Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper (PCP 2020/1) in which it is proposing to amend various provisions in the Takeover Code relating to the conditions to an offer and to the offer timetable. The key changes include: removing the special treatment afforded to conditions relating to clearance by the European Commission and the Competition and Markets Authority making it easier for p...

Construction Law Masters Podcast Series in Asia : Anselmo Reyes, International Judge Speakers: Anselmo Reyes, International Judge speaks to Counsel Daniel Waldek in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Construction & Infrastructure Disputes Practice in Singapore about a range of issues

Due process paranoia in arbitration Speakers: Anselmo Reyes, International Judge speaks to Counsel Daniel Waldek in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Construction & Infrastructure Disputes Practice in Singapore about a range of issues

Three advocacy tips for the construction arbitration practitioner Speakers: Anselmo Reyes, International Judge speaks to Counsel Daniel Waldek in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Construction & Infrastructure Disputes Practice in Singapore about a range of issues

The impact of Covid-19 on dispute resolutionSpeakers: Anselmo Reyes, International Judge speaks to Counsel Daniel Waldek in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Construction & Infrastructure Disputes Practice in Singapore about a range of issues

The rise of construction mediation in Hong KongSpeakers: Anselmo Reyes, International Judge speaks to Counsel Daniel Waldek in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Construction & Infrastructure Disputes Practice in Singapore about a range of issues

Screening of Asian investment in Europe – The UK’s proposed new National Security and Investment regimeTokyo senior associate Joel Rheuben and head of HSF’s global Foreign Direct Investment group Veronica Roberts discuss the recent bill for a new National Security and Investment screening regime in the UK. The proposed regime introduces mandatory notification requirements for investments (includin...

Screening of Asian investment in Europe - The European Commission’s White Paper on foreign subsidies Asia Head of Competition Adelaide Luke and EMEA Head of Competition Kyriakos Fountoukakos provide an overview of the European Commission’s recent “White Paper on Levelling the Playing Field as regards Foreign Subsidies”.  They discuss the various models under consideration for reviewing a wide rang...

In the first of our "Back to basics" podcast series on the development consent regime, Charlotte Dyer and Alistair Paul of the Herbert Smith Freehills London Planning Team discuss the pre-application stage of the development consent process. Each episode in this series focuses on a different stage in the development consent process. Future episodes will cover the application submission,...

In the third of our "Back to basics" podcast series on the development consent regime, Rebecca Butterworth and Julia McKeown of the Herbert Smith Freehills London Planning Team discuss the pre-examination stage of the DCO application. Each episode in this series focuses on a different stage in the development consent process. Previous episodes have covered the pre-application, preparatio...

In the second of our "Back to basics" podcast series on the development consent regime, Charlotte Dyer and Rebecca Butterworth of the Herbert Smith Freehills London Planning Team discuss the preparation of the DCO application, as well as the submission of the application to the Planning Inspectorate and the acceptance process. Each episode in this series focuses on a different stage in t...

In episode 2 of our 2020 Global Bank Review podcast Timothy Stutt, Rebecca Perlman and Leonie Timmers, senior associates at Herbert Smith Freehills, discuss some of the environmental, social and governance factors impacting banks across the globe and the opportunities that they present.

In this episode, Jason Betts, Ruth Overington and Peter Butler discuss the interrelationship between regulatory activity and class action activity and the strategic matters to consider when responding to investigations in this context.

In this fifth episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we briefly outline the state of play for Brexit as it affects litigation in the English courts. We also look at some developments since our last update relating to the disclosure pilot, witness evidence reform and remote hearings, and finally we look at some developments relating to so-called “class action tourism” where...

On 11 November 2020 the UK Government introduced the National Security and Investment Bill to Parliament, setting out significant legislative reforms which will overhaul the review of transactions and investments on national security grounds in the UK, against a backdrop of tightening of foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes globally. Our Tokyo and London teams summarise the key changes and take...

In our final Safety Leadership Series briefing for the year, we discussed workplace mental health and wellbeing, and what businesses can learn from recent research on mental health literacy. Partner Anna Creegan hosted the session, in conversation with Dr Ali Burston (MAPS, PSIOPA), an AHPRA Endorsed Organisational Psychologist and the founder and Managing Director of Perth-based consulting firm,...

In episode 1 of our 2020 Global Bank Review podcast, Alex Cravero, Digital Law Lead – UK/US & EMEA at Herbert Smith Freehills, is joined by partner Caroline Rae and senior associates Terence Lau, Wendy Saunders and Rich Woods to explore the various strategies that financial institutions may use to source technology capability and accelerate their digital transformation.

In the first of our Fintech 2021 podcasts, Rich Woods, Mike Carter and Marsha Williamson discuss what is in store for the Fintech sector in 2021.  They cover the ongoing impact of the Covid crisis, the availability of VC funding, and the potential for further consolidation. Rich Woods is a senior associate in the corporate team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, specialising in Fintech. Mike Carter i...

In the latest episode of our Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar and Jasveer Randhawa discuss and debate the Government’s Independent Review of Administrative Law and the Ministry of Justice’s related Call for Evidence, to which Herbert Smith Freehills has recently responded.  You can read more about the issues discussed in this episode in the following blog posts: Government launches...

Adelaide Luke, Partner and Asia Head of Competition and Frasers Law Company partner Justin Gisz discuss the newly enacted Vietnamese Competition Law, which is anticipated to lead to a new era of competition law enforcement in Vietnam. Frasers Law Company is an independent, full service commercial law firm based in Vietnam.  This episode provides a practical overview of the new law, including the i...

Adelaide Luke, Partner and Asia Head of Competition and Prolegis Managing Director Ban Leong Oo discuss the competition law landscape in Singapore and look at the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore, regarded as one of the most active and sophisticated regulators in the region. Prolegis is Herbert Smith Freehills' formal foreign law alliance partner in Singapore.  This episode...

Adelaide Luke, Partner and Asia Head of Competition and Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung partner Sakurayuki discuss recent amendments to Indonesia's competition law rules and its proposed new legislation. Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung is Herbert Smith Freehills' longstanding associate firm in Indonesia.  This episode provides a broad overview of the rapidly changing competition law land...

Adelaide Luke, Partner and Asia Head of Competition and Tokyo senior associate Joel Rheuben review the current state of competition law enforcement in Southeast Asia, and take a closer look at Thailand, where the competition law regime has changed significantly.  This episode is a good starting point for understanding why and how Southeast Asia is an increasingly important region for deal and comp...

Interview with Peter Hall, President of EMEA, Informa MarketsSpeakers: Stuart Paterson, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP andPeter Hall, President of EMEA, Informa Markets

In our monthly update podcast, we look at key recent judgments likely to be of interest to 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 Georgia Nickson. You can find links to our blog posts on the cases covered in this podcast below:Court of Appeal upholds High Court’s decision on the preferr...