Currents is a podcast published by Norton Rose Fulbright that features in-depth discussions on the latest developments in project finance. The podcast is hosted by partner Todd Alexander, who interviews key business leaders and policy makers to investigate important trends affecting the energy and infrastructure space.
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An interview-based podcast spotlighting women in the legal field. We will learn how they got to where they are, what lessons they have learned along the way, and what they are doing now to achieve their next goal.
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This is a two-part podcast about the opportunity created by the Inflation Reduction Act to buy and sell US clean energy tax credits. The podcasts features two experts on these trades: Ted Sheen who heads Clean Tech Americas for Standard Chartered and David Burton who is a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright and a leading expert in US clean energy tax credits. The podcast is relevant to developers seeking to use energy tax credits to fund clean energy projects and US corporations interested in ...
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CL Talk is the official podcast of Canadian Lawyer magazine. It will hear from leaders in the legal profession in Canada and beyond. Our editorial team interviews legal leaders about topical issues affecting lawyers from coast to coast.
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Want expert insight on what’s trending in the world of technology, data and innovation each month? The Smart Dust Podcast is for you. But what on Earth is Smart Dust? The name refers to the very real and extraordinary dust-sized computers designed to be breathed in and monitor the human brain. No, we are not making that up. The mission of the Smart Dust Podcast is to give you brain-expanding ideas and perspectives to breathe in and apply to your daily and professional life. With industry-lea ...
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Energy. In one place. A podcast which takes you behind the scenes of the Africa Energy Forum, and offers expert insight into where the industry is headed to next. Brought to you by EnergyNet.
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Everyone wants to keep up to date with the emerging legal trends and technologies transforming the way Australia’s legal system is practised, but not everyone has the time or patience to sit and read through a bunch of articles. Join Isabella from OpenLaw and BarNet JADE as she provides your go-to series for all things Law. Learn the tips, tricks and challenges of the legal profession's best, challenging conventions and innovating the legal landscape, in under an hour with focused and curate ...
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Ep256: Schneider Electric Vice President on Offtake Agreements and Tax Credits
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John Powers, vice president of global renewables and clean tech at Schneider Electric, updates us on developments in the offtake agreement and tax credit transfer markets.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Bo Rothstein leads Farris LLP as managing partner, shaping future legal talent
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Bo Rothstein became the managing partner of Farris at the beginning of 2024. Farris is a full-service firm with offices across BC. Rothstein spoke on the CL Talk podcast about his journey from starting his legal career in Toronto to becoming the managing partner at Farris LLP, the firm's focus on inclusivity, technology adoption, and mentorship, an…
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Episode No. 88: Maria Daatio Perez, Senior Counsel & Director (Advertising, Marketing & Digital), Mattel Inc.
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Today I’m talking with Maria Daatio Perez, Senior Counsel & Director for Advertising, Marketing, Content Review, S&P, and E-Commerce. Maria was so fun to chat with. She spoke about her immigrant family’s background, her days in undergrad at UC Santa Barbara, and how she came around to the decision to go to law school. She ultimately attended Southw…
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Damilola Katibi's journey from Nigeria to becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada
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Damilola Katibi is senior counsel at Vale Canada. Katibi spoke on our CL Talk podcast about her path from practising law in Nigeria, working as an associate at McCarthy Tétrault and becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada. She also spoke about mentoring internationally trained lawyers, how interviews differ in Canada, her work on a joint venture and…
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Ep255 Supplement: kWh Analytics' 2024 Solar Risk Assesment Report
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The 2024 Solar Risk Assessment, now in its 6th edition, is a comprehensive report of the most pressing risks and opportunities facing the solar and storage industries. Compiled by industry experts, this report offers a data-driven look at key challenges such as extreme weather, equipment failures, and battery safety. 2024 contributors include: kWh …
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Ep 255: kWh CEO Discusses the Solar Risk Assessment Report
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Jason Kaminsky, CEO of kWh Analytics, joins us to discuss this year’s solar risk assessment report published by kWh. He summarizes the findings in the report, including risks to the battery energy storage industry.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Suncor's David Kramer speaks about big deals, the energy transition and career advice
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David Kramer is senior legal counsel at Suncor Energy in Calgary. Kramer spoke on our CL Talk podcast about his journey, why he loves practising in-house, working with external counsel, and tips for effective negotiation. Last year, he was named a Lexpert Rising Star, recognizing lawyers 40 and under in Canada. This year, he will judge the awards. …
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Ep254: Peak Energy CEO on Sodium-ion Batteries
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Landon Mossburg, CEO of Peak Energy, joins us to discuss sodium-ion batteries and how they can complement lithium-ion batteriesBy Norton Rose Fulbright
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Episode No. 87: Sara Kamal, Legal Counsel, Yum! Brands
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Today I’m talking with Sara Kamal, Legal Counsel at Yum! Brands. This was an especially fun interview for me because Sara is one of my closest friends. She and I met when she was actually a client of my firm and we were working together on an arbitration matter. It didn’t take long for us to become friends. She is someone I count on all the time to…
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Jennifer Teskey, the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, on talent and motivation
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Jennifer Teskey became the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright at the beginning of 2024. She is also a judge for the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards, recognizing Canada’s leading lawyers 40 and under. Nominations for the 2024 awards are now open, and the final deadline is July 5. Teskey spoke on our CL Talk podcast about her new role, fo…
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Ep253: FERC Transmission Actions: How Big A Deal
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FERC Commissioner Allison Clements, Grid Strategies President Rob Gramlich and Norton Rose Fulbright partner Kat Gamache talk about how much of a difference recent government actions to ease grid congestion will make to developers waiting to connect new projects to the grid.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Episode No. 86: Kristine Campbell, General Counsel, U-Haul
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Today I’m talking with Kristine Campbell, General Counsel of Uhaul. Kristine was so fun to chat with. Not only is she a former Greenberg Traurig attorney, so we bonded over our loyalty to the firm but she was forthcoming about her experiences, how she reached the GC’s office at Uhaul after serving 12 years in the company’s legal department, and how…
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Ep252: Fourth Power CEO on Thermal Storage
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Arvin Ganesan, CEO of Fourth Power, joins us to discuss thermal storage technologies and what role they can have in the energy storage market.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Ep 251: US Treasury’s New Bonus Tax Credit Guidance
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Hilary Lefko, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to discuss the US Treasury’s new guidance on calculating whether projects have enough domestic content to qualify for a bonus tax credit.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Welcome to a special episode of Women In Law On The Record. This week I'm sharing a few stories of women lawyers who are also moms. I wanted to honor all the mom lawyers out there and share the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a lawyer and a mom. So you'll hear all those sides. And I preview my next episode as well featuring Kristine Campbell. …
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Stefan Reisinger, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's changes to section 301 tariffs on certain Chinese products and how they can affect the renewables community.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Beth Beattie, co-editor of a book on mental health in the legal profession, on breaking new ground
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Beth Beattie is senior counsel at the Ministry of the Attorney General Ministry of Health. She was a co-editor of “The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession,” recently published by LexisNexis. In May, she co-chaired the Law Society of Ontario’s fourth annual Mental Health Summit for Legal Professionals. S…
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Ep249: Ariel Green on Technology Performance Insurance
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Jan Napiorkowski and Jamie Daggett, global director and energy storage lead at Ariel Green, join us to discuss how technology performance insurance can facilitate the use of new technologies and serve as a substitute for extended warranties.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Manitoba Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen on going digital and what informs her judicial philosophy
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Marianne Rivoalen was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba on June 1, 2023 and sits on the Court of Appeal. She first appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba in 2005. In 2015, she took over as Associate Chief Justice of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba. Between 2018 and 2023, sh…
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Hilary Lefko, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to discuss the IRS’s new guidance on tax credit transfers.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Episode No. 84: Erin Borg, Assistant General Counsel, Neiman Marcus Group
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Today I’m talking with Erin Borg, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for the Neiman Marcus Group. Erin is an Arizona native who moved across the country to attend Indiana University Bloomington where she studied political science. She would later return to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona for law school. But, before that, she m…
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Attorney General Arif Virani on how he works to expedite federal judicial nominations
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani has been in this role since 2023 and was first elected to parliament in 2015. Before that, he worked as a government lawyer in Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General. Virani spoke with CL Talk about his career, judicial nominations, and his legislative priorities. He explained how h…
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Stefan Reisinger, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to discuss the anti-dumping and countervailing duty petition on solar modules that was filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Ep246: Developing Solar on Variable Terrain
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Yezin Taha, CEO of Nevados, joins us to discuss the increasing demand for developing non-flat land for utility-scale solar projects, the challenges and costs involved, and the technology Nevados uses when working on variable terrain.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Episode No. 83: Lindsey Swiger, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright
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Today I’m talking with Lindsey Swiger, Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, Texas. Lindsey is an energy lawyer who has spent her career advising clients on conventional and renewable energy transactions across the value chain. Lindsey's practice focuses on project development and financing, mergers, acquisitions, divestments and jo…
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Jennifer King at Gowling WLG on being recognized as a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer
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Jennifer King is the national co-lead of the administrative law practice group at Gowling WLG. She was recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2023. For Canadian Lawyer’s CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about what it means to be an administrative, ESG and climate change lawyer, and her work representing Windsor on the Ambassado…
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Ep245: Renewable Properties President on the CPUC’s Community Solar Proposal
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Aaron Halimi, founder and president of Renewable Properties, joins us to discuss how a proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission could affect community solar projects.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Ep244: BrightNight CEO on Investing in Renewable Energy
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Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight, joins us to discuss investing in renewable energy projects and technologies. He also discusses what inefficiencies he sees in the market, what is driving growth, what impact AI will have on clean energy, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Episode 82: Aliza Shatzman, Founder Legal Accountability Project
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Today I’m talking with Aliza Shatzman, an attorney and advocate based in Washington D.C. who writes and speaks about judicial accountability, clerkships, and diversity in the courts. Aliza earned her bachelor's degree from Williams College in Williamstown, MA in 2013 and her JD from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (WashU Law) in 20…
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Amanda Fowler on how she balances her sports law practice and legal role at Aviva Canada
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Amanda Fowler is a sports lawyer and corporate counsel at Aviva Canada. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about balancing a sports law practice with her in-house role at Aviva, overcoming barriers in male-dominated fields, the importance of self-advocacy, and advice to young lawyers. Fowler will also be appearing at Canadian Lawyer’s upcomin…
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Ep243: John Cockerill on hydrogen electrolyzers
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Nicolas De Coignac, President Americas of John Cockerill, joins us to talk about John Cockerill's electrolyzer technology, what the company is doing in the US hydrogen market, the outlook for green hydrogen, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Joshua Lenon at Clio says Canadian lawyers are slow to adopt tech, but big changes are coming soon
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Joshua Lenon is the lawyer in residence and data protection officer at Clio. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke to us about his role at the legal tech company, legal ethics, innovation, access to justice, privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence and the Canadian legal market.By Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Episode No. 81: Camie Carlock McKee, Haynes Boone Associate
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Today I’m talking with Camie Carlock McKee, senior energy transactions associate at Haynes Boone in Dallas, Texas. Camie is a graduate of Washington and Lee University where she studied political science and the University of Texas Law School where she was an active participant at the Center for Women In Law. Camie has made so many incredible contr…
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Ep242: MUFG Managing Director on the Project Finance Renewables Loan Market
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Beth Waters, managing director at MUFG bank, joins us to discuss the commercial bank loan market for renewables projects. She also explains what a private placement is and discusses the areas in which she is seeing the most growth, the types of deals in which MUFG is most interested, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Radha Curpen at Bennett Jones LLP on how law firms should understand intersectionality
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Radha Curpen is the Vancouver managing partner and the national leader of ESG strategy and solutions firm at Bennett Jones LLP. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about, diversity, equity and inclusion in law and how intersectionality fits within that framework. She spoke about how her experiences inform her understanding of intersectionality…
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Two veteran Washington observers talk about the outlook for the Inflation Reduction Act if Trump is elected. The two are Joe Mikrut, Partner, Capitol Tax Partners and John Gimigliano, Principal-in Charge, Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services, KPMG. The moderator is Keith Martin in Washington.…
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I've been away from the podcast for about a year but I'm back! And I'm excited to share I've been promoted to Shareholder at my firm, Greenberg Traurig. Today's episode is a little different as it's just me talking about what's happened the last year, how grateful I am for everyone who helped me reach this great milestone in my career, and what to …
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Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Chief Justice Deborah Smith on the judiciary’s most pressing challenges
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Deborah Smith was appointed the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 2019. Before her judicial career, she practised civil and family law for 17 years at McInnes Cooper. She sat in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia family division until 2004 when she was appointed associate chief justice and transferred to the court’s general divisio…
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Linda Beairsto, president of MT Align at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, on flexible work and diversity
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Linda Beairsto is the president of MT Align and a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about MT Align’s innovative approach to legal services delivery and how offering flexible working arrangements can help improve diversity in the profession. Beairsto will also be appearing at Canadian Lawyer’s upcoming Women …
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Mike Hall, CEO of Anza Renewables, joins us to discuss Anza’s solar procurement platform, the algorithms behind its platform, a general overview on solar modules and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Erin Durant on speaking up about mental health and the importance of sponsorship for women lawyers
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Erin Durant is a litigator in Ottawa, Founder of Durant Barristers and was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2022. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about her book It Burned Me All Down, where she wrote openly about her mental health struggles during the pandemic and argued for the need for better health and w…
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Ep239: Nomura’s Vinod Mukani on the state of the commercial bank market
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Vinod Mukani of Nomura Securities is our guest for this episode. He begins with a background on his activities at Nomura and growing Nomura's infrastructure and project finance areas before switching to a discussion on the state of the commercial bank market and Nomura’s success with development loan facilities.…
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Tim Haney, Canada Chief Executive Officer of Dentons, on his leadership style at a global law firm
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Tim Haney is the Canada Chief Executive Officer of Dentons. He was the winner of the Managing Partner of The Year at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to Haney about his transition to a leadership role, his firm’s strategic plan, working with cross-functional teams, mental health, diversity, inclusion and being client-…
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Stefan Reisinger, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to give an update on the tariff moratorium applied to solar modules imported from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia first implemented in June 2022. He also speaks about the recent lawsuit challenging the moratorium by Auxin Solar and Concept Clean Energy, the po…
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Ep237: DoubleLine Capital making moves into infrastructure
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Andrew Hsu, portfolio manager at DoubleLine Capital, joins us to discuss DoubleLine’s investment in the infrastructure space, the kind of deals on which it is focused, what differentiates DoubleLine from other means of financing, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Colin Levy on how lawyers can overcome their fear of legal tech
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Colin Levy is a US-based legal tech expert and corporate lawyer. He is currently the director of legal for Malbek, a leading contract management company. He has served in numerous legal roles for companies in the technology industry for over a decade and is a legal tech thought leader with a large online following. His recent book is The Legal Tech…
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Ep236: Cost of Capital: 2024 Outlook
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Four project finance industry veterans talk about what to expect in the year ahead for tax equity, tax credit sales and debt. The four are Jack Cargas, managing director and head of tax equity origination, Bank of America, Ralph Cho, Co-CEO, Apterra Infrastructure Capital, Rubiao Song, managing director and head of energy investments, JPMorgan, and…
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Jordan Furlong says he is done predicting the future of the legal profession because it is here now
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Jordan Furlong is a strategic consultant to legal organizations in Canada and the United States. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to him about artificial intelligence, the billable hour, mental health and why he is done predicting the future of the profession.By Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Ep235: Mini-grids and Bringing Power to Developing Areas
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William Brent, chief marketing officer of Husk Power Systems, joins us to discuss Husk’s work in bringing electricity to developing areas in Africa and Asia with mini-grids. He discusses how Husk navigates regulations and works with local partnerships, what challenges it has faced, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright
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Leena Yousefi proves pay transparency and the 4-day workweek work
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Leena Yousefi’s innovative approach to pay and workplace management has sparked unprecedented interest from our readers this year. We spoke to her about how her approach is working, and she tells listeners about the difference between transparency and uniformity, why the four-day workweek is not for lazy lawyers and how her firm has tripled in size…
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