Bird & Bird Podcasts

A New ERA: The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 Explained Podcast by Bird & Bird

In our latest podcast episode from Bird & Bird, Brianna Quinn (Partner Australia, Bird & Bird) sits down with Rebecca Currey, a Bird & Bird IP Partner in Australia, and Gabriella Bornstein, the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Motorsport Australia, to dive into the fascinating intersection of IP and Sport. This conversation was inspired by the recent 2026 World IP Day celebrations wh...

In this episode of Rewiring Legal, Hans Svenson is joined by Alexander de Nerée tot Babberich, External Firm Relationship Counsel at Ericsson, to explore how legal operations are reshaping the relationship between global tech companies and their law firms.

In this episode, Bernie Fox (Ulster GAA), Michael Collins (Sport Ireland) and Paul Stephenson (NSPCC) speak to Bird & Bird’s Anna Morgan (Partner, Dublin), examining safeguarding in sport across Ireland. The discussion covers (among other things) the development of safeguarding in sport in Ireland, the work of governing bodies in Ireland, safeguarding across the two jurisdictions on the island of...

In this episode, Tialda Beetstra (senior associate, Netherlands), Clara Desprez (associate, UK) and Louis Breen (paralegal, UK), explore the topic of REMIT – the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency. Topics discussed include: • Key prohibitions and obligations under REMIT: prohibiting insider trading and market manipulation, and requiring market participants to publicly...

On 15 October 2025, The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) imposed a combined monetary penalty of £14 million on Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (CPSL). This fine followed a significant cyber-attack in March 2023 that compromised the personal data of over 6.6 million individuals. In our seventh episode of Privacy Unpacked, Matthew Buckwell (Senior Associate, UK) and Laura Gool...

In this episode, Renee Towles (independent safeguarding advisor and, at the time of recording, VP, Safeguarding Prevention & Education at US soccer) and Desirée Moore (Partner, Venable LLP, Chicago) speak to Bird & Bird’s Richard Bush (Partner, Head of Bird & Bird’s Safeguarding in Sport practice) and Victoria Boylett (Associate, International Sports Group), looking at safeguarding and safe sport...

In episode 11, we are joined by Lina Al Hashemi, Project Manager – Intellectual Property Acquisition at Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), and Ruxandra Cojocaru, Lead Researcher at the AI Digital Research Center within the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) - also in Abu Dhabi. ATRC is the organisation behind Falcon AI, one of the leading open-source large language models,...

When Diana Kuprych originially left her home country Ukraine, she continued her legal studies in Sweden, which led her to join our Stockholm team. As a legal trainee in the corporate team, Diana was able to learn a lot about law, but most importantly about Bird & Bird and Sweden and its beautiful traditions. In this podcast episode of 'Alumni Conversations', UK-based trainee solicitor Aimee Guzins...

In our second episode, Vivien Rimmer, Head of Safeguarding at the RFU, Sara Niblock, Director, Anti-Discrimination Unit & Safeguarding at the Cricket Regulator, and Dave Humphrey, Head of Safeguarding and Integrity at LTA sit down with Bird & Bird partner Richard Bush to discuss their safeguarding work and the approach of domestic governing bodies to safeguarding in sport. The discussion touches u...

In this episode, Tenisha Cramer (associate, UK), Tialda Beetstra (senior associate, Netherlands) and Tamy Tietze (associate, Germany) explore the topic of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and cross-border internal reorganisations. They discuss: • Fundamentals of FDI and how it works across jurisdictions • The Dutch Vifo Act and UK National Security and Investment Act frameworks, including their not...

In our latest podcast episode from Bird & Bird, Will Bryson (Partner UK, Bird & Bird), Emma Ren (Associate China, Lawjay Partners), Clemens Molle (Associate Netherlands, Bird & Bird) and Omar Sharief (Associate UAE, Bird & Bird) share their insights on the most common challenges, and hidden pitfalls when contracting for AI systems. Tune in now to discover the key oversights and misconceptions that...

In episode 10, we are joined by Louise Lachmann, General Partner at Ugly Duckling Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm helping Nordic startups scale rapidly in today's challenging investment landscape. Louise has also been appointed Chair of the Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship, which seeks to promote entrepreneurship among young people. Interviewed by Martin von Haller Grønbæk, Com...

In episode two, Adoption, ethics and opportunity: AI in the Middle East, Charlie Christie speaks to Ben Hughes (Core 42, part of G42 and Bird & Bird alum) about the region’s fast-moving AI landscape. They discuss how the UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioning themselves as global AI hubs, the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring ethical adoption, and what this means for lawyers, tech co...

In the next episode of our podcast series, join Richard Dissmann (partner, Munich) and William Wortley (associate, London/Munich) as they discuss one of the most contentious copyright questions of recent years: what copyright protection should be given to works of applied art? Richard gives an overview of the legal landscape following a series of decisions from the CJEU in recent years, and he and...

In the first episode of Rewiring Legal, Thomas Davies, associate, is joined by Christine Kim from Greylock Partners and alum Henry Goodwin from Leo Capital, to discuss investment into AI in the legal space, and how the industry is balancing trust, risk and regulation.

Partnering for Protection: Kyniska Advocacy and UK Athletics on governing body case management procedures In this first episode, Mhairi Maclennan, CEO at Kyniska Advocacy, and Tom Solesbury, COO and General Counsel at UK Athletics, sit down with Bird & Bird partner Richard Bush to discuss matters including UK Athletics' approach to safeguarding, the groundbreaking collaboration between Kyniska Adv...

In this podcast episode, join Head of Bird & Bird's Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure group, Karen Friebe, in conversation with Employment Partner, Alison Dixon. Karen and Alison discuss the latest developments in employment law which aim to increase protection for employees, including recent changes to the laws on sexual harassment. These developments will have a significant impact on employers in th...

We're gearing up to celebrate World IP Day, and this year we’re focusing on the creators and innovators who enhance our morning commute and get us moving! This year’s theme "IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP," lets us celebrate the vital role intellectual property plays in nurturing creativity and innovation within the music industry. Ever wondered, 'Where have I heard this before?' while enjoying...

We head down under where Shehana (Partner, Syndey) and Katrina (Associate, Sydney) offered their thoughts on some interesting IP related news items!

Our French team discuss some crucial IP topics and more. Register now for the IP360 event in Paris on March 27th!

In episode 9, we are joined by Dana Ghosn, AI Program Senior Lead at Doctolib - the fastest growing e-health service in Europe, which acquired Dana’s startup Typeless, a cutting-edge software company focused on improving medical care through Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please note this podcast was recorded in 2024, prior to the acquisition. Dana, an engineer...

Understanding the distinction between pseudonymised and anonymised data is vital for compliance with GDPR, especially when sharing data with third parties, conducting research, or training AI models. In our sixth episode of Privacy Unpacked, Simon Assion (Partner, Germany) and Ruth Boardman (Partner, UK) unpack the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) recently published Guidelines on pseudonymi...

Join Nicola Conway and Deeba Moqani in this special year-end episode of the Retail Therapy podcast, as they revisit and review their 2024 predictions for the retail industry. From the rise of AI in retail, to the revival of the beauty superstore, to regulatory crackdowns - they discuss which predicted trends came to fruition versus which took unexpected turns. Tune in for an insightful wrap-up of...

In a special collaboration between the Muslim Faith Group and the Embrace network, we are excited to share the latest Embracing the Conversation podcast hosted by Business Development Manager Najat Jebari and featuring Privacy Legal Counsel Adilah Ilyas at Santander to commemorate Islamophobia Awareness Month. Adilah sheds light on her experiences and perspectives around Muslim inclusion in the wo...