Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

In the latest episode in our public M&A podcast series, we discuss the National Security & Investment Act – the new regime which gives the UK government powers to screen and block acquisitions and investments on national security grounds – and the impact for public M&A practitioners.

香港民事訴訟的流程繁多，公司就準備訴訟（或是避免訴訟）所採取的措施或會有不同的了解。在這一集中，本所爭議解決部兩位成員：合夥人范芷君律師 (Jojo Fan)和王曦彤律師(Jocelyn Heng) 將帶領大家回到起點，解構香港民事訴訟的流程，讓大家有充分和全面的認知, 同時分析公司内部在處理訴訟時需要注意的地方。 范芷君律師 (Jojo Fan), 香港爭議解決部合夥人 王曦彤律師 (Jocelyn Heng), 香港爭議解決部律師

In this episode, Mel and Tim are joined by expert third wheel guest, Brooke Massender, Global Head of Pro Bono for Herbert Smith Freehills. Brooke discusses how ESG could be the roadmap that makes corporate purpose more meaningful - and why ESG is different this time around. Recorded on the cusp of the Australian Reconciliation Convention, she shares her optimism around cultural competency in orga...

In this episode, Tim and Mel are joined by expert third wheel guest, Lewis McDonald, Global Head of Energy for Herbert Smith Freehills. Fresh from presenting at the 12th Annual Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF) which took place alongside COP26 in Glasgow, Lewis observes the number of zeros committed to net zero, at least $133 trillion as announced by Mark Carney’s Glasgow Financial Alliance. He a...

In this episode, Mel and Tim are joined by expert third wheel guest, Olga Klimczak, Executive Counsel, Employment, IR and Safety for Herbert Smith Freehills. Olga discusses the various parliamentary inquiries underway including sexual harassment and bullying in Australia’s parliament, sexual harassment against women in WA’s FIFO mining industry and the underpayment and job security inquiries – iss...

Charlotte Dyer , an Of Counsel in the HSF London Planning Team, chats with Fiona Sawyer , the Professional Support Lawyer for the team, about the impact that the built environment can have on diversity and inclusion, and the role that   the planning system, developers and planning professionals can play in promoting and sustaining diversity and inclusion in communities.

In this final episode for 2021, some very special guest hosts take the wheel! Barbie-Lee Kirby, Responsible Business & First Nations Engagement Executive and Allira Jeffery, HSF Graduate discuss Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Securing our Rights, Securing our Future, a once in a generation report led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Os...

With Brussels and Downing Street at loggerheads our podcast assesses the prospects for "no deal" in 2022. Paul Butcher , Director of Public Policy and previously Brexit Director, talks to Eric White , Consultant in our Brussels office, who spent over 30 years until 2016 in the European Commission's Legal Service where, amongst other things, he led the Trade Policy and WTO team. Disc...

In this latest podcast in our Pension Schemes Act 2021 Soundbite series, Senior Associate, Philip Lis from our restructuring and insolvency team, joins Professional Support Consultant, Tim Smith, to discuss the impact the new pensions criminal offences and regulatory sanctions are having on corporate restructuring and insolvencies where a company or group has a defined benefit (DB) pension fund. ...

In this latest briefing, which was designed to help frame employers' thinking around hybrid working, our panel of experts explored employee sentiment for hybrid and blended working, and discussed some the key elements of a successful work-from-home strategy. This podcast briefing is also available to watch as a video, which you can access here:https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thin...

Focusing on Sustainability and Competition Law, Marcel Nuys , Florian Huerkamp and Camille Puech-Baron explore a topic near to, if not at the top of the current competition law agenda. They highlight why this so-called 'hipster antitrust' is an increasingly important priority for competition authorities, as various jurisdictions try and find the balance between maintaining a competitive...

In episode 8, Emma and Rebekah discuss non-human creators in different types of IP and a world first decision allowing AI to be an inventor of a patent.

In this 11th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we outline some recent cases on witness evidence and relief from sanctions, and give a very brief update on the disclosure pilot. We also cover some decisions on jurisdiction and pleading foreign law, including an important Supreme Court decision, and finally we look at the Supreme Court's recent decision in Lloyd v...

As we enter dividend season Pensions Partner, Rachel Pinto, joins Professional Support Consultant, Tim Smith, to discuss how directors should approach decisions over the payment of dividends in light of the new pensions criminal offences and regulatory sanctions. In particular, Rachel shares her views on:  what directors need to be aware of in terms of the Pensions Regulator's new powers this...

Asia Head of Competition Adelaide Luke and Tokyo senior associate Joel Rheuben discuss the increasingly significant role that data plays in merger control analysis by competition authorities worldwide. Analysis of data as a factor of competition is being examined not only in deals involving large digital platforms, but also in more traditional sectors, as companies seek to monetise data they produ...

As digital platforms continue to grow in influence and importance across economies around the world, competition law regulators around the world are turning their sights on various practices that are common in the digital sector. In this episode of Unbundling Competition, senior associate Howard Chan and Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei Law Firm partner Frances Xu consider potentially problematic pri...

Asia Head of Competition Adelaide Luke and Australia senior associate Patrick Clark discuss how competition authorities approach digital platforms, the new and unique competition concerns that authorities might identify with those businesses, and the global trend to develop innovative regulatory responses.

Part 3 – Discussion Around Challenges to Digital Transformation in Japan. In Part 3 of this podcast series on Digital Transformation, Yosuke Homma from Herbert Smith Freehills' Tokyo office (a member of HSF's Digital Law Group) is joined by Atsushi Okada, a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto to discuss some of the recent changes to the legal and regulatory framework in Japan that may...

In this episode of our Private Wealth & Charities podcast series Richard Norridge , Rebecca Perlman and Joss Saunders, General Counsel for Oxfam, discuss the changing regulatory landscape for charities, trends in the sector and Joss's advice for charity lawyers. Part 2 of 2

Wider forces have wreaked havoc in global energy markets in 2021, but UK policy has caused additional complications in the UK. In this podcast Paul Butcher , Director of Public Policy looks at: some of the UK specific factors that have exacerbated the crisis, including: greater reliance on wind and the role Brexit has played the implications of the UK's unusually competitive energy supply mar...

Part 2 – Introduction to Digital Transformation in Japan. In Part 2 of this podcast series on Digital Transformation, Yosuke Homma from Herbert Smith Freehills' Tokyo office (a member of HSF's Digital Law Group) is joined by Atsushi Okada, a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto to discuss Japan's recent public and private sector push for digital transformation. Atsushi Okada is a...

Part 1 - The key considerations and common issues that arise. In Part 1 of this podcast series on Digital Transformation in Japan, Yosuke Homma from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Tokyo office (a member of HSF's Digital Law Group) hosts Natasha Blycha (Global Head of Digital Law) and Susannah Wilkinson (Digital Law Lead APAC) to discuss the common issues that arise in the digital transformatio...

Rhianydd Griffith of Federated Hermes, Senior Vice President within Hermes Infrastructure, interviews Jannis Bille about Herbert Smith Freehills' ESG & climate practice.

Jannis Bille speaks to Joanne Jolly , General Counsel & Company Secretary for Insurance and Wealth at Lloyds Banking Group.

Jannis Bille speaks to Carine de Boissezon , Chief Sustainability Officer, EDF Group.