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Compliance by Design - Avantia Law

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Compliance by Design is the podcast where regulation meets innovation. Hosted by Laurence Baker, VP of Marketing at Avantia, and Patrick Daniel, SVP of Compliance, it features a rotating panel of legal and compliance leaders as we explore how asset managers, private equity firms, and legal teams are navigating today’s evolving regulatory landscape. Each episode features candid conversations with industry experts—from top law firms to in-house risk leaders—on topics like the Corporate Transparency Act, the future of KYC and AML, global compliance challenges, the rise of AI in legal services, an...

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Efficiency at Scale: How Precede Capital Manages Risk in Extended Deal Cycles Video 18.03.2026 30:22

Deal timelines are getting longer. Risk profiles are evolving mid-process. And regulatory and investor scrutiny is only increasing. In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence Baker speaks with Andrew Whittaker, Director of Legal at Precede Capital Partners, about how operating models must adapt when the deal you originate in month one is not the same deal you close in month six. As a real e...

The Rise of the AI NDA Video 11.02.2026 33:16

NDAs might not be the most glamorous part of private markets, but as deal timelines compress and AI becomes embedded in legal workflows, they are fast becoming one of the clearest signals of operational readiness. In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence Baker is joined by Walt Nichols, Managing Director of Contracts for the Americas, and Chrys Marincich, Co-Head of Contracts EMEA/APCA,...

What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Global Compliance: Lessons from TowerBrook Capital Partners Video 30.11.2025 42:10

Global compliance has never been more complex — or more business-critical. Yet even the best-intentioned programs often fall short. Policies exist, but aren’t followed. Processes slow deals down. Regional requirements clash. In this episode, we’ll explore what doesn’t work in compliance today — the pain points of running global programs under pressure — and contrast that with what leading firms li...

Building an AI-Powered Law Firm: COO Hannah Thompson on People, Process, and Trust Video 26.09.2025 21:04

What does it really take to embed AI into a law firm? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Avantia COO Hannah Thompson joins host Laurence Baker to share the operational reality of building a tech-enabled law firm. From her journey as a litigator to leading operations, Hannah explains why traditional law firm models reward inefficiency, how lawyers actually respond to AI tools, and why trust...

Episode 2 - Cutting Through the Legal AI Hype with CTO Paul Gaskell Video 20.08.2025 19:11

The legal AI market is buzzing with new tools — but how much of it is hype, and what’s actually working inside law firms? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence sits down with Avantia’s CTO, Paul Gaskell (ex-BlackRock, Bloomberg), to unpack the state of play. They discuss why the first wave of AI “platforms” fell short, how legal teams should think in workflows not point solutions, and...

Compliance by Design - US AML with Rob Johnston, Lowenstein Sandler Video 10.07.2025 36:56

In the first "Compliance by Design" episode, hosts PD and James Sutton welcome Rob Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler to discuss US AML compliance updates, focusing on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and new FinCEN AML rules. Johnston explains the confusion and uncertainty for registered investment advisors under the Bank Secrecy Act, as the clock is counting down to the Jan 1 deadline. He advise...