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On this third episode of Ropes & Gray’s Non-Financial Misconduct Miniseries , Amanda Raad, co-leader of the firm’s crisis management and global risk practices, is once again joined by asset management partner Eve Ellis as well as special guest Michelle DiMartino, an organizational research and design specialist at the R&G Insights Lab. Together, they explore the critical role of workplace...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management partner Sarah Davidoff is joined by colleagues Ty Owen, Olivia Yoon, and Doug Ballanco to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on legal practice. The episode highlights how AI is streamlining document compilation, side letter negotiations, and market data analysis, leading to significant workflow improvements and time savin...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab welcome Annastiina Hintsa, CEO of Hintsa Performance. The conversation examines the relationship between well-being and sustainable high performance, the importance of personal identity, and the impact of holistic health on resilience and productivity. Annastiina shares in...

In episode two of Ropes & Gray’s Non-Financial Misconduct Miniseries, Amanda Raad, co-leader of the firm’s crisis management and global risk practices, and litigation & enforcement senior attorney Sarah Lambert-Porter are joined by Sharon Tan, partner at Mishcon de Reya, to examine the intersection of the FCA’s new non-financial misconduct (NFM) rules and employment law. During this second...

In this inaugural episode of AI at Work , Greg Demers, an employment partner, is joined by Meg Bisk, head of the employment practice, and John Milani, an employment associate, to explore how employers across industries can harness artificial intelligence responsibly while mitigating legal and operational risk. They discuss the most common pitfalls of employee AI use, including inadvertent disclosu...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Michael Littenberg, corporate partner and global head of the firm’s ESG, CSR & Business and Human Rights compliance practice, and asset management partner Eve Ellis break down the European Commission’s proposed SFDR 2.0 revisions. They discuss new product labels, streamlined disclosure requirements, and the removal of certain compliance pain points. The episod...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery welcome Pav Gill, renowned for his role in exposing the Wirecard scandal, with a special introduction from Ropes & Gray Litigation & Enforcement partner Andrew Dale. The conversation explores the complexities of orga...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, benefits consulting principal David Kirchner is joined by Sharon Remmer, an ERISA and benefits partner, and Elliot Saavedra, a senior benefits consultant, to discuss the implications of President Trump’s recent Executive Order encouraging expanded access to alternative assets for retirement plans and the potential impact on plan sponsors. Our speakers discuss the...

In the inaugural episode of Ropes & Gray’s Non-Financial Misconduct four-part miniseries, Amanda Raad, co-chair of the firm’s global anti-corruption & international risk practice, is joined by asset management partner Eve Ellis and litigation & enforcement senior attorney Sarah Lambert-Porter to discuss the evolving regulatory landscape for non-financial misconduct in the UK financial...

In this episode of Ropes & Gray’s Fully Invested podcast series, asset management partner Jessica Marlin and capital markets counsel Marc Rotter discuss the rise of ‘34 Act funds and what sets them apart in today’s investment landscape. The conversation explores how these unique vehicles are expanding opportunities for asset managers and investors, and delves into the regulatory and structural...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery are joined by Rachel Samren, a board director, responsible business advocate, and crisis management expert. The discussion centers on the changing demands of board membership, including the need for clarity, agility, and con...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partners Drew Clary and Mike McGrath discuss the current trends and challenges in health plan mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on the Medicare Advantage market. They explore the factors driving deal activity, such as financial distress among smaller plans and strategic partnerships for growth, as well as evolving federal and state regulatory requ...

On this episode of Fully Invested , asset management partners, Eric Requenez and Jessica Reece, along with Josh Lichtenstein, a benefits partner and head of the ERISA fiduciary practice, discuss collective investment trusts (CITs) as a compelling strategy for raising and investing money for asset managers. Due to their potential to tap into large sums of retirement assets, we expect CITs to contin...

On this episode of Alumni @ RopesTalk , the firm’s technology strategy leader Ed Black is joined by Steven Obiajulu, Ropes & Gray alum and founder of legal tech startup UseJunior . Steven shares his journey from MIT and Harvard Law School to Ropes & Gray, where he worked in patent and private equity practices before launching UseJunior. The discussion centers on how AI-powered tools like U...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery speak with Archana Kotecha, CEO of The Remedy Project, about her journey from corporate law to leading human rights initiatives across Asia. Archana shares practical insights on assessing workplace culture, supporting women...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, ERISA and benefits partner Sharon Remmer is joined by litigation & enforcement partners, Amy Roy and Dan Ward, to discuss President Trump’s recent Executive Order that directs the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies to expand access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors and what the potential ramifications could be for retirement plan spon...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Nitish Upadhyaya, director of behavioral insights at R&G Insights Lab, is joined by partners from Ropes & Gray’s global crisis management & investigations practice—Jim Dowden, Laura Hoey, Josh Levy, Amanda Raad, Robert Silvers and Sarah Walters—to unpack the realities of handling complex, high-stakes crises in an era of global uncertainty. Drawing on d...

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab’s multi-part Multidimensional Data Reversion podcast series, Shannon Capone Kirk and David Yanofsky discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being applied to legal investigations and document reviews. They explore the evolution from traditional search term methods to advanced techniques like predictive coding, continuous active...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, litigation & enforcement partner Josh Levy and counsel JR Drabick—both former federal prosecutors—delve into the critical topic of crisis management for organizations and leaders. Drawing on Josh’s unique experience as the former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, including his leadership during the high-profile resignation of U.S. Attorney Racha...

On this special Ropes & Gray podcast, co-hiring partner for the firm and co-managing partner of the firm’s Boston office, Jeff Katz, sits down with three members of the 2025 Summer Associate Program: Ben Haward (Harvard University), Esteban Ortiz (Boston University), and Michelle Yang (Northeastern University). Together, they provide an inside look at the summer associate experience at Ropes &...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery are joined by Professor Guido Palazzo, co-author of The Dark Pattern: The Hidden Dynamics of Corporate Scandals. Together, they explore why corporate scandals are rarely the result of a few “bad apples” and instead stem from...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, licensing and collaboration partner Hannah England and antitrust partner Lisa Kaltenbrunner discuss how EU antitrust rules impact non-competes and other exclusivity provisions in collaboration agreements, license agreements, and asset acquisitions. They explain why these rules apply even to U.S. companies, outline the key differences between collaboration and lice...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Michael Lampert and counsel Sam Perrone, and litigation & enforcement partner Andrew O’Connor, rejoin to discuss patient assistance programs, recent enforcement actions, and related regulatory considerations. The conversation covers the legal framework governing these programs, including the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), Civil Monetary Pen...

On this retrospective episode of the Culture & Compliance Chronicles podcast, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, reflect on the key themes and insights from season one. They emphasize the importance of culture in driving compliance and regulatory practices, highlighting discussions with various guests who shar...

On this bonus episode of Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab’s Multidimensional Data Reversion podcast series, Shannon Capone Kirk and David Yanofsky are joined by Michelle DiMartino, a cultural psychologist, to discuss the challenges and human factors involved in AI adoption. Michelle provides insights into the psychological responses to AI, explaining how high-stakes, time-pressured environments can...