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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 Beatriz Podcameni, a LATAM regional compliance officer for Holcim. Beatriz shares the story behind Holcim’s innovative Compliance Influencer Program, an initiative that shifts compliance from a traditional, to...

Join Ropes & Gray antitrust partners Mark Popofsky and Samer Musallam on “Competition Corner,” a podcast series exploring key antitrust developments. In this episode, they tackle the reach of U.S. antitrust principles in global commerce—when can U.S. antitrust law ensnare foreign conduct? The discussion covers the “effects” principle, the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA), impor...

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, for a comprehensive discussion of recent developments and emerging issues that retirement plan sponsors and fiduciary committees should have on their radar heading into Q4 2026 meetings. The episode covers the c...

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 James Mitchell and Jamie Browne of the Leonid Group, an international talent advisory firm specializing in ethics and compliance recruitment. They discuss the evolution of compliance from a reactive function t...

On this episode of Alumni @ RopesTalk , host and Ropes & Gray partner Marko Zatylny speaks with Brian Elworthy, general counsel of Toast, a global technology platform built to help restaurants operate, grow and thrive. Brian traces his path from Ropes & Gray associate to leading the legal team at one of the hospitality industry’s most innovative and successful technology companies. He refl...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Craig Marcus, co-head of the firm’s capital markets practice, and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the asset management group, discuss the SEC’s new exemptive order impacting GP-led secondary transactions. The episode explores the shift from a 20-business day election period to a potential 10-business day standard, the requirements for qualifying tender offers, and the...

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 Nadège Rochel, a passionate advocate for people-first leadership and integrity-driven culture. Nadège shares her innovative (but intuitive!) approach to compliance—making it engaging, memorable, and effective...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, antitrust partners Mark Popofsky and Samer Musallam discuss recent cases, including Paramount , where state attorneys general and private plaintiffs have challenged deals even after federal review, highlighting the growing role of states and private parties in U.S. antitrust enforcement. They examine the risks companies face from these additional enforcement branc...

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 Michael Miller, co-founder of the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center, for an in-depth discussion on the transformative power of Vedic meditation. Discover how meditation can enhance well-b...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Fraser Simpson, enterprise strategy lead at the Wellcome Trust, to explore how organizations can make governance and compliance more human. The conversation delves into the importance of shaping ethical cultures that go beyond...

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 Camilla Kring, founder of Super Navigators. Camilla shares her journey and explores how biological rhythms shape productivity, well-being, and workplace culture. The conversation delves into the science of sle...

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 Rebecca Mayfield, group compliance director and senior legal counsel at Merlin Entertainments. Rebecca shares her unconventional career journey, her passion for creative and engaging compliance training, and h...

In this second episode of AI at Work , Sophie Duffy, an employment associate, is joined by Jen Cormier and Greg Demers, partners in the employment practice, and Alyssa Clough Horton, a partner in the asset management practice, to discuss whether and how organizations should implement a dedicated workplace AI use policy. They explore the essentials of effective AI policies, including defining cover...

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 neuropsychologist Sarah Zheng to explore the human factor in cybersecurity. The conversation delves into the psychology behind hacking, the role of emotions and context in falling for scams, and the evolving r...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, employment associate Kendall Dacey is joined by benefits consulting principals David Kirchner and Harvey Cotton to discuss a new twist on the relentless ERISA class action lawsuits targeting major employers—this time targeting both employers and their brokers—over voluntary benefit programs such as accident insurance, critical illness coverage, and hospital indemn...

On this final episode of Ropes & Gray’s Non‑Financial Misconduct Miniseries , Amanda Raad, co-leader of the firm’s crisis management and global risk practices, and Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance, and insights at R&G Insights Lab sit down with Jamie Browne, managing director at Leonid Group, a leading talent advisory firm specializing in corporate governance hiring. The trio...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast—the second in a two-part series venturing “inside the house” to draw on experiences and ideas—partner Amanda McGrady Morrison, global co-chair of the firm’s private capital transactions practice, and Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance, and insights at Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, former head of compliance for a global asset manager, rejoin Nitish Upa...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , Amanda Raad from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery are joined by Klaus Moosmayer, a distinguished leader in ethics, risk, and compliance, and a current member of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bank. The conversation delves into the importance of integrated assurance—breaking down organizationa...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast—the first in a two-part series venturing “inside the house” to draw on experiences and ideas—partner Amanda McGrady Morrison, global co-chair of the firm’s private capital transactions practice, and Katie Daniels, director of ethics, compliance, and insights at Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, former head of compliance for a global asset manager, join Nitish Upadhy...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Jamie Darch and associate Andrea Millard introduce the Health AI Atlas, a new online resource designed to help health care stakeholders navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of state laws regulating artificial intelligence. The discussion focuses on the top five things developers in the health care sector need to know about compli...

On this special edition of The Data Day podcast, Ropes & Gray partner Rohan Massey—leader of the firm’s data, privacy & cybersecurity practice and managing partner of the London office—is joined by counsel Edward Machin and associates Catherine Keeling and Suzie Wilson to celebrate the 19th World Data Protection Day and explore the evolving landscape of data, privacy, and cybersecurity reg...

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles , join Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, as they welcome Dorie Clark—a top business thinker, communications coach, and bestselling author—for an impactful discussion on authentic networking and relationship-building in the compliance and legal world. Discover...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, asset management partners Jason Kolman and Eric Requenez are joined by tax partner Chris Roman to discuss the rise of data center investments within private funds. The episode highlights how market trends are shaping fund terms and addresses the ESG, compliance, and tax challenges unique to data center investments, including the use of REITs. Listeners will come a...

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, partners Bil Davison and Adam Dobson are joined by counsel Kevin White to discuss recent high-profile litigation involving Energy & Minerals Group’s (EMG’s) single asset continuation vehicle transaction. The conversation explores how this litigation highlights the complexities and conflicts of interest inherent in GP-led continuation vehicle deals, focusing on...

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...