Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

In episode 24, Emma and Rebekah launch a miniseries focusing on AI and IP issues. In this episode, Rebekah and Emma are joined by Anna Vandervliet, a Senior Associate in the Sydney Intellectual Property Disputes team. Together, they take a closer look at generative AI and unpack some of the intellectual property issues that can arise in the training and use of GenAI systems, including exploring so...

From the Stamp Act of 1765 to Australian takeovers in 2024, there's never a dull moment with stamp duty! Jinny Chaimungkalanont joins Tony Damien and Andrew Rich to discuss all you need to know.

Tony Damien and Andrew Rich chat about stub equity, including a couple of interesting recent developments in Australia.

In this 24th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at the Civil Justice Council's review of the litigation sector, a recent development in a case on representative actions, an important recent Supreme Court decision on force majeure clauses, and a couple of cases on privilege and disclosure. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consulta...

In this episode Veronica Roberts is joined by Laura Connell, Partner and Investor at Atomico, a venture capital firm investing in tech. Laura shares her thoughts on the importance of building networks, finding great mentors in the people you respect most in the industry, and how continuous learning and seeking to find new teachers at every step of the leadership journey is key to success.

In this episode, we finish our cross examination of Andy Penn, previously CEO of Telstra and more recently the Chair of the Government’s Expert Advisory Board . The conversation just gets better... Andy makes some insightful comments about the similarities between our physical world and our digital world, and how this should guide our measure of success. We also take a closer look at the Cyber Str...

Can the corporate veil be protected? In our latest podcast, Kate Wilson, a Professional Support Consultant in our London Real Estate team, is joined by Alex Wright, a Senior Associate in our Corporate Real Estate team, and Somers Brewin, Vice-President in the Transactional Risk team at Lockton, to discuss the potential liabilities that can arise on corporate acquisitions pursuant to the Building S...

In the latest episode of our latest Herbert Smith Freehills UK public M&A podcast series, we discuss competing takeover offers. We have seen a significant uptick in competitive situations in recent months – we saw just one target receive firm competing offers in 2023, but have already seen four in the first four months of 2024. In this episode, we discuss: • Why we are seeing more competitive situ...

Nowadays, 94% of organisations have measures in place to manage what employees can do or say publicly, and 36% admit that how organisations respond to geo-political events is a key reputational issue (HSF Future of Work Report 2021 https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2021-10/video-series-watch-key-insights-shared-on-the-future-of-work). Employee activism in relation to events generally...

In this special late night edition of the Tax Bites podcast Professor Graham Cooper, Nick Heggart, Ryan Leslie and Toby Eggleston delve into the key tax-related aspects of Budget 2024. The discussion begins with general observations about the budget's minimalistic approach to new tax measures before shifting to specific changes, such as the unexpected adjustments to the capital gains tax (CGT) reg...

This is Episode 5 of Cross Examining Cyber, a podcast series where we speak to those on the cyber frontline, defending Australian corporates and citizens from cyber risks. In this episode we cross examine Andy Penn, previously CEO of Telstra and more recently the Chair of the Government’s Expert Advisory Board (leading the development of strategic advice to the Government in relation to the Cyber...

We are delighted to share a new instalment in our BofA Legal Diversity Programme Podcast series, in collaboration with Herbert Smith Freehills. This latest collaboration explores the topic of imposter syndrome, and its origins, impact and effect on professional life. A 2021 article in the Harvard Business Review shone a light on issues with the term 'imposter syndrome', loosely defined as a lack o...

After three attempts, a bill proposing a corporate offence of failing to prevent foreign bribery has passed parliament with the aim of strengthening Australia’s anti-bribery and corruption laws and bringing them into line with laws in the UK. In this special Investigate 360 episode, we share a recent client briefing exploring the repercussions and practical steps you need to take to ensure complia...

What landlords/investors need to know about the Renters (Reform) Bill In our latest podcast, Sebastian Taylor, a partner in our London Real Estate team, is joined by Matthew Bonye, Head of Real Estate Dispute Resolution, and Shanna Davison, Professional Support Lawyer, to discuss the Renters (Reform) Bill, the impact it will have on the private rented sector and steps that landlords/investors shou...

In our latest Herbert Smith Freehills public M&A podcast we discuss the consultation by the UK Takeover Panel to narrow the scope of companies to which the Takeover Code applies. We discuss: • who will be in scope under the proposed new rules • which companies will cease to be subject to the Code, and the transitional provisions for those companies • when we expect the rules to come into force and...

489 days since the passing of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, this episode of Inside IR provides a timely update on how this legislation is impacting enterprise bargaining in Australia. Rohan Doyle is joined by Senior Associates Victoria Fijalski and Mathew Reiman to explore how key changes introduced by the Act are playing out in workplaces and the Fair Work Commission, including the intractable...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Mark Tanner. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: • High Court consi...

In this episode of the Herbert Smith Freehills Tax Bites podcast, Toby Eggleston partners with Consulting Professor Graham Cooper and fellow partner Ryan Leslie to dive deep into recent Federal Court decisions on the anti-avoidance provisions in Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. The discussion begins with insights into the Minerva Financial Group vs. Commissioner of Taxation, highlig...

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich are back! Himalayan Bites kicks off with our Q1 2024 review.

Join Partners Michael Vrisakis and Andrew Eastwood and solicitor Abby Sutherland in conversation on reasonable steps obligations and conflicted remuneration, as illuminated in the recent case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v R M Capital Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 151.

Lucy McCullagh, Alice Molan, Mark Hatfull and Naomi Hutchings delve into the multifaceted world of carbon offset projects working toward Australia’s net zero and nature positive goals, from regulatory considerations to project finance and structuring. Key concepts are outlined including the Carbon Farming Initiative Act, the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme and the need to comply with f...

Andrew Eastwood and Bryony Adams discuss an important Federal Court judgment handed down recently in ASIC v Noumi Ltd which has wide-ranging implications for organisations facing litigation and regulatory proceedings and their approach to legal professional privilege, particularly those in the banking and financial services sectors.

Andrew Eastwood and Bryony Adams discuss an important Federal Court judgment handed down recently in ASIC v Noumi Ltd which has wide-ranging implications for organisations facing litigation and regulatory proceedings and their approach to legal professional privilege, particularly those in the banking and financial services sectors.

In this episode, we return with Part 2 of our discussion with Bill Siegel, the CEO of Coveware. We look closely at Coveware itself (and its history), the scope of Coveware’s services, how threat actor negotiations unfold, banning ransom payments, the role of the cyber simulation and what makes a good simulation. We also discussed the role of the board during an incident and managed to squeeze some...

This month Jojo Fan spoke with Cindy Hui, General Counsel for Alibaba's International Digital Commerce Group. Cindy shares her tips for young women looking to enter new tech industries, and the trend towards work-life integration enabled by increased connectivity and new ways of working.