The Allen & Overy Podcast archive

Die Partner Max Landshut und Dr. Jonas Wittgens sprechen im Spotlight Podcast über Standortunabhängiges Selbstverständnis, feindliche Übernahmen und die Dynamik in der M&A-Arbeit.

Partnerin Denise Benz und Partner Dr. Jan Ebersohl sprechen im Spotlight Podcast über die Zusammenarbeit mit Mandanten, Smartphones in den 2010er Jahren und das Besondere am Patentrecht.

Partnerin Dr. Heike Weber spricht im Spotlight Podcast über interne und externe Mandanten, die Rolle des Steuerrechtlers im M&A-Deal und über Teamwork.

UK tax incentives for sustainable investments is the first in a series of podcasts from the Allen & Overy tax team, exploring how tax incentives are used to incentivise sustainable behaviour. Each podcast in the series will focus on a different jurisdiction, with this initial podcast looking at the latest position in the United Kingdom.   Governments worldwide are facing increasing pressure to...

In this episode of our Market Horizons podcast series, partner Amanda Thomas (London) and counsel Jennifer Cresswell (London) from our International Capital Markets practice return to the topic of the divergence ahead in the prospectus space from a debt security perspective. Together they aim to identify possible areas of divergence from an EU and UK perspective as both prospectus regimes continue...

Pol Theisen (Counsel, M&A et Real Estate) et Philippe Eicher (Senior Associate, M&A et Real Estate) lancent une nouvelle série de podcast autour du marché immobilier au Luxembourg. Dans le premier épisode de cette série, ils discutent de l’état actuel du marché immobilier qui fait face à une situation difficile ainsi que des différentes mesures proposées par le nouveau gouvernement afin de...

Livio Bossotto , partner Employment di Allen & Overy in Italia, Veronica Rossetti , senior associate del dipartimento di Litigation, ed Emilio de Giorgi , partner Antitrust, fanno il punto sugli adempimenti previsti dal decreto legislativo 24/2023 e lo stato di applicazione delle nuove norme evidenziandone alcuni nodi operativi.

In episode 8 of Deconstructing Crypto, Todd Fishman and Gene Ingoglia break down the trial of FTZ founder Sam Bankman-Fried, in which a federal jury found him guilty of seven counts of fraud.  This is the most high profile case in the crypto space, and has sent shockwaves through the market. Todd and Gene explain the charges filed against Sam Bankman-Fried, the facts of the trial and the important...

The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 has the potential to transform trade finance by permitting market participants to ditch paper documentation and move to digital. Last week’s episode explored the background, rationale and implications of the Act. This time, our panel turns their attention to practical aspects of complying with the new law and next steps for digitalisation of world trade.  Ho...

COP 28 is a significant milestone. Not only will the conference hear the findings of the first-ever Global Stocktake, which reviews progress against the goals of the Paris Agreement, but extensive discussions are expected around the future of fossil fuels and the significant scale-up of renewables. Financing will remain a central theme, notably the loss and damage fund and new carbon trading mecha...

The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 has the potential to transform trade finance by solving a piece of the puzzle that will permit market participants to ditch paper trade documentation and move to digital. It is still early days for this legislation, and making the most of the opportunity it provides will require collaboration across all players in the industry. Catherine Lang-Anderson , a pa...

Jason Denisenko , Christopher Scarf and Vivien Liu from our regulatory team in Sydney summarise the latest developments in the saga that is Australia’s financial services licensing regime. They briefly discuss the new proposed forms of relief and exemptions available to foreign financial services providers, how they will be applicable and some of the key points that foreign entities may want to co...

Join Justin Farrance , A&O’s DE&I Ambassador, as he interviews colleagues from across A&O, as well as clients and alumni about their personal stories, commitment on DE&I and advice for others to learn from. In this episode, partner, Will Samengo–Turner and guest Precious Oyelade talk to Justin about their journey and in particular, the firm’s collaboration with Google as part of th...

Join Justin Farrance , A&O’s DE&I Ambassador, as he interviews colleagues from across A&O, as well as clients and alumni about their personal stories, commitment on DE&I and advice for others to learn from. In this episode, partner, Will Samengo–Turner and guest Precious Oyelade talk to Justin about their journey and in particular, the firm’s collaboration with Google as part of th...

In this podcast, our colleagues at A&O Consulting discuss the importance of getting your FAR implementation right, so that your accountable persons are set up for success and your internal processes are designed to be sensible and effective. Some of the key areas that will be crucial for accountable entities to consider during the transition period from BEAR to FAR. They also share key learnin...

Tune in to uncover insider tips and embark on a career journey with G&R. Listen to our recruitment team as they answer the frequently asked questions and share valuable insights into our recruitment process.

In this podcast our team of A&O experts bring you up to speed with the key issues company secretaries and their teams need to think about when preparing for their next Annual Report and AGM, and discuss some of the developments on the horizon. Points covered include: AGM share capital authorities - latest guidance and market practice update; executive remuneration - current trends and good pra...

In the latest episode in our series of podcasts exploring current and emerging developments shaping the future of banking, Sally Dewar, CEO of A&O Consulting, and Clive Garfield, Executive Director of A&O Consulting, join Roger Lui, partner and co-head of the Global Bank Sector team, to discuss the findings of A&O’s recent in-depth global research study into organisational culture in f...

Companion diagnostics are classed in the U.S. and in the EU as medical devices, usually in-vitro medical devices (IVDs). They are a class of products which are rapidly gaining in importance, particularly in treating patients with cancer. About one third of marketing authorisations in the field of oncology in the EU between 2010 and 2020 required a diagnostic test for patient identification. The Gl...

In the final episode of our of the IP arbitration podcast series, Melody Chan and James Fox discuss FRAND disputes – the story so far, why some think arbitration is the only way forward and limitations to its usefulness.

Martina Rossi e Piermaurizio Tafuni intervistano uno dei massimi esperti di mediazione in Italia, Nicola Giudice, Responsabile del servizio di conciliazione della Camera Arbitrale di Milano, per parlare della mediazione, della sua evoluzione dalla sua introduzione nel 2010 ad oggi, con le novità portate dalla Riforma Cartabia, e dei benefici dell’istituto.

In the last couple of years, European co-legislators have worked to design a harmonised and comprehensive regime designed to both incentivise an efficient digital transformation within the Union, as well as to ensure market stability and adequate investors protection in the area of digital assets. In this podcast moderated by  Judith Bremer , associate in the financial regulatory team in Frankfurt...

In this podcast, Partners Sigrid Jansen and Nick Charlwood sit down with Associate Ella Richards to discuss the recent landmark Vroon restructuring and their experience of this USD900 million restructuring which involved the first ever parallel use of the new Dutch WHOA and an English scheme of arrangement.

A new video podcast series by Allen & Overy called Voices for Change, for inclusive thinkers and doers.  Join Justin Farrance , A&O’s DE&I Ambassador, as he interviews colleagues from across A&O, as well as clients and alumni about their personal stories, commitment on Inclusion and advice for others to learn from. Stay up to date with new episodes announced each month. First up, s...

A new video podcast series by Allen & Overy called Voices for Change, for inclusive thinkers and doers. Join Justin Farrance , A&O’s DE&I Ambassador, as he interviews colleagues from across A&O, as well as clients and alumni about their personal stories, commitment to Inclusion and advice for others to learn from. Stay up to date with new episodes announced each month. First up, se...