Best Pinsent Masons Podcasts (2024)

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12: The impact European Parliament elections will have on the EU's climate and trade policies 15:56

2d ago15:56

15:56

Victories for right wing parties in many seats of the European Parliament could spell trouble for some EU green policies, and is likely to boost support for more protectionist trade policy, says Mark Ferguson. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.By Pinsent Masons

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18: A listening suggestion: why not try The Pinsent Masons Podcast? 1:00

9d ago1:00

1:00

We're just popping in briefly to say if you enjoyed Brain Food For General Counsel you might be interested in a new fortnightly news and analysis show from the same team - The Pinsent Masons Podcast. You'll find it wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.pinsentmasons.com/other/podcastBy Pinsent Masons

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11: The surprisingly wide scope of new EU sustainability law, and how the UK could set global self-driving car legal standards 17:35

15d ago17:35

17:35

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requires companies to reduce environmental and human rights damage, and Laura Ayre explains how it will govern the behaviour of more companies than you might think; and Leo Parkington examines whether the UK’s new self-driving car law will set legal standards for the rest of the worl…

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10: Inside an AI company's copyright defence, and how finance firms can cope with AI regulation 20:40

1M ago20:40

20:40

Cerys Wynn-Davies uses a court filing to analyse how AI companies are defending themselves against huge copyright infringement claims, and Luke Scanlon sets out the steps finance firms need to take to stay on the right side of growing finance-specific AI regulation, ahead of delivering training for financial services senior managers. Never miss a s…

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9: How businesses can be heard in the world's election year, and South Africa's challenges implementing new anti-corruption law. 21:02

1M ago21:02

21:02

Nearly half the world's population will vote this year in national elections, so Andrew Henderson guides us through how companies can make sure they are heard by brand new governments; and Edward James outlines the challenges South Africa faces with its new anti-corruption law, just weeks after a senior government figure was charged with corruption…

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8: Analysing European court's bombshell climate ruling: will a rash of national cases follow? 16:30

2M ago16:30

16:30

Valérie van den Berg and David Thorneloe tell us just how big the impact will be of last week’s European ruling that Swizterland’s failure to act on climate change violates citizens’ human rights. Will it spark a wave of new actions in Europe's national courts? Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates. We examine the impact of this land…

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We Talk Banking & Finance podcast: Cross-Border Restructuring with Nick Charlwood, Partner at Allen & Overy 15:50

2M ago15:50

15:50

In the latest episode of We Talk Banking and Finance, host and Walkers partner Zoë Hallam is joined by Nick Charlwood, partner at Allen and Overy in their Global Restructuring practice, and Walkers partner Jon Le Rossignol to discuss cross-border restructuring and some key things we're seeing so far in 2024. Nick also talks about real estate transa…

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7: UK builders prepare for looming building safety deadline, and the impact of changes to Irish company law 19:09

2M ago19:09

19:09

Katherine Metcalfeoutlines the building safety changes facing the UK construction industry from this week, and Zara West and Neil Keenan explore the impact of proposed changes to company law in Ireland. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.By Pinsent Masons

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6: Germany overhauls arbitration laws, and a court victory for a 'lookalike' supermarket cider 18:38

3M ago18:38

18:38

Germany is modernising how arbitration works: Sandra Gröschel guides us through the changes. And Emily Swithenbank explains why a court victory for Aldi's own brand cider could change the way companies protect their food and drink products. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.By Pinsent Masons

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5: New type of fund could boost sustainable development, and dealing with the unforseeable in AI litigation 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

Blended finance is mobilising hundreds of billions of dollars of private money for sustainable projects but we ask Elaine MacGregor: is it enough? And we find out what a mistake by Air Canada's chatbot tells us about how courts will treat AI systems from Meghan Higgins. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.…

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4: Planning for rebuilding in Ukraine after two years of war, and Australian employees’ new right to disconnect 18:10

4M ago18:10

18:10

As we reach the two year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Nigel Blundell proposes a construction technique which could help rebuild in that uniquely challenging situation; and Aaron Goonrey navigates Australia's new law allowing employees to disconnect from work.By Pinsent Masons

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3: EU’s AI law clears crucial hurdle, and UK tax authorities ask: what is a crisp? 19:23

4M ago19:23

19:23

Europe’s politicians have battled to get an influential new law on artificial intelligence (AI) over the line but with an election looming, Nils Rauer outlines what’s at stake, while Bryn Reynolds illuminates a UK sales tax dispute with his sausage lifecycle hypothesis. Sign up for news and analysis from our team of reporters https://www.pinsentmas…

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Fund finance with Tom Speller of KBRA 11:50

5M ago11:50

11:50

In our first episode of 2024, Tom Speller, Managing Director and Head of European Funds at KBRA, takes some time out to speak with Zoë Hallam and Julia Keppe, co-heads of the Walkers' Channel Islands fund finance practice. His insights into the increased prevalence of ratings in both Europe and the US and across the full fund finance product spectr…

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2: Sustainability in infrastructure, and trade marks in elite sport 19:02

5M ago19:02

19:02

We hear from Hayden Morgan about the mechanisms ensuring that even the world's biggest construction projects are operated in a sustainable and environmentally less-damaging way; and from Désirée Fields about how elite sports stars can struggle to hold on to their trade mark rights. Sign up for news and analysis from our team of reporters https://ww…

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1: Trailer for The Pinsent Masons Podcast 1:19

7M ago1:19

1:19

We'll bring you fortnightly analysis and insight on the latest business law news, with experts from law firm Pinsent Masons and beyond. Subscribe now for launch in early 2024.By Pinsent Masons

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Islamic finance with Shakeel Adli of Zunikh 27:41

8M ago27:41

27:41

In our latest episode, Group Partner Zoë Hallam & Senior Counsel Alex Wickens interview Shakeel Adli, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Zunikh, about his career in private practice and leaving the legal profession to start his new property development business which offers investment opportunities through its diverse and expanding property por…

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Client and counsel dynamic with Julia Mandich of Barings and Carla Pilcher of Cadwalader 11:30

10M ago11:30

11:30

In this episode, we look at the client relationship from all sides in the context of a transaction, and we have some very special guests. Walkers' Banking & Finance group partner Julia Keppe and Cadwalader Finance associate Carla Pilcher talk to Julia Mandich, assistant general counsel at Barings, focusing on the priorities and pressures from their…

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17: AI and the legal function 28:18

1y ago28:18

28:18

We investigate the impact of the seemingly sudden leap in AI capability on in house legal teams. The way organisations perform legal functions will change. Hear how from Alastair Morrison, Lucy Shurwood and Orlando Conetta of Pinsent Masons, and University of Miami law professor Michele DeStefano.By Pinsent Masons

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Alternative lenders in Fund Finance with Slade Spalding of NLC 14:33

1y ago14:33

14:33

In this episode, group partner Zoë Hallam and senior associate Alice Wight from our Guernsey and Jersey Banking & Finance teams talk to Slade Spalding, the co-founder of alternative fund finance lender NLC. Slade talks about recent events in the fund finance market, looks ahead to developments over the coming months, and the challenges facing non-b…

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Bonus Crypto Episode – Stablecoins with Jerome Rousselot of Jita Digital 13:45

1y ago13:45

13:45

Our latest podcast is a must for anyone interested in digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In this episode, partner Sara Hall from our London office talks to the CEO & Founder of JITA Digital Jerome Rousselot about the state of stablecoins. Sara is one of a number of Walkers partners in London who have built a leading practice specialising in digit…

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We Talk Banking & Finance Podcast: Bonus Crypto Episode – Web3 with Adam Benayoun of Collider Ventures 17:45

1+ y ago17:45

17:45

Our latest podcast is a must for anyone interested in digital assets and the digital economy. In this episode, partner Sara Hall from our London office talks to Founding Partner of Collider Ventures Adam Benayoun about Web3 and its regulation. Sara is one of a number of Walkers partners based in London who have built a leading practice specialising…

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Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium with Jeff Johnston of the Fund Finance Association 19:10

1+ y ago19:10

19:10

With the Global Fund Finance Symposium in Miami a week away, we talk to Fund Finance Association Chair Jeff Johnston about what to expect from the year's biggest event for the Fund Finance sector. Group Partner Julia Keppe and Senior Associate Alice Wight from Walkers' Banking & Finance team look ahead to the event – now in its 12th year - and run …

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ESG Trends and Themes with Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead for RBS International 15:12

1+ y ago15:12

15:12

ESG remains a hot topic in finance – for this episode we welcome back Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International, to explore the factors influencing sustainable financing, including regulation, reporting and investor behaviour. Bradley joined us in our first season for a similar discussion – in this episode, Group Partner Julia Keppe and Assoc…

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16: Tips on trading in uncertain times 19:34

1+ y ago19:34

19:34

Businesses are facing an unusually strong set of challenges, from supply chain disruption to problems retaining staff to energy costs and the risk of insolvency. Pinsent Masons experts Clare Francis, Ronan Lambe, Murdo Maclean and Steve Cottee help you plot your way through difficult times.By Pinsent Masons

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Fund Finance & Capital Markets with Michael Mbayi of Pinsent Masons 14:22

1+ y ago14:22

14:22

In our second episode of season two, Group Partner Julia Keppe and Senior Associate Alice Wight interview Luxembourg-based Legal Director Michael Mbayi who was recently recognised as one of most influential fund finance experts of 2022. In the episode Michael discusses the fund finance and capital market work he is involved in and the convergence h…

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Restructuring & Insolvency with Matthew Wright of Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group 17:14

1+ y ago17:14

17:14

In our first episode of season two, Group Partners Zoë Hallam and Julia Keppe interview Director Matthew Wright about the looming economic downturn.By Walkers

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15: How to use the financial system to tackle the climate emergency 25:44

2y ago25:44

25:44

Tom Tayler of Aviva Investors and Euan McVicar of Pinsent Masons explain how the systems that govern the whole world's financial activity can be re-tooled to help create political, social and economic stability in the future, which means tacking climate action.By Pinsent Masons

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European Fund Finance Symposium with Walkers Partner Julia Keppe and Senior Associate Alice Wight 8:15

2y ago8:15

8:15

After a break of three years, the European Fund Finance symposium returned last month – in this special episode recorded just after the event, Group Partner Julia Keppe and Senior Associate Alice Wight talk about the key topics – the growth of non-bank lenders, risk pinch points and the emergence of innovative new structures.…

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Digital Assets with Maxime de Guillebon from Zodia Custody Limited 22:18

2y ago22:18

22:18

Partner Sara Hall in Walkers' London office has built a leading regulatory practice focused on digital asset/fintech matters from an offshore perspective – in this episode she speaks with Maxime de Guillebon, Chief Executive Officer at Zodia Custody Limited, on themes in the market place, regulatory movement, and innovation in the realm of fintech.…

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The Rise Of Crowdsourced Security 23:21

2+ y ago23:21

23:21

In this EM360 podcast hosted by IT-Harvest Chief Research Analyst Richard Stiennon, hear Bugcrowd Founder, Chairman, and CTO Casey Ellis talk about the growing need and use cases for crowdsourced cybersecurity, and the critical, positive role of ethical hackers in the cybersecurity ecosystem.By Bugcrowd

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Fund Finance with Mike Mascia of Cadwalader 22:49

2+ y ago22:49

22:49

In the run-up to the Global Fund Finance Symposium in Miami, we are delighted to be joined for this We Talk Banking & Finance episode by Mike Mascia, the head of Cadwalader's Fund Finance practice. Mike is co-founder of the Funds Finance Association, founder of Fund Finance Friday and a regular Contributing Editor of the Pink Book – in this episode…

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Global Perspectives on Key Trends in Banking & Finance for 2022 with Walkers Senior Counsel Catherine Overton 15:32

2+ y ago15:32

15:32

For the first episode of 2022, Group Partners Zoë Hallam and Tristan Maultby speak to Senior Counsel Catherine Overton about the key trends in Banking & Finance across our jurisdictions for 2022.By Walkers

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14: Why ownership is less stable than you think 29:22

2+ y ago29:22

29:22

In a world of intangible assets like personal data, biometric information and NFTs, the ideas underpinning property are in flux. But authors James Salzman and Michael Heller say that something as fundamental as land ownership is more contested than we often assume. And they outline the business strategies that become possible for those who embrace …

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Looking Ahead to 2022 - Key Offshore Banking and Finance Trends with Walkers Group Partner Jon Le Rossignol 20:52

2+ y ago20:52

20:52

For the final episode of 2021, Senior Counsel Julia Keppe and Associate Alice Wight interview Group Partner Jon Le Rossignol about trends in market behaviour, conversations and instructions that across different aspects of Banking and Finance work, and looking ahead to 2022.By Walkers

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Restructuring with Andrea Harris of Grant Thornton Limited 20:17

2+ y ago20:17

20:17

Group Partner Jon Le Rossignol and Associate Alice Wight interview Andrea Harris, Director of Recovery & Reorganisation at Grant Thornton Limited, about the latest trends and themes in restructuring.By Walkers

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Diversity and Innovation in Financial Services with Dee Dee Sklar 24:07

2+ y ago24:07

24:07

Group Partner Zoe Hallam & Senior Counsel Julia Keppe talk about diversity and innovation in financial services with Dee Dee Sklar – a hugely well-known name in fund finance, who is a former Vice Chair Subscription Finance at Wells Fargo, and a founder and Global Co-Chair of Women in Fund Finance.By Walkers

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13: COP26: our 'last best chance’ 23:34

2+ y ago23:34

23:34

We hear how big the stakes are from climate scientist Tamsin Edwards; former UK minister and COP negotiator Douglas Alexander talks us through the COP process, and Michael Watson of Pinsent Masons tells us what businesses should be doing to prepare for a lower carbon future.By Pinsent Masons

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Real Estate & Jersey Property Unit Trusts with Walkers Group Partner Tristan Maultby 23:58

2+ y ago23:58

23:58

Group Partner Zoë Hallam and Senior Counsel Alex Wickens interview Group Partner Tristan Maultby about trends in real estate finance, and the rise, fall, and rise of the Jersey Property Unit Trust.By Walkers

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ESG with Bradley Davidson of RBS International 13:03

2+ y ago13:03

13:03

Senior Counsel Julia Keppe and Associate Alice Wight interview Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International, about trends and themes in ESG.By Walkers

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Fund Finance with Mohith Sondhi of OakNorth Bank 18:11

2+ y ago18:11

18:11

Group Partner Zoe Hallam & Senior Counsel Julia Keppe interview Mohith Sondhi, Senior Director - Debt Finance, at OakNorth Bank.By Walkers

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12: The state we're in 28:32

3y ago28:32

28:32

Leading psychologists tell us that making changes gradually can help, and outline how business leaders can identify and respond to their teams' reactions to lockdown. With cognitive psychologist Dr Emma Kavanagh, clinical psychologist Anne McKechnie and workplace culture expert Kate Dodd.By Pinsent Masons

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11: Can smart contracts uncover the secrets of your business? 22:42

3y ago22:42

22:42

We talk to WorldCC's Sally Guyer, Trakti's Luigi Telesca and David Halliwell of Pinsent Masons about the business intelligence byproducts of smart contracts.By Pinsent Masons

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10: Don't let the numbers fool you 26:45

3+ y ago26:45

26:45

Businesses are producing more data than ever, but not necessarily understanding it properly. BBC Head Of Statistics Robert Cuffe and statistics professor Liberty Vittert have suggestions on how to make numbers your ally, not your enemy.By Pinsent Masons

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9: Reasons to be cheerful in 2021 24:14

3+ y ago24:14

24:14

After a bruising 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic and its attendant lockdowns caused sickness, anxiety and economic uncertainty for many, we look ahead to 2021 and ask seven business, law and politics experts for a reason to be cheerful, something we might have overlooked that will help us to believe in better times ahead. Alastair Campbell, John…

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8: Preparing for Brexit 34:30

3+ y ago34:30

34:30

Brexit is just weeks away, yet companies have been hampered in their preparations by a lack of clarity about what, if any, deal will be in place. But it now looks certain that any deal will be slim, so companies can look ahead with more confidence.By Pinsent Masons

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7: Mental health and work 27:16

3+ y ago27:16

27:16

We hear from Alastair Campbell, former communications adviser to UK prime minister Tony Blair, and Sean Elson of Pinsent Masons about operating under pressure while dealing with depression; and from Philip Aiken of Barclays and Kate Dodd of Pinsent Masons about practical measures companies can take, and about creating a ten point charter to help th…

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6: What Covid-19 can teach businesses about cooperation 22:18

3+ y ago22:18

22:18

All eyes have been trained on the life sciences industry as the world hopes for medical solutions to the Covid-19 pandemic. As pharmaceutical and medical device companies have collaborated at a speed and intensity never seen before, we ask if there are lessons that can be learned for how collaboration can work in more normal times. We speak to an i…

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5: Why racism is a business issue 31:36

4y ago31:36

31:36

The latest phase of the Black Lives Matter movement has helped to clarify for a lot of people how pervasive and powerful structural racism is. It affects organisations even when they are not overtly racist. We explore how this is likely to affect your business, and what steps you can take to address it, and look at the duty of all of society to edu…

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4: How the climate crisis is changing business 26:19

4y ago26:19

26:19

The climate crisis has become a major business issue – companies are changing their strategies because of its impact and because of their growing desire to be part of the solution, not the problem. GCs have an opportunity to lead their organisation's thinking on the opportunities and risks the crisis presents. We hear how from leading lawyers and a…

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3: How purpose is re-shaping the world's companies 32:33

4y ago32:33

32:33

Companies are redefining what they are for: away from solely delivering shareholder returns and towards a central 'purpose'. But can that approach survive the coronavirus crisis? Do purpose-led companies have a better chance of thriving, even at the most testing of times?By Pinsent Masons

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