Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts

Changes to the Code rules on the companies to which the Takeover Code applies now in forceIn this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the changes to the Takeover Code that came into force on Monday 3 February 2025 and narrow the categories of company to which the Code applies. In the episode, we discuss: the companies to which the Code still applies under the new rules;  wh...

In this episode, Partner Christine Wong, Senior Associate David Kim and Solicitor Raymond Sun discuss cybersecurity and the impact of AI in financial services.

It’s the second episode of the HSF FSR Brief and this time the subject is the ongoing motor finance commissions saga. Jon Ford, Michael Tan, and Jack Moore discuss what the FCA has been up to, what is going on with its review into the industry, the links to claims due to be heard in the Supreme Court, and what might happen next. For background on motor finance commission, read our November 2024 no...

As ESG remains top of the agenda for many regulators in the UK and across Europe, we wanted our first episode in 2025 to bring you up to speed on some of the main ESG developments in the UK in 2024 from a regulatory perspective, and what we expect to see at the intersection between ESG and competition / consumer regulation in the UK this year. Speakers: Susan Black, Partner, Competition, Regulatio...

In this episode we cross examine Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX and one of Australia’s leading cyber security commentators. Alastair works with corporate Australia to advise on cyber risk, respond to incidents and build cyber resilience. Alastair has had a remarkable career, with 15 years in the Australian Federal Police, where he established Australia’s High Tech Crime Cent...

We discuss recent Ombudsman rulings on scams and liberation. The rulings send a clear message to scammers. But they're of wider significance: they explain the Ombudsman's thinking as regards trustee protections and personal liability. Senior associate Henry Saunders shares his thoughts.

Join Vanessa Naish, Liz Kantor and new guest Martin Wallace as they delve into the most significant development of 2024: the rise of anti-suit injunctions. In this episode, they explore the legal arsenal available to practitioners in seeking the support of state courts for arbitration agreements, focusing on high-profile cases from the English and Hong Kong courts. They discuss the strategic tools...

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we talk about the latest development in the MWB ruling. As we discussed in Episode 26 of our podcast series, the Takeover Panel last year issued an order to members of management in MWB Group to pay compensation to MWB shareholders of up to £33 million (as well as issuing 10 cold-shoulder rulings). The Takeover Panel has now obtained a court or...

A summary of the most material developments expected in the next 6-12 months which will be of relevance to UK listed companies.

The Pensions Ombudsman is overloaded. The determination process can take as long as three years. Now changes are proposed, to cut the backlog and reduce waiting times. Dan Saunders joins us to discuss the changes, and the implications for scheme members and trustees. Subscribe to the HSF Pensions Notes Blog here .

in the last episode for 2024, Tony Damian and Andrew Rich cover off some of the highlights of their 2025 M&A predictions! Read our predictions here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-12/top-10-australian-manda-predictions-for-2025

In this not-to-be-missed final episode of InsideIR for 2024, your favourite IR team has done all the hard work for you, and pulled together a succinct summary of: the top 5 issues that shaped industrial relations in 2024, and our predictions on the top 5 IR issues that you will need to get ahead of for 2025. In this bumper end-of-year edition, Rohan Doyle is accompanied by no less than 9 of his HS...

In the final episode of The Third Wheel for 2024, Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham reflect on the year’s ESG developments and look ahead to 2025. They discuss the recent governmental response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth); the winding path of nature positive reforms in Australia; preparations ahead of the first year of reporting under the new climate reporting regime; and...

In this first episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan discuss the latest developments with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation on transparency in investigations (CP24/2 Part 2). They discuss whether the changes to the FCA's "Public Interest Framework" go far enough to address the significant concerns raised in relation to the FCA's proposal to n...

In the last episode for 2024, Tony Damian and Andrew Rich cover off some of the highlights of their 2025 M&A predictions! Read our predictions here: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2024-12/top-10-australian-manda-predictions-for-2025

In our latest episode, Camille Puech-Baron is joined by Angeline Woods, Senior Director for Global Antitrust, Artificial Intelligence and EU affairs at Uber, where she talks openly about the fast-paced environment of a tech company and the need to be dynamic and adaptable. Angeline also shares her views on leveraging the challenges and setbacks you face as a woman in the tech industry, and to rema...

In this special pre-Christmas podcast episode, Nusrat Zar, James Wood and Jasveer Randhawa take a look back at some of the key developments from the last few months of 2024, with a particular focus on novel cases and cases which show the extent (and limits of) public law. Human rights in climate litigation – thoughts from the Dutch Court of Appeal High Court rejects human rights challenge to Gover...

Six years have passed since the first Lloyds ruling. How far has the industry got with GMP equalisation? Cathryn Marson discusses the current state of play, and the issues which she comes across when advising trustees. Speakers: Richard Evans, Professional Support Lawyer and Cathryn Marson, Senior Associate

In this episode of our public M&A podcast series, we discuss Primary Market Bulletin 52 where the FCA reminds companies that they need to consider the UK Market Abuse Regulation, as well as the Takeover Code, if they receive an approach about a possible takeover offer.  In the podcast, we discuss: when an approach about a possible offer will be inside information;  why it matters; and  what ha...

In true Christmas spirit, we decided to deliver what many have been asking for….in this episode we cross examine Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator. As the Coordinator, she leads national cyber security policy, the coordination of responses to major cyber incidents, whole of government cyber incident preparedness efforts, and the strengthening o...

In this edition of our Public Law Podcast series, Nusrat Zar and Jasveer Randhawa are joined by Lord Charles Banner KC, who is a leading authority in planning, environmental, and public law, with a focus on infrastructure and energy developments. We discuss Lord Banner's review into the planning and delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), which was commissioned by...

It is now just over one year since the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) commenced operations and Partner Jacqueline Wootton and Solicitor Caitlin Philp explore how the NACC has developed in that time and how our Australian clients can be prepared for the Commission’s activities moving forward. This episode deep dives into the NACC’s priorities, performance and future focus as it actively...

In this episode, we explore some of the current talking points for policyholders in the energy sector which were explored at a session we co-hosted with Airmic (the UK association of Insurance and Risk) at the Onshore Energy Conference in London in November 2024: LEG clauses – which we cover in detail in Episode 1 of Insurance Bites A recently certified competition case – Spottiswoode v Nexans Fra...

While Artificial Intelligence has been a part of our technological landscape for years, it is getting a lot of attention thanks to the rise of Generative AI, which has captivated the public’s imagination. Director of Generative AI, Susannah Wilkinson is joined by Professor Nicholas Davis, Co-Director at the UTS Human Technology Institute and Anna Gudkov, Senior Policy Advisor at the Australian Ins...

Heat networks have a crucial role in decarbonising the supply of heat in urban areas and are undergoing a major transformation as the Energy Act 2023 put in place a framework for the regulation of heat networks as well as for heat network zoning. In this episode, David Evans, Gabrielle Coppack, Kate Laidlow-Singh and Chloe Taylor explore: (i) how the forthcoming regulations, which will implement t...