Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

In this FDI Friday episode, Hubert Segain (Partner) , Marius Boewe (Partner) and Daniel Barrio (Senior Associate) discuss the cooperation mechanism introduced by the EU FDI Regulation with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), sharing their insights into how this is impacting cross-border M&A transactions in practice.   Speakers: Hubert Segain (Partner, Head of Corporate, Paris), Marius Bo...

In this episode, join Partner Andrew Eastwood, Senior Associate Ed Einfeld and Solicitor James Samartzis as they explore what ASIC will bring to the table as a co-regulator of the upcoming Financial Accountability Regime.

An insight into recent venture capital deals: Dive into the market’s current soft valuations and whether they are holding true or not with host Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner from our Singapore corporate M&A team and special guests Claire Thompson, Co-Head of VC (Australia) and Victor Chiew, Director at our associated Singapore law firm Prolegis. Hear their thoughts on the changing ‘Market Sta...

Rounding off our TechQuake series tackling the high-impact technologies shaking up business and society, our two-part discussion explores the development of a host of emerging tools and platforms in a period in which such advances have often dominated the headlines. Joining forces with our Emerging Technology Group, the discussion looks back on the developments in The Metaverse, Crypto Assets and...

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich sit down with Nicole Pedler who discusses all things 2023 Public M&A Report, along with a special thank you...

In the first of a new season of Employment Espresso Pods, Partner Tim Leaver, together with Consultant Peter Frost and Senior Associate Sian McKinley, discuss the key employment-related proposals put forward by the Labour Party in its Green Paper last year and the recent party conference.  Particularly eye-catching proposals on Labour's agenda discussed in this podcast include: (1) a new sing...

From harnessing new technologies and fostering a culture which embraces change, to exploring emerging skillsets, there are multiple ways legal teams can future-proof themselves. Libby Jarvis, HSF Director of Legal Operations Advisory, is joined by Jon Benson, Matt Zaba and Hannah Shillson from National Australia Bank (NAB) to discuss this and more in our latest podcast. Read our Global Bank Review...

In this podcast, we discuss how the increasing use of AI is reshaping the traditional workplace across the finance sector, particularly in areas of trust, the bedrock of any relationship. Join our hosts Jenny Andrews, Chris Jones, Tyler Hendry and Sian McKinley as we try to wrestle with these issues and more. Read our Global Bank Review here .

In this episode of our shareholder activism podcast series, we discuss activism and AGMs, including: why we see more activism around AGMs, the sorts of areas that activists target and  what companies can do to prepare ahead of their next AGM. Speakers: Mark Bardell, Antonia Kirkby and Gareth Sykes

In this FDI Friday episode, Francesca Morra (Partner) discusses practical insights into the application of the Italian FDI regime, drawing on her experience of advising on the review process, with Veronica Roberts (Partner) and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer). Speakers: Francesca Morra (Partner, Corporate), Veronica Roberts (Partner, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment), Ruth Allen...

In the second episode of our Inside IR mini-series on the ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill, Rohan Doyle, Anthony Wood and Lucy Boyd discuss four significant elements of the Bill, being: the new casual employee definition, the new definition for working out whether a worker is an employee or contractor, and the new workplace delegate rights. Rohan, Anthony and Lucy explore the consequences of these propose...

In this FDI Friday episode, José Ramón Mourenza (of Counsel) and Miguel Ángel Barroso (Senior Associate) discuss practical insights into the application of the Spanish FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: José Ramón Mourenza (of Counsel, Corporate), Miguel Ángel Barroso (Senior Associate, Corporate) and R...

In this FDI Friday episode, Hubert Segain (Partner) and Christopher Theris (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the French FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Hubert Segain (Head of Corporate, Paris), Christopher Theris (Partner, Corporate), Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer...

In this FDI Friday episode, Marius Boewe (Partner) and Christian Johnen (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the German FDI regime with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Marius Boewe (Partner, Regulatory and Foreign Direct Investment), Christian Johnen (Partner, Corporate), Ruth Allen, Professi...

Tony Damian and Andrew Rich have gone global! Taking the temperature of the London M&A market with our partner Caroline Rae

In this FDI Friday episode, Joe Falcone (Partner) and James Robinson (Partner) discuss practical insights into the application of the CFIUS regime in the United States with Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer), drawing on their experience of advising on the review process. Speakers: Joe Falcone, Partner, CFIUS Lead, James Robinson, Partner, Corporate and Ruth Allen, Professional Support Lawyer...

In this FDI Friday episode, Matt FitzGerald (Partner) discusses practical insights into the application of the Australian FIRB regime, drawing on his experience of advising on the review process, with Veronica Roberts (Partner), and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer). Speakers: Matt FitzGerald, Partner, Corporate, Veronica Roberts, Partner, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment and Ruth...

In Part 2 of Episode 2 of the podcast series, Kate and Laura explore the new Security of Payment legislation in Western Australia. In this instalment, they are joined by two eminent delay experts who will shed light on the intricacies of time bars, programming, and offer insights on how the construction industry can strive to better draft clauses on time bars, as well as make and respond to extens...

Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” con...

Natalie Gaspar joins Aoife Xuereb to discuss the Australian Federal Government’s proposed changes to employment and industrial relations, following the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Bill) 2023 (Cth). Natalie delves into how these reforms could impact employers in the consumer sector, including in relation to casual employment, fixed term contracts, wage the...

The ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill, tabled in the House of Representatives on 4 September 2023, proposes reforms that will have a substantial impact on employers, employees, principals, and contractors. It is a continuation of one of the most significant industrial relations reform agendas in Australian history. In the first episode of our Inside IR mini-series on the Bill, partners Rohan Doyle, Nichola...

In this fifth episode in the FDI Friday series John Taylor (Partner), Veronica Roberts (Partner), and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer) discuss practical insights into the application of the UK's National Security and Investment (NSI) regime in the context of private capital transactions, drawing on their experience of regularly dealing with the Investment Security Unit (ISU) in relati...

In this fourth episode in the FDI Friday series Bob Moore (Partner), Veronica Roberts (Partner), and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer) discuss practical insights into the application of the UK's National Security and Investment (NSI) regime to deals in the pharma sector, drawing on their experience of regularly dealing with the Investment Security Unit (ISU) in relation to the NSI revi...

In this episode, Christine Tran , Christine Wong and Brendan Donohue discuss the growing area of cyber class actions in Australia and the associated regulatory investigation risks, including current activity, challenges, areas of reform and practical tips. 

Join Partners Andrew Eastwood and Peter Jones and Senior Associate David Curley for a look at who is responsible when a bank’s customer is scammed.