The Linklaters Podcast

ESG bonds and the arrival of the Gold Standard // Capital Markets

Episode 6: Bond Beats

In 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.

 

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Debt Capital Markets Legal Outlook 2025 // Capital Markets

Episode 5: Bond Beats

In 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.

 

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Exploring NY State’s proposed Sovereign Debt Reform and its Global Impact // Capital Markets

Episode 4: Bond Beats

In 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. 

 

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Deep dive into World Bank’s latest Outcome Bond funding Amazon reforestation // Capital Markets

Episode 3: Bond Beats

Speakers: 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.

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Back to school edition // Capital Markets

Episode 2: Bond Beats

Speakers: 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. 

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H1 roundup and what’s in store for H2 2024 // Capital Markets

Episode 1: Bond Beats

Speakers: 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!

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EU Green Bond Regulation: Six months to go – are you ready for it? // Capital Markets

Episode 7: EU Green Bond Regulation

In 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.

Unwrapping credit wrapped transactions with banks // Capital Markets

Episode 3: Credit Where It's Due

In 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.

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The evolution of, and current shifts in, the credit insurance market // Capital Markets

Episode 2: Credit Where It's Due

In episode two, our hosts, Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil and Christy Tsui are delighted to have Tom Russell, a lead underwriter from Liberty Specialty Markets discussing the evolution and current shifts in the credit insurance market with us. Ashley Rowlands will, in Ash’s Newsflash, update all viewers on the planned changes to the UK securitisation rules.

EU Green Bond Regulation: ESMA external reviewer regime // Capital Markets

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.

EU Green Bond Regulation: securitisations // Capital Markets

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.

EU Green Bond Regulation: opt-in disclosure regime for other green bonds and green SLBs // Capital Markets

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.

EU Green Bond Regulation: transparency requirements for EU GB labelled bonds // Capital Markets

Episode 3: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, counsel Hugo van 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.

EU Green Bond Regulation: EU green bond label and taxonomy alignment // Capital Markets

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.

EU Green Bond Regulation: what is this all about // Capital Markets

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.

The EU Green Bond Regulation and Securitisation // ESG

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.

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