Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

Isabella Kelly fires up the crystal ball and invites Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham to share their ESG predictions for 2024. Mel discusses the timing tightrope for decarbonisation projects, Commonwealth environmental legislative reform and a very different approach to regulation. Tim queries if there is an elastic start date for mandatory climate reporting, whilst the required corporate uplift crystal...

Under the new offence of failure to prevent fraud, companies can incur liability as a result of acts by their "associated persons". In this episode Elizabeth Head, Rob Hunt and Shannan Casey-Black discuss the types of third parties that can be "associated persons" for this purpose, consider how this compares with similar concepts under the Bribery Act 2010 and the Criminal Fina...

In this 23rd episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at the government's plans for the litigation funding industry, and a consultation on proposals regarding public access to court documents. We also consider two recent cases on costs – more specifically costs against non-parties and security for costs – and a recent privilege decision from the Court of Appeal....

Hot-on-the-heels of our inaugural podcast, we now bring you Cross Examining Cyber, Episode 2, the cross examination of Hamish Hansford (Part 2). We take the time to speak to Hamish about the SOCI Act, whether we are winning the war on cyber and the role of lawyers in the crisis room. +++ Cyber Risk Survey 2024 now live! Following the success of our inaugural Cyber Risk Survey in 2023, we are once...

In this episode of our shareholder activism podcast series, we look at activism in the context of M&A. We discuss how shareholders can: encourage M&A, by pushing companies to pursue a transaction;  influence M&A, for example by agitating for a higher price from the bidder on a takeover offer; or  threaten M&A, by seeking to block a transaction.  We also discuss what parties can do...

In this series, we will explore all things cyber, including the legal, regulatory and policy developments that impact corporate Australia. We will do this by speaking to those people who are shaping the Australian legal and regulatory environment. Those who are on the front line of protecting Australian companies from cyber incidents. In our inaugural podcast, we are joined by Hamish Hansford, Dep...

Partners Nicole Pedler and Alex Mackinnon summarise the Australian capital markets in 2023 and our predictions for 2024, with an expanded review this year to focus on secondary raisings, blog trades and some interesting transaction structures which have emerged in 2023. Explore our review here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/reports/turning-tides-the-australian-ecm-review-2023

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 Nora van Meerwijk. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: Court of App...

Our latest episode of Inside IR looks at the second tranche of ‘Closing Loopholes’ reforms, which passed both Houses in mid-February 2024 and included some surprise last-minute additions. Rohan Doyle is joined by HSF partners Anna Creegan and Shivchand Jhinku, who dissect some of the key elements of these important reforms, including the new definition of employment, changes to sham contracting pr...

A summary of the most material developments expected in the next 6-12 months which will be of relevance to UK listed companies - a Companies House update. Speakers: Sarah Hawes, Head of Corporate Knowledge and Gareth Sykes, Partner

Join Liz Kantor, Vanessa Naish, and guest, Hannah Ambrose, as they delve into the Court of Appeal's judgment in the Unicredit v RusChemAlliance case. They unravel why the governing law of the arbitration agreement mattered in that case, and why this remains such a topic of debate in the arbitration community. They will consider how the current position in Enka v Chubb looks set to change in t...

In this episode associate Geraldine Chan and partner Ryan Leslie join Toby Eggleston to discuss the main takeaways of the Commissioner’s win in the PepsiCo case. More details can be found in our tax insights  blog.

In this episode or our public M&A podcast series, we look at the updated guidance from the Takeover Panel on invoking conditions to an offer and what it means in particular for anti-trust/merger control conditions. Speakers: Antonia Kirkby and Robert Moore

In the first of our "crossover" episodes, Susannah Cogman is joined by Jenny Stainsby from HSF's Financial Services Regulatory team to look at the financial sector's current focus on APP fraud, its interaction with the offence of failure to prevent fraud, and other steps being taken to tackle this widespread fraud typology. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our financial sector focus wh...

In the third and final part of our look ahead to potential employment law proposals should the Labour Party secure a win at the next General Election, Partner Tim Leaver, together with Consultant Peter Frost and Senior Associate Sian McKinley, continue to explore the key employment-related proposals put forward by the Labour Party in its Green Paper last year and the recent party conference, with...

In the latest edition of our Policy Matters Podcast series, Jasveer Randhawa and James Wood discuss challenging policy. This is part two of a series focusing on policy, where we now turn to look at how to challenge a policy that may have a detrimental impact on your business. This podcast first appeared on our Public Law Podcast series. Speakers: Jasveer Randhawa (Professional Support Consultant),...

In the latest edition of our Public Law Podcast series, Jasveer Randhawa and James Wood discuss challenging policy. This is part two of a series focusing on policy, where we now turn to look at how to challenge a policy that may have a detrimental impact on your business. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to receive updates on future episodes  Speakers: Jasveer Randhawa (Professional Suppor...

In Part 2 of our podcast on competition and ESG in the Australian consumer sector, Sarah Benbow and Patrick Gay look at the intersection of competition law and ESG – how industry or cross-sector collaboration could trigger competition law risks and the way the ACCC and global competition law regulators are thinking about these risks. Sarah and Patrick also talk about the ways in which these risks...

In the second episode of our Inside Arbitration Podcast, we cover the latest news that the UK government plans to reverse the ruling in Paccar v Road Haulage Association. We first provide a recap of the Supreme Court judgment in Paccar and the implications of that decision, and then look at how the relevant legislative regime for alternative fee arrangements and third party funding interacts with...

In this 22nd episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at some recent developments relating to enforcement of judgments, litigation funding and class actions as well as an important Court of Appeal decision on ADR that came out in late November, and a couple of interesting recent decisions on exclusion clauses and the Unfair Contract Terms Act. This episode is hosted...

In the latest edition of our Policy Matters Podcast series, Jasveer Randhawa, James Wood and Paul Butcher discuss shaping and challenging policy. This is part one of a two-part series focusing on policy, and we start by looking at the formal and informal ways in which businesses can influence policy development. This podcast first appeared on our Public Law Podcast series . Speakers: Jasveer Randh...

In the latest edition of our Public Law Podcast series, Jasveer Randhawa, James Wood and Paul Butcher discuss shaping and challenging policy. This is part one of a two-part series focusing on policy, and we start by looking at the formal and informal ways in which businesses can influence policy development. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to receive updates on future episodes.

Decoding the Economic Crime Act – jurisdictional scope of the new Failure to Prevent Fraud OffenceWhich companies inside or outside the UK may be liable under the new Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence? How should companies think about jurisdiction in scoping their 'reasonable procedures' project? In this episode, Susannah Cogman, Brian Spiro and Ali Grodzki provide an overview of the juri...

In this episode, we discuss the key legal and practical considerations for investors when dealing with cryptoassets in a UK context. We also explore the changing landscape of regulation of cryptoassets in the UK and the EU. 在本集播客节目中，我们讨论了在英国背景下处理加密资产时，投资者需要考虑的关键法律和实践问题。我们还探讨了英国和欧盟对加密资产监管的变化景观。 Speakers: Alizee Zheng (Senior Asso...

A summary of the most material developments expected in the next 6-12 months which will be of relevance to UK listed companies - a Companies House special. Speakers: Sarah Hawes, Head of Corporate Knowledge, Gareth Sykes, Partner and Hannah Whitney, Associate