Bird & Bird Podcasts

In this episode, Bird & Bird lawyers from Australia, Singapore and the UK provide an overview of the competition law and horizontal agreements regimes in their respective jurisdictions. Listen to hear about the comparisons made in relation to anti-competitive conduct, exclusions and exemptions, enforcement authorities and penalties. Read the article to which the speakers refer to in the podcast he...

In episode seven of the 5 in 10 series, London Employment Partner Alison Dixon discusses what is going on with the EU Whistleblowing Directive and the main points to consider when implementing the Directive for companies operating in Europe. Please note this episode on the EU Whistleblowing Directive was recorded prior to the implementation deadline on Sunday 17 December 2023 Look out for Episode...

In the latest episode in our series of interviews with inspirational women in hospitality, Head of Bird & Bird’s Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure group, Karen Friebe, speaks with Sophie Perret, who has recently been appointed as Managing Director at HVS, where she has worked for 20 years. Sophie speaks about her career journey and the enjoyment of working with an increasingly wide pool of stakeholder...

In episode six of the 5 in 10 series, Partner and Head of Employment in Warsaw, Karolina Stawicka discusses the benefits to companies bringing their businesses to Poland. Focusing closely on the growing economy, the country's ingrained work ethic and skilled workforce as well as the impact of the war in Ukraine and the influx of new talent in the region as a result. Look out for Episode 7... where...

In this podcast on regulating AI, Wilfred Ng, Shima Abbady and Toby Bond examine the two frontrunners in the race to shaping the future of AI through regulation: China and the EU. The podcast delves into where the regulations have come from, who and what is being regulated and the commonalities and divergences in their approach. Wilfred, Shima and Toby also share their experiences on what organisa...

In the fifth episode, International Employment Partner and London head Tim Spillane discusses the risks associated with employee misconduct and how global businesses can protect themselves. Look out for Episode 6... where Partner and Head of Employment in Warsaw, Karolina Stawicka discusses the benefits to companies bringing their businesses to Poland. Focusing closely on the growing economy, the...

In this episode our Rome-based competition lawyers Lucia Antonazzi and Chiara Horgan discuss the implications of recent changes in the EU regime for horizontal agreements. Key highlights include: - Overview of the new EU regime for horizontal agreements, focusing on the impact on information exchange between competitors and third parties. - Evaluation of the dual nature of information exchange, di...

In our third episode of Privacy Unpacked, Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi (Partner, International Privacy & Data Protection practice) and Laura Goold (Associate, International Privacy & Data Protection practice) delve into the complexity of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in both the UK and Europe. Our experts will shed light on the intricacies of handling DSARs in the UK, providing invaluable insig...

In episode four of our 5 in 10 podcast series, London Employment Partner Furat Ashraf discusses the key employment issues that may arise when using AI and how employers can address these with employee-facing generative AI policies.

In our third episode, London Employment Senior Associate Rob Briggs discusses proposed changes to employment law in the UK post-Brexit, covering holiday pay, TUPE, non-compete restrictions, the upcoming general election, and other possible labor law changes on the horizon.

In our second episode, Brussels Employment Partner Anton Aerts, outlines the purpose of the EU Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive (“TPWC Directive”), the directive in practice as well as its benefits to both employers and employees Look out for Episode 3... where London Employment Senior Associate Rob Briggs discusses post-Brexit UK, covering flexible working time, TUPE, non-...

Sustainability is currently one of the single biggest issues impacting the global aviation, aerospace and defence sector, with many companies focused on reducing their environmental footprints. With a growing focus and many buzzwords such as SAF, Greenwashing, Sustainability-Linked loans and more, Bird & Bird’s Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Sector Group speak to the leading lights playing a key ro...

At Bird & Bird, our international labor and employment experts partner closely with our clients to develop practical, forward-looking strategies that will both evolve and grow as your business does and deliver a long-term competitive advantage. As thought leaders in critical conversations around the people agenda, we are best placed to keep you ahead of the curve on industry trends. The Bird & Bir...

Bird & Bird team-members Alexander Greenwood, Sophie Phillips and Peter Nicholson attended Property Week’s recent Industrial & Logistics conference. Listen to Ali and Sophie discussing the key real estate and construction takeaways from the conference in this podcast.

In our second episode of Privacy Unpacked, Bryony Hurst (Partner, International Privacy & Data Protection practice), Anna Morgan, Partner, International Privacy & Data Protection practice) and Simon Assion (Partner, International Privacy & Data Protection practice) provide their insights on the CJEU's landmark decision in case C-300/21 on 4 May 2023, which dealt with the question of whether every...

Sustainability is currently one of the single biggest issues impacting the global aviation, aerospace and defence sector, with many companies focused on reducing their environmental footprints. With a growing focus and many buzzwords such as SAF, Greenwashing, Sustainability-Linked loans and more, Bird & Bird’s Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Sector Group speak to the leading lights playing a key ro...

To kick start the series, our first episode focuses on the recently re-launched UK reform of data protection law and will provide guidance on what privacy professionals need to know. It features insights from Ruth Boardman (Partner and Co-head of Bird & Bird's International Privacy & Data Protection practice), James Moss (Partner and former Director of Legal Services (Regulatory Enforcement) at th...

Sustainability is currently one of the single biggest issues impacting the global aviation, aerospace and defence sector, with many companies focused on reducing their environmental footprints. With a growing focus and many buzzwords such as SAF, Greenwashing, Sustainability-Linked loans and more, Bird & Bird’s Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Sector Group speak to the leading lights playing a key ro...

In the first in a series of interviews with inspirational women in the hospitality sector, Head of Bird & Bird’s Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure group, Karen Friebe, speaks with Ina Plunien, Vice President of Cedar Capital Partners. Ina shares her journey to her current position, and chats with Karen about key challenges for women in this sector and the importance of sponsorship. We also hear Ina’s...

Richard Bush, a partner in Bird & Bird’s international sports group, and Tom Macken, a senior associate in Bird & Bird’s Sydney office, speak to international safeguarding expert Phil Doorgachurn about safeguarding in sport from both a UK and Australian perspective. Phil has extensive experience of safeguarding in sport, having been the head of safeguarding at Arsenal F.C. and currently working as...

Sustainability is currently one of the single biggest issues impacting the global aviation, aerospace and defence sector, with many companies focused on reducing their environmental footprints. With a growing focus and many buzzwords such as SAF, Greenwashing, Sustainability-Linked loans and more, Bird & Bird’s Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Sector Group speak to the leading lights playing a key ro...

Competitive Edge – The Podcast Episode 8: Badmouthing your competitors – Denigration as a stand-alone abuse of dominance Welcome to episode 8 of Competitive Edge - The Podcast, in which our Copenhagen-based competition lawyers Frederik Haugsted, Alexander Brøchner and Nanna Sofie Krabbe take a deep dive into the subject of denigration / disparagement (dissemination of negative information to custo...

In this episode, host Sophie Phillips catches up with partner Afra Casiraghi from our Milan office, discussing the need for greater collaboration to successfully manage the climate emergency. Afra also shares more about the sustainability-focused workshops our Italian team are hosting for both clients and colleagues - bringing people and ideas together to spark innovation.

In Competitive Edge – The Podcast, we dissect topical competition law issues to help you understand how they may affect your business. In this episode, Matthew Bovaird and Dylan McGirr from Bird & Bird’s Sydney office discuss the regulation of digital platforms in Australia, an area where the ACCC has been at the vanguard of regulation. They explain what started the trend of digital platform regul...

In this podcast, Bird & Bird’s Technology, Telecoms & Media Senior Consultant Gigi Cheah based in Hong Kong, chats to Gladys Chun, General Counsel at Lazada Group, based in Singapore. Lazada Group is the leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia. With the largest logistics and payments networks in the region, Lazada is a part consumers’ daily lives in the region and aims to serve 300 million sh...