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Episodes
Thursday May 20, 2021
Pre-Pack Reform // Restructuring & Insolvency
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
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.
Thursday May 20, 2021
An overview of green and sustainability linked loan products // ESG
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
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.
Thursday May 20, 2021
What does ESG mean for the maritime sector? // ESG
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
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.
Thursday May 20, 2021
ESG and access to finance // ESG
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
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.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Recapping greenhouse gas reporting in the UK // ESG
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Global approaches // Contentious Regulatory
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Financial services enforcement trends 2021 // Contentious Regulatory
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
The Power of Voice // Diversity
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Workplace Culture: Handling Investigations // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Workplace Culture: Bullying and Harassment // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Diversity and Inclusion // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
The Future Workplace // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Financial Fair Play in Football // Sports
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Triggering collective consultation // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Fairness and selection in collective consultation // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Issuing Notice and Making Termination Payments // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Winding down the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Return to work // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
An Employer’s Duties // Employment & Incentives
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Monday May 17, 2021
May 2021 - Insolvency risks in the payments chain // Fintech
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
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.
Thursday May 13, 2021
E&S remedy in project financings // ESG
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Building Business and Human Rights due diligence into Business as Usual // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Business and Human Rights Arbitration // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Business and human rights: la prospettiva italiana (podcast in Italian) // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.)
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Where are we today? Existing regimes in Switzerland, Netherlands & France // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Remedy: Preventing and addressing adverse human rights impacts // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Getting practical: Human rights due diligence in M&A transactions // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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?
Wednesday May 12, 2021
The Changing Landscape // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
April 2021 - Insolvency and safeguarding // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
April 2021 - Insolvency changes for payment and e-money institutions // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Payments in Australia – Data, Resilience, Competition: Part 2 // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
March 2021 - Payments in Australia - BNPL: Part 1 // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
February 2021 - Protecting consumers: APP fraud and interbank payments // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
January 2021 - How buy-now pay-later works // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
December 2020 - What 2021 holds for the payments sector // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
November 2020 - Meet MiCAR: the EU’s Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
October 2020 - Brexit revisited // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
July 2020 - The FCA’s warning to payment services firms and e-money issuers // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Bonus Episode - Killer acquisitions in the payments industry // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
June 2020 - How payments firms safeguard customers’ funds // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Bonus episode - Payments in Australia // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
April 2020 - FCA and PSR business plans and the response to stablecoins // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
March 2020 - The response to Covid-19 // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
February 2020 - payment fraud and operational resilience for payments firms // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
January 2020 - Brexit transition and an update on electronic communications // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Sanctions: examining the laws in Asia, UK, US and EU // Business Crime & Investigations
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Transparency and reporting in project financings // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Digging deeper into E&S due diligence // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Managing E&S risks in project financings // ESG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
The final rules – What we know now // FRG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.”
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Backstage at OpRisk Global // FRG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.”
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Back to the future // FRG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.”
Wednesday May 12, 2021
The basics of operational resilience // FRG
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.”
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Innovative Payment Systems (Part II) // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Innovative Payment Systems (Part I) // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
The view from Asia // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
A European perspective – changes in the Belgian payments market // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
The shift from cash to digital payments // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
EBA outsourcing guidelines for payment institutions // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
What happens next for strong customer authentication? // Fintech
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Real Estate in Germany: Where are we now? // Real Estate
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Planning for the Future in the UK: What you need to know // Real Estate
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Real Estate in the UK: Where are we now? // Real Estate
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
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.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
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.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
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.
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Remuneration Provisions of the IFD // Employment & Incentives
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
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.
Monday Apr 06, 2020
The Legal Tech Inflection Point // Technology
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
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.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Becoming a Lawyerpreneur // Technology
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
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.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Legal Tech Investments and Consolidation (Nov 2019) // Technology
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
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.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
AI Changing the Law Game // Technology
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
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
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Re-Designing Lawyers to Design Thinking // Technology
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
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.
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Analytics and Data in Law // Technology
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
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/
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Fintech with Nivaura // Technology
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
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/.