Episode 7: EU Green Bond Regulation In this episode, counsel Catherine Wade and managing associate Erin McKeown discuss three aspects of the EU green bond label, including linkage with the Prospectus Regulation, the liability regime for EuGB issuers and preparing for taxonomy alignment. Explore more insights into the EU Green Bond Regulation on our newly launched EU Green Bond Regulation Hub ....
Jun 06, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 3: PanDORA’s box Jimi Piggott-Bader, Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende summarise the DORA rules for reporting incidents and significant cyber threats. Leonard van den Ende: “DORA now prescribes that you have specific processes for identifying, tracking and logging ICT-related incidents.” To download a copy of the guide, visit our website ....
Apr 25, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2: PanDORA’s box Jimi Piggott-Bader, Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende explore a key record-keeping requirement under DORA: the register of information. Bas Jennen: “Meeting the requirements for the DORA register brings out many important questions under DORA which we’ve been advising clients on.” To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website ....
Apr 25, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 3: Credit Where It's Due In the third episode of Credit Where It’s Due, Leanne Banfield and Christy Tsui welcomed Dorian Meric from MUFG Securities to the vodcast where they discussed the roles of banks in credit wrapped transactions, current trends in the market and challenges throughout a transaction’s lifespan. In Ash’s Newsflash, Ashley Rowlands discussed ISDA’s independent review of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees led by Linklaters. To listen to all episodes in the ...
Apr 22, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 12: 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 how 2024 is shaping-up to be a big year for digital assets. Following the hard-fought approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin has reached new all-time highs, grabbing the attention of serious institutional players and f...
Apr 19, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Episode 33: Payments Monthly Upcoming rule changes will give payment providers more time to investigate fraud. Firms also face more red tape when closing customer accounts. Jean Price and Arjun Lakhani sum up these changes and what payment firms can expect next under the UK’s smarter regulatory framework. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage .
Apr 18, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode 11: Global environmental crime and money laundering risk In this eleventh episode, James Bowen and Jasmine Olomolaiye are joined by guest speaker Jamas Hodivala KC of Matrix chambers to discuss environmental crime and money laundering risk arising from overseas' conduct. For UK companies, this is often an underappreciated area of risk but it is one which will only become more salient with increasing focus on the "E" of ESG. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Imp...
Apr 03, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 32: Payments Monthly Our payments podcast returns with an update on the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act. In this episode, Andreas van Impe explains what payment firms should focus on to meet the DORA deadline. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage .
Mar 28, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Episode 5: WINS: Women IN Sports In episode five of WINS, Angela (Ane) Redmond Debro, Associate General Counsel of Athletics at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), joins Georgina King and Lillian Childress, associates in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, for a conversation about sports law in U.S. higher education, including Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)’s impact on women’s sports so far and recent growth in women’s sports on and off the field. To listen to ...
Mar 05, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 1: PanDORA’s box Jimi Piggott-Bader, Gonzalo Diaz and Simon Treacy introduce DORA: what it does, who is affected and what rules are still under development. Gonzalo Diaz: “DORA aims to address a patchwork of obligations scattered among various legislation and harmonise digital operational resilience rules across the EU financial sector.” To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website ....
Feb 19, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Antitrust & Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024 - A broader approach to competition As 2024 draws near, undercurrents of economic and political pressure will continue to shape - and increase - competition regulation. In our Antitrust and Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024, we explore the key global trends across antitrust enforcement, foreign investment screening, merger control review and more, with practical calls to action for your business to best prepare for the year ahead. You can...
Feb 16, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 3: Countdown to IFPR and the new pay rules The pay out process rules, some pitfalls with the non-cash instruments, the de minimis exemption and with MRTs; differences between the IFPR and IFD pay rules, and a useful checklist of things to consider and the documents you need to comply with the MIFIDPRU pay rules for performance periods from 1 January 2022.
Feb 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 5: Investigations Insights In this episode, Rachel Metcalf and Claire Macdonald speak to Will Crawford and Philip Kaye, founders of Argyll Strategy, to demystify the use of open source and human intelligence in investigations. Listen to all episodes on our website .
Feb 14, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 1 Speaker: Marie Sinniger In this episode I’m going to focus on the upcoming Luxembourg elections for staff representatives to be held on 12th March 2024. What can you do to ensure everything runs smoothly? Have you identified those employees who are eligible to vote, and those who are not? With another busy year ahead for HR and employment professionals, I’m here to guide you through the elections process, step-by step. By working to a clear timeline, you can get the ball rolling today,...
Feb 08, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 6: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia A market wrap on our data protection podcast series which offers a whistle-stop tour at the evolving data privacy landscape in Southeast Asia. Our partner, Alex Roberts , and Head of Data Privacy Legal APAC at Barclays, Sarina Keung, discuss how legal and compliance teams in Asia-based multinationals may approach the challenge of navigating the complexity and growing number of data protection rules in the region, unfolding the likely trends...
Feb 08, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 8: R&I Soundbites In our latest podcast, our partners Rebecca Jarvis and Nick Le Masurier discuss the recent Adler Court of Appeal Judgment, and what it means for future restructurings. To watch all episodes in R&I Soundbites, visit our website .
Feb 02, 2024•18 min•Ep. 35
Episode 4: Leading Questions Episode 4 provides a deeper dive into Compulsory Mediation and the recent Court of Appeal case Churchill -v- Merthyr Tydfil [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. We provide our thoughts on the issues and key practical takeaways for those managing litigation in the UK. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage ....
Jan 30, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 5: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia After two years of public consultations and amendments since its’ initial publication, the KSA Personal Data Protection Law was finally approved on 14 September 2023. Pending its’ formal effective date, organisations are currently bracing for full enforcement of the law. Our experts, Alex Roberts and Nick Roudev will share their views on the law, such as on its key provisions, how it differs from the pre-amended law and steps to take to com...
Jan 24, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 3: The use of WhatsApp messages at work. In this episode, Sinead Casey is asked a series of questions about the use of WhatsApp messages at work, including: why this is an increasing issue for employers in the context of workplace investigations and disclosure; if an employer has a right to access and rely on such messages; whether it makes a difference if the messages are held on a personal or work device; the litigation risk and data privacy issues for employers to consider; and top ti...
Jan 17, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 4: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia Indonesia’s first overarching legislation on data protection, the Personal Data Protection Law, was enacted on 17 October 2022. A year on, questions on how the law is enforced remain. In this episode, our partner Alex Roberts and managing associate Kevin E. Matindas will share their insights on the new law, including key compliance points to note, implementation to date, and future developments expected in Indonesia, the largest economy in ...
Jan 17, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 16: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Speakers: Helen Hopper and Ian Rodwell Why is it that some boards fail to deliver the success they promise? And what part do relationships and behavioural dynamics have to play? In their compelling new book, The art and psychology of board relationships: the secret life of boards , these are questions explored by Helen Hopper and her co-author, Joy Harcup. Helen joins the Ideas Foundry podcast to talk about the key psychological threats that boards face, ...
Jan 16, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Speakers: Paul Lewis and Ian Rodwell Following the popularity of last year’s festive special – where Linklaters Managing Partner, Paul Lewis talked about the books that shaped both his career and his ideas on leadership, motivation and the role of a lawyer – it seemed churlish not to invite Paul back to discuss his literary canter through 2023. From books exploring the success of PayPal and Salesforce to the enthralling story of Beryl Burton (perhaps Brit...
Dec 20, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode 11: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In a special video episode of Crypto Facto, Linklaters U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Josh Klayman is joined by the architects of the landmark launch of Euroclear Bank’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI): Euroclear’s Head of the Digital Assets Practice Stéphanie Lheureux and Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the Innovation Center for Excellence at Euroclear Legal Bart Garré alongside their legal advisors on t...
Dec 19, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 1: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Nele Van Kerrebroeck provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency in Belgium, in particular on the applicable law since 2012 which aims to tackle the gender pay gap by introducing the obligation to report to the works council or prevention committee, and as part of the financial annual accounts; she also focuses on the major changes that will occur in this respect once the Pay Transparency Directive will be implemented in Be...
Dec 19, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode 2: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Federica Barbero provides an overview of some of the measures that Italian legislation has already put in place to ensure pay transparency, prevent discrimination in the workplace, and protect employees. Federica also flags some of the main pay transparency related issues in the Italian market and offer a view on how the Directive can help shed light on those issues and offer tools to identify effective solutions. Listen to all episodes on ou...
Dec 19, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 3: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Marie Sinniger provides a summary of the current landscape of pay transparency and equal pay in Luxembourg. Significant changes are coming with the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law by 7 June 2026. Even if the implementation of this new set of enhanced requirements is not on the immediate horizon, employers must be ready to hit the ground running when the new legislation is introduced. Listen to all episodes...
Dec 19, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 5: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Moira Guitart provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in Spain. She mentions that, despite not many gender pay gap reporting requirements in Spain yet, equal provisions already exist and all employers must keep a salary record broken down by professional categories and gender. Also, companies with 50 or more employees are mandated to negotiate and register equality plans which must include a pay audit to i...
Dec 19, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 6: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Jill Reijnen Husagić provides an overview of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in the Netherlands. In particular, Jill look at the existing rights of work councils in this respect, as well as the existing disclosure requirements. The status and impact of the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is also discussed. Listen to all episodes on our dedicated webpage ....
Dec 19, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 4: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Monika Krzyszkowska-Dąbrowska provides an overview on the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the Polish employment law landscape and in particular, the revolution it will bring to pay structure and its requirements. The implementation of the Directive into Polish law is likely to involve comprehensive new legal solutions. It is important for employers to start preparation work now as almost all organisations will be affected and w...
Dec 19, 2023•3 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia Vietnam issued its’ long-awaited Personal Data Protection Decree on 17 April 2023. Taking effect on 1 July 2023, this decree seeks to compile existing provisions on data protection from various other laws into one instrument. Our partner Alex Roberts and senior associate from Linklaters’ alliance firm Allens, Hien Nguyen will discuss key things to note from the new decree, what actions should be taken to comply with it and future developmen...
Dec 19, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
