Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions

Alice Mantle and Antonia Felix from the Mishcon Modern Families team speak to renowned US expert in international surrogacy, Rich Vaughn of the International Fertility Law Group as part of a series of surrogacy podcasts on:  His top tips for those considering an international surrogacy journey  How things changing for intended parents and surrogates  How changes to the law would improve the surrog...

In our latest Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions podcast, Joe Hancock , Partner in Cyber Risk and Complex Investigations at Mishcon de Reya, is joined by Emeric Bernard-Jones , Intelligence Manager in the same team. They discuss cybercrime and digital investigations - and covering issues from cyber-enabled fraud and blackmail to the real-world impact of online exposure and how threats are reshaping...

In our latest Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions podcast, Wei Zhang, a New York-qualified Partner in Mishcon de Reya's Hong Kong office, interviews Partner Emma Woollcott, Head of the Reputation Protection and Crisis Management practice in London.  They explore why, in a world of increased scrutiny and transparency, global families should be mindful of their online profiles and reputations, an...

In the first episode of our Talking Immigration mini podcast series, Fran Rance, Managing Associate and Knowledge Lawyer, speaks to Patrick Harney, Partner in our Tax and Wealth Planning team and Steven Bostock, Partner and Head of Immigration, where they discuss the key considerations when advising clients across the Atlantic, the current trends seen from a US/UK immigration and tax perspective a...

In this Mishcon Academy digital session, Kim Wedral-Rooke, Partner and Head of Innovate Employment at Mishcon de Reya is joined with Vibhor Gupta, Director and Founder of PangaeaData. This innovative software product platform is at the forefront of assisting healthcare and pharmaceutical providers in identifying and engaging with patients who have yet to be treated, thereby facilitating their entr...

In our latest episode, Ashley Williams, Partner and co-lead of our Technology Transactions Group talks to Michael Rose, Senior Associate at DRD Partnership, about the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for businesses and their leaders.  Listen to discover key insights, including: Are businesses prepared to embracing AI -  Key questions to ask to help businesses...

In our latest episode, Geoff Dragon, a Partner in our Emerging Companies Team, talks to Suman Kaur, an Associate in our Corporate department about how start-ups can best prepare for success, how a can company get 'Investment Ready', and how the fundraising market is shaping up for early-stage companies in 2024.

Digital solutions to health care management have exploded since COVID 19, increasing efficiency, effectiveness and delivering choice to many people. In this episode, Partner, Gayle Curry speaks to the founder of the health tech app, Amilis, Sarita Stefani, about what motivates the founder of a women's health tech company, what women want from healthcare services, what the journey of a women&a...

Against the backdrop of International Women's Day on 8 March and as part of our Women in Wealth initiative, our latest Mishcon Academy Digital Sessions podcast "Empowering Equity: Female owners and donors" celebrates the successes of increasing the numbers of women in ownership positions, explores the on-going barriers to female capital wealth creation in business, and highlights th...

In our latest podcast episode, Emily Knight, Managing Associate in the Employment Team is joined by Charlotte Yonge, who is a Fund Manager at Troy Asset Management.  Charlotte is also the Founder of a charity called GAIN which stands for ‘Girls Are Investors’. GAIN was set up to promote and inspire girls to pursue a career in investing. Emily and Charlotte consider why women historically invest le...

In our latest podcast episode, Dulcie Pearson, Strategy Consultant at MDRx, is joined by Tom Grogan, CEO of MDRx where they discuss how AI is unlocking value for businesses across the economy, what the technologies underpinning the AI movement are, how organisations can use AI to achieve their strategic goals and what kinds of risks there are for business leaders. 

Join Managing Associate, Stephanie Lim Pierce and Singapore-based CEO of Trilake Partners, Lucie Hulme, as they discuss the impact of women in the fund management industry, how the performance of funds led by women and mixed gender teams compare with those of male only teams, and how more women can be encouraged to join and become leaders in the industry. 

In this podcast, Mishcon de Reya's Fran Rance and Neil Shanghavi, from the Immigration Group, bring together their expertise in the retail sector, offering valuable insights into immigration issues affecting the retail industry, including information and analysis on labour shortages, immigration policies, and future trends.  Please note, following the recording of this podcast, the Home Offic...

In our latest podcast episode, Paralegal Imane Karoum and Managing Associate Lydia Kellett from our Corporate Department discuss the UK Central Bank Digital Currency project, what does it mean entirely, and what are the pros and cons of this project.

In this episode, Lily Pope, Trainee Solicitor and part of the Women in Wealth group, and Tyrone Rees-Davies, Managing Associate in Insolvency team speak with Daniele Fiandaca, Founder of Token Man Consulting. They discuss how can gender equity in the workplace build value for businesses, what causes discussions around gender equity to fail and how can this be overcome and what does male allyship i...

 In our latest podcast episode, Sian Rodway, COO of MDRxTech , is joined by Tom Grogan , CEO of MDRxTech where they discuss what the metaverse is, how it is being used and the risks you need to be aware of. 

In this mini series on the COVID-19 Inquiry we look at the impact the pandemic has had on different fields of individuals lives and businesses. In this second episode, Emily Wright , Associate in the White Collar Crime & Investigations Group and part of the Health and Safety team, speaks with Helen Tapper, Immediate Past President of Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and Finance Director and...

In the second in our mini-series, Jessica Scheps, Associate in the Private Tax and Wealth Planning team, and member of the Women in Wealth group, spoke with Rebecca McMurray, Director of Development at the National Philanthropic Trust. NPT UK is an independent charity that provides donor-advised funds to donors in the UK and those around the world who wish to base their philanthropy from the UK. T...

Tom Grogan, CEO of MDRxTech is joined by Sian Rodway, COO of MDRxTech, where they focus on Web3, or Web 3.0. They explore the evolution of the internet, cover off a few buzzwords such as blockchain, NFTs and the Metaverse, and go through the key things that organisations should think about when formulating their Web3 strategies and pursuing valuable and impactful projects.

In the podcast they discuss whether young people feel anxious about money and finance, is there a 'gender gap' in financial literacy, and what challenges do young women, and young female business owners, face in the financial world, and how can they manage the risks of the current cost of living crisis.

In this podcast, Partner David Whittaker is joined by Oliver Morgan Crosby, Director at Evelyn Partners, where they discuss how important is privacy and confidentiality to Ultra High Net Worth clients, how complicated the current framework around information reporting is and what can be done to preserve confidentiality or mitigate the reporting burden.

In this mini series on the Covid-19 Inquiry we look the impact pandemic has had on different fields of individuals lives and businesses.  In this episode, Robert Lewis , Head of Education at Mishcon de Reya, talks with Sam Freedman, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, Senior Adviser to the educational charity Ark Schools and former Senior Policy Adviser to the Secretary of State at the...

As part of our Black History Month 2022 programme, trainee Bethia Green has hosted a podcast discussing the realities of existing as a young Black person in the UK. The episode discusses issues that persistently affect young black people, as well as actions we can all take to reduce discrimination and make our society more inclusive. Produced in collaboration with Football Beyond Borders (FBB), th...