tom Cobbaert discuss the CSRD’s requirement to report on the value chain, including what a value chain is and how to report on this in practical terms.
Episode 4: double materialityIn this episode, partner David Ballegeer and managing associate Iyes Igiehon explain the CSRD's approach to materiality (known as "double materiality"), which will require a significant shift in the way in-scope entities report on sustainability issues in the EU.
Episode 3: Investigation InsightsIn this episode, Doug Tween, Sima Ostrovsky and Kaan Gürer discuss surprise inspections relating to antitrust concerns, known as Dawn Raids.
For further information on dawn raids, visit our dedicated web page where you will find details of our dawn raid app mentioned in the podcast. You can also get in touch with us to customise the app to your organisation and access premium content.
Episode 16: Optimising and testing for customer understanding: insights from Fairer FinanceWe interview special guest James Daley (founder of Fairer Finance) about practical ways you can meet the Consumer Duty’s customer understanding outcome.
You’ll learn about the Duty’s requirements for customer communications and understanding, simple and effective tips and tricks to optimise your communications content and strategies for customer understanding, and ways you can test how your communications are measuring up.
This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) in our London financial regulation team.
Fairer Finance provides research and ratings of customer experiences and products. It campaigns for a fairer financial services market, and its consultancy arm helps some of the UK’s largest financial services firms to communicate more clearly with their customers.
As referenced in the episode, here’s the ABI/Fairer Finance’s February 2023 guide to clear communication.
And visit Linklaters’ Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty including our podcasts offering legal insights and thought-provoking cross-disciplinary conversations.
Episode 3: What are the ESRS and what do they require?In this episode, managing associates Iyesogie Igiehon and Aileen Buchanan explain what the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are, what their current status is and next steps.
Episode 15: Insights from LighthouseWe interview special guest senior user experience (UX) designer Dan Burgess from leading UX/UI design agency Lighthouse about how you can avoid, and use, UX "patterns" to meet the FCA's Consumer Duty expectations.
UX "patterns" are a powerful tool for you in meeting the FCA's expectation that firms account for customers' cognitive and behavioural biases that may compromise their financial decision-making.
You may have heard about nudges, sludge and friction. But we go further. You'll discover five key categories of "dark patterns" from least to most dark and understand how financial services firms can spot and avoid them.
You'll learn how to flip dark patterns on their heads - creating "light patterns" that you can use to support good outcomes for your customers.
This episode features Duncan Campbell (senior associate) and Connie Faith (associate) in our London financial regulation team.
Lighthouse is a specialist UX and UI design agency based in London, working with product teams since 2008. Explore their audit service which gives you expert eyes on your product interface, rapidly generating actionable improvements.
And visit Linklaters’ Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty including our podcasts offering legal insights and thought-provoking cross-disciplinary conversations.
This episode references previous episodes in our podcast series. Click here to listen to our interview with the "Nudge Unit" on cognitive and behavioural biases, and click here to listen to our previous interview with Lighthouse on key principles of good user experience design.
Episode 3: Antitrust Dawn RaidsIn this episode, Doug Tween, Sima Ostrovsky and Kaan Gürer discuss surprise inspections relating to antitrust concerns, known as Dawn Raids.
For further information on dawn raids, visit our dedicated web page where you will find details of the dawn raid app mentioned in the podcast. You can also get in touch with us to customise the app to your organisation and access premium content.
Episode 2: Scope and timingIn this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack explain who the CSRD applies to, when it will apply and some of the exemptions.
Episode 14: Our interview with LighthouseIn this episode we interview special guest Tom Johnson from UX/UI design agency Lighthouse for his insights into user research and user experience design to meet the FCA's Consumer Duty expectations.
We explain how these disciplines are important in the context of all four Consumer Duty outcomes and to avoiding foreseeable harm to customers. Tom introduces us to user experience design, sets out how to research your customers to inform your design, and explains five key design principles that can be practised by people across your organisation - not just design teams.
This episode features Duncan Campbell (senior associate) and Connie Faith (associate) in our London financial regulation team.
Lighthouse is a specialist UX and UI design agency based in London, working with product teams since 2008. Explore their audit service which gives you expert eyes on your product interface, rapidly generating actionable improvements.
And visit Linklaters’ Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty including our podcasts offering legal insights and thought-provoking cross-disciplinary conversations.
Episode 1: What is this all aboutIn this episode, managing associates Aileen Buchanan and James Marlow discuss at a high level what the CSRD is, what it requires, and the entities that are in scope and what they need to report.
Episode 5: Crypto Facto with Josh and JonathanIn this episode, Josh and Jonathan weigh in on the SEC’s charges against Bittrex, Gary Gensler’s House hearings, the reintroduction of a federal stablecoin bill, MiCA’s passage, Yuga Lab’s trademark victory, and Taylor Swift’s good sense about FTX.
Did Gensler change his mind about proof of work and Algo, or is the SEC throwing tokens at the wall until a case against Coinbase sticks? Why wouldn’t Gensler tell the House if Ether is a security or not? Does the very same stablecoin bill that was dubbed an “ugly baby” last September have any chance at succeeding now? Will the EU’s passing of MiCA lure crypto business away from the US and UK? In the absence of federal legislation in the US, will the courts become the real regulators of digital assets? Listen to Josh and Jonathan’s hot takes now.
What does the Financial Action Task Force’s grey listing of South Africa mean?In this podcast, members of our Global Business Crime team and alliance partner Webber Wentzel talk about what South Africa’s addition to the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list means for companies with businesses or investments in South Africa.
In particular, they cover:
- What it means to be grey-listed by FATF.
- The actions South Africa needs to take, and is taking, to come off the list.
- What the grey-listing might mean for investment into the region and the practical implications for organisations with a presence there.
- How the grey-listing compares to other countries that are working on similar improvements to their AML regimes.
- The reporting obligations for organisations in South Africa.
Episode 13: The FCA’s Consumer DutyIn this episode we interview special guest Ruth Persian from the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT, unofficially the “Nudge Unit”) for her insights into what is perhaps the most interesting and least understood aspects of the Consumer Duty: the requirement to consider behavioural biases.
Ruth explains behavioural biases and the behavioural insights approach, how these biases impact financial decision-making, and how firms can take these biases into account when implementing the Consumer Duty.
This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) in our London financial regulation team.
BIT is a social purpose company using behavioural science and rigorous evaluation methods to help people and communities achieve better outcomes. Visit their website to learn more or read their blog post on how a behavioural insights approach can help firms meet the requirements of the consumer duty'.
And visit Linklaters’ Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty.
Episode 29: Payments MonthlyThe FCA is in line to get new rule-making powers over payments firms. But why does the FCA need these powers? Jean Price, Frances Hodgkins and Simon Treacy discuss how they could be used to settle a debate about whether payments firms hold customer funds on trust.
Episode 12: The FCA’s Consumer DutyIn this episode, we speak with Richard Green from AssetQ about the obligations firms have under the Consumer Duty to monitor, gather and exchange information with others in their distribution chains. We cover a brief outline of the key data and monitoring obligations under the Duty, high level guiding principles, examples of specific data points you might want to consider for each of the four outcomes, some thoughts on monitoring and assurance, and exchanging information with others in the chain.
This episode features counsel Sara Cody and senior associate Duncan Campbell, both from Linklaters' financial regulation team in London.
Click here to learn more about AssetQ’s offering.
And visit Linklaters’ Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty.
Episode 4: Crypto Facto with Josh and JonathanIn this episode, Josh and Jonathan discuss The New York Times' scathing article against crypto mining — and Riot’s compelling rebuttal, Ethereum’s Shanghai/Capella upgrade, the Treasury's DeFi Illicit Finance Risk Assessment, a California federal court’s bZx DAO ruling recognizing the existence of a general partnership and a negligence theory of liability, and the new report detailing FTX's mismanagement. Does crypto mining really have an outsized burden on the environment and energy consumers? Is the U.S. government, potentially with help from the media, effectively banning crypto in an organized effort, dubbed "Operation Choke Point 2.0"? What will happen to the price and regulation of Ethereum now that people are able to withdraw the ETH they've staked? Would the implementation of illicit finance checks be a death knell for DeFi? Can DAOs really protect themselves from liability? How did FTX get so big without basic business policies and procedures in place? Listen to Josh and Jonathan's hot takes now.
Episode 1 (Season 2): Tranche UpIn the first episode in the second season of Tranche Up, Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil kick off by welcoming Alan Ball from The Texel Group to the podcast. Join us to hear from an expert in the credit insurance space and how the role of brokers are becoming more relevant in the SRT market.
The resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVBUK) was the first time since 2009 that the Bank of England put a bank into resolution. As the dust settles, regulators and the market are assessing the meaning of this resolution for financial services regulation.
In this episode, our resolution specialists Edward Chan, Bobby Butcher and Elli Karaindrou lift the bonnet on SVBUK, the resolution weekend and what this might mean for UK resolution and the regulation of smaller banks in the future.
Episode 3: Crypto Facto with Josh and JonathanIn this episode, Josh and Jonathan discuss the “what’s happening?,” “why now?” and “what’s next?” of the Coinbase Wells notice, the CFTC enforcement action against Binance, and the SushiSwap SEC subpoena and proposal to Sushi DAO to create a legal defense fund. What’s behind the sudden rush of enforcement? Why is the SEC coming for Coinbase despite its reported efforts to “come in and register”? Is the CFTC still “cool with crypto” or is the tide changing? Will the SEC and DOJ pile onto Binance next? Are VCs enforcement targets? Can DAOs avoid the liability they were designed to circumvent? Listen now for Josh and Jonathan’s hot takes.
Episode 28: Payments MonthlyThe FCA is still concerned about compliance standards at payments and e-money firms. Pansy Wong, Harry Eddis and Simon Treacy talk about what firms need to do in response to its latest warning shot to the sector.
Episode 2: Investigation InsightsIn this episode, Alison Saunders, Elly Proudlock, James Phoenix and Rachel Metcalf discuss the successes and failures of the U.K. Serious Fraud Office during Ms Osofsky’s tenure and consider the business crime investigations landscape in 2023 and beyond.
Episode 2: Crypto Facto with Josh and JonathanIn this episode, Josh and Jonathan unpack the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank. With the three banks most associated with digital assets no longer up and running, has crypto been unbanked for good? Did Jerome Powell himself set the first domino in motion? Did VCs pressure the government into covering their deposits? What could have been if they hadn’t? How will this impact future digital asset and banking regulation? While the downfall of these banks highlight some negative realities of fractionalized reserve banking, could this be crypto’s moment to shine? Listen to Josh and Jonathan’s hot takes now.
Episode 1: Crypto Facto with Josh and JonathanIn the inaugural episode of Crypto Facto with Josh and Jonathan, our hosts tackle the SEC’s latest signaling on digital asset regulation and enforcement. Does SEC Chair Gary Gensler plan to treat everything but Bitcoin as a security? Under the proposed amendments to the Custody Rule, who will qualify as a custodian of digital assets? Is the SEC coming for staking as a service, layer ones and other token issuers, and even NFTs? Listen now for Josh and Jonathan’s hot takes.
Episode 11: The Linklaters Ideas FoundryDr Harriet Shortt and Ian Rodwell
For many of us, the pandemic helped us realise that where we work affects how we work. And as organisations reconfigured offices and workplaces to facilitate hybrid working, it became clear that the material spaces in which we work matter. They have the power to influence our creativity, productivity, emotions and even our sense of identity. In this conversation with Dr Harriet Shortt, Associate Professor in Organisation Studies at the University of the West of England, we explore homeworking, open plan offices, hot-desking and the joy of mundane workplace objects. And, in an organisational world seemingly governed by Zoom and Teams, we discuss why physical space still has a crucial role to play.
Episode 7: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast seriesIn our seventh episode, Doug Davison is joined by guests Rebecca McGregor and Michael Lamson. Together they discuss the increased regulatory focus on financial reporting and enforcement trends in the professional services industry.
Episode 26: Payments Monthly2023 is set to be a pivotal year for the regulation of cryptoassets. In our latest payments podcast, Harry Eddis, James Morris and Simon Treacy provide an update on how the UK government plans to regulate stablecoins and other cryptoassets.
Episode 1: Investigation InsightsIn the first episode, Sandeep Challa, Clare McMullen and Nik Kiri from our Financial Regulation Group and Gavin Lewis from our Dispute Resolution practice talk about the key financial services enforcement trends for the coming year.
Episode 11: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer dutyIn this episode we interview special guest Jason Jaspal (Samaritans) for Samaritans’ insights on what firms can do in practice to support vulnerable customers, in the context of the Consumer Duty’s customer communication and support outcomes and its new enforceable rules about vulnerable customers.
This episode features Connie Faith (associate) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) in our London financial regulation team.
Visit samaritans.org/step or email step@samaritans.org to find out more about how Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes (STEP) can support organisations to train their people and teams to spot and support anyone struggling to cope.
And visit Linklaters’ Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty.
Episode 5: Global Foreign Investment Podcast SeriesNeil Hoolihan sits down with Katherine Burke, Director General of Canada’s Investment Review Branch; and Julie Soloway, Co-chair of the Competition, Antitrust, and Foreign Investment practice at Canadian law firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon; to discuss forthcoming changes to the Investment Canada Act and the practical implications for parties and counsel.
Topics covered include:
- Anticipated changes to the Investment Canada Act
- Transparency of the ICA review process
- Ways parties can help make the process more efficient and effective
- Issues to be considered at the outset of a transaction and addressed in transaction agreements
Episode 10: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer dutyIn this podcast episode we count down the top five messages from the FCA's feedback on firms' implementation plans. We discuss uplift to your existing arrangements, seeking expert input and independent assurance, prioritising your implementation workstreams effectively, making cultural change, and taking a rigorous approach to monitoring. This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) in Linklaters' London financial regulation team. Visit our Consumer Duty webpage for all our insights on the Consumer Duty.
Episode 6: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast seriesIn our sixth episode, US DR partner Doug Davison is joined by guests Singapore DR partner Jelita Pandjaitan and Hong Kong DR partner Andrew Chung. Together they discuss current issues in handling whistleblower allegations including what this can mean for corporations, boards, executives and employees across Hong Kong and Singapore.
Episode 10: The Linklaters Ideas FoundryDr Rob Archer and Ian Rodwell
The New Year is a time for good intentions, but how can we develop high-performance routines that both work and last beyond the dreary days of January? Who better to ask than Dr Rob Archer, a psychologist specialising in helping organisations and individuals build resilience, improve mental health and sustain high performance. In this episode we explore a range of topics including the difference between good and bad stress, the dangers of flat-line working, the benefits of setting boundaries and the secrets that businesses can learn from athletes. So if your New Year’s resolutions are to gain more focus, energy and balance (or simply to listen to more podcasts!), then this episode is definitely for you.
Episode 8: Tranche UpIn the final episode for this season of Tranche Up, we welcome Frank Benhamou and Matthew Humphrey from Barclays to the podcast. Join us to hear about Barclays’ long-running SRT programme (Colonnade) and their unique position as a mature and active repeat issuer in the SRT market.
Episode 10: The Diversity FacultyWhat are the practical issues employers encounter in relation to intersectionality and what can they do to address them? How can employers embrace the multifaceted identities of employees to foster inclusion? And what does the future hold – is a legal change on the horizon?
Episode 9: The Diversity FacultyWhat is intersectionality and what role does it play in the workplace? We also look at how intersectionality is protected under English law and the approach taken by the tribunals to tackle intersectional discrimination in the absence of specific dual discrimination laws.
Episode 8: The Linklaters Ideas FoundryPaul Lewis and Ian Rodwell
…you find yourself snowbound and in need of a good read to pass the time, then listen to Paul Lewis, Linklaters Managing Partner, talking about the books that have shaped both his career and his ideas on leadership, motivation and the role of a lawyer. In this festive special, we discuss, among others, All that glitters: the fall of Barings, Quiet, Eleven rings and Drive —and, stepping out of the world of business, we also explore the poetic influence of Dylan Thomas and Catatonia’s Cerys Matthews.
Key sources for this episode include:
- John Gapper — All that glitters: the fall of Barings
- Nichola Dunbar — Inventing money: the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management
- Dan Pink — Drive: the surprising truth about what motivates us
- Phil Jackson — Eleven rings
- Susan Cain — Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking
- Martin Seligman — Flourish
- Dylan Thomas — Under Milk Wood
- Cerys Matthews — Myfanwy (from the album, TIR)
Episode 3: Factoring ESG into portfolio managementIn the final podcast in this mini-series, James and Kim and Abhishek from Montagu discuss ESG at the investment stage and portfolio company level. We discuss how ESG features in deal origination, investment decision-making and ongoing engagement with, and monitoring of, investees.
Episode 1: The what, the why and the journey so farIn this podcast, James Marlow welcomes Kim Woehl (ESG Principal) and Abhishek Kumar (Investment Manager) from Montagu, for a discussion about Montagu’s ESG journey. We look at why ESG matters to Montagu and the pivotal milestones.
Episode 2: Setting science-based targetsFor the second episode in this mini-series, James is re-joined by Kim and Abhishek from Montagu to discuss Montagu’s science-based targets in more detail, including the targets themselves, why they have been introduced, the key challenges faced in setting the targets and how Montagu is working with portfolio companies on their own targets.
Episode 13: ESG Soundbite SeriesCOP15 - the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity - takes place from 7 – 19 December 2022 in Montreal. Its primary aim is to agree a post-2020 global biodiversity framework (“GBF”). It is hoped the GBF will set the framework required for national and local action as well as the mobilisation of capital towards global biodiversity goals. In this podcast, Kim Rybarczyk and Claudia Harper discuss COP15 and the GBF and what it means for businesses.
In episode six, energy & infrastructure managing associate, Deepika Sriram, speaks to Tatiana Antonelli, founder and managing director of Goumbook, to discuss the important role of a social enterprise in the region and the value of youth engagement with ESG initiatives.
In episode five, capital markets counsel Dalia Nammari, speaks to general counsel Shaun Johnson at BEEAH Group to explore the waste generation crisis in the GCC, the crucial role of technology in driving sustainability and what a circular economy looks like in practice.
Episode 7 – South Korea
Sanghoon Shin from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC shares with Marcus Pollard the key antitrust updates in South Korea, following a series of key amendments made to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, including a new form of injunctive relief – a milestone development in Korean private antitrust enforcement. Following the theme of active enforcement actions in the digital economy continues across Asia, our experts share some predictions on the regulators’ approach to digital platforms regulation under the Yoon administration. Tune in and get up to speed with what you need to know as the next wave of changes comes in one of the largest Asian economies.
Episode 5: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series In our fifth episode, US DR partner Doug Davison is joined by guests Rachel Metcalf and James Bowen to discuss the UK’s recently published Economic Crime Bill and its aim to crack down on economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. They also discuss the important developments for corporations, boards and executives and employees flowing from that.
Episode 6 – China
Fay Zhou and Arthur Peng discuss with Marcus Pollard about the key amendments made to China’s 14-year-old anti-monopoly law. Zooming into merger control, anti-competitive agreements, and penalties, our experts share their insights into the rationale and implications of the revisions, such as the introductions of a “stop-the-clock” mechanism for merger review, a safe harbour for vertical agreements and personal liability for substantive violations, to name a few. Listen now to stay on top of these exciting developments that transform the country’s competition law landscape and stay ahead of the compliance curve in ever changing times.
In episode four, capital markets managing associate, Sergey Shiposha, speaks to Dr. Sumaya Yusuf Hasan, Chairperson of Natural Resources & Environment department at the Arabian Gulf University to discuss the challenges in waste management in the GCC and how is the region imposing initiatives to address these issues.
Episode 5 – Australia
Felicity McMahon and Rosannah Healy, from our integrated alliance partner Allens, joins Marcus Pollard in discussing how the competition landscape in Australia has already shifted under the new government as it ramps up its efforts to enhance enforcement of competition and consumer laws. Our experts share the significant changes they anticipate to see, including on the country’s voluntary merger control regime and attempts to regulate digital platforms. Listen now and keep up with the changes on the horizon for one of the most established competition regulators in the region.
Episode 9: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we work through case studies illustrating Consumer Duty scoping for asset managers. We discuss discretionary management on a delegated basis, pensions schemes, and investment trusts. This episode complements our November webinar on Consumer Duty scoping and setting up implementation for success.
This episode features Duncan Campbell (senior associate) and Clare Wiles (associate) in Linklaters' London financial regulation team. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Consumer Duty or you would like to explore how we can help you navigate the implementation process, please contact Sara (Sara.Cody@linklaters.com), Duncan (Duncan.Campbell@linklaters.com) or any of your Linklaters contacts.
Episode 8: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we work through case studies illustrating Consumer Duty scoping for wholesale firms. We discuss the implications of the definition of "retail customer" and opting up, where you might rely on the relevant exemptions including ECM, DCM and retail structured products, and being in a "distribution chain" and consequences for custody services.
This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and James Morris (managing associate) in Linklaters' London financial regulation team. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Consumer Duty or you would like to explore how we can help you navigate the implementation process, please contact Sara (Sara.Cody@linklaters.com), Duncan (Duncan.Campbell@linklaters.com) or any of your Linklaters contacts.
In episode three, energy & infrastructure managing associate, Leila Amos, speaks to Abdulrahman Bajammal, senior manager for portfolio asset management at Vision Invest to discuss how they have integrated ESG in their portfolio asset management and the wealth of opportunities in the infrastructure and public-private partnerships space in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council.
Episode 7: R&I Soundbites In this fourth episode of our R&I soundbites series, our partner Nicholas Le Masurier and counsel Paul Sidle discuss the use of Holdco PIK (payment-in-kind) as a recent trend in restructurings. Nick and Paul provide an overview of the key features of Holdco PIK, explain why there has been an increase in its use, and consider the issues and risks associated with this instrument.
In episode two, corporate partner, Waleed Rasromani, speaks to Habib Abdur-Rahman, Head of ESG at Investcorp, to take a closer look at the opportunities for investors and the private sector to embed ESG in their day-to-day business operations, and the development of new technologies that will help the transition to net zero.
Episode 6: R&I Soundbites In this third episode of our latest R&I soundbites series, our partner Juliana Leite de Barros and counsel Paul Sidle take a look at Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC's scheme of arrangement and consider the impact that sanctions have on restructurings
Episode 4 – Thailand
Conversations on ASEAN continue in this episode, where Marcus Pollard joins our Bangkok team, Sutthipong Koohasaneh and Sonya Kalnin to share their views on the enforcement focus of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand – zooming into issues in the digital economy and updates on Thai merger control regime. Our experts on the ground share their insights on some distinctive characteristics of the regulator’s enforcement, against the backdrop of the ongoing consultations to enhance the country’s Trade Competition Act. Tune in and stay on top of the developments that keep the TCCT busy as Thailand has emerged as one of the key competition law jurisdictions in Asia.
Episode 4: R&I Soundbites In this second episode of our latest R&I soundbites series, our managing associate Sara Arriaza and counsel Paul Sidle discuss the restructuring of Spanish steelmaker Celsa and how it will test the recent legislative changes to Spanish insolvency law, which transpose the European Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks.
In this episode, Dubai energy & infrastructure managing associate, Deepika Sriram, speaks to Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid al Futtaim, Vice Chair of the United Nations Global Compact Network UAE and author of ‘How To Net Positive’, to discuss the evolution of ESG in a post covid-19 era and share strategies on how to embed ESG principles in corporate policies to generate long term value.
Episode 4: R&I Soundbites In our latest R&I soundbites series, we will explore a range of topics and case studies that are front of mind in the restructuring market. In this first episode, our partner Damien Gomez and counsel Paul Sidle discuss the restructuring of Hong Kong Airlines, which involves a parallel Hong Kong scheme of arrangement and a UK Part 26A restructuring plan. They delve into potential issues and challenges in relation to the Cape Town Convention and what this means for future restructurings in the aviation sector.
Episode 4: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series In our fourth episode, Doug Davison, Richard Smith, Alison Saunders and Adam Lurie examine the recently announced initiatives by the US Department of Justice to crack down on corporate crime.
We have also published a client note on this development, available here.
Episode 25: Payments Monthly The FCA has finalised its plans for a new Consumer Duty. Harry Eddis, Olivia Murphy and Simon Treacy highlight what’s changed since the draft rules and other points of interest for payment and e-money institutions.
In this episode, Linh Bui from Allens’ Ho Chi Minh City office and Yolanda Hutapea from our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners, joins Kathleen Gooi in bringing you an overview of the antitrust developments in the ASEAN region. Zooming into Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, our experts share their insights into the common themes antitrust regulators are actively looking at, including the anti-competitive conduct in the livelihood and digital sectors, as well as the notable features and trends of these very diverse merger control regimes. Listen now and get up to speed with the countries’ latest competition law landscape as they emerge as the key antitrust jurisdictions in Asia.
Episode 7: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Ben White and Ian Rodwell
Many of us wistfully speculate about trying something completely new. Could we/should we forsake the day job to follow our passions and enthusiasms? Well, Ben White is someone who did exactly that. With a whole drawerful of ideas and business plans, he stepped away from the roles of private practice lawyer and then in-house counsel, to found the collaborative legal community, Crafty Counsel. In this episode, Ben talks about the lure of being an entrepreneur, the key things he’s learnt (and would maybe have done differently) and why he’s (not entirely) giving up on the idea of a Chilean distillery. For anyone thinking of setting up a business, in whatever field, Ben’s experiences are essential listening.
In this episode, Sonam Mathur from TT&A shares with Marcus Pollard India’s recent antitrust trends and CCI’s strong enforcement focus in the digital sector which goes beyond big tech’s behavioural conduct and increasingly targets their use of consumer data. Our experts share their insights into the Competition Amendment Bill and how it will substantially modernise India’s competition law regime. Tune in and get up to speed with what you need to know about the exciting developments in India, the world’s most robust emerging market that is becoming investors’ new-found favourite.
10 years after the adoption of the Competition Ordinance, we are witnessing an unprecedented surge of enforcement efforts by the Hong Kong Competition Commission. In this episode, our dispute resolution partner Andrew Chung joins Marcus Pollard and Kathleen Gooi to discuss the latest enforcement trends in Hong Kong and what they expect to come next. Our experts share their views on the most recent cases, including the HKCC’s commitments policy. Listen now and stay on top of what the city’s regulator has been eyeing and to ensure you are getting ahead of the compliance curve.
Episode 3: R&I Soundbites In this podcast, our Paris-based Partner Carole Nerguararian and Associate Etienne Lupuyo provide a comprehensive overview of the recent legislative changes to French insolvency law, which transpose the European Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks. They discuss what these changes mean to different stakeholders and the key points to consider.
Episode 3: Latin America Developments In our third episode, US Dispute Resolution Partner Doug Davison is joined by guest Geert Aalbers, Partner at Control Risks – a global specialist risk consultancy – to discuss the current business crime environment in Latin America.
Episode 7: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer duty The FCA has now published its final rules implementing a new Consumer Duty. In this podcast episode we highlight key changes from the draft rules and begin to explore what the implementation journey will look like across the spectrum of firms subject to the Duty.
This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) from Linklaters’ Financial Regulation team in London. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Consumer Duty or you would like to explore how we can help you navigate the implementation process, please contact Sara (Sara.Cody@linklaters.com), Duncan (Duncan.Campbell@linklaters.com) or any of your Linklaters contacts.
Episode 13: Human rights disclosures and the link with due diligence
In this podcast, James Marlow and Wahdana Bilal discuss due diligence in the context of human rights disclosures and the link between the two.
Episode 13: Human rights disclosures and the link with due diligence
In this podcast, James Marlow and Wahdana Bilal discuss due diligence in the context of human rights disclosures and the link between the two.
Episode 13: Human rights disclosures and the link with due diligence
In this podcast, James Marlow and Wahdana Bilal discuss due diligence in the context of human rights disclosures and the link between the two.
Episode 13: Human rights disclosures and the link with due diligence
In this podcast, James Marlow and Wahdana Bilal discuss due diligence in the context of human rights disclosures and the link between the two.
Episode 13: Human rights disclosures and the link with due diligence
In this podcast, James Marlow and Wahdana Bilal discuss due diligence in the context of human rights disclosures and the link between the two.
Episode 12: Human rights disclosures
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and James Marlow discuss human rights disclosures and why there are different to other types of ESG disclosures.
Episode 12: Human rights disclosures
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and James Marlow discuss human rights disclosures and why there are different to other types of ESG disclosures.
Episode 12: Human rights disclosures
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and James Marlow discuss human rights disclosures and why there are different to other types of ESG disclosures.
Episode 12: Human rights disclosures
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and James Marlow discuss human rights disclosures and why there are different to other types of ESG disclosures.
Episode 12: Human rights disclosures
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and James Marlow discuss human rights disclosures and why there are different to other types of ESG disclosures.
Episode 11: TCFD requirements for asset managers in UK
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack discuss the TCFD disclosure requirements for asset managers in the UK.
Episode 11: TCFD requirements for asset managers in UK
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack discuss the TCFD disclosure requirements for asset managers in the UK.
Episode 11: TCFD requirements for asset managers in UK
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack discuss the TCFD disclosure requirements for asset managers in the UK.
Episode 11: TCFD requirements for asset managers in UK
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack discuss the TCFD disclosure requirements for asset managers in the UK.
Episode 11: TCFD requirements for asset managers in UK
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack discuss the TCFD disclosure requirements for asset managers in the UK.
Episode 10: Lessons learnt from TCFD reporting by UK listed companies
In this podcast, Kim Rybarczyk and Sara Feijao discuss some of the key lessons learnt from the first set of TCFD disclosures made by UK listed companies in 2022, including some of the key points raised by the FRC and FCA in their recent analysis of TCFD reporting.
Episode 9: ESG disclosure regime in Asia
In this podcast, Gilly Hutchinson and Sara Feijao provide an overview of ESG disclosure regimes in Asia.
Episode 8: ESG disclosure regime in the EU
In this podcast, Iyesogie Igiehon and Tom Cobbaert discuss the forthcoming requirements in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Episode 8: ESG disclosure regime in the EU
In this podcast, Iyesogie Igiehon and Tom Cobbaert discuss the forthcoming requirements in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Episode 8: ESG disclosure regime in the EU
In this podcast, Iyesogie Igiehon and Tom Cobbaert discuss the forthcoming requirements in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Episode 8: ESG disclosure regime in the EU
In this podcast, Iyesogie Igiehon and Tom Cobbaert discuss the forthcoming requirements in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Episode 8: ESG disclosure regime in the EU
In this podcast, Iyesogie Igiehon and Tom Cobbaert discuss the forthcoming requirements in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Episode 7: ESG disclosure regimes in the UK
In this podcast, Aileen Buchanan and Claire Rogers discuss ESG disclosure regimes in the UK, including existing TCFD reporting requirements under the Listing Rules and Companies Act and the forthcoming SDR regime.
Episode 7: ESG disclosure regimes in the UK
In this podcast, Aileen Buchanan and Claire Rogers discuss ESG disclosure regimes in the UK, including existing TCFD reporting requirements under the Listing Rules and Companies Act and the forthcoming SDR regime.
Episode 7: ESG disclosure regimes in the UK
In this podcast, Aileen Buchanan and Claire Rogers discuss ESG disclosure regimes in the UK, including existing TCFD reporting requirements under the Listing Rules and Companies Act and the forthcoming SDR regime.
Episode 7: ESG disclosure regimes in the UK
In this podcast, Aileen Buchanan and Claire Rogers discuss ESG disclosure regimes in the UK, including existing TCFD reporting requirements under the Listing Rules and Companies Act and the forthcoming SDR regime.
Episode 7: ESG disclosure regimes in the UK
In this podcast, Aileen Buchanan and Claire Rogers discuss ESG disclosure regimes in the UK, including existing TCFD reporting requirements under the Listing Rules and Companies Act and the forthcoming SDR regime.
Episode 6: ESG changes to MiFID II regime
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Elliot Jack discuss the incoming ESG-related changes to the MiFID II regime and what firms should be doing to prepare.
Episode 5: EU SFDR Level 2: loose ends
In this podcast, Terry Yiangou and Clare Wiles discuss the final SFDR Level 2 technical standards ahead of the 1 January 2023 application date, and the proposals for further amendments in relation to these standards.
Episode 2: Hidden trends in the FCA’s latest Interventions and Enforcement reporting
The FCA has published its 2022 annual report with statistics on its Interventions and Enforcement work. In this podcast episode we reveal some hidden trends and themes these numbers that aren't as clear from the charts and tables that the FCA produced itself. This can forewarn firms of the FCA's directions of travel and enable firms to take targeted action to mitigate relevant risks.
This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) from Linklaters' Financial Regulation team in London.
Here is a pack of data visualisations of the reporting discussed in this episode.
And here is our previous publication and podcast episode on enforcement trends for 2022.
Episode 4: greenwashing
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Rebecca Burton discuss greenwashing – what it means, some recent examples and practical tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.
Episode 4: greenwashing
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Rebecca Burton discuss greenwashing – what it means, some recent examples and practical tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.
Episode 4: greenwashing
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Rebecca Burton discuss greenwashing – what it means, some recent examples and practical tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.
Episode 4: greenwashing
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Rebecca Burton discuss greenwashing – what it means, some recent examples and practical tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.
Episode 4: greenwashing
In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Rebecca Burton discuss greenwashing – what it means, some recent examples and practical tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.
Episode 3: key drivers for ESG disclosure regimes
In this podcast, Sara Feijao, Julia Voskoboinikova and Gilly Hutchinson (ESG knowledges lawyers in London, EU and Asia) discuss the key drivers behind the current flurry of climate and sustainability disclosure regimes across the globe.
Episode 3: key drivers for ESG disclosure regimes
In this podcast, Sara Feijao, Julia Voskoboinikova and Gilly Hutchinson (ESG knowledges lawyers in London, EU and Asia) discuss the key drivers behind the current flurry of climate and sustainability disclosure regimes across the globe.
Episode 3: key drivers for ESG disclosure regimes
In this podcast, Sara Feijao, Julia Voskoboinikova and Gilly Hutchinson (ESG knowledges lawyers in London, EU and Asia) discuss the key drivers behind the current flurry of climate and sustainability disclosure regimes across the globe.
Episode 3: key drivers for ESG disclosure regimes
In this podcast, Sara Feijao, Julia Voskoboinikova and Gilly Hutchinson (ESG knowledges lawyers in London, EU and Asia) discuss the key drivers behind the current flurry of climate and sustainability disclosure regimes across the globe.
Episode 3: key drivers for ESG disclosure regimes
In this podcast, Sara Feijao, Julia Voskoboinikova and Gilly Hutchinson (ESG knowledges lawyers in London, EU and Asia) discuss the key drivers behind the current flurry of climate and sustainability disclosure regimes across the globe.
Episode 2: UK climate transition plans
In this podcast, Vanessa Havard-Williams and Dearbhla Cantwell discuss the forthcoming obligation to publish a climate transition plan in the UK under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime which is currently being developed by the UK government.
Episode 1: ESG governance
In this podcast, Rachel Barrett and Jon Tan discuss the key components of good ESG governance, from board oversight to implementation within the business.
Episode 7: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Susannah Tresilian, Caitlin Shannon and Ian Rodwell
What can our organisations learn from the creative worlds of stage, screen and radio? It’s the key question we discuss in our first Ideas Foundry ‘Summer Special’ where we’re joined not by one guest but two — Susannah Tresilian and Caitlin Shannon from The Leadership Collective. Combining coaching and leadership consultancy with acting, radio production for the BBC, screenwriting and stage direction, Susannah and Caitlin share insights on how skills normally associated with the Arts can make a difference to every organisation. So, if you have an interest in managing pressure, retaining authenticity, nurturing ideas, and developing colleagues with poise and compassion, then sit back (or go for a walk!) and listen. Beach not provided…
Episode 7: Tranche Up In the seventh episode of Tranche Up, we welcome Adelaide Morphett from Newmarket Capital to the podcast. Join us to hear about ESG and impact investing in the synthetic securitisations space and incentivising positive real world results.
Episode 7: Visionary Voices In episode seven, we hear from our banking partner, and multiple D&I award winner, Reem Al Sayegh, who talks about the importance of having a ‘yes mindset’ when women initiate conversations about returning to work from maternity leave. Mum, daughter, employer, coach – there are multiple hats that women wear every day, together with the various emotions that accompany them. Reem shares that feeling fearful is one of the many emotions that can take over – her advice: “Embrace it and you will fly”.
Episode 6: Visionary Voices In episode six, our capital markets counsel Dalia Nammari, discusses the importance of creating a workplace where individuals not only feel welcome, but respected, heard, seen and valued. Reflecting upon the challenges, victories and defeats she has encountered to achieve success in her field of expertise, Dalia gives advice to women in marginalised communities and minorities on how to call out the bias, so that antibias becomes the ‘new normal’ and not something organisations need to train employees on.
Episode 6: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Elodie Michaud (founder of Dare&Grow) and Ian Rodwell
Many of us try to bring a bit of coaching ‘magic’ into our day-to-day leadership practice. But what happens if you love coaching so much, you want to devote your life to it? In this episode, Ian talks with Elodie Michaud, a former lawyer in the Linklaters Luxembourg office who now runs her own coaching business. We discuss Elodie’s first steps into coaching, the extent to which lawyers make great coaches (or not…) and how she coached herself through a life-changing decision. So if you are keen to learn more about the art of coaching — or perhaps you are contemplating your own career move? — then Elodie’s story will no doubt both instruct and inspire.
Key sources for this episode include:
- Alison Temperley – Inside knowledge
- John Whitmore – Coaching for performance
- Dave Stachowiak – Coaching for leaders (podcast)
Episode 25: Consumer Duty for payments The FCA plans to raise the bar for how firms deal with retail customers. Jean Price, Arjun Lakhani and Simon Treacy work through the different aspects of the FCA’s Consumer Duty and what payments firms should be doing to prepare for it.
Episode 4: Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series Since 1988, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has been a leader in conducting national security-focused reviews of inbound foreign investments. In 2018, the scope and process of CFIUS reviews changed dramatically with the enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), the first change to the law governing CFIUS since 2007.
In the fifth podcast in our series with the leaders implementing foreign investment review processes around the world, Jonathan Gafni, head of Linklaters US Foreign Investment practice in Washington and former member of CFIUS, welcomes Thomas Feddo, founder and principal of Rubicon Advisors. Previously, as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Mr. Feddo led CFIUS during its implementation of FIRRMA.
Topics discussed during the podcast include:
- The effectiveness of FIRRMA in meeting CFIUS’s substantive and administrative objectives
- Hurdles encountered during the development of the regulations implementing FIRRMA
- Challenges facing Paul Rosen, Mr. Feddo’s recently confirmed successor as Assistant Secretary for Investment Security
- Proposed U.S. legislation to create a “reverse CFIUS” reviewing national security implications of outbound U.S. investments
- The interplay between sanctions regimes and CFIUS
Episode 6 Speakers: Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil and Holger Beyer In the sixth episode of Tranche Up, we welcome Holger Beyer from Alantra to the podcast. Join us to hear about tips and relevant considerations for first time issuers in the synthetics securitisations space.
Episode 2: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime In our second episode, Doug Davison, Kerstin Wilhelm and Eléonore Hannezo explore the most important issues involving business crime currently across Germany, France and the EU in general.
Episode 4: Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series In the past decade, the number of sectors subject to foreign investment control in France has consistently increased, along with the severity of sanctions. This has led to a steady growth of cases reviewed by the Ministry for the Economy, with a new record set in 2021.
In the fourth podcast in our series with global FI regulators, Pierre Guillot, partner at our Energies and Infrastructures Group in Paris, welcomes Marie-Anne Lavergne, Head of the Office in charge of Foreign Investments control at the French Treasury Department of the Ministry in charge of the Economy and Clémence Largé, Deputy to the Head of Office, to discuss recent changes, procedural questions and perspectives.
Topics covered include:
- Recent developments of the foreign investment regulation
- Interaction with the EU screening mechanism
- Enforcement rules for foreign investment control
- Perspectives on future changes, including possible guidelines
Episode 5: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry David Pearl (an innovator in business, the arts & social change and the founder of Street Wisdom) and Ian Rodwell
Hybrid, agile, blended — new and exciting ways of working have proliferated over the last two years. And this change has gone hand-in-hand with fevered discussions about the future of the office and how best we connect, communicate and create. In this chat with the ever-fascinating David Pearl, we explore the fate of the humble meeting, ways to create connections at a distance — and how walking away from the screen and into the world outside can spark inspiration and life-changing ideas.
Key sources for this episode include:
- David Pearl – Wanderful and Will there be donuts?
- Street Wisdom
Episode 5: Visionary Voices In episode five, corporate managing associate Patrick Sutton-Mattocks speaks with Pia Stucke senior legal counsel at DP World. Pia shared her experience returning to work after becoming a mother and noticing the shift in people’s perceptions, and how it differed across regions. She also talks about the importance of seeking a mentor and ally, and sometimes, how the best allies can come from unlikely places.
Episode 8: The Diversity Faculty Our feature-length 20 minute podcast discussing the reporting obligations of companies on diversity and inclusion in detail: from the evolution of diversity reporting, to the hard law requirements and regulations, the rationale behind diversity reporting and the power of the narrative and importance of qualitative data.
Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon Kerr-Davis
Episode 7: The Diversity Faculty Whilst diversity and inclusion are often categorised as falling within the “social” limb of ESG, what is important is that D&I is an important part of ESG whatever limb it falls under. How does D&I fit into ESG and what are the expectations for companies and business leaders in this respect?
Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon Kerr-Davis
Episode 6: The Diversity Faculty How can business leaders and employees be accountable and responsible for diversity and inclusion within their business? How is accountability evolving?
Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon Kerr-Davis
Episode 5: Tranche Up In the fifth episode of Tranche Up, we welcome David Saunders from the Santander Corporate & Investment Banking to the podcast. Join us to hear about the proposed implementation of the Basel IV output floor and its impact on SRT transactions.
Episode 1: The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series Doug Davison, Richard Smith, Alison Saunders and Adam Lurie identify the most important issues in business crime enforcement in the US and the UK at the moment.
Episode 4: Visionary Voices In episode four, Brooke Lindsay, acting general counsel at e& (formerly known as Etisalat), speaks about championing women in the workplace. Brooke talks to corporate managing associate Claire Neil, through her journey of challenging gender bias and creating diverse teams, and shares her perspective on whether women can “have it all” in both their professional and personal lives.
Episode 24: Payments Monthly
Before you can start a regulated business, you need a licence. Jean Price, Olivia Murphy and Simon Treacy talk us through this first step in the life of a payments firm: applying to the FCA for authorisation.
Episode 4: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Ali McBurney and Ian Rodwell
Do you ever think that you’re not just creative enough? That being creative is a skill that only a few are blessed with? If so, join us as we debunk a few myths. In this episode, we discuss how creativity is for everyone — whatever your job or role. If you can find ways to do things better, faster and more elegantly, then you’re being creative. We’ll explore what stops us being creative (and how we can sidestep those barriers), look at ways to spark our thinking and explain why thinking like a tortoise may not be such a bad thing.
Key sources for this episode include:
- Guy Claxton — Hare brain, tortoise mind
- John Cleese — Creativity: a short and cheerful guide
- Tim Harford — Cautionary Tales podcast: Bowie, jazz, and the unplayable piano
Episode 11: Restitution in financial services In this podcast episode we discuss the FCA’s evolving use of its powers to require firms to pay redress to customers. This episode features Alison Wilson, Linklaters’ Global Head of Dispute Resolution and a member of our contentious regulatory partner team in London and Sara Cody, counsel in Linklaters’ Financial Regulation practice.
Episode 3: Visionary Voices In episode three, we hear from another successful woman, Afshan Akhtar. She is a chief legal counsel at Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), and a passionate advocate to bring wider societal change in her #BreakingTheBias journey. Afshan shares how she encountered age and gender bias and how she overcame them by strengthening relationships. She also emphasises the importance of mentorship and forming allies.
Episode 4: Tranche Up Speakers: Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil and Alessandro Garelli
In the fourth episode of Tranche Up, Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil welcome Alessandro Garelli from the European Investment Fund (EIF) to the podcast. Join us to hear about the EIF’s mission and what makes the EIF a big player in the synthetic securitisations space.
Episode 3: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Dr Sharon Varney and Ian Rodwell
We often say we live in a ‘complex’ world. But what does that really mean — and how can an understanding of the intriguing world of complexity theory help you lead and perform in a world where change is the only constant? In this episode with Dr Sharon Varney (author of Leadership in complexity and change), we unpack what complexity is (and isn’t), share some practical advice on thriving in a complex world and reveal why, strange though it sounds, going slow can really help you go fast…Curious to learn more? Then take a listen.
Key sources for this episode include:
- Sharon Varney — Leadership in complexity and change: for a world in constant motion
- Daniel Kahneman — Thinking, fast and slow
- De Gruyter — Leadership in uncertain times: learning to lead from the emerging future (webinar)
Episode 2A: Visionary Voices In part two of episode two, energy and infrastructure associate Deepika Sriram continues her conversation with Swati Mandava, senior vice president of legal and regulatory at Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Swati encourages women to put themselves first and advocates for limited gendered language to achieve an inclusive workplace.
Episode 23: Payments Monthly The FCA’s interpretation of e-money safeguarding rules has been dismissed by the courts. Harry Eddis, Frances Hodgkins and Simon Treacy consider what the ipagoo decision means for payments firms.
Episode 2 - Part 1: Visionary Voices In part one of the second episode, energy and infrastructure associate Deepika Sriram speaks to Swati Mandava, senior vice president of legal and regulatory at Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Swati shares her experience of working in different jurisdictions, as well as reflects on how specific character traits of women are perceived differently to men and a collective responsibility to question when we spot biases.
Episode 3: Tranche Up Speakers: Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil, Olivier Renault
In the third episode of Tranche Up, we welcome Olivier Renault from Pemberton Asset Management to the podcast. Join us to hear about Olivier’s new role, his take on the development of the SRT market and a snapshot of what features make up a good synthetic securitisation.
Episode 1: Financial services enforcement trends 2022 In this podcast episode we highlight our top five financial services enforcement trends for 2022.
This episode features counsel Sara Cody and managing associate Duncan Campbell of Linklaters' London Financial Regulation team.
For more details, see our full publication on financial services enforcement trends for 2022, and visit our dedicated webpage with all our resources on the FCA's proposed Consumer Duty.
Episode 1: Visionary Voices In this introductory episode, energy and infrastructure associate, Deepika Sriram speaks with Sameera Kimatrai. Sameera shares her career journey into the world of FinTech and corporate life, whilst juggling her duties as a mother to three young girls. She is a Linklaters alumna and senior legal counsel and global head of licensing for a licensed and trusted crypto asset exchange start-up in the Middle East called Rain.
Episode 3: Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series In our third podcast Christoph Barth, partner at our Antitrust and Foreign Investment Group in Dusseldorf, welcomes Florentine Kessler-Grobe, Head of Unit for Foreign Investment Screening of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (“MoE”). Together they discuss recent trends, procedural questions and top tips for investors following a record year for German foreign investment control.
Topics covered include:
- Procedural questions and organisation of the MoE’s review process, including the engagement with the EU Screening mechanism
- The likelihood to end-up in an in-depth review and the reasons to open in-depths proceedings
- The interpretation of the newly introduced threshold of atypical control
- The most seen “customers” seen by the MoE in 2021 by industry sector and outlook for 2022
- Top tips from the MoE to navigate through foreign investment cases
Episode 2: Diversity Talks With Bank of America
Moderator Alice Eady Ketchell (Associate General Counsel, Bank of America) talks to our own Doug Davison (Partner, Dispute Resolution), Richard Smith (Partner, Dispute Resolution) and Tina Green (Director, Bank of America) about the importance and impact of being anti-racist in the workplace. This conversation covers the difference between ‘not being racist’ and being ‘anti-racist’ and the steps we can all take to create an inclusive culture.
Episode 1: Diversity Talks With Bank of America
Moderator Alice Eady Ketchell (Director, Bank of America) talks to our own Victoria Koko (Senior BD Manager, Banking) and Ayo Ajaja (Director, Bank of America) about their roles leading the race & ethnicity networks at our respective institutions. This conversation covers what it means to feel a sense of 'belonging', how employee networks can promote inclusion over divisiveness, and why it's important to have people around who look like you.
Introduction: Tranche Up Speakers: Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil
In the first episode, Tranche Up hosts Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil introduce DSP’s first SRT podcast focused on regulatory and market developments in the synthetic securitisations space and offer a glimpse into what listeners can expect from upcoming episodes.
Episode 2: Tranche Up Speakers: Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil, Jennifer Bearden
In the second episode of Tranche Up, we welcome Jennifer Bearden from IACPM to the podcast. Along with Jennifer, we discuss regulatory changes and market trends in the EU, UK and the US markets relating to synthetic securitisations and explore topics that market participants are most likely to focus on in the near future.
Episode 2: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Wenying Li and Ian Rodwell
Anyone working in global organisations, or with clients, suppliers and partners around the world, will know about the challenges and rewards of operating across different cultures. In this episode, we discuss why cross-cultural competence is important and how it can help you in your career. We also explore the key research on cultural dimensions and leave you with some practical ideas that you can immediately put to work.
Key sources for this episode include:
- Erin Meyer – The culture map: breaking through the invisible boundaries of global business
- Geert Hofstede – Cultures and organizations: software of the mind
Episode 9: Operational Resilience Clare McMullen, Rebecca Heaysman and Simon Treacy share some feedback from the FCA on firms’ readiness for the UK operational resilience rules.
Clare McMullen, Partner: “You have to remember that the first time the regulator picks up this self-assessment document could be in the wake of an incident.”
Episode 10: Global Business Crime Outlook In our tenth episode, Alison Saunders is joined by Erez Liebermann, Richard Smith and Adam Lurie where they discuss how to respond to a cyber-attack and what compliance and litigation risks you may face when dealing with a cyber-attack.
Episode 1: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Nicola Raw and Ian Rodwell
Is your phone the first and last thing you check every day? Do you find yourself constantly reaching for your phone, or worse still, feel uncomfortable when you’re without it? If so, this is the episode for you. Join us as we explore what digital wellbeing is and why it is so crucial to both our work and non-work lives. We delve into the effects of social media on our cognitive processing and look at some practical ways to ensure we are in control of our devices — and not the other way around.
Key sources for this episode include:
- Matthew Walker – Why We Sleep
- Catherine Price – How to break up with your phone
- Ward et al. (2017) ‘Brain drain: The mere presence of one’s own smartphone reduces available cognitive capacity’, Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 2(2).
Episode 22: Payments Monthly The FCA wants more powers to regulate the conduct of individuals working in the payments sector. In this episode, Nik Kiri, Jean Price and Simon Treacy look at the FCA’s individual accountability regime – the SMCR – and predict how it could be applied to payments and e-money firms.
Episode 6: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we discuss implications for asset managers of the FCA's second consultation paper on its proposed new consumer duty, including its scope, interaction with existing Principles, application throughout the distribution chain, monitoring and testing, and steps that asset managers can take now to prepare.
This episode features Raza Naeem and Sara Cody (counsel, financial regulation, London). It complements our podcast episode on the implications of the second consultation paper for all firms.
Visit our consumer duty webpage for all our resources on the proposed consumer duty.
Episode 5: The FCA’s proposed financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we discuss the FCA's second consultation paper on its proposed new consumer duty. What's changed between the first and second consultation? What questions does the second consultation paper answer? And what steps can you take to prepare?
This episode features Gavin Lewis (partner, dispute resolution, London) and Sara Cody (counsel, financial regulation, London).
Visit our consumer duty webpage for all our resources on the proposed consumer duty.
Episode 9: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the ninth episode, Sarina Williams and Jason Shardlow-Wrest are joined by Iona McCall from AlixPartners to discuss the role of “pass-on” in competition damages claims.
Episode 5: Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook for 2022 2021 was a record year for FDI developments, with expectations that the current proliferation of regimes will continue at pace over the course of 2022. It is ever more important for parties to prepare thoroughly, including by having a detailed understanding of a target’s activities, and consider deal conditionality very carefully whilst watching out for the impact of politics on deals, particularly in hotly contested regional disputes.
Episode 4: Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook for 2022 Competition authorities are slowly adjusting their rules to keep pace with on-line consumer rights, with businesses facing more guidance and consistency in their activities. In 2022 we anticipate agencies will start deciding on policy changes and putting them into practice. However, it’s still unclear how far-reaching (and useful) the changes will be for businesses considering collaborative sustainability initiatives with competitors.
Episode 3: Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook for 2022 As the world ‘builds back better’ from the pandemic, there has been a renewed push to ensure that markets function effectively. As a result, the lockdown-induced slowdown in enforcement activity has already come to an abrupt end. The tech sector in particular is under pressure, and it is a truth universally acknowledged that a tech giant must be in want of regulation. So reads the hymn sheet for 2022 for virtually every major antitrust authority, who consider them “largely unconstrained” by competition.
Episode 2: Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook for 2022 Deal making is facing new uncertainties, as acquisitions that can be perceived as stifling future competition are increasingly called-in for merger review, even in the absence of compulsory notifications. Regulators are reacting to a debate on alleged “underenforcement” – in particular, those known as ‘killer acquisitions’. In jurisdictions with a mandatory turnover threshold regime, residual call-in rights are seen as part of the solution to bridge the enforcement gap.
Epsiode 1: Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook for 2022 Listen to our Outlook for 2022 podcast, in which partners from across the globe discuss the most important developments and issues we expect to see in 2022. From key trends in merger control and antitrust enforcement to upcoming rule changes for tech businesses, sustainability initiatives and online sales, our expert team share their insights and predictions on some of the main challenges facing your business in 2022.
Episode 8: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the eighth episode, Haidee Barratt and Alex Hannington are joined by Oliver Latham from Charles River Associates to discuss the role of factual witness and expert evidence in competition claims, taking into account the BritNed decision and the recent CPR and CAT practice directions concerning the preparation of factual witness statements.
In this podcast, Toby Grimstone, Nick Le Masurier and Atish Shah take a look at the challenges faced by corporates and how creditors have reacted since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. They discuss what the potential market trends in the crossover credit space are and their likely impact on future financings and/or restructurings.
Episode 10: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss the Singapore's regulatory approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing.
This episode features Singapore partners Peiying Chua (financial regulation), Laure de Panafieu (employment & incentives) and Jelita Pandjaitan (dispute resolution), and managing associate Duncan Campbell (contentious regulation, London).
For more detail, see our full publication reviewing the approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in 12 key jurisdictions.
Episode: 5 The link between diversity and remuneration How might diversity and inclusion metrics be used to determine remuneration and will linking diversity with pay really drive accountability and sustainable change in diversity and inclusion for businesses?
Alexandra Beidas, Laurie Ollivent
Episode 4: Targets, quotas and positive discrimination What do we mean when we talk about targets and quotas? How are they different? What should businesses be considering when they look to sign up to targets, quotas or other commitments and pledges? What are the legal risks and can businesses positively discriminate or take positive action to achieve diversity in practice?
Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon-Kerr Davis
Episode 3: Training – what’s effective? What’s ineffective? Training is only as effective as the people attending it let it be – it’s what happens after the training that really matters. But what makes training effective? What makes it ineffective?
Simon Kerr-Davis, Daniel Danso
Episode 2: Diversity strategy vs diversity policy: Why does it matter? What is the difference between a diversity strategy and a diversity policy? Why does it matter? How are these perceived internally and externally and why does it matter from a legal perspective?
Neha Rao, Laurie Ollivent
Episode 1: The Diversity Faculty What do we mean when we talk about pipeline, promotion and retention? How do these issues form part of corporate governance and impact employer brand, employee engagement and become a public reputation issue?
Daniel Danso, Simon Kerr-Davis, Laurie Ollivent, Neha Rao
In this short podcast, our Head of Hong Kong Employment & Incentives Samantha Cornelius joins Joshua Li, a Managing Associate within the team, in discussing the most typical questions being asked by employers when developing a staff vaccination policy for Covid-19 in Hong Kong SAR, including mandating of vaccines, the underlying legal risks and implications, and the collection of data on vaccination status.
Episode 7: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the seventh episode, James Hennah and Alice Shaw discuss disclosure and confidentiality in competition litigation.
Episode 1: Global Foreign Investment Podcast Series Our first podcast features Nicole Kar, Head of London & Dublin Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group, alongside Chris Blairs, Deputy Director, and Andy Ormerod-Cloke, Head of Policy at the new Investment Security Unit (ISU), BEIS. Together they discuss the operational aspects of the ISU and filings from 4 January once the NSIA takes effect. Topics covered include:
- a deep-dive into the Investment Security Unit – the operational unit within BEIS that will be the front office in handling notifications and call ins under the NSI Act
- the practicalities of filing and how the system will operate to ensure advisors and investors are ready to go from day 1
- remedies and mitigation for ‘problem’ deals
- nuances for e.g. funds that would affect their filings
Episode 9: Global Business Crime Outlook In our ninth episode Alison Saunders is joined by Adam Lurie, Elly Proudlock and our guest speaker, Christopher Kerrigan, Partner at Allens in which they discuss the current DPA regimes in the UK and US as well as the proposed new regime for Australia. We also focus on the challenges that the UK and US authorities have faced with DPAs and try to examine what issues a new Australian model might have.
Episode 6: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the sixth episode, Harriet Ellis, James Hennah and Alice Shaw discuss the English courts approach to jurisdiction in competition litigation claims.
Episode 8: Operational Resilience Raza Naeem, Clare Wiles and Simon Treacy assess how prepared the UK asset management sector is for operational resilience rules to take effect.
Raza Naeem, Counsel: “At this stage and over the next year or so there’s still time to pin down that legal analysis and recalibrate if necessary.”
Episode 5: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the fifth episode, Tom Cassels and Jason Shardlow-Wrest discuss what ‘applicable law’ means, and how issues of applicable law might arise in competition litigation.
Episode 1 Whilst at COP26 in Glasgow, Matt Sparkes, Global Head of Sustainability at Linklaters, interviewed Linklaters alumnus Olivia McKendrick and National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier, co-founders of the Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation.
The Foundation's mission is to protect indigenous cultures, which are crucial in the global fight against climate change and wilderness destruction. 80% of the world’s remaining wilderness is cared for by indigenous peoples and it is these communities that are best placed to serve as guardians of those landscapes.
Listen to Matt’s conversation with Olivia and Chris to learn more about the foundation’s work.
Our China Head of AFIG Fay Zhou together with Arthur Peng shares with Marcus Pollard about the latest Draft Amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Law in China, expected to be the largest set of changes to the country’s competition law since it came into force, as well as other recent highlights developments around SAMR’s draft platform guidelines and the Price Law. Diving into the substantial changes proposed in the Draft, our experts share their views on the implications and what they foresee. Tune in and make sure you stay on top of all these developments under the spotlight and what you should be aware of.
Episode 12: ESG Soundbite Series In our second podcast, David Ballegeer and Linda Taylor, together with Els Janssens, explore how the proposed EU Green Bond Standard fits into the broader EU sustainability plan, in particular the taxonomy and its new reporting requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs). They also discuss how it interacts with Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs), where KPIs also play a key role.
Episode 4: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the fourth episode, Sarina Williams and Haidee Barratt discuss what ‘limitation’ means, why it’s important, and the key statutory rules and court decisions which determine limitation periods applicable to competition damages claims in the UK.
Episode 4: A financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we discuss aspects of the FCA's proposed financial services consumer duty that may have particular implications for both retail and wholesale asset managers - including how the duty can apply to various firms in the distribution chain, how the consumer duty could go beyond existing TCF obligations, and a focus on communications and fair value.
This episode features Sara Cody and Raza Naeem, both counsel in our London financial regulation practice.
An infographic accompanies this episode. And for all our resources on the FCA's proposals including more podcast episodes and infographics, visit our webpage.
In this episode, Linh Bui from Allens’ Ho Chi Minh City office is invited to join Marcus Pollard in discussing how the competition landscape in Vietnam has evolved over the recent years under the new law and what they anticipate to come next especially with a new competition enforcer to be established next year. Our experts share the notable features of the country’s current merger control regime and the practical issues to pay attention to in their experience. Listen now and stay on top of the exciting developments leading up to Vietnam’s emergence as a key antitrust jurisdiction on the rise in Asia.
Episode 3: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the third episode, we discuss the rise of collective actions for competition damages claims in the UK, including the Merricks, Le Patourel and boundary fares certification decisions. Sarina Williams and James Hennah are joined by Lesley Hannah from Hausfeld LLP, who provides key insights from a claimant perspective.
Episode 7: Operational Resilience Sumit Indwar, Eugénie Levy and Kishore Bhindi discuss the SFC’s circular on operational resilience and remote working and how the Hong Kong approach compares with the UK regime.
Sumit Indwar, Partner: “Firms may already have much of this in place, but it will be a case of clearly documenting and flagging those measures as part of their operational resilience plans.”
In this episode, our Jakarta-based partner Yolanda Hutapea shares with Kathleen Gooi the latest enforcement priorities of KPPU, the Indonesian antitrust regulator, following the extensive legal reforms under the Omnibus Law, and gives an update on KPPU’s increasing attention in the digital sector and new developments of the country’s post-notification regime including the creation of the largest tech group in Southeast Asia. Listen now and get up to speed with what you need to know when investing in ASEAN’s largest economy.
Episode 2: Countdown to IFPR and the new pay rules How the MIFIDPRU pay code ramps up the requirements, the proportionality threshold for non-SNI firms and some tricky issues with remuneration committees requirements, malus and clawback policies and setting the fixed to variable pay ratio.
Episode 21: Payments Monthly In this month’s payments podcast, Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Simon Treacy cover the Treasury’s consultation on buy-now pay-later and one of the team tries out BNPL for the first time.
Episode 2: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the second episode, we focus on the developments in the Litigation Funding market. Tom Cassels and James Hennah are joined by Simon Latham from Augusta Ventures who provides valuable insights from a funder’s perspective.
Our Asia Head of TMT Adrian Fisher joins Marcus Pollard in a discussion exploring the impact of digitalisation and the increasing interaction between the emerging regulatory winds on data and competition law in Singapore and in the region. Starting with an overview of how both antitrust and privacy regulators are responding actively to the use and protection of consumer data, our experts share their insights on the potential antitrust risks associated with the technology sector’s commercial practice and what the prevalence of “self-preferencing” in recent EU cases can mean to tech businesses in Asia. Listen now and keep up with what the Asian regulators have been eyeing on.
Episode 1 Earlier this year, the FCA and TPR issued joint guidance for pension scheme trustees and employers on providing support to members without needing to be subject to FCA regulation. In this first episode of our Insurance and Pensions Regulation podcast, John Sheppard, Jean Price and Jimi Piggott take a look at the guidance and discuss how trustees and employers can provide effective at-retirement support to members, without inadvertently carrying out FCA regulated activities.
For more information, contact john.sheppard@linklaters.com, jean.price@linklaters.com or james.piggott@linklaters.com
Episode 8: Global Business Crime Outlook In our eighth episode Kerstin Wilhelm and Florence Danis discuss the key aspects of the newly established EPPO which was set up on 1 June 2021. They will discuss what the EPPO does, how it is organised and what the future may hold.
Episode 9: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss the FCA, PRA and Bank of England's joint discussion paper on their plans to monitor, track and improve diversity and inclusion in regulated firms. We examine how D&I will become a regulatory risk issue; the links drawn between D&I and non-financial misconduct; and the proposed D&I policy options and difficulties firms may face in implementing them.
This episode features Linklaters London financial regulation counsel Elizabeth Dowd and Sara Cody.
Episode 5: IBOR Soundbites In this podcast, Benedict James and Bobby Butcher discuss recent regulatory and legislative developments in relation to synthetic LIBOR and contractual continuity and consider how they will affect English law loans and linked hedges in the new year. They also discuss the market appetite for Term SOFR based lending and the regulatory guidance around use of that product.
In this episode, our Bangkok-based partner Sutthipong Koohasaneh gives an update on Thailand’s merger control regime and shares with Kathleen Gooi about some of the most distinctive characteristics of the Office of the Trade Competition Commission’s enforcement, known to be active in both behavioural matters and merger control review, under the new Trade Competition Act. Listen now and get up to speed on what you need to know about the latest competition landscape in Thailand as it now emerged as one of the key competition law jurisdictions in Asia.
Episode 1: Competition Litigation Podcast Series In the first episode, Sarina Williams and James Hennah explain what we mean by “competition litigation”, the types of conduct that can lead to private enforcement damages claims, the types of claims that can be brought, and the particularities of the UK legal system that have made it one of the most popular forums for competition damages in the world.
In this episode, Robert Walker and Felicity McMahon, from Allens' Competition, Consumer and Regulatory practice, are invited to discuss with Marcus Pollard the current priorities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and its proposals of implementing changes to the merger regime in Australia. Our experts share their views on the rationale behind, the implications, and the next steps they anticipate to see. Listen and stay on top of the potential transformation of one of the most active and established competition regulators in the region.
Episode 11: ESG Soundbite Series The European Commission published the draft EU Green Bond Standard in 2021 and in our first podcast on this topic, David Ballegeer, Amrita Ahluwalia, together with Els Janssens, discuss what the EU Green Bond Standard is, how it relates to current market practice and what we can expect.
Episode 8: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss the Upper Tribunal's Frensham decision and the important guidance it provides on when non-financial misconduct involving a lack of personal integrity can impact on an individual's fitness and propriety to perform a financial services role.
This episode features Clare McMullen and Nik Kiri (partners, Financial Regulation, London) and Gavin Lewis (partner, Dispute Resolution, London). For more detail, see our commentary and complete note on the decision. And for more insights on non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing including a global comparative review and our other podcast episodes, visit our webpage.
Episode 7: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss Dutch approaches to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in financial services firms.
This episode features partner Bas Jennen and managing associate Leonard van den Ende both from our financial regulation practice in Amsterdam, and counsel Sara Cody from our financial regulation practice in London.
For more detail, see our full publication reviewing the approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in 12 key jurisdictions.
Episode 1: Countdown to IFPR and the new pay rules A summary of the pay regulations coming in from 1 January 2022 for SNI and Non-SNI investment firms; the MIFIDPRU remuneration code SYSC19G: setting fixed to variable pay ratios, pay out process rules and whether they can be disapplied, governance and malus and clawback.
Over the next 6 weeks we will bring you up to speed on the most recent antitrust and foreign investment developments in key Asia Pacific jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.
Our Hong Kong competition specialists Kathleen Gooi and Marcus Pollard will give an overview of the key updates and enforcement trends in Hong Kong.
Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast brings you up to speed on the most recent #antitrust and #foreigninvestment developments in key APAC jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.
Episode 6: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss the impact on the regulation of non-financial misconduct of recent proposed amendments to joint ESMA/EBA guidelines.
This episode features Gavin Lewis (partner, Dispute Resolution, London) and Duncan Campbell (managing associate, Financial Regulation, London). For our insights on global approaches to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing, see our full publication and other podcast episodes.
Episode 20: Payments Monthly The FCA has restricted the UK operations of one of the world’s largest crypto-asset exchanges. In this month’s payments podcast, Harry Eddis, Jean Price, Paul Harris and Simon Treacy talk about what payments firms can learn from Binance’s experience. Plus, they look ahead to possible changes to the UK’s AML regime.
Episode 10: ESG Soundbite Series Minimum participation, gender quota and target figures - the German Second Act on Equal Participation of Women in Management Positions (FüPoG II) aims to strengthen the participation of women, especially in leadership positions in the private sector.
In this podcast, Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser and Timon Grau, together with Cornelius Wilk, take a look at the most important consequences for companies and the differences compared to the previous legal situation.
Episode 3: A financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we discuss the implications for fintechs and challengers of the FCA's proposed consumer duty. We cover common characteristics of fintechs and challengers and how the proposals may impact them, including data analysis, customer UX/UI, online/app channels and target markets, product complexities, fee structures, "fair value" and intermediation.
This episode features Simon Treacy (senior associate, Financial Regulation, London; simon.treacy@linklaters.com) and Duncan Campbell (managing associate, Financial Regulation, London; duncan.campbell@linklaters.com).
For more detail, see our infographic. And for all our thinking on the consumer duty including other publications, infographics and podcast episodes, visit our webpage.
Episode 9: ESG Soundbite Series For years, business and human rights in supply chains have been a top priority for many companies across various industries. For a long time, the focus was on voluntary compliance, but this is currently changing in many jurisdictions and on EU level. With the recently enacted German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act passed, the German legislator has set binding requirements that in-scope companies will have to fulfil as of January 2023. In this podcast we give you an overview of the new obligations and discuss the consequences and practical challenges for businesses.
Episode 7: Global Business Crime Outlook In our seventh episode hosted by Ben Packer, we speak to Erez Liebermann, Peter Church and our guest speaker from FTI Consulting, Dave Harvey. We discuss who is behind these cyber-attacks, how they operate as well as our top tips on how to prepare for and respond to a cyber incident.
Episode 5: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss how Hong Kong financial services regulation and supervision addresses non-financial misconduct. We outline the roles of the SFC and HKMA, examine how the regulatory framework applies to individuals' non-financial misconduct, detail the regulation of senior manager and firm accountability for incidents involving firm employees, address reporting and notifications issues, and describe protections afforded to whistleblowers.
This episode features Andrew Chung and Denise Fung (partners, dispute resolution, Hong Kong), Sumit Indwar (partner, financial regulation, Hong Kong) and Duncan Campbell (managing associate, financial services contentious regulation, London).
For more detail, see our full publication reviewing the approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in 12 key jurisdictions.
Episode 2: R&I Soundbites In this podcast, our Partner Nick Le Masurirer, Managing Associate, Dionne Brown and Associate Hannah Barrett Brown, consider the key features of Part 26A restructuring plans.
Episode 2: A financial services consumer duty In this podcast episode we review the various mechanisms for consumers to obtain redress from financial services firms. We assess how the FCA’s proposal to extend the private right of action to cover Principle breaches (including any new Consumer Principle) might fit within the current framework. Crucially, will this achieve the FCA’s aim of securing a higher level of protection to consumers?
This episode features Lara Adamson (Associate, Dispute Resolution, London), Tom Rudrum (Associate, Dispute Resolution, London).
Visit our webpage on the FCA's proposed consumer duty for our latest insights and the infographic that accompanies this episode.
Episode 4: Antitrust and Funds The fifth and final episode in our funds and financial sponsors antitrust and foreign investment podcast mini-series focuses on recent developments in Asia, with a deep dive into VIE structures, increased enforcement of SAMR in the tech sector and the more proactive approach taken by regulators across the region.
In this episode, Anna Mitchell, Xi Liao and Marcus Pollard from our Antitrust & Foreign Investment team discuss the differences between the more established antitrust systems and the newcomers on the scene, and what issues are currently on their radar. Tune in to stay on top of these recent developments and the important issues that private equity investors should currently be aware of.
Episode 6: Operational Resilience Florian Reul, Kathrin Hafner and Simon Treacy discuss the EU’s draft Digital Operational Resilience Act, known as DORA.
Florian Reul, Managing Associate: “DORA is providing a game plan on how to become better at addressing ICT risks.”
Episode 4: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode we discuss how German financial services regulation and supervision addresses non-financial misconduct. We examine the grounds on which a senior individual might be removed from role for non-financial misconduct or failing to control the risk of non-financial misconduct in their organisations. We also cover German whistleblowing protections including the current state of play on Germany’s implementation of the Whistleblowing Directive. This episode features Andreas Dehio (partner, financial regulation, Frankfurt), Christian Schmitt (partner, dispute resolution, Frankfurt) and Sara Cody (counsel, financial regulation, London).
For more detail, see our full publication reviewing the approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in 12 key jurisdictions.
Episode 5: Operational Resilience Pansy Wong, Rebecca Heaysman and Simon Treacy examine important business services and how to identify them.
Pansy Wong, Partner: “In our experience there’s a feedback loop, so once you work through the other operational resilience obligations you may find yourself revisiting your approach to how you identified those important business services in the first place.”
Episode 19: Payments Monthly The FCA has told e-money firms to explain to their customers how their money is protected. In this month’s payments podcast, Harry Eddis, Jean Price, Paul Harris and Simon Treacy talk about the impact these communications will have, plus financial promotions and the FCA’s plans for a consumer duty of care.
Episode 6: Risk and pay: lessons from the financial sector Freezing awards at any time before vesting time is a sort of half-way house to malus. Why and how to do it. And to conclude, some top tips
Episode 5: Risk and pay: lessons from the financial sector Applying malus and clawback: when; what for - the trigger events; how - the process to follow, and on which awards?
Episode 4: Risk and pay: lessons from the financial sector The tricky topic of exercising discretion: what the courts are looking at and avoiding the potential pitfalls.
Episode 3: Risk and pay: lessons from the financial sector Alternative methods of risk adjustment: restricted shares and overriding formulaic outcomes, and participants’ likely reactions.
Episode 2: Risk and pay: lessons from the financial sector An increasing focus of how the regulatory regimes are applied in practice, relates to adjustment for financial and non-financial risks. How is this done and what is spilling over into the PLC sphere.
Episode 1: Risk and pay: lessons from the financial sector A brief look at the regulatory regimes in the financial sector: where they come from and what they say, to provide some context for episodes which follow.
Episode 5: Governing pay: how did we get here and where next? What’s in store for corporate governance and remuneration following the government’s recent executive pay proposals in the White Paper on audit reform.
Episode 4: Governing pay: how did we get here and where next? Another current “hot topic” in the corporate governance landscape and integrating environmental, social and governance factors into pay decision-making processes.
Episode 3: Governing pay: how did we get here and where next? A detailed look at four distinct governance areas with developing impact on executive pay: pay ratio disclosure, pension contributions, malus and clawback and post-employment shareholding requirements.
Episode 2: Governing pay: how did we get here and where next? Continuing to look at the developments that have impacted remuneration disclosures, this time what’s happening on corporate governance for large private companies.
Episode 1: Governing Pay how did we get here and where next? The most recent legislative changes affecting remuneration disclosures, investor expectations on compliance with corporate governance requirements in determining pay, and the impact of Covid-19.
Episode 3: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast episode, we discuss US legal and regulatory approaches to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in financial services. We look at some examples of the ways that US regulators have been addressing non-financial misconduct, starting with FINRA at the Federal level and outlining the relevance of Federal employment law and regulators. We examine the whistleblowing protections afforded by Federal law and also the position in the State of New York. Finally, we step through a worked example to bring it all together.
For more, read our report on non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing – the approach of regulators in 12 key jurisdictions.
Duncan Campbell (Managing Associate, Financial Regulation, London) hosts this discussion with Doug Davison (Partner, Dispute Resolution, Washington, D.C.) and Somin Lee (Associate, Dispute Resolution, New York City). Recorded in June 2021.
Episode 1: A financial services consumer duty Dispute resolution partner Alison Wilson and financial regulation counsel Sara Cody discuss the FCA's recent consultation on the introduction of a "consumer duty" in financial services. We give an overview of the proposals and consider their key aspects, and give some thought to the practical implications for firms.
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Episode 6: Global Business Crime Outlook In this sixth episode hosted by Sara Trainor, Elly Proudlock and Jane Larner discuss how recent failures to secure convictions of individuals for corporate wrongdoing may impact on the long term success of the DPA process.
Episode 4: Antitrust and Funds The fourth episode in our funds and financial sponsors antitrust and foreign investment podcast focuses on the impact of Covid-19 on Private Equity M&A, with a particular focus on merger control and foreign investment filing requirements in the UK and the EU.
In this episode, Anna Mitchell, Nick Peristerakis and Jennifer Willis from our Antitrust & Foreign Investment team discuss with Chris Boycott from our Financial Sponsors practice the implications of the pandemic on private equity deals and the new opportunities presented by the post-pandemic economic landscape. Tune in to stay on top of these recent developments and the important issues that private equity investors should currently be aware of.
Episode 3: Antitrust and Funds The third episode in our funds and financial sponsors antitrust and foreign investment podcast focuses on how Joe Biden’s new administration will shape US antitrust enforcement and foreign investment control in the coming years.
In this episode, London AFIG Partner Anna Mitchell is joined by Antonia Sherman and Jon Gafni from our US AFIG team and Karolis Pocius from our Brussels AFIG team to explore what policy and legislative changes we might expect from Joe Biden’s administration and what effect the new agenda will have on antitrust and foreign investment. Our experts also discuss how these changes might impact the way financial investors, PE investors and funds do US deals in the future. Tune in to stay on top of these developments and be well-prepared for the next four years of Biden’s antitrust policy.
Episode 4: IBOR Soundbites In this podcast, our Partner Danelle le Cren and Counsel Philip Lee discuss the LIBOR transition in the US loan markets.
Episode 3: IBOR Soundbites In this podcast, our Partners Kathryn Merryfield and Mees Roelofs explore the possible future of EURIBOR and the transition to risk-free rate loans.
Episode 2: IBOR Soundbites In this podcast, our Partners Nathalie Hobbs and Christopher Bradley discuss the Asia perspective on LIBOR transition in the loan markets.
Episode 1: IBOR Soundbites In this podcast, our Partner Benedict James and Managing Associate Bobby Butcher explore the impact of lending in the new compounded risk-free rate world.
Episode 5: Global Business Crime Outlook In our fifth episode Alison Saunders, Tom Cassels, Doug Tween and Jonas Koponen will be discussing recent cartel developments and horizon scanning for future risk and legislative and enforcement changes.
Episode 1: R&I Soundbites As from 30 April, recent legislative reforms mean that an administrator must not make a substantial disposal to connected persons within the first 8 weeks of an administration, unless either the company’s creditors have approved the transaction or, more likely, the buyer has obtained a qualifying report from an evaluator. While not aimed solely at pre-packs, it’s clear that concerns around their transparency in particular were the driving force behind these changes. The mood music around pre-packs is clear and the insolvency industry as a whole will need to get behind these changes to make them work and ensure that a valuable business rescue tool remains part of the toolkit.
In this podcast, we consider the scope of the new rules and also give some thought as to what potential impact the reforms might have in practice for the drafting of sale agreements, particularly around the protections afforded to administrators.
Episode 8: ESG Soundbite Series Green and sustainability linked loans have become established loan market products, but they are still evolving as industry sectors seek to address wide-ranging ESG pressures. At the same time, regulators recognise that the financial sector is a key part of the transition to a more sustainable economy.
In this podcast Christopher Williams explores the features of green and sustainability linked loans.
Episode 7: ESG Soundbite Series Green and sustainability linked loans have become established loan market products, but they are still evolving as industry sectors seek to address wide-ranging ESG pressures. At the same time, regulators recognise that the financial sector is a key part of the transition to a more sustainable economy.
In this episode, Olga Petrovic and Caroline Courtney explore ESG as it impacts the maritime sector.
Episode 6: ESG Soundbite Series Green and sustainability linked loans have become established loan market products, but they are still evolving as industry sectors seek to address wide-ranging ESG pressures. At the same time, regulators recognise that the financial sector is a key part of the transition to a more sustainable economy.
In this latest podcast, our Banking team, Edward Chan and Bobby Butcher discuss ESG regulation and the potential impact on access to finance.
Episode 5: ESG Soundbite Series A key part in developing and implementing any climate transition plan is data and reporting. In this short podcast Iyesogie Igiehon and Claire Rogers give a quick overview of the current greenhouse gas reporting landscape in the UK, looking at the main regimes, challenges and the direction of travel, including the SECR and TCFD regimes and reporting on Scope 3 emissions.
Episode 2: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast Dispute Resolution partner Gavin Lewis and Financial Regulation counsel Sara Cody examine the approach of global financial regulators to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing. We look at some of the reasons why some regulators have begun to focus on non-financial misconduct as part of their assessment of individuals' suitability, and the increasing importance of effective whistleblowing programs.
Episode 1: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing In this podcast counsel Sara Cody and managing associate Duncan Campbell discuss the most important UK financial services enforcement developments in 2020, together with some of the key areas we believe will drive the nature and direction of enforcement activity by the UK financial regulators during 2021.
Episode 1: Magenta on Air Voice is a topic which is set to grow in relevance as we further embed remote working and online connectivity. Our Magenta on Air radio show offered many valuable insights and we will continue to explore the power of voice and the incredible role it can play in shaping and influencing our daily lives and decisions. We are all exposed to ’screen overload’ and audio gives us a complementary, and powerful, alternative. As our presenter Cecile Somers-Lee concluded ‘own your voice, don’t let anyone take it away from you.’
Listen to our first podcast on 'The Voice for Diversity', with our Global Diversity Manager, Daniel Danso.
Episode 5: Beyond 2020: The post-pandemic workplace In many workplaces, video calls have become the main method of communication but how well are these suited to handling sensitive employee relations issues? We will look at the practical difficulties employers face when investigating complaints and carrying our disciplinary procedures remotely and will consider how to handle issues such as investigating in a timely way, the right to be accompanied and covert recording of meetings. We will also address whether the remote disciplinary hearing is here to stay.
Episode 4: Beyond 2020: The post-pandemic workplace In a remote working environment, interactions between colleagues are less open to observation. Spotting harassment, bullying and other forms of misconduct is more challenging than ever. We will explore how employers can identify hidden behaviours and what steps they should take to address the risks, including the need to make whistleblowing policies fit for purpose for a home-based workforce.
Episode 3: Beyond 2020: The post-pandemic workplace Has the pandemic changed the conversation about board diversity and fair pay? In this podcast, we focus on whether Covid-19 has stalled diversity at the top of organisations, how existing pay inequities may be impacted and amplified by the pandemic, and how decisions made about remuneration against the backdrop of the pandemic can lead to contention and litigation.
Episode 2: Beyond 2020: The post-pandemic workplace In this episode we will look at the pandemic through the lens of diversity and consider the effect that the pandemic itself, and the business response to it, have had on particular groups of workers. We will look at the data, assess the impact on particular groups and suggest ways in which businesses might reinforce their diversity agenda to protect against disproportionate impacts. We will also look at how businesses can respond positively to the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement to develop a meaningful race strategy.
Episode 1: Beyond 2020: The post-pandemic workplace Is agile working here to stay? We consider how employment policies and management practices need to evolve to be compatible with agile and remote working. Policies should reflect what is right for business in the long term and we will explore how to meet legal and regulatory requirements, while staying true to cultural values.
Episode 1 In SportingLinks’ first podcast, Linklaters’ finance and dispute resolution experts and Thomas Horton of 3 Hare Court discuss the financial fair play regulations of UEFA club competitions and the English Football League. We take a look at how these regulations apply to clubs, recent changes to such regulations, their impact on how football clubs finance themselves and what the future holds.
Episode 7: Redundancy - Covid-19 and Employment Our Redundancy Podcast series looks at when collective consultation is triggered, practical issues when conducting collective consultation with a furloughed workforce, fairness and selection in the collective consultation process and issuing notice and making termination payments.
Episode 6: Redundancy - Covid-19 and Employment Our Redundancy Podcast series looks at when collective consultation is triggered, practical issues when conducting collective consultation with a furloughed workforce, fairness and selection in the collective consultation process and issuing notice and making termination payments.
Episode 5: Redundancy - Covid-19 and Employment Our Redundancy Podcast series looks at when collective consultation is triggered, practical issues when conducting collective consultation with a furloughed workforce, fairness and selection in the collective consultation process and issuing notice and making termination payments.
Episode 4: Redundancy - Covid-19 and Employment Our Redundancy Podcast series looks at when collective consultation is triggered, practical issues when conducting collective consultation with a furloughed workforce, fairness and selection in the collective consultation process and issuing notice and making termination payments.
Episode 3: Covid-19 and Employment In the latest episode of our Covid-19 podcast series, Nicola Rabson and Nick Marshall discuss the winding down of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what employers need to consider next, including the recently-announced plans for the Job Retention Bonus Scheme.
Episode 2: Covid-19 and Employment For many employers, thoughts are turning to how their business will transition out of lockdown and how best to ensure a safe return to the workplace for their employees. This is a fast moving topic. As we await further guidance from the government, our latest podcast looks at some of the key issues employers are considering at this stage.
Episode 1: Covid-19 and Employment In this episode we explore the key issues for employers, Nicola Rabson and Nick Marshall discuss the duties of employers during the ongoing pandemic.
In particular, Nicola and Nick discuss some of the knotty issues around the duties that employers owe to their employees, including whether they can require employees to go into the workplace, what to do if an employee refuses to attend work, and employer liabilities if an employee becomes sick because they attend work.
Episode 18: Payments Monthly Social changes are benefitting a new generation of payment providers. In our final episode on insolvency in the payments sector, Richard Hay and Simon Treacy discuss the potential systemic role of these providers and how the Bank of England might respond to emerging risks.
Episode 4: ESG Soundbite Series In this podcast Rachel Barrett and Aileen Buchanan discuss the importance of remedy in a project financing context. Drawing upon what they have seen in practice they explore:
- options for remedy when issues arise;
- how remedy is dealt with in transaction documents; and
- how a proactive approach to remedy can help avoid defaults.
Episode 9: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? In this episode of our business and human rights podcast series David Thomas and Rebecca James focus on trends in claims against multinational companies in connection with human rights and/or environmental impacts abroad. They briefly discuss civil claims globally and dive deeper into the civil claims seen in the UK.
Episode 8: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? For many organisations, an effective approach to managing their human rights impacts will involve integrating human rights due diligence into ‘business as usual’. In fact when they look, many organisations find they are already doing more than they realise in this area. In this next episode of our business and human rights podcast series Rachel Barrett and Vanessa Havard-Williams are joined by Maria Knapp and Clare Morton from Control Risks to discuss how businesses can successfully embed human rights due diligence programmes.
Episode 7: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? In this episode of our business and human rights podcast series, Thierry L’Homme, Elisa Sourmelis and Guillaume Croisant shed light on the European Union’s sustainable corporate governance initiative, whose adoption is planned for Q2 2021. The initiative envisages among others, to impose on companies operating in the EU to undertake mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence in their global operations and supply chains.
Episode 6: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? In recent years we have seen a number of initiatives and developments that aim at expanding the scope of arbitration to include human rights issues. In this episode of our business and human rights podcast series Gerard Meijer, Juan Manuel Sanchez Pueyo and Suleyman Wellings-Longmore discuss two of those initiatives: The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration and the Bangladesh Accord.
Episode 5: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? Le tematiche connesse alla due diligence sui diritti umani e alla responsabilità delle società capogruppo rappresentano temi ampiamente dibattuti a livello europeo. Paolo Bertolini ci parla di come tali tematiche siano percepite a livello italiano.
(Human rights due diligence and parent company exposure are topics much debated at European level. Paolo Bertolini provides a brief overview on how they are perceived in Italy.)
Episode 4: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? Business and human rights due diligence legislation is much more developed in Switzerland, the Netherlands and France than other parts of the EU. Julia Grothaus, Gerard Meijer, Bo Ra Hoebeke and Jean-Charles Jaïs, joined by Dr Laurenz Uhl take stock of the current legal frameworks and share their insights.
Episode 3: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? Remedy is a topic that often poses particular challenges in a business and human rights context. Rachel Barrett, Xavier Taton, Guillaume Croisant and James Marlow explore what we mean by remedy, how businesses can approach it and how they can prevent recurrence and manage future human rights risks and impacts.
Episode 2: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? Vanessa Havard-Williams and Rachel Barrett are joined by Henry Smith and Maria Knapp from Control Risks to discuss the practical aspects of human rights due diligence in the context of M&A transactions. How do you do it, what should you look out for, and what are your options when it comes to dealing with due diligence findings?
Episode 1: Human Rights - What does it mean for business? The spotlight has been cast on business and human rights with companies realising how very real human rights risks are. Setting the backdrop for this podcast series, Rachel Barrett, Julia Grothaus and Vanessa Havard-Williams provide an overview of the current landscape and look at where we are going in terms of the law and the legal initiatives that are in play.
Episode 17: Payments Monthly In the second of three episodes on insolvency in the payments sector, Jean Price, Paul Harris and Simon Treacy discuss the Premier FX case and what it means for the FCA’s approach to safeguarding.
Episode 16: Payments Monthly No one wants to contemplate the failure of their business. But incoming changes to the insolvency regime for payment and e-money institutions have forced those firms to engage with that possibility. In this episode, Rory Conway, Harry Eddis and Simon Treacy discuss some of the features of the new special administration regime for payments firms.
Episode 15: Payments Monthly In the second of two episodes comparing payments trends in the UK and Australia, Frances Hodgkins and Jonny Ford discuss the consumer data right / open banking, operational resilience and competition with Nicola Greenberg, Elyse Adams, Kerensa Snyed and Rob Walker from Allens, Melbourne.
Episode 14: Payments Monthly Australia is at the forefront of buy-now pay-later. In the first of two episodes looking at payments trends in Australia, Frances Hodgkins talks to Nicola Greenberg, Kerensa Snyed and Rob Walker from Allens, Melbourne, about the latest in the BNPL market and what happens next.
Episode 13: Payments Monthly Fraudsters trick you into transferring money to them. Should your bank reimburse you? This month Jean Price, Paul Harris, Harry Eddis and Simon Treacy look at the latest suggestions for tackling authorised push payment fraud, as well as whether consumers need more protection when using Faster Payments.
Episode 12: Payments Monthly As more of us shop online, more ways to pay are emerging. In this month’s payments podcast we take a closer look at one of these new payment options known as buy-now pay-later. Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Paul Harris explain how BNPL firms make money, how they are regulated and why this matters to the payments sector.
Episode 11: Payments Monthly The pace of change in the payments industry continues to accelerate. In this episode, Jean Price, Paul Harris and Simon Treacy look ahead to more change in 2021, the regulators’ plans to keep up and what payment firms will be focusing on in the year to come.
Episode 10: Payments Monthly The EU has unveiled its plans for regulating cryptoassets. In this month’s payments podcast Harry Eddis, Sophia Le Vesconte and Simon Treacy walk through how MiCAR would work and what it could mean for the payments industry.
Episode 9: Payments Monthly After a short break, our payments regulation experts revisit Brexit and look ahead to what the end of the transition period means for payments firms. Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Paul Harris also highlight other developments that have caught their eye over the last couple of months.
Episode 8: Payments Monthly The FCA's portfolio strategy letter to CEOs warns them to act to prevent customer harm. Simon Treacy, Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Paul Harris look at what the letter means for payment and e-money institutions.
Episode 7: Payments Monthly In a special episode, our Competition experts Natura Gracia and Sima Ostrovsky join Frances Hodgkins and Simon Treacy to examine recent high-profile deals in the payments industry and the approach of competition authorities as they look out for smaller competitors being “killed off” by larger rivals.
Epiosde 6: Payments Monthly As part of its response to Covid-19, the FCA has put forward new guidance for payment institutions and e-money institutions on safeguarding and prudential risk management. Simon Treacy, Jean Price and Paul Harris examine what the change in regulator’s expectations means for payments firms.
Episode 5: Payments Monthly In this special episode, our payments lawyers are joined by Nicola Greenberg from Allens to discuss the Royal Commission, buy-now-pay-later models, new design and distribution rules for Australian payments firms and progress on open banking.
Episode 4: Payments Monthly The promise of stablecoins has caught the attention of regulators and central banks. Our payments lawyers consider the regulatory response to stablecoins, including the potential for central bank digital currencies, and discuss how Covid-19 has impacted the UK payments regulators’ plans for the year to come.
Episode 3: Payments Monthly In our first remotely recorded podcast we cover what Covid-19 means for payment services. Simon Treacy, Paul Harris and Jean Price talk about the practical challenges for firms, the latest regulatory developments and the potential commercial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Episode 2: Payments Monthly This month Simon Treacy, Jean Price and Harry Eddis discuss authorised push payment fraud and the measures that have been taken to try to tackle it, and consider what the regulatory focus on operational resilience means for the payments industry.
Episode 1: Payments Monthly For our first episode of 2020 we look at one issue which will dominate the coming year and beyond, and pick up another which emerged at the end of 2019. Simon Treacy, Jean Price and Paul Harris discuss the latest on Brexit and how it will impact the payments industry, and highlight a Dear CEO letter from the FCA to the telecoms industry setting its expectations for firms wishing to rely on the electronic communications exemption under PSD2.
Episode 2: Antitrust and Funds The second episode in our funds and financial sponsors antitrust and foreign investment podcast focuses on the UK’s proposed new foreign investment regime, with a deep dive into how the National Security & Investment Bill will apply to acquisitions and investments by financial investors.
In this episode, Anna Mitchell, Verity Egerton-Doyle and Jennifer Willis from the AFIG team discuss with Clare Baker from our Investment Funds group the key points investors and funds need to know about the UK's new and extremely wide-ranging foreign investment regime under the National Security & Investment Bill and how investment activity might be caught by the proposed rules. Given the radical change to scrutinising investments in the UK brought about by the Bill and serious penalties for non-compliance with the mandatory regime, make sure you tune in to this episode to get up to speed on what you need to know about the NSI regime when investing in the UK.
Episode 1: Antitrust and Funds The first podcast in our series focuses on the expanded concept of parental liability for antitrust breaches established in a recent European Court of Justice judgment and the implications this has for financial investors, even those who generally invest via indirect minority stakes.
In this episode, AFIG Partners Jonas Koponen, Annamaria Mangiaracina, Anna Mitchell and Associate Jennifer Willis discuss why this case raised interesting questions about parental liability. They examine the factors that lead the Court to find the financial investor liable for its portfolio company’s infringement, the risk of having personal links between the financial investor and its board nominees and the increased importance of taking a more hands-on approach to antitrust compliance of portfolio companies.
Episode 4: Global Business Crime Outlook Ben Packer, Kerstin Wilhelm, Doug Davison and Andrew Chung discuss the trends in global anti-money laundering enforcement, while also looking at money -laundering techniques and, in particular, legislative developments in the US, UK, Germany and across Asia.
Episode 3: Global Business Crime Outlook In our third podcast Andrew Chung, Michael Lamson, Eric Liu, Kerstin Wilhelm and Satindar Dogra explore the various sanctions developments around the globe, including US sanctions and the latest trends from the Biden administration, the PRC blocking regulation and sanctions in China. We also cover the EU Blocking Regulation and recent EU sanctions developments with a discussion of the post-Brexit UK sanctions regime and evolution of OFSI.
Episode 2: Global Business Crime Outlook In this second episode of the Global Business Crime Outlook podcast series, Alison Saunders, Andrew Chung, Kerstin Wilhelm, Elly Proudlock, Sean Solomon and Eléonore Hannezo will each discuss key developments and trends taking place this year in their jurisdictions covering the UK, Asia and Europe.
Episode 1: Global Business Crime Outlook In this first episode of our Global Business Crime podcast series, Ben Packer, Elly Proudlock and Clare McMullen look at how breaching the Money Laundering Regulations can lead to criminal charges, what this means in practice and how criminal prosecution differs from regulatory enforcement.
Episode 3: ESG Soundbite Series In our next podcast focusing on ESG in a project financing context, Rachel Barrett and Iyesogie Igiehon discuss:
- why transparency matters when it comes to environmental and social issues;
- what is usually disclosed and when;
- ongoing project reporting; and
- the shift towards greater public disclosure.
Episode 2: ESG Soundbite Series In our next podcast focusing on ESG in a project financing context, Iyesogie Igiehon and Aileen Buchanan discuss:
- the role of E&S due diligence in project financings;
- E&S standards requirements;
- the role of E&S consultants; and
- areas/issues that require extra focus such as biodiversity, GHG emissions and indigenous peoples.
Episode 1: ESG Soundbite Series The next focus of our ESG Soundbite Series will be on the importance of ESG in a project financing context. In this first session Aileen Buchanan, Rachel Barrett and Iyesogie Igiehon talk about E&S risk management in complex project financings.
They share some quick insights on:
- how soft law standards have driven change in the market;
- the increase in NGO and public scrutiny; and
- what parties can do to efficiently manage E&S risks including practical tips.
Episode 4: Operational Resilience The UK regulators have finalised their operational resilience regimes. Clare McMullen, Verity Kemp and Simon Treacy compare the final rules with the draft rules.
Quote: Clare McMullen, Partner: “How firms treat vulnerable customers fairly is a real priority of the FCA at the moment and so it is not a surprise that they have added express references to vulnerable customers in their guidance on operational resilience.”
Episode 3: Operational Resilience Julia Dixon, Pansy Wong and Simon Treacy share their insights from the OpRisk Global conference which took place virtually in March 2021.
Pansy Wong, Partner: “Plenty of people I spoke to were worried about what it means that different standards are developing in different jurisdictions. And even though the overall aim of all these different regimes is the same, the nuances between them will inevitably cause headaches for global firms.”
Episode 2: Operational Reslience Pansy Wong, Rebecca Heaysman and Simon Treacy look back on what has changed since the UK regulators released their draft rules on operational resilience in December 2019.
Pansy Wong, Partner: “It would be a real surprise if the outcome of all the policy work that has happened in the background isn’t influenced by the events that have taken place since the consultations were launched… All of that said, Covid-19 has been a really unusual source of disruption.”
Episode 1: Operational Resilience Julia Dixon, Verity Kemp and Simon Treacy introduce the concept of operational resilience and what it means for UK financial services.
Julia Dixon, Partner: “The reforms are really signalling a cultural change, a shift in terms of how firms need to approach resilience and there’s going to be regulatory attention focused right at the top of the house on how you are approaching this subject.”
Episode 7: The Next Year in Payments Michael Voisin & Richard Hay
In this two-part episode, Michael Voisin and Richard Hay discuss the limitations of legacy systems and drives to improve and replace them. This second part focuses on efforts to create parallel closed loop payment systems that do not rely on existing legacy infrastructure, such as so called “stablecoins” and central bank digital currencies.
Episode 6: The Next Year in Payments Michael Voisin & Richard Hay
To date, much of the innovation in the payments market has been at the user-interface level – in a sense, “digital lipstick” applied on top of existing legacy systems. But that approach has its limitations. And there is now growing demand for improvements to underlying payment systems to increase the speed and efficiency of value movements. In this two-part episode, Michael Voisin and Richard Hay discuss the limitations of legacy systems and drives to improve and replace them. This first part focuses on existing legacy systems and initiatives to alter and upgrade them.
Episode 5: The Next Year in Payments Peiying Chua Heikes & Niranjan Arasaratnam
Asia has seen a huge growth in its payments industry over the past few years, spurred on by a young, tech-savvy generation and push for the financial inclusion of the underbanked. Amidst rapid development, regulators are now tasked with overcoming fragmentation in payments ecosystems and ensuring continued financial stability – but at the same time pushing for innovation and change. Peiying Chua and Niranjan Arasaratnam discuss key trends in the Asian payments markets and what the next year is likely to bring.
Episode 4: The Next Year in Payments Etienne Dessy, Jellen Rasquin & Donald Krols
As part of the broader digital payment revolution across Europe, there has been considerable change in the Belgian payments market in recent years. Etienne Dessy, Jellen Rasquin and Donald Krols look ahead to the regulatory priorities for 2020 including PSD2, APIs and AML.
Episode 3: The Next Year in Payments Harry Eddis, Frances Hodgkins & Terry Yiangou
E-commerce, wallet services and digital payments are transforming the way we interact with money. Looking ahead, innovative payment systems are set to accelerate the global decline in cash use. Harry Eddis, Frances Hodgkins and Terry Yiangou discuss these market changes and the questions they pose about continuing access to cash.
Episode 2: The Next Year in Payments Jean Price & Arjun Lakhani
An increase in outsourcing in the payments sector has brought with it increased regulatory scrutiny. Now payment institutions in the EU must take into account new outsourcing guidelines from the European Banking Authority. Jean Price and Arjun Lakhani discuss the key points for payment institutions to consider when assessing new and existing outsourcing arrangements.
Episode 1: The Next Year in Payments Paul Harris & Olivia Murphy
As payments and banking have moved online, authenticating the identity of customers has become a vital part of the fight against fraud. New PSD2 rules on strong customer authentication were intended to bolster security standards across the market but have effectively been delayed. Paul Harris and Olivia Murphy discuss the background to SCA and what the next year is likely to bring.
Episode 3: Real Estate Markets Across The Globe In this podcast we will focus in particular on the impact on landlords, tenants, borrowers and lenders, and the steps being taken by the German Government in the real estate context to address the issues they are currently facing.
Episode 2: Real Estate Markets Across The Globe This is part of a series given by Linklaters which looks at the practical implications of the Government’s proposed planning reforms in England, as set out in its 'Planning for the Future' white paper. Other articles in this series will address the proposed planning reforms as they evolve over time and following the end of the consultation on 29 October 2020.
Episode 1: Real Estate Markets Across The Globe In this first podcast we will focus in particular on the impact on landlords, tenants, borrowers and lenders, and the steps being taken by the UK Government in the real estate context to address the issues they are currently facing.
Episode 4: IFD and CRD V Remuneration Developments In our podcast series, we discuss the latest publications and developments in relation to the upcoming IFD and CRD V remuneration rules and the impact these could have on firms that will be subject to them.
We consider not only the key aspects of these latest publications and developments, but also how they compare with existing rules and some of the challenges firms will be presented with when looking to comply.
Episode 3: IFD and CRD V Remuneration Developments In our podcast series, we discuss the latest publications and developments in relation to the upcoming IFD and CRD V remuneration rules and the impact these could have on firms that will be subject to them.
We consider not only the key aspects of these latest publications and developments, but also how they compare with existing rules and some of the challenges firms will be presented with when looking to comply.
Episode 2: IFD and CRD V Remuneration Developments In our podcast series, we discuss the latest publications and developments in relation to the upcoming IFD and CRD V remuneration rules and the impact these could have on firms that will be subject to them.
We consider not only the key aspects of these latest publications and developments, but also how they compare with existing rules and some of the challenges firms will be presented with when looking to comply.
Episode 1: IFD and CRD V Remuneration Developments In our podcast series, we discuss the latest publications and developments in relation to the upcoming IFD and CRD V remuneration rules and the impact these could have on firms that will be subject to them.
We consider not only the key aspects of these latest publications and developments, but also how they compare with existing rules and some of the challenges firms will be presented with when looking to comply.
Episode 7: Linkubator An ‘inflection point’ is the point in an industry where the fundamentals are about to change as noted by Andrew Grove, CEO of Intel, in his book ‘Only the Paranoid Survive’. In this special episode, Hamza joins Richard Tromans (Founder and Editor of news platform Artificial Lawyer and Founder of Tromans Consulting) and Paul Lewis (Partner, Global Co-Head of Innovation and Global Head of Finance at Linklaters) in their conversation to discuss whether the legal industry is undergoing such an inflection point and pitches a few questions in to the mix. Their conversation delves into how technology and innovation are changing the business of law and the role that lawyers play, how firms can use tech and data to get closer to clients and what the future lawyer will look like. The discussion also covers the law firm business model and the productisation of legal services, and brings a strong commercial perspective to the debate.
Episode 6: Linkubator Having an entrepreneurial mindset in law is becoming ever-increasingly important. In this episode Hamza catches up with Mark Cohen (CEO of Legal Mosaic), who has a history of being a lawyer entrepreneur or, in other words, a “lawyerpreneur”. Their conversation covers topics such as how students and young lawyers can think about bringing an entrepreneurial spirit to law firms, how technology is driving change and Mark’s thoughts on the skills gap in the legal industry. They also discuss the importance of understanding legal operations, whether law schools are making students market-ready on graduation, and why students should maintain their unique traits and interests when starting their careers.
Episode 5: Linkubator With investments in the legal technology space exceeding the billion-dollar mark in both 2018 and 2019 and consolidation heating up in the sector, Hamza speaks to Ben Meyer (Partner at Hg Capital, leading on Legal Tech investments) and Matt Peers (COO at Linklaters) on these developments. They discuss what makes the sector so attractive from an investor perspective, whether the proliferation of legal tech companies and rising investments in the space are creating a bubble, and they delve into Hg’s investments in to legal tech companies Litera Microsystems, Workshare Transact and Doxly. They also discuss new technology platforms, what kind of technologies Linklaters is looking at and the advent of law firms as tech producers. This episode was recorded in November 2019.
Episode 4: Linkubator With all of the buzz around AI and machine learning, people can often lose sight of what it is. In this episode, Hamza catches up with Neil Sahota and Christian Storck to discuss what AI is, what its different applications are and can be in the legal industry, and the potential challenges around this. They also debate crucial questions such as to what extent AI will replace or augment the core functions of lawyers, and how aspiring and young lawyers can adapt to this new environment. Neil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations AI Expert, Professor at UC Irvine and Author of ‘Own the AI Revolution: Unlock Your Artificial Intelligence Strategy to Disrupt Your Competition’. Christian Storck is a Partner and Global Co-Head of Innovation at Linklaters
Episode 3: Linkubator There has been a lot of disruption and digitisation in how people trade shares and bonds, but such a shift has not yet taken place to the same extent when it comes to how companies initially issue these securities. Nivaura is a startup that is working in this space to help automate the issuing of bonds and has received investment from the likes of Linklaters and the London Stock Exchange.
In this episode, Hamza sits down with Ricky Cohen (Legal Product Architect and General Counsel at Nivaura), Richard Hay (UK Head of Fintech at Linklaters) and Lisa Chang (M&A Lawyer at Linklaters, focus on Fintech) to discuss fintech and its correlations with the legal sphere.
The conversation covers topics such as automation in finance, Nivaura’s new GLML platform, how Linklaters’ platform ISDA Create is carrying out automation for financial institutions and how such platforms will change the work of lawyers. They also discuss the role that the FCA’s regulatory sandbox is playing in promoting innovation, the fintech initiatives that Linklaters is working on and how young and aspiring lawyers can get involved in the space.
Background trading floor sound courtesy of touchassembly on https://freesound.org/s/146321/.
Episode 2: Linkubator The use of analytics has permeated into various industries, from baseball to banking, but could analytics be invaluable for lawyers as well? In this episode, Hamza speaks to Richard Mabey (Co-Founder and CEO of Juro) and Ed Chan (Founder of Nakhoda and Partner at Linklaters) to learn more about the uses and applications of analytics in the legal industry and how it differs from AI. They also cover the importance of good data which is a fuel that powers these technologies, and the challenges that arise from the heaps of unstructured data in law. They delve into Richard’s startup, Juro (https://juro.com), and Ed’s brainchild, nakhoda (https://www.nakhoda.ai/), and how both platforms incorporate elements of legal analytics and play a role in tackling the data challenge in law by creating structured data from the outset.
Juro has also released a free e-book titled “Legal Operations: How to Do It and Why It Matters”. You can download it from this link: https://blog.juro.com/what-is-legal-operations/
Episode 1: Linkubator With the new premium on innovation and collaboration and changing client expectations, there has been a lot of focus and excitement recently around design thinking in the legal industry. In this first episode, Hamza Zaveri (Trainee at Linklaters) speaks to legal technology innovator and entrepreneur Nicole Bradick (Founder of legal tech design consultancy Theory and Principle) and Shilpa Bhandarkar (Global Head of Innovation at Linklaters). They uncover what design thinking is, how law firms are getting closer to clients through design thinking and how lawyers can start developing a design thinking mindset. Also discussed is the difference between startups and law firms, what law firms can learn from startups when developing products for clients and what innovation really means. The speakers also provide words of encouragement and tips to students and aspiring lawyers.