The Linklaters Podcast

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 .

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...

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 t...

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 .

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 .

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...

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 perso...

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...

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. H...

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 e...

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 th...

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 c...

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...

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 mu...

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...

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 discus...

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 impo...

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 thin...

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 protectio...

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 o...

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...

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.

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...

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 o...

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 exp...