Lucy McCullagh, Alice Molan and Anna Coroneo take the wheel to debrief their key takeaways from the Australian Sustainable Finance Summit 2023, including Australia’s progress toward a financial system aligned with sustainability commitments, the creation of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy, the development of disclosure and reporting standards and the importance of transition financing. They discuss recent innovations such as taking longer term approaches to natural capital and the env...
Nov 01, 2023•14 min
There is still a good level of activity with the consumer and energy / resources sectors taking leading roles, Tony Damian and Andrew Rich wrap Q3!
Oct 31, 2023•3 min
In this podcast, Sarah Boyce, Associate Director of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, joins Oliver Henderson, Chelsea Fish, Nick Rutter and Emily Barry of Herbert Smith Freehills to discuss how the Corporate Debt landscape has evolved in 2023. They touch on lending options, the US private placement market and hedging, and look ahead to the launch of the 2024 Corporate Debt Report.
Oct 31, 2023•13 min
In the second part of our TechQuake discussion, Emerging Technology Group co-head Alex Cravero discusses the hottest topic in cutting edge tech: artificial intelligence (AI). Driven by audacious breakthroughs in generative AI such as ChatGPT, triggering an investment boom and anxious debates over social impacts and the potential for fake news, the technology has captured popular imagination. Looking at key industry developments and the emerging regulatory picture, we ask if AI can possibly live ...
Oct 30, 2023•19 min
In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Charlotte Benton. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: • High Court finds defendant bank did not dishonestly assist company restructure to put assets beyond reach of cr...
Oct 26, 2023•18 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Nanda Lau (Partner) and Gavin Guo (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the Chinese FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Nanda Lau (Head of Corporate, China), Gavin Guo (Corporate Partner, Kewei) and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment)
Oct 26, 2023•22 min
In this FDI Friday episode, David Dawborn (Partner) and Cellia Cognard (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the Indonesian FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: David Dawborn (Partner, Corporate), Cellia Cognard (Partner, Corporate) and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment)
Oct 26, 2023•23 min
In this podcast, Alan Watts, Gregg Rowan and Maura McIntosh look at where class actions are now in England and Wales, and how we see things developing in the next few years. The presenters are all authors of Class Actions in England and Wales, a textbook authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers and published by Sweet & Maxwell. This is the ninth and final episode in our series of podcasts to mark the launch of the second edition of this leading textbook.
Oct 25, 2023•23 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Hubert Segain (Partner) , Marius Boewe (Partner) and Daniel Barrio (Senior Associate) discuss the cooperation mechanism introduced by the EU FDI Regulation with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), sharing their insights into how this is impacting cross-border M&A transactions in practice. Speakers: Hubert Segain (Partner, Head of Corporate, Paris), Marius Boewe (Partner, Regulatory and Foreign Direct Investment), Daniel Barrio (Senior Associate, Competition ...
Oct 19, 2023•26 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Lode Van Den Hende (Partner), Kyriakos Fountoukakos (Partner) and Morris Schonberg (Senior Associate) discuss the new EU foreign subsidies regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), sharing their insights into the impact on investors and what companies can be doing already to prepare for new notification obligations. They are joined by James Robinson (Partner), who highlights differences with the US approach to foreign subsidies regulation. Speakers: Lode V...
Oct 19, 2023•26 min
In this episode, join Partner Andrew Eastwood, Senior Associate Ed Einfeld and Solicitor James Samartzis as they explore what ASIC will bring to the table as a co-regulator of the upcoming Financial Accountability Regime.
Oct 18, 2023•19 min
Tony Damian and Andrew Rich sit down with Nicole Pedler who discusses all things 2023 Public M&A Report, along with a special thank you...
Oct 17, 2023•6 min
Rounding off our TechQuake series tackling the high-impact technologies shaking up business and society, our two-part discussion explores the development of a host of emerging tools and platforms in a period in which such advances have often dominated the headlines. Joining forces with our Emerging Technology Group, the discussion looks back on the developments in The Metaverse, Crypto Assets and AI since the series launched a year ago, as well as considering likely future developments in these ...
Oct 17, 2023•31 min
An insight into recent venture capital deals: Dive into the market’s current soft valuations and whether they are holding true or not with host Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner from our Singapore corporate M&A team and special guests Claire Thompson, Co-Head of VC (Australia) and Victor Chiew, Director at our associated Singapore law firm Prolegis. Hear their thoughts on the changing ‘Market Standard’ for terms amongst transactions and how to best adapt, the expansion of the VC ecosystem with ...
Oct 17, 2023•23 min
In the first of a new season of Employment Espresso Pods, Partner Tim Leaver, together with Consultant Peter Frost and Senior Associate Sian McKinley, discuss the key employment-related proposals put forward by the Labour Party in its Green Paper last year and the recent party conference. Particularly eye-catching proposals on Labour's agenda discussed in this podcast include: (1) a new single status of "worker", (2) unfair dismissal as a "day one" employment right, (3) a ban on zero hours contr...
Oct 13, 2023•21 min
In this episode of our shareholder activism podcast series, we discuss activism and AGMs, including: • why we see more activism around AGMs, • the sorts of areas that activists target and • what companies can do to prepare ahead of their next AGM. Speakers: Mark Bardell, Antonia Kirkby and Gareth Sykes
Oct 13, 2023•20 min
In the second episode of our Inside IR mini-series on the ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill, Rohan Doyle, Anthony Wood and Lucy Boyd discuss four significant elements of the Bill, being: the new casual employee definition, the new definition for working out whether a worker is an employee or contractor, and the new workplace delegate rights. Rohan, Anthony and Lucy explore the consequences of these proposed new laws, offering valuable insights for businesses on how best to prepare for their potential com...
Oct 12, 2023•38 min
In this FDI Friday episode, José Ramón Mourenza (of Counsel) and Miguel Ángel Barroso (Senior Associate) discuss practical insights into the application of the Spanish FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: José Ramón Mourenza (of Counsel, Corporate), Miguel Ángel Barroso (Senior Associate, Corporate) and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment)
Oct 12, 2023•21 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Francesca Morra (Partner) discusses practical insights into the application of the Italian FDI regime, drawing on her experience of advising on the review process, with Veronica Roberts (Partner) and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer). Speakers: Francesca Morra (Partner, Corporate), Veronica Roberts (Partner, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment), Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment)
Oct 12, 2023•14 min
From harnessing new technologies and fostering a culture which embraces change, to exploring emerging skillsets, there are multiple ways legal teams can future-proof themselves. Libby Jarvis, HSF Director of Legal Operations Advisory, is joined by Jon Benson, Matt Zaba and Hannah Shillson from National Australia Bank (NAB) to discuss this and more in our latest podcast. Read our Global Bank Review here: https://insights.hsf.com/global-bank-review-2023/p/1?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=pod...
Oct 09, 2023•37 min
In this podcast, we discuss how the increasing use of AI is reshaping the traditional workplace across the finance sector, particularly in areas of trust, the bedrock of any relationship. Join our hosts Jenny Andrews, Chris Jones, Tyler Hendry and Sian McKinley as we try to wrestle with these issues and more. Read our Global Bank Review here: https://insights.hsf.com/global-bank-review-2023/p/1?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=AI-ep-launch
Oct 09, 2023•41 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Hubert Segain (Partner) and Christopher Theris (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the French FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Hubert Segain (Head of Corporate, Paris), Christopher Theris (Partner, Corporate), Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment)
Oct 05, 2023•27 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Marius Boewe (Partner) and Christian Johnen (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the German FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Marius Boewe (Partner, Regulatory and Foreign Direct Investment), Christian Johnen (Partner, Corporate), Ruth Allen, Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment
Oct 05, 2023•22 min
Tony Damian and Andrew Rich have gone global! Taking the temperature of the London M&A market with our partner Caroline Rae
Oct 02, 2023•5 min
Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” considerations and practicalities of implementing a Voice to Parliament – as well as its accountability...
Sep 28, 2023•41 min
In Part 2 of Episode 2 of the podcast series, Kate and Laura explore the new Security of Payment legislation in Western Australia. In this instalment, they are joined by two eminent delay experts who will shed light on the intricacies of time bars, programming, and offer insights on how the construction industry can strive to better draft clauses on time bars, as well as make and respond to extension of time claims.
Sep 28, 2023•44 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Matt FitzGerald (Partner) discusses practical insights into the application of the Australian FIRB regime, drawing on his experience of advising on the review process, with Veronica Roberts (Partner), and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer). Speakers: Matt FitzGerald, Partner, Corporate, Veronica Roberts, Partner, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment and Ruth Allen, Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment
Sep 28, 2023•28 min
In this FDI Friday episode, Joe Falcone (Partner) and James Robinson (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the CFIUS regime in the United States with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Joe Falcone, Partner, CFIUS Lead, James Robinson, Partner, Corporate and Ruth Allen, Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment
Sep 28, 2023•33 min
Natalie Gaspar joins Aoife Xuereb to discuss the Australian Federal Government’s proposed changes to employment and industrial relations, following the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Bill) 2023 (Cth). Natalie delves into how these reforms could impact employers in the consumer sector, including in relation to casual employment, fixed term contracts, wage theft compliance, gig-economy participants.
Sep 25, 2023•17 min
The ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill, tabled in the House of Representatives on 4 September 2023, proposes reforms that will have a substantial impact on employers, employees, principals, and contractors. It is a continuation of one of the most significant industrial relations reform agendas in Australian history. In the first episode of our Inside IR mini-series on the Bill, partners Rohan Doyle, Nicholas Ogilvie and Natalie Gaspar discuss some of the most significant changes in the Bill: being same jo...
Sep 22, 2023•46 min
