Episode 2: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia Thailand’s data protection regulation has been one of the most dynamic in the region, with multiple subordinate regulations being issued under the Thailand PDPA. This trend continues and new regulations are expected soon. In this episode, partner Alex Roberts and associate Nahsinee Luengrattanakorn share their insights on the data protection regime in Thailand, including on main provisions of the law, points to note from the subordinate reg...
Dec 12, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 14: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Speakers: Claire Sanders and Ian Rodwell Our human hard wiring can sometimes prove a hindrance rather than a help. But what if we could unleash its potential and, in doing so, harness the power of curiosity, constructive questioning and cross-industry learning while reducing the impact of troubling factors such as imposter syndrome? It’s a question that our next guest is well placed to answer. As an experienced General Counsel and co-founder of Being Huma...
Dec 07, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 1: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia The new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill sets out the first comprehensive data protection law for India. However, questions on how the new law will be implemented in practice remain at the forefront of organisations’ minds. In this episode, partner Alex Roberts is joined by Deepa Christopher, partner from TT&A, to discuss this long-awaited bill, touching on its main ideas, which key provisions to look out for and future development...
Dec 05, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 16: ESG Soundbite Series In this podcast, Maria Mitaeva and Bart Fleuren discuss how they expect developments in the field of ESG to impact the next wave of construction & infrastructure sector disputes.
Nov 21, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 5: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023 We are all in this together. Collective action by businesses could be a shortcut to accelerating progress for ESG goals. But when does legitimate cooperation cross the line into an antitrust risk area? Felicity McMahon from Allens’ in Sydney and Gilly Hutchinson , our Asia Head of ESG Regional Development, join Kathleen Gooi in discussing how competition law intersects with sustainability initiatives and sharing their insights into the appro...
Nov 15, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 6: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight CCS / CCUS is part of upstream oil and gas producers’ involvement in decarbonization. Indonesia has one of the world’s largest CO2 storage potentials making regional CCS/CCUS hub one of the most appealing future business opportunities in Indonesia. Listen to our Partner, David Holme , who will share about the current pol...
Nov 14, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 2: The Investigating NED. In this episode, Nick Marshall is asked a series of questions about the role of non-executive directors to investigate and make decisions about workplace issues, from grievances to disciplinaries, to complaints from whistleblowers and investigations into workplace culture. Nick is asked to explain what makes NEDs well-placed to take on this role, what will be expected of them, and if there is a risk of a conflict with their existing non-executive duties and resp...
Nov 09, 2023•13 min•Ep. 43
Episode 1: AI in the workplace. In this episode, Sinead Casey is asked a series of questions about AI in the workplace, including why employers should be considering its use now, the employment legal risks of employers using AI and the risks of AI being a tool used by the wider workforce, and how employers reassure their workforces that their jobs will not be displaced by robots. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website...
Nov 09, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 4: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023 Dealmaking continues to become increasingly complicated with the ever-growing reach of antitrust regulators. How can investors best prepare for and navigate through a fast-moving environment? In this episode, Niranjan Arasaratnam, our Global Co-Head of TMT sector, joins Marcus Pollard to share their insights into the merger control and foreign investment issues you should consider in M&A transactions. Tune in to explore the practical tip...
Nov 09, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 10: Untangling the Spiderweb: Biden’s Executive Order on AI, National Security, and Digital Assets In this episode of Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman, Carole House, Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures Inc. and former Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the White House’s National Security Council joins to discuss President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and the current regulatory environment. Carole also held senior roles focused on...
Nov 06, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 3 (Season 2): Tranche Up In the third episode of the second season of Tranche Up, Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil talk with Kaelyn Abrell from Arrowmark Partners on the evolution of the SRT market from an investor’s perspective, important considerations for new investors and lessons learnt. To listen to the full series, visit our Tranche Up webpage .
Nov 06, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 3: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023 Six out of ten ASEAN members already have active cross-sector merger control. With mature systems becoming more sophisticated and newer jurisdictions taking shape, it is time to get up to speed with what you should know when investing in the world’s most bustling region. In this episode, Linh Bui from Allens’ Ho Chi Minh City office and our Bangkok partner Sutthipong Koohasaneh join Marcus Pollard in bringing you the latest merger control tr...
Nov 01, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 9: Trends in claims against multinationals in connection with human rights or environmental impacts abroad In this episode of our business and human rights podcast series, David Thomas and Rebecca Burton discuss trends in claims brought in the UK against multinational companies in connection with human rights and/or environmental impacts abroad.
Oct 31, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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.
Oct 31, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 5: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight In October 2022, the Indonesian government finally issued the long-awaited Personal Data Protection Law, which marks a new regime in Indonesian data privacy regulations. This has now been almost one year since the issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, and there is still one year until the end of the transitional ...
Oct 26, 2023•13 min•Ep. 5
Episode 2: Digital Markets – Increasing Enforcement Focus in Asia In this episode, Kathleen Gooi joins Sonam Mathur from TT&A and Sanghoon Shin from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC for a discussion on antitrust enforcement in digital markets in Asia, focusing on India and South Korea. Looking at the recent enforcement cases against tech players, our experts share their insights into the latest regulatory updates, signifying a tougher enforcement road ahead for the sector, and what’s next on the radar...
Oct 25, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 3: Leading Questions In the third episode, Greg Wloch, Jane Larner, Madeline Chan, Clara Tung and James Phoenix discuss directors duties to consider the interests of creditors when a company is bordering insolvency, the recent developments in the sphere of mediation and how generative AI is beginning to impact legal practice. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage ....
Oct 23, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 5: Greenwashing from a EU perspective Speakers: Julia Grothaus , Christian Schmitt and Bolko Ehlgen In this episode, we look at greenwashing from a EU perspective, including discussing the legislative amendments proposed by the EU as well as recent decisions and claims across the region. To watch all episodes Greenwashing from a EU perspective, visit our website ....
Oct 19, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 4: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight The Financial Services Authority (“OJK”) finally issued the long awaited OJK Regulation No. 11 of 2023 on Spin-off of Sharia Units of Insurance Companies and Reinsurance Companies (“OJK Reg 11”). The obligation to spin-off sharia unit was mandated by the Insurance Law. However, due to lack of guidelines to implement this...
Oct 19, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3: Greenwashing from a US perspective Speakers: Doug Davison , Sarah Martin and David Thomas In this episode, we look at greenwashing risks from a US perspective, the regulatory landscape, how “greenhushing” might play out in the US and the role taken on by US competition and advertising authorities to tackle greenwashing....
Oct 18, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 1: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023 Is the tide changing for antitrust enforcement relating to vertical agreements? We have witnessed a shift in the regulators’ appetite that puts vertical restrictions increasingly on the radar. Our experts discuss the latest vertical trends in Asia, including recent cases of resale price maintenance and exclusivity, zooming into Hong Kong SAR, mainland China and a brief tour of the region. Listen now and keep up with what you should take away from r...
Oct 18, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 12: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Kimberley Johnston and Ian Rodwell It’s easy to assume that careers — like journeys — should favour the most direct route. But occasionally it’s the squiggly line on the map that brings the greatest rewards. And in a journey that has taken her from musical theatre to the UN, from Washington politics to global law firm, from in-house lawyer to coach, consultant and podcaster , Kimberley Johnston is a living testament to the road less travelled. In this con...
Oct 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 39
This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 3: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight Indonesia’s House of Representatives passes Omnibus Health bill into law in July 2023. This law replaces 11 existing laws in public health sector and is aimed by the government to transform the healthcare services in Indonesia. In this episode, our corporate M&A partner, Teguh Arwiko and associate Tatiana Diamira dis...
Oct 16, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 4: Financial promotions for cryptoassets In this episode, James Morris and Simon Treacy explore the tough rules set by the FCA for firms making cryptoasset promotions in the UK. Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage .
Oct 06, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3: Financial promotions for cryptoassets In this episode, Simon Treacy and Olivia Murphy explain the process for registering with the FCA for the purpose of AML supervision. Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage .
Oct 06, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2: Financial promotions for cryptoassets In this episode, Olivia Murphy and James Morris step through the legal routes to making financial promotions relating to cryptoassets in the UK and the problem this framework poses for overseas firms. Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage .
Oct 06, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 1: Financial promotions for cryptoassets In this episode, Harry Eddis and James Morris explain how the UK’s restriction on financial promotions applies to cryptoassets and the impact on websites and apps offering crypto services. Listen to all episode on our dedicated webpage .
Oct 06, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 2: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight In an effort to attract inflows of foreign talents to Indonesia, the Indonesian government has issued Government Regulation No.40 of 2023 (“GR 40”) which further amended the implementing regulation of the Immigration Law and Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No.22 of 2023 on Visa and Stay Permit (“Golden Visa R...
Oct 05, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 10: Proposed changes to the criminal liability of companies in the UK and why they matter to you In our tenth episode, Francesca Bonner-Evans (Managing Associate) is joined by Alison Saunders (Consultant) and Jane Larner (Counsel), all from our Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Practice in London. They consider some of the proposals in the current Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, including the introduction of a corporate failure to prevent fraud offence and the re...
Oct 04, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 2: the FCA’s priorities for the insurance sector The Consumer Duty looms large over the FCA’s recent letters to firms in the insurance sector, which set out the regulator’s priorities over the next two years. But what are the devils in the detail of these letters that firms need to think about? Listen to the second episode of our dedicated regulatory insurance and pensions podcast, brought to you by Jimi Piggott and Sara Cody. To watch all episodes in this series, visit our website ....
Oct 03, 2023•19 min•Ep. 42
