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38. Brexit & Trade: Long-term trade challenges, the best is yet to come?

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 We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register ...

Balancing fear and greed: does an expansion of the UK foreign direct investment rules beckon?

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. 

37. Brexit & Trade: Does an expansion of the UK foreign direct investment rules beckon?

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.  You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find ou...

36. Data Protection: GDPR - Where are we now?

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 topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our la...

Data Protection: GDPR – where are we now?

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.

Regulatory Investigations: A survival guide

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.

35. Regulatory Investigations: A survival guide

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 broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website...

A "moral hazard"? A look at State aid and "bailouts"

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 podcast, we separate soundbites from State aid - and take a look at what the EU State aid rul...

34. State Aid and bailouts

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 podcast, we separate soundbites from State aid - and take a look at what the EU State aid rul...

A "moral hazard"? A look at State aid and "bailouts"

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 podcast, we separate soundbites from State aid - and take a look at what the EU State aid rul...

33. Brexit & Trade: Is a second referendum a possibility?

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 talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account ...

Brexit: Is a second referendum a possibility?

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.

32. Brexit & Trade: Contractual issues

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 areas such as strategic planning, contingency risk management and managing transactions. You can...

Brexit: Contractual issues

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 areas such as strategic planning, contingency risk management and managing transactions. You can...

31. Brexit & Trade: What do Free Trade Agreements mean for corporates?

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 on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Brexit Unit here: https://bi...

Free Trade Agreements: What do they mean for corporates?

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.

30. Digitalisation: What do haircuts teach us about data privacy?

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 identified by Dr Sorensen in our report. What are the moves the C-Suite should make now in or...

Tides of Disruption: What haircuts teach us about data privacy

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 identified by Dr Sorensen in our report. What are the moves the C-Suite should make now in or...

29. Data Protection: International data breach strategies

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 episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Cyber Security and Da...

International data breach strategies

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.

Tides of Disruption: Digital transformation demystified

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 well as understanding the building blocks of digital transformation within a company and th...

28. Digitalisation: Digital transformation demystified

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 well as understanding the building blocks of digital transformation within a company and th...

27. Brexit & Trade: Practical Brexit - What should you be doing right now in an uncertain world?

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 Unit here: https://bit.ly/36cN0jt  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that ma...

Practical Brexit: What should you be doing right now in an uncertain world?

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.  

26. Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)

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: clarifying how the SMCR applies to different tiers of firms; the new categories of s...

Senior Managers and Certification Regime

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: clarifying how the SMCR applies to different tiers of firms; the new categories of s...

Digital Protectionism, Trade and the WTO

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 free trade by both traditional and digital protectionism. Such reform is being considered a...

25. Brexit & Trade: Digital protectionism, trade and the WTO

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 free trade by both traditional and digital protectionism. Such reform is being considered a...

24. Brexit & Trade: Customers, borders and digital protectionism - the imperfect storm

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 and barriers that govern the movement of data, as well as tech related goods and services. The...

Customs, borders and digital protectionism - the imperfect storm

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 and barriers that govern the movement of data, as well as tech related goods and services. The...

23. Contracts: The latest developments

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 latest articles, podcasts and webinars: http://bit.ly/38eOKtP 

Contract law update - ThinkHouse Foundations

Elsie Blackshaw-Crosby provides a short contract law update covering implied terms, good faith and termination.

Understanding electronic signatures

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.

22. Contracts: Understanding electronic signatures

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 regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an acco...

Governing law and jurisdiction clauses in contracts

21. Contracts: Governing law and jurisidiction clauses

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.ly/3pgRmOf  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to y...

20. Brexit & Trade: Preparing for Brexit - Customs & trade compliance

The future of UK's trading relations with its former EU partner states, and the rest of the world, is uncertain. Talk of Brexit 'redlines', regulatory alignment, no-deal, WTO rules and confusion continues.  In this session we strip back the debate to identify the challenges business will face, and provide practical guidance on how to navigate the post Brexit customs landscape. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Brexit...

Customs & Trade Compliance - Brexit preparation

The future of UK's trading relations with its former EU partner states, and the rest of the world, is uncertain. Talk of Brexit 'redlines', regulatory alignment, no-deal, WTO rules and confusion continues.  In this session we strip back the debate to identify the challenges business will face, and provide practical guidance on how to navigate the post Brexit customs landscape.

Blockchain - The ultimate disruptor

Blockchain technology is changing the landscape in a major way. However, this innovative technology comes with highly complex laws and processes that require sophisticated legal and technical expertise, and an insider's understanding of the ever-evolving regulatory space. Our experts provide an introduction to Blockchain and its use across a wide variety of scenarios and sectors.

19. Digitalisation: Blockchain - The ultimate disruptor

Blockchain technology is changing the landscape in a major way. However, this innovative technology comes with highly complex laws and processes that require sophisticated legal and technical expertise, and an insider's understanding of the ever-evolving regulatory space. Our experts provide an introduction to Blockchain and its use across a wide variety of scenarios and sectors. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our w...

The contract law lifecycle

At our most recent ThinkHouse Foundations event, Associate, Alex Wrixon, from our Commercial Litigation team gave an update on the latest developments in contracts law, looking at how key cases have a bearing on the 'contract lifecycle'. This helpful overview touches on the hot topics of balancing 'textualism' and 'contextualism', contract variation, and the implication of terms.

18. Contracts: Key cases and the contract law lifecycle

Here, Associate, Alex Wrixon, from our Commercial Litigation team gives an update on the latest developments in contracts law, looking at how key cases have a bearing on the 'contract lifecycle'. This helpful overview touches on the hot topics of balancing 'textualism' and 'contextualism', contract variation, and the implication of terms. 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/3pgRmO...

17. Guarantees: Relevant case law and potential issues

In this particular podcast, Senior Associate Matt Owen, from our Banking and Finance Team talks about guarantees, giving a brief recap on the relevant case law and highlighted potential issues for beneficiaries and the reasons why certain provisions are typically included in guarantee documents. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets team here: http://bit.ly/3sUYamH  We regularly ta...

Guarantees: Relevant case law and potential issues

At our most recent Thinkhouse Foundations event, Senior Associate, Matt Owen, from our Banking and Finance Team spoke about guarantees giving a brief recap on the relevant case law and highlighted potential issues for beneficiaries and the reasons why certain provisions are typically included in guarantee documents.

The shape of litigation

At our most recent ThinkHouse Foundations event, Tom spoke about the shape of litigation and the typical challenges experienced by in-house and private practice legal teams when working together, and how common issues can be avoided.

16. The Shape of Litigation

In this particular podcast we discuss the shape of litigation and the typical challenges experienced by in-house and private practice legal teams when working together, and how common issues can be avoided. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr Find out more about our Commercial Disputes team here: http://bit.ly/3qTvKYi  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to ...

15. Indemnity and warranty claims: What you need to know

Recap on the basics of Indemnity and Warranty claims in this podcast by Tom Cox. Tom also identifies the key considerations for both buyers and sellers when something has gone wrong, looking at how actions for misrepresentation and potential recoveries differ each type of claim. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Commercial Disputes team here:  http://bit.ly/3qTvKYi  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics...

Indemnity and warranty claims - what you need to know

14. Digitalisation: Key risks and issues of the cloud

In this podcast, Alison Dobson talks about what is meant by the cloud and cloud service agreements, highlighting the key issues and risks you face with both. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:  http://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our work on digitalisation here:  https://bit.ly/39fW7C1  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 latest articles, podcasts and webin...

The cloud - What are the key risks and issues

In this podcast, Alison Dobson talks about what is meant by the cloud and cloud service agreements, highlighting the key issues and risks you face with both.