The Clifford Chance Podcast

In the final episode of this two-part series, David Clee speaks with Michael Caristo, Co-founder of Genesis Capital, on memorable transactions, the importance of hunger and curiosity in new hires, maximising opportunities in an AI world and what keeps Mike up at night as the Managing Director of a successful private equity firm. He also considers the role of both discipline and timing in building...

In this short podcast episode, the team discusses some great events from the week and covers takeaways around merger enforcement, antitrust litigation and tech and AI.

In part one of this two part series, Clifford Chance partner David Clee sits down with Michael Caristo, Co founder and Managing Director of Genesis Capital – a Sydney based specialist private equity firm – to talk about healthcare investing, Mike's pivot from a med student to an entrepreneur to an investment professional, and partnering with Chris Yoo to found Genesis Capital.

Our global Antitrust team shares highlights from the 2025 Antitrust Spring Meeting.

Paul Landless, Jesse Overall, Steve Gatti and Cliff Cone discuss key questions around Trump 2.0 and what to expect in digital assets legislation and regulation and the use of DLT in the financial services sector.

US Head of Antitrust Leigh Oliver sits down with partner Brian Concklin and counsel Lauren Rackow to discuss the FTC's recently published and much anticipated final changes to the HSR Form.

In this episode of our UK Pensions Podcast, we discuss the upcoming general election and what this could mean for pensions. We also consider the Pensions Regulator's recently published corporate plan. This episode accompanies our September 2024 UK Pensions Update newsletter.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, senior associate Mark Inkester hosts a discussion with partner Stephen Reese and counsel Daryl Fairbairn on the value of IP as an asset class and the potential risks involved with developing and maintaining IP.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, associate Cristina Rice hosts a discussion with partners Zayed Al Jamil and Meighan O'Reardon on how outsourcing and contracting initiatives can create value for a portfolio company.

In this introductory episode, London Head of Private Equity Spencer Baylin and Private Equity Partner Shimin Lee speak with Anne-Laure Konopelski, Group Risk Director at EQT Partners about why active risk management is an increasing area of focus for PE house, why it's helpful to have a holistic / macro view of risks, what empowers Anne-Laure to be able to manage risks effectively and how risks fo...

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, knowledge director Katherine Ellis hosts a discussion with partner Violetta Kokolus and senior associate Herbert Swaniker on technological and legal developments in AI, data and cyber including the potential risks these changes create, they also discuss what Sponsors and their portfolio companies should get ahead of in these areas.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, associate Caitlin Hagart hosts a discussion with partners Sonia Gilbert and Paul Koppel focusing on an intrinsic part of a Sponsor's investment in a portfolio company, how to achieve alignment with the Management Team to achieve their plan for the business through management equity arrangements.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, associate Sarah Bowe hosts a discussion with partner Lily Marcel and senior associate Charlotte Chopping on how Sponsors and portfolio companies can ensure that they adhere to the Fund's sustainability standards.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, senior associate Victoria Ho hosts a discussion with partners Michael Lyons and Kelwin Nicholls on the ever present and increasingly complex challenge for Sponsors and their portfolio companies of managing bribery, money laundering and sanctions risks including creating strategies for them to monitor and address these risks.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, senior associate Mayowa Kalesanwo hosts a discussion with partners Nicola Hemsley and Philip Wagman on the key tax developments concerning anti-avoidance and substance which pose certain risks and opportunities for Sponsors.

In this episode of our PE Risks podcast series, associate Amelia Bennett hosts a discussion with partners Nick Kinnersley and Neil Cavanagh on how a portfolio company can ensure that it complies with the debt financing documents and touch on the current debt raising challenges and potential solutions for Sponsors.

In this episode, counsel Lauren Harris hosts a discussion with partner Stavroula Vryna and senior associate Jonathan Blondeel on the new antitrust, foreign direct investment and foreign subsidies developments along with competition law developments in employment and technology and how these affect Sponsors and their investment in portfolio companies.

In this episode of our UK Pensions Podcast, we discuss the upcoming general election and what this could mean for pensions. We also consider the Pensions Regulator's recently published corporate plan. This episode accompanies our June 2024 UK Pensions Update newsletter.

Partners Sue Hinchliffe and Leigh Oliver share takeaways from the annual ABA spring meeting in Washington, DC for clients in the health & life sciences sector.

Partner Milena Robotham and counsel Michael Van Arsdall share takeaways from the annual ABA spring meeting in Washington, DC for clients in the energy sector.

Partner Brian Concklin and counsel Caroline Scholke share takeaways from the annual ABA spring meeting in Washington, DC for clients in the finance and private equity sector.

In the third episode of our Insurtech trends series, Emma Eaton, Senior Associate, and Julia Chobanyan, Associate, discuss developments on the UK Government's proposals for the regulation of AI in the UK and what it might mean for the insurance sector.

Tune in for a discussion among Clifford Chance partners Neil Evans and Matt Dunn about hybrid capital solutions, in particular preferred equity and Holdco debt, and what is driving their popularity among issuers and investors.

In the fifth and final episode, Sachin Trikha and Harriet Martin discuss whether it really matters if you chose courts or arbitration to resolve your disputes. What impact might the choice have on your confidential information? How about enforceability? Do you like the sound of picking your decision-makers? These real-life issues can have a profound impact if your M and A deal ends up on trial.

In this episode of our UK Pensions Podcast, we discuss the Spring Budget and what the proposals mean for pensions, the recently launched consultation on options for DB schemes and the Finance Act 2024, which is making some significant changes from 6 April.