The Linklaters Podcast

Episode 11: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In a special video episode of Crypto Facto, Linklaters U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Josh Klayman is joined by the architects of the landmark launch of Euroclear Bank’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI): Euroclear’s Head of the Digital Assets Practice Stéphanie Lheureux and Senior Legal Counsel and Head of th...

Episode 1: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Nele Van Kerrebroeck provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency in Belgium, in particular on the applicable law since 2012 which aims to tackle the gender pay gap by introducing the obligation to report to the works council or prevention committee, and as part of the financial annual accounts; she also focuses on the major c...

Episode 2: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Federica Barbero provides an overview of some of the measures that Italian legislation has already put in place to ensure pay transparency, prevent discrimination in the workplace, and protect employees. Federica also flags some of the main pay transparency related issues in the Italian market and offer a view on how the Directive can help shed...

Episode 3: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Marie Sinniger provides a summary of the current landscape of pay transparency and equal pay in Luxembourg. Significant changes are coming with the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law by 7 June 2026. Even if the implementation of this new set of enhanced requirements is not on the immediate horizon, employers mu...

Episode 5: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Moira Guitart provides a summary of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in Spain. She mentions that, despite not many gender pay gap reporting requirements in Spain yet, equal provisions already exist and all employers must keep a salary record broken down by professional categories and gender. Also, companies with 50 or more...

Episode 6: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Jill Reijnen Husagić provides an overview of the current position on pay transparency and equal pay in the Netherlands. In particular, Jill look at the existing rights of work councils in this respect, as well as the existing disclosure requirements. The status and impact of the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is also discus...

Episode 4: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap In this episode, Monika Krzyszkowska-Dąbrowska provides an overview on the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the Polish employment law landscape and in particular, the revolution it will bring to pay structure and its requirements. The implementation of the Directive into Polish law is likely to involve comprehensive new legal solutions. It is impo...

Episode 3: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia Vietnam issued its’ long-awaited Personal Data Protection Decree on 17 April 2023. Taking effect on 1 July 2023, this decree seeks to compile existing provisions on data protection from various other laws into one instrument. Our partner Alex Roberts and senior associate from Linklaters’ alliance firm Allens, Hien Nguyen will discuss key thin...

Episode 2: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia Thailand’s data protection regulation has been one of the most dynamic in the region, with multiple subordinate regulations being issued under the Thailand PDPA. This trend continues and new regulations are expected soon.  In this episode, partner  Alex Roberts and associate Nahsinee Luengrattanakorn share their insights on the data protectio...

Episode 14: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Speakers: Claire Sanders and Ian Rodwell   Our human hard wiring can sometimes prove a hindrance rather than a help. But what if we could unleash its potential and, in doing so, harness the power of curiosity, constructive questioning and cross-industry learning while reducing the impact of troubling factors such as imposter syndrome? It’s a question that o...

Episode 1: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia The new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill sets out the first comprehensive data protection law for India. However, questions on how the new law will be implemented in practice remain at the forefront of organisations’ minds. In this episode, partner  Alex Roberts  is joined by Deepa Christopher, partner from TT&A, to discuss this long...

Episode 16: ESG Soundbite Series In this podcast, Maria Mitaeva and Bart Fleuren discuss how they expect developments in the field of ESG to impact the next wave of construction & infrastructure sector disputes.

Episode 5: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023 We are all in this together. Collective action by businesses could be a shortcut to accelerating progress for ESG goals. But when does legitimate cooperation cross the line into an antitrust risk area? Felicity McMahon from Allens’ in Sydney and Gilly Hutchinson , our Asia Head of ESG Regional Development, join Kathleen Gooi in discussing how...

This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 6: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight CCS / CCUS is part of upstream oil and gas producers’ involvement in decarbonization. Indonesia has one of the world’s largest CO2 storage potentials making regional CCS/CCUS hub one of the most appealing future business o...

Episode 2: The Investigating NED.  In this episode, Nick Marshall is asked a series of questions about the role of non-executive directors to investigate and make decisions about workplace issues, from grievances to disciplinaries, to complaints from whistleblowers and investigations into workplace culture. Nick is asked to explain what makes NEDs well-placed to take on this role, what will be exp...

Episode 1: AI in the workplace. In this episode, Sinead Casey is asked a series of questions about AI in the workplace, including why employers should be considering its use now, the employment legal risks of employers using AI and the risks of AI being a tool used by the wider workforce, and how employers reassure their workforces that their jobs will not be displaced by robots. To listen to all...

Episode 4: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023 Dealmaking continues to become increasingly complicated with the ever-growing reach of antitrust regulators. How can investors best prepare for and navigate through a fast-moving environment? In this episode, Niranjan Arasaratnam, our Global Co-Head of TMT sector, joins Marcus Pollard to share their insights into the merger control and foreign...

Episode 10: Untangling the Spiderweb: Biden’s Executive Order on AI, National Security, and Digital Assets In this episode of Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman, Carole House, Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures Inc. and former Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the White House’s National Security Council joins to discuss President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Arti...

Episode 3 (Season 2): Tranche Up In the third episode of the second season of Tranche Up, Leanne Banfield and Ruhi Patil talk with Kaelyn Abrell from Arrowmark Partners on the evolution of the SRT market from an investor’s perspective, important considerations for new investors and lessons learnt. To listen to the full series, visit our  Tranche Up webpage .

Episode 3: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast Series 2023 Six out of ten ASEAN members already have active cross-sector merger control. With mature systems becoming more sophisticated and newer jurisdictions taking shape, it is time to get up to speed with what you should know when investing in the world’s most bustling region. In this episode, Linh Bui from Allens’ Ho Chi Minh City office and our Ba...

Episode 9: Trends in claims against multinationals in connection with human rights or environmental impacts abroad In this episode of our business and human rights podcast series, David Thomas and Rebecca Burton discuss trends in claims brought in the UK against multinational companies in connection with human rights and/or environmental impacts abroad. 

Episode 2: Credit Where It's Due In episode two, our hosts, Leanne Banfield, Ruhi Patil and Christy Tsui are delighted to have  Tom Russell , a lead underwriter from Liberty Specialty Markets discussing the evolution and current shifts in the credit insurance market with us. Ashley Rowlands will, in Ash’s Newsflash, update all viewers on the planned changes to the UK securitisation rules.

This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners. Episode 5: Regulatory Developments in Indonesia – a Multi-Sectoral Highlight In October 2022, the Indonesian government finally issued the long-awaited Personal Data Protection Law, which marks a new regime in Indonesian data privacy regulations. This has now been almost one year since the issuance...

Episode 2: Digital Markets – Increasing Enforcement Focus in Asia In this episode, Kathleen Gooi joins Sonam Mathur from TT&A and Sanghoon Shin from Bae, Kim & Lee LLC for a discussion on antitrust enforcement in digital markets in Asia, focusing on India and South Korea. Looking at the recent enforcement cases against tech players, our experts share their insights into the latest regulato...

Episode 3: Leading Questions In the third episode, Greg Wloch, Jane Larner, Madeline Chan, Clara Tung and James Phoenix discuss directors duties to consider the interests of creditors when a company is bordering insolvency, the recent developments in the sphere of mediation and how generative AI is beginning to impact legal practice. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our  Leading Que...