Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

Allan Bulman, Director of the Takeovers Panel, is interviewed by Rodd Levy, HSF M&A partner about his role, the Panel and current issues, including the rise of shareholder applicants, media canvassing rules, the Panel's approach to board spills and the review of guidance notes.

What is the up-to-the-minute state of play on CVAs? And how can retail landlords best protect themselves from the risk of retail tenant insolvency? Alice Dockar, Matthew Bonye and John Chetwood from HSF's Real Estate, Real Estate Disputes and Restructuring teams combine to take stock after the High Court's decision in the Debenhams CVA case and Supercuts' administration.

In the fifth of a series giving an introduction to the compulsory purchase process in England, Julia McKeown (Associate, New Zealand) and Fiona Sawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) of the London Planning Team discuss implementing a CPO.For more information please contact Julia McKeown (+44 20 7466 2321, julia.mckeown@hsf.com) or Fiona Sawyer (+44 20 7466 2674, fiona.sawyer@hsf.com), or visit our b...

International arbitration Partner Nicholas Peacock and disputes Director Jonathan Ripley-Evans discuss recent trends in the enforcement of arbitration awards in Southern Africa, with key takeaways for banks, financial institutions and others doing business in the region. For a more detailed guide to dispute resolution procedures and trends in all of Africa's 54 jurisdictions, you can find our...

In this episode, Ben Seth and Rosie Fantom:•explain what a "residual risks" buy-out is•consider the circumstances in which trustees and sponsors may want to consider a residual risks buy-out, and•outline the additional steps that schemes need to take to prepare for a residual risks buy-out. Speakers: Tim Smith, Professional Support Lawyer, Pensions, Herbert Smith FreehillsBen Seth, Senio...

The Banking Litigation podcast series has moved to a new podcast channel and will soon be discontinued on the central HSF channel. Please subscribe to our new channel to continue to listen to the Banking Litigation series and for other exclusive Financial Services Disputes & Regulation related content: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zjPC0X2Arg124RjQsBcEt?si=bUwuHV_JRG6nQdUcB0CRJg

In the fourth of a series giving an introduction to the compulsory purchase process in England, Ben Hazenberg (Senior Associate) and Fiona Sawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) of the London Planning Team discuss the consideration of a CPO.For more information please contact Ben Hazenberg (+44 20 7466 7581, ben.hazenberg@hsf.com) or Fiona Sawyer (+44 20 7466 2674, fiona.sawyer@hsf.com), or visit ou...

Robert Moore, Partner, and Antonia Kirkby, Professional Support Lawyer, at Herbert Smith Freehills discuss formal sale processes (FSPs) under the UK Takeover Code, including:- how an FSP works- what dispensations are available under the Code for an FSP and- why an FSP might produce a better outcome for a company. Read more here .

In the third of a series giving an introduction to the compulsory purchase process in England, Martyn Jarvis (Senior Associate) and Fiona Sawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) of the London Planning Team discuss preparing and making a CPO.For more information please contact Martyn Jarvis (+44 20 7466 2680, martyn.jarvis@hsf.com) or Fiona Sawyer (+44 20 7466 2674, fiona.sawyer@hsf.com), or visit our...

In the first of a series giving an introduction to the compulsory purchase process in England, Charlotte Dyer (Of Counsel) and Fiona Sawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) of the London Planning Team discuss how to choose the right CPO power. For more information please contact Charlotte Dyer (+44 20 7466 2275, charlotte.dyer@hsf.com) or Fiona Sawyer (+44 20 7466 2674, fiona.sawyer@hsf.com), or visi...

In the second of a series giving an introduction to the compulsory purchase process in England, Annika Holden (Senior Associate, Australia) and Fiona Sawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) of the London Planning Team discuss justifying a CPO. For more information please contact us. Annika Holden is currently on maternity leave, but you can get in touch with Charlotte Dyer, Of Counsel (+44 20 7466 22...

In this episode we take a look at the Law Commission's recent report on the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) regime under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).Read our FSR and CC&I blog here: https://hsfnotes.com/fsrandcorpcrime/Consultation Paper on the SARs Regime: https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lawcom-prod-storage-11jsxou24uy7q/uploads/2018/07/Anti-Money-Laundering-the-SARs-Reg...

The Banking Litigation podcast series has moved to a new podcast channel and will soon be discontinued on the central HSF channel. Please subscribe to our new channel to continue to listen to the Banking Litigation series and for other exclusive Financial Services Disputes & Regulation related content: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zjPC0X2Arg124RjQsBcEt?si=bUwuHV_JRG6nQdUcB0CRJg

The Banking Litigation podcast series has moved to a new podcast channel and will soon be discontinued on the central HSF channel. Please subscribe to our new channel to continue to listen to the Banking Litigation series and for other exclusive Financial Services Disputes & Regulation related contenthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/financial-services-disputes-regulation/id1480213938In ou...

In this third episode of our Private Wealth and Charities podcast series Richard Norridge and Mark Adair discuss music and law. Mark had a successful career as a composer before joining the firm, and shares his thoughts on what he has taken from his creative past into his legal career. Part 2 of 2

In the third episode of our Private Wealth and Charities podcast series Richard Norridge and Mark Adair discuss music and law. Mark had a successful career as a composer before joining the firm, and shares his thoughts on what he has taken from his creative past into his legal career.  Part 1 of 2

In our monthly update podcast, we look at key recent judgments likely to be of interest to financial institutions. You can find links to our blog posts on some of the cases covered in this podcast below:•Court of Appeal clarifies test for rectifying terms of written contract for common mistake hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2019/08/05/court-of-appeal-clarifies-test-for-rectifying-terms-of-written-...

Craig Tevendale, James Doe and Rebecca Warder provide an introduction to the key characteristics of construction arbitrations and how to plan for them. Speakers: Craig Tevendale (Partner, UK Head of International Arbitration), James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Rebecca Warder (Professional Support Lawyer in the International Arbitration Group)

The second episode of our Private Wealth and Charities podcast series considers some recent decisions from the English courts in respect of out of time claims for reasonable financial provision brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The Herbert Smith Freehills Private Wealth and Trusts blog, where you can find more detail about the cases discussed in this pod...

In our Corporate Crime & Investigations podcast we look to bring you timely and incisive commentary on key developments in the CC&I space. In this inaugural episode we take a look at the Deferred Prosecution Agreements landscape. In particular we set in context the latest DPA agreed between the SFO and a subsidiary in the Serco Group of companies. Read our FSR and CC&I blog post here:h...

Rachel Pinto, Pensions Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills discusses the implications of GMP equalisation for bulk annuity transactions with Uzma Nazir, Head of Origination Structuring, Pension Insurance Corporation. In the discussion, Uzma shares her views on:- how insurers are approaching the issue of GMP equalisation- how GMP equalisation and the different implementation methodologies may impact i...

The firm's global head of energy Lewis McDonald and Beijing energy partner Monica Sun discuss latest trends and developments with respect to the China LNG market. In particular, Monica shares insights and key considerations from on the ground in China.

Michael Sharp (Associate) and Noe Minamikata (Professional Support Lawyer) discuss how to navigate settlement discussions and prepare settlement agreements.

The first episode of our new Private Wealth and Charities podcast series considers three recent decisions from the English and New Zealand courts in respect of some potentially surprising heads of liability individuals involved in private wealth structures might face. The HSF Private Wealth and Trusts blog is available here . Our case update on Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords [2017]...

In our monthly update podcast, we look at key recent judgments likely to be of interest to financial institutions. Don't forget to subscribe to the Banking Litigation Blog:  https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/subscribe/ You can find links to our blog posts on some of the cases covered in this podcast below:Commercial Court adopts broad interpretation of investment bank fee clause in equit...