Episode 35: Payments Monthly The 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 Monthly A 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 th...
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Episode 8 WINS: Women IN Sport with Jess Runicles In 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 ...
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, ...
Episode 4: Work It Out In 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, ...
Episode 14: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In 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 Foundry Speakers: 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, b...
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 u...
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 seri...
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. 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 prepare The 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 ou...
Season 2 - Episode 5: The Current State of Data Protection In 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 ame...
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 ...
Antitrust & Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024 - All change ahead Looking 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 Protection There 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...
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 v...
Episode 13: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In 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 Co...
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 relating to AI and cybersecurity. Regulators have been actively providing guidance on AI risks and related governance and compliance requirements. Follow along to learn how businesses can better navigate these evolving requirements. Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode o...
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...
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 ...
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 Questions As 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 ...
Episode 10: CSDDD explained: Interaction with the German Supply Chain Act In 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 penalties In 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 w...
