Listen Up - a Legal Podcast from Gowling WLG

The UK's rapidly ageing population, on-going housing crisis and increased focus on health and wellbeing is leading to major growth in the senior living sector. In this latest podcast, our head of senior living, Dominic Morris, is joined by Nick Sanderson, Chief Executive of Audley Group and Chairman of ARCO (the Associated Retirement Community Operators). We discuss how Audley's retirement village...

In the second of two special episodes of the Joint Venture podcast, Banking and Finance partner Nath Curtis sat down with Inspiratia, and Chris Williams, Head of Project Finance at the bank LBBW, to take stock of the current state of the market. In this podcast, we focus in on the financing perspective for UK subsidy free renewables project taking in topics such as the impact of proud price moveme...

Gowling WLG joins leading global infrastructure and renewables market analysts Inspiratia, to discuss the development of UK subsidy-free renewables projects. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Energy team here: http://bit.ly/36a9zoR   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for...

Gowling WLG and inspiratia recently ran an event covering the evolving situation around COVID-19 and investigated to what extent thoughts on sustainability are changing and how the situation will play out over the longer-term. The podcast covers: Renewables as a safe haven for investors The ESG agenda in the time of COVID-19 Changes in investment trends to meet sustainability goals You can find a...

What are Incoterms? Our guide to what they are, how to use them and how to avoid common mistakes when using them. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our work on Incoterms 2020 here: http://bit.ly/3qLH1tV   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receiv...

Incoterms, or International Commercial Terms, are a set of contract terms for international freight delivery. While the word itself creates some mystique, they are in fact simple - entirely concerned with the delivery of goods, especially in an international environment. Our Incoterms expert David Lowe, who is also global co-chair of the Incoterms 2020 drafting group, gives an overview here of the...

David Lowe explains more about the key changes in the new edition of Incoterms - Incoterms 2020 - and how you should deal with them. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr    Find out more about our work on Incoterms 2020 here: http://bit.ly/3qLH1tV We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on o...

With Brexit negotiations on hold for the UK election, our team looks beyond short-term political uncertainty.  We highlight the key international trade risks for your business, and practical tips for maximising opportunities in the medium-long term. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/3mmxCqT   Find out more about our Brexit Unit here: https://bit.ly/36cN0jt W...

In 2018, new measures were introduced to expand the scope of government intervention in mergers. This year, the government's briefing note accompanying the Queen's Speech proposes new rules on investment screening.  What does this mean for business?   Our experts examine the existing UK foreign direct investment rules, and explain what any expansion of investment screening may mean in practice.  Y...

Alex Ha Kyung Kim provides an update on the key developments in regulatory guidelines and enforcement actions, sharing key takeaway points and his outlook for the near future. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Data Protection and Cyber Security team here: https://bit.ly/2LSymXV   We regularly talk about a broad range of topic...

Natalie Barton-Howes provides practical advice to help you to understand the enforcement powers companies face and how to navigate a regulatory investigation in order to minimise the disruption to your business. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Regulatory Crime team here: https://bit.ly/3c3CI9c    We regularly talk about a bro...

Last week, Boris Johnson refused Thomas Cook's request for financial assistance from the Government, reportedly to avoid a "moral hazard" for other failing businesses.  Yet, when Condor – a German subsidiary of Thomas Cook – requested a reported €200m of financial assistance in that same week, the German government is reported to have provided a €320m bridging loan to Condor.  What gives? In this...

As the outcome of Brexit continues to remain unclear, Kieran Laird and Ian Chapman Curry from Gowling WLG's Brext Unit discuss some of the issues surrounding the second referendum and the circumstances needed for it to become a reality. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Brexit Unit here: https://bit.ly/36cN0jt We regularly ta...

With the future of the UK and Brexit still remaining unclear, Ian Chapman-Curry, David Lowe and Clark Sargent discuss the issues arising in contract and commercial law if the UK leaves the EU. Whatever the outcome of the Brexit negotiations will be, businesses need to be prepared for every eventuality. Gowling WLG's Brexit Unit advises clients on planning for the future, offering expertise in area...

Businesses that can successfully leverage the global network of trade agreements can unlock lower landed cost for their products, market access for their services and fewer barriers to trade. Sean Giles and Emma Bufton examine the current trade agreement landscape in the UK and what a business should do to maximise the potential opportunities thereunder. You can find a transcript for this episode...

For the launch of our report Tides of Disruption: How to Navigate Business Transformation, we've recorded a special podcast, between Gowling WLG  Co-Chair of Global Tech David Brennan and Dr Carsten Sorensen, of the London School of Economics', who contributed to our report. Aside from talking haircuts and data privacy the pair also explore the potential future business models and industries, as i...

Over recent years, cyber-attacks and data breaches have become increasingly common. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has seen a surge in breaches being notified to regulators and many further breaches being reported in the media. Helen Davenport provides insight into the key considerations of international data breach strategy. You can find a transcript for this ep...

For the launch of our report Tides of Disruption: How to Navigate Business Transformation, we've recorded a special podcast, between Gowling WLG Co-Chair of Global Tech Alex Brodie and Lindsay Herbert, author the bestseller Digital Transformation, who also happens to ply her innovative trade at IBM. In this podcast the pair explore themes around how organisations need to transform from the inside...

As the future regarding Brexit remains uncertain, Bernardine Adkins and Ursula Johnston from our EU, Trade and Competition team embark on a practical discussion to explore what businesses should be doing to prepare for the UK's departure from the EU despite the future being unclear. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Brexit U...

In July 2018 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its near-final rules on extending the senior managers and certification regime (SMCR) to all firms regulated by the FCA.   With SMCR now on the horizon, both employers and employees within regulated firms will need to understand how it will affect them. Hosted by our financial services and employment experts, this podcast will discuss...

In our recent report Protectionism 2.0: Digital forces driving the new protectionist agenda we highlighted how measures restricting data flows crucial to businesses pose as much a threat to international trade as cruder, traditional tools of trade protectionism. There is widespread consensus that the World Trade Organisation (" WTO ") needs modernisation in order to tackle the challenges presented...

To build on the findings from our whitepaper Protectionism 2.0: Digital forces driving the new protectionist agenda , our latest podcast sees Gowling WLG's Ursula Johnston and Sean Giles talk to national journalist Andrew Cave, a previous writer for the Daily Telegraph and Forbes magazine. The podcast explores the crucial customs and border issues that are likely to be caused by protectionist laws...

Elsie Blackshaw-Crosby provides a short contract law update covering implied terms, good faith and termination. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Commercial team here:  http://bit.ly/3pgRmOf   We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our...

What are E-signatures, how do they work and what does best practice look like? David Lowe shares his insight into this important topic and provides practical guidance on using E-signatures to manage your day-to-day commercial contracts. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Commercial team here:  http://bit.ly/3pgRmOf   We regularl...

It is important when drafting international contracts to include express reference to the forum for resolving disputes. In this podcast we highlight the key considerations when deciding between litigation before national courts, or international arbitration. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Commercial team here:  http://bit...