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RopesTalk

Ropes & Gray LLPwww.ropesgray.com
Ropes & Gray attorneys provide timely analysis on legal developments, court decisions and changes in legislation and regulations.
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Episodes

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Compliance Leader and Ex-Marine Patrick McGowan Digs Into the Predictive Power of Data Analytics

On this episode of There Has to Be a Better Way? , co-hosts Zach Coseglia and Hui Chen talk to Patrick McGowan, senior director for global compliance auditing and monitoring at industrial tech innovator Fortive. With a JD, MBA and background in forensic accounting, Patrick discusses how using quantitative methods to analyze seemingly small compliance issues can lead to big human insights.

May 17, 202341 min

Non-binding Guidance: Recent Developments in Oncology Drug Development

This installment of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series Non-binding Guidance explores recent regulatory developments related to the development and approval of oncology drugs in the U.S. and Europe. On this episode, hear from Ropes & Gray FDA regulatory partner Josh Oyster and head of the European life sciences practice Lincoln Tsang as they compare approaches from FDA and E.U. legislation, and discuss what that means for companies researching and developing new oncology products for a global ...

May 10, 202321 min

Value-based Care Collides with Competition

We are pleased to introduce a new podcast series, Value-based Care Collides with Competition , that explores how aggressive federal and state enforcement of antitrust and other competition laws appears to be in tension with the nationwide shift to value-based care models. The series will examine how the adoption of new state competition, quality, access and cost laws is creating additional burdens on health care entities, including private equity-backed entities and management services organizat...

May 04, 202314 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Part II: Award-Winning Author Benjamin van Rooij Offers a Practical Framework for How Organizations and Lawmakers Can Improve Human Conduct

On this episode of There Has to Be a Better Way? , the second in a two-part series, co-hosts Zach Coseglia and Hui Chen return to their conversation with author and researcher Benjamin van Rooij about the six questions in the book he co-authored with Adam Fine, The Behavioral Code , which can guide organizations and lawmakers in creating a better compliance culture. They also discuss how an organization’s toxic culture can be changed and interrogate the oft-cited argument that compliant companie...

May 03, 202330 min

R&G Tech Studio Presents: Litigation & Enforcement Partner Ama Adams

On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio , litigation & enforcement partner Ama Adams, who’s also the managing partner of Ropes & Gray’s Washington, D.C. office, sits down with data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth to discuss how she helps clients bridge the gap between ongoing national security concerns and the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

May 02, 202311 min

Current Topics for Corporates Trading Derivatives

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management attorneys Egan Cammack and Lindsey Jones highlight a few key topics for buy-side corporate derivatives users to consider in the coming year as they monitor existing, and assess new, derivatives transactions. Egan and Lindsey discuss counterparty credit evaluation, representations and corporate actions related to derivatives regulatory requirements (including under Dodd Frank), and planning for the U.S. Dollar (USD) LIBOR transition.

May 02, 20237 min

Women @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Karna Nisewaner, Cadence Design Systems

On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk , hosted by IP transactions partner Megan Baca, IP transactions counsel Emily Karlberg interviews Karna Nisewaner, the general counsel of Cadence Design Systems. Karna describes her path from engineering student at Princeton to GC at an innovative software company where she can “geek out on technology.” As a leader, she describes her approach to managing teams, including an important lesson learned early in her career. Reflecting on the value of lawyers on bu...

Apr 26, 202328 min

The Data Day: Tracking Cybercriminals and Nation-State Actors in the World of Cryptocurrency—A Conversation with Jackie Koven of Chainalysis

Tune in to the third episode of Ropes & Gray's podcast series, The Data Day , brought to you by the firm’s data, privacy & cybersecurity practice. This series focuses on the day-to-day effects that data has on all of our lives as well as other exciting and interesting legal and regulatory developments in the world of data, and features a range of guests, including clients, regulators and colleagues. On this episode, hosts Fran Faircloth, a partner in Ropes & Gray's Washington, D.C. o...

Apr 25, 202322 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Part I: Award-Winning Author Benjamin van Rooij Explains Why Understanding Human Behavior is Essential to Law and Compliance

On this episode of There Has to Be a Better Way? , the first in a two-part series, co-hosts Zach Coseglia and Hui Chen talk to author and researcher Benjamin van Rooij about why it’s dangerous for lawmakers and compliance professionals to rely on their “own intuitions about human misbehavior” when designing laws, rules and compliance programs. They also examine the challenges organizations face when trying to promote ethical behavior. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation, where Professor ...

Apr 19, 202335 min

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook

In this Ropes & Gray podcast, real estate partner Sally Davis and senior associate Michelle Janer discuss trends they expect will impact the commercial real estate industry in 2023. Sally and Michelle share their observations on desirable asset classes, how deals are being structured in the current economic climate, how to navigate the lender/borrower relationship, and more.

Apr 10, 202313 min

DOJ’s Withdrawal of Policy Statements Relating to Antitrust Enforcement in Healthcare Markets

In this third installment of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series exploring regulatory and antitrust issues for healthcare industry participants, healthcare partner Stephanie Webster and litigation & enforcement partner Jane Willis discuss the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) recent withdrawal of three healthcare enforcement policy statements and its implications for hospital systems, physician practices, and private equity-backed healthcare firms.

Apr 06, 20239 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Not All Messaging Apps Are Ephemeral

In this final part of a special podcast series unpacking recent DOJ policy updates, There Has to Be a Better Way? hosts Hui Chen and Zach Coseglia check in with Ropes & Gray’s global head of e-discovery, Shannon Kirk, to better understand how companies should think about non-email electronic communications. Shannon explains why using more precise language when talking about different forms of communication is important in order to manage them appropriately, and offers some options for meetin...

Apr 05, 202340 min

R&G Tech Studio Presents: IP Transactions and Technology Co-Leader Megan Baca

On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio , intellectual property transactions and technology co-leader Megan Baca, who’s also co-leader of the firm’s digital health initiative, sits down with data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth to discuss the innovation of AI and its impacts on collaboration, research and development, particularly in the digital health space.

Apr 04, 202313 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Skin in the Game? Dr. Caitlin Handron Discusses How Compliance Incentives Might Work in Practice

In this episode of There Has to Be a Better Way? , the second in a three-part podcast series on the DOJ’s recent policy announcements, Hui Chen and Zach Coseglia speak with cultural psychologist Dr. Caitlin Handron about both personal experiences and academic research around behavioral incentives. They discuss the complexity in both human and organization behaviors, and advocate for companies to take a nuanced look at their cultures and gather data to find creative ways to incentivize compliance...

Mar 29, 202336 min

Contingent Dislocation Funds: Nimble Structures Built for Market Events

In this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management partners Melissa Bender and Jessica Marlin discuss how contingent dislocation funds can be used to capitalize upon recent market events. They discuss mechanics, event triggers, pros and cons of different capital call structures, and how these funds can help sponsors and investors take advantage of market opportunities.

Mar 23, 202312 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Assumptions v. Research: Unpacking Recent DOJ Policy Initiatives

In this episode of There Has to Be a Better Way? , the first in a special series of three episodes, Hui Chen and Zach Coseglia discuss the recent policy changes announced by the Department of Justice related to compliance incentives, clawbacks and messaging apps. Hui recounts the origins of the Fraud Section’s “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” and she and Zach question some of the assumptions baked into these policy updates.

Mar 22, 202338 min

R&G Tech Studio Presents: TMT "Dealmaker of the Year" Mike Roh

On this episode of the R&G Tech Studio , private equity partner Mike Roh sits down with technology, media & telecommunications co-lead Ed Black to discuss the significant private equity-backed technology deals that led him to win the prestigious honor of “Dealmaker of the Year—Technology, Media & Telecommunications.” Mike is a highly sought-after private equity attorney known for his impressive track record of advising leading PE firms on leveraged buyouts, public and private M&A...

Mar 21, 202316 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Award-Winning Data Journalist David Yanofsky Explains How to Tell Stories from Data and Why Precision Matters

In this episode of There Has to Be a Better Way? , co-hosts Zach Coseglia and Hui Chen interview their colleague David Yanofsky, a former award-winning data journalist who joined R&G Insights Lab as manager of data visualization. David shares how he finds stories in data and uses them to help companies achieve their goals and live up to their ideals.

Mar 15, 202330 min

Alumni @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Beibei Sun, Sanofi

In the latest installment of Ropes & Gray’s Alumni @ RopesTalk podcast, strategic transactions partner Abby Gregor interviews Beibei Sun, senior corporate counsel of global licensing and business development at Sanofi. Beibei was an associate in the life sciences group at Ropes & Gray before joining Sanofi in 2021. At Sanofi, she supports the specialty care business unit on licensing transactions and the ventures team on venture capital transactions. In this interview, Beibei talks about...

Mar 06, 202328 min

The Data Day: A Deeper Look Into the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) & California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

Tune in to the second episode of Ropes & Gray's podcast series The Data Day , brought to you by the firm’s data, privacy & cybersecurity practice. This series focuses on the day-to-day effects that data has on all of our lives as well as other exciting and interesting legal and regulatory developments in the world of data, and will feature a range of guests, including clients, regulators and colleagues. On this episode, hosts Fran Faircloth, a partner in Ropes & Gray's Washington, D....

Mar 02, 202323 min

Women @ RopesTalk: Conversation with Siobhan Pomeroy, Gilead Sciences

In this episode of Women @ RopesTalk , hosted by IP transactions partner Megan Baca, M&A partner Emily Oldshue speaks with Siobhan Pomeroy, vice president of corporate development at leading biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences. With a background in science and an MBA, Siobhan talks about the many business and corporate development roles she’s held across the life sciences industry, including at a medical device firm, smaller biotech companies and larger pharmaceutical companies. She pl...

Mar 02, 202326 min

U.S. Life Sciences Outlook 2023 (Part IV): Additional Insights on Expected Developments

Join Ropes & Gray’s life sciences and health care attorneys on a four-part podcast series exploring regulatory, compliance and enforcement changes emanating from Washington, D.C. and the potential impact on life sciences companies in 2023. This fourth episode will feature a lightning round where we cover additional insights on expected developments not covered earlier in the series. Topics discussed include anticipated guidance on drug compounding, advertising and promotion, the redesign of ...

Mar 01, 202312 min

There Has to Be a Better Way?: Attorney-Turned-Journalist Megan Zwiebel Talks About the Power of Stories and the Art of Persuasion

Co-hosts Zach Coseglia and Hui Chen explore the power of storytelling with Megan Zwiebel, the “untangler of knots” and director of operations and delivery at R&G Insights Lab, who went from working as a litigation attorney to anti-corruption journalist, and now as the person who makes the trains run on time at the Insights Lab. Along the way, she shares insights about uncovering juicy fact patterns in corruption cases, the need for organizations to take narrative control of their identities,...

Mar 01, 202329 min

Rated Note Feeder Structures: 2023 Update

In this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management partners Jason Kolman and Jessica Marlin discuss the latest market trends in rated note structures. They discuss how these feeders into private credit funds respond to regulatory capital preferences of insurance company investors, key differences compared to traditional fund structures, the latest terms in the market, and navigating the ratings agency process.

Feb 27, 202310 min

U.S. Life Sciences Outlook 2023 (Part III): Agency Litigation Challenges

Join Ropes & Gray’s life sciences and health care attorneys on a four-part podcast series exploring regulatory, compliance and enforcement changes emanating from Washington, D.C. and the potential impact on life sciences companies in 2023. This third episode will focus on what we except to see in the courts throughout 2023. Topics discussed include litigation challenges against the agencies, enforcement litigation by the government and other matters.

Feb 27, 202315 min

U.S. Life Sciences Outlook 2023 (Part II): Anticipated Agency Policy Developments

Join Ropes & Gray’s life sciences and health care attorneys on a four-part podcast series exploring regulatory, compliance and enforcement changes emanating from Washington, D.C. and the potential impact on life sciences companies in 2023. This second episode will focus on anticipated policy developments from FDA and CMS in 2023. Topics discussed include rulemaking implications of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA), accelerated approval reform, potential digital health device and c...

Feb 23, 202322 min

Private Fund Regulatory Update: Recent Developments Regarding the Marketing Rule FAQ, SEC’s Rulemaking Agenda and 2023 Exam Priorities

In this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management partners Nicole Krea and Joel Wattenbarger discuss three recent headline items in regulatory compliance for private funds: first, the new marketing rule FAQ, with respect to extracted performance; second, the recently released Regulatory Flex Agenda; and, third, the SEC's 2023 exam priorities. The Private Fund Regulatory Update is a series of podcasts discussing key issues of interest and updates in the regulatory and compliance space, focusing ...

Feb 22, 202324 min
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