Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

In this episode of Going for Green on Real Estate Transactions, Nick Hew, a senior associate in the Real Estate practice at Herbert Smith Freehills, is joined by Carolyn Milligan, a partner in the same group, and Neal Scambler, a Corporate Real Estate Advisor. They discuss the current market trends and some of the key considerations regarding green lease provisions and how landlords and tenants ca...

In this episode, Cam is again joined by Kaman Tsoi and, together, they continue the cross-examination of Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind. In this podcast, we talk about the role of the board, the OAIC’s enforcement approach and the Cyber Security Strategy, including the Commissioner’s view on the extortion demand ‘conundrum’. Commissioner Kind also offers some wise words on what it takes to be a g...

In this episode of Talking Shop, Susan Black, a partner in the Competition practice at Herbert Smith Freehills and Global Co-Head of HSF’s Consumer Sector group, is joined by Shona Grey, a partner in HSF's Real Estate practice, and David Evans, a senior associate in the same group. They discuss the resurgence of the retail sector in the UK and Europe, the renewed focus on the role of retail parks...

"Trustee boards lack diversity, but not the desire to improve". That was the conclusion of The Pensions Regulator, based on a survey conducted earlier this year. Jia Liu joins us to explain why trustees should be focussing on EDI, and the steps which they can take. Subscribe to the HSF Pensions Notes Blog here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/pensions/subscribe Speakers: Richard Evans,...

Changes rarely happen in a vacuum. Adaptation in the workplace often occurs in many varying, but interconnected, ways, prompted by regulatory, legislative, and political changes as well as changes in societal expectations. In this Espresso Pod, we explore where our clients might experience some competing tensions in the workplace in the future, and how employers and employees alike must be ready t...

Join Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone as we explore the class actions landscape and perception of class action risk as they discuss the class action risk areas concerning corporate Australia, what has changed in the last five years regarding their risk assessment and key class action risk areas to be aware of. Read our report: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-09/rethinking-risk...

In this episode, Christine Wong and Camille Tewari explore cyber class action risk and explore why it emerged as the top concern among class action risk areas in our Rethinking Risk: Inside Class Actions” report. Read our report: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-09/rethinking-risk-inside-class-actions

In this podcast series, we explore all things cyber, including the legal, regulatory and policy developments that impact corporates around the world. We look at the evolving cyber risk landscape, by speaking to those people who are on the frontline, protecting companies from cyber incidents and shaping the legal and regulatory environment. In this episode, Cam is joined by Kaman Tsoi, one of the c...

Episode 2 of our podcast series Going for Green on Real Estate Transactions explores the key areas of ESG focus for developers/landlords and tenants on pre-letting transactions as well as how ESG issues are impacting the terms of Agreements for Lease and related documents.

This podcast explores how ESG is changing the way in which construction projects are being delivered, and the agreements and contracts involved, as well as what lawyers can do to help deliver a client's ESG objectives on commercial development projects. Speakers: Matthew Bool, Partner, London, Charles Horne, Project Director, British Land, Becky Johnson, Professional Support Lawyer, London, Gabrie...

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich discuss all you need to know about special dividends in public M&A deals with Tax M&A partner Jay Prasad.

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we look at Practice Statement 31, which was updated by the Takeover Panel earlier this year. Practice Statement 31 describes the Takeover Panel's approach to formal sale processes, strategic reviews and private sale processes. In the podcast, we discuss: • formal sale processes under the Takeover Code and the dispensations available on those; • wha...

In this podcast, we explore 'debanking' in the financial services sector and the critical issues banks need to consider. Join our hosts, Jenny Stainsby https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/j/jenny-stainsby, Jacqueline Wootton https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/j/jacqueline-wootton, and Matthew Eglezos https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/m/matthew-eglezos who...

Miriam Everett welcomes Stacey Quaye, Head of Digital Assets, Innovation and Design at UBS, to share what she's learned throughout her career. Together they discuss how the worlds of tech and law collide and what the biggest challenges and opportunities are at the intersection of technology and banking.

In this episode, Cam Whittfield is joined by Carolyn Pugsley, an advisor to boards and a leader in corporate governance advice. Together we continue our discussion with David Thodey. Today, we shift focus to some of the more challenging themes. We talk about the Cyber Strategy and payment of extortion demands. We also ask for David’s guidance for directors when dealing with the cyber challenge and...

In this episode of Inside IR, Steve Bell and Natalie Gaspar explore the new "right to disconnect" in Australia, which allows employees to refuse to monitor or respond to work-related communications outside of their ordinary hours, unless it is unreasonable to do so. Steve and Nat explore the implications of these new laws, including the role of the Fair Work Commission, how the laws intersect with...

Tim Stutt and Isabella Kelly are joined by Aaron White and Adrian Wong to discuss the soaring demand for data centres and the importance of identifying and managing ESG issues in their development and operation. Adrian provides insights on how generative AI is driving the demand for data services, the development hotspots, and the policy and regulatory levers to encourage investment. Aaron highlig...

Data protection specialist Duc Tran joins us to talk through data issues for pension schemes. We look at the ICO's TikTok ruling and its implications for privacy notices; data protection proposals in the King's Speech; and points to consider around the advent of AI. Subscribe to the HSF Pensions Notes Blog here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/notes/pensions/subscribe

In this Espresso Pod, we discuss what is, and what could be, coming down the track in the world of AI regulation and, in particular, the regulation of the use of AI in the workplace. For this episode, Tim Leaver (Partner) and Sian McKinley (Of Counsel) are joined by Dee Masters, AI & Discrimination barrister at Cloisters chambers, co-founder of the AI Law Consultancy, and recently awarded Employme...

In this 27th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we give updates on new legislative provisions relating to retained EU law, a decision refusing to allow a case to proceed as an "opt-out" representative actions under CPR 19.8, and a recent case that shows what can happen when parties disregard the rules on the preparation of trial witness statements. This episode is host...

In this episode, we discuss how overseas investors can protect their investments through the use of investment treaties. We explore the importance of treaty protection in the face of increasing political and regulatory risks, and explain the substantive protections and dispute resolution mechanisms which investment treaties afford. 在本集播客节目中，我们讨论境外投资者如何通过投资协定来保护他们的投...

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich discuss the proposed new ACCC merger notification thresholds with competition partner, Patrick Gay.

In this special edition dispute resolution podcast, we take a practical look at what the UK government's recent ratification of the Hague 2019 Judgments Convention means for in-house counsel choosing between litigation and arbitration for an English law governed contract. The episode draws together the hosts of three of our HSF podcasts – Vanessa Naish and Liz Kantor (arbitration), Maura McIntosh...

Under the so-called identification doctrine, companies could previously only be held criminally liable for a criminal offence requiring a particular mental state (e.g. knowledge, dishonesty etc.) if the mental state of a person representing the company's "directing mind and will" could be attributed to the company. In response to suggestions that the doctrine did not adequately deal with the reali...

In this first episode of our new insurance podcast, Insurance Bites, Sarah McNally (Partner, London), Alejandra Galdos (Partner, Madrid) and Travis Gooding (Senior Associate, Australia) examine some recent decisions on LEG3 clauses from the US and Spain and how they illustrate some key issues that can arise. Key listening for those that have reason to consider CAR policies and claims!