The Linklaters Podcast

Episode 3: PanDORA’s box Jimi Piggott-Bader, Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende summarise the DORA rules for reporting incidents and significant cyber threats. Leonard van den Ende: “DORA now prescribes that you have specific processes for identifying, tracking and logging ICT-related incidents.” To download a copy of the guide, visit our website.

Episode 2: PanDORA’s box Jimi Piggott-Bader, Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende explore a key record-keeping requirement under DORA: the register of information. Bas Jennen: “Meeting the requirements for the DORA register brings out many important questions under DORA which we’ve been advising clients on.” To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website.

Episode 3: Credit Where It's Due In the third episode of Credit Where It’s Due, Leanne Banfield and Christy Tsui welcomed Dorian Meric from MUFG Securities to the vodcast where they discussed the roles of banks in credit wrapped transactions, current trends in the market and challenges throughout a transaction’s lifespan. In Ash’s Newsflash, Ashley Rowlands discussed ISDA’s independent review of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees led by Linklaters.

Episode 12: Crypto Facto with Josh Klayman In this episode of Crypto Facto, Josh Klayman, Linklaters’ Head of U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets, is joined by Jeff Cohen, Partner in Linklaters’ New York Capital Markets practice. Josh and Jeff discuss how 2024 is shaping-up to be a big year for digital assets. Following the hard-fought approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin has reached new all-time highs, grabbing the attention of serious institutional players and focusing many on the potential of a future spot Ether ETF. With the recent conviction of Do Kwon and sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, the market appears to be putting the turmoil of the past two years squarely behind it. Buoyed by recent successes, including in the DEBT Box case, the crypto industry continues to fight back against regulators, including by taking the offensive in Texas. The Major Questions Doctrine is playing out in the courts, with many predicting that the final word will need to come from the U.S. Supreme Court

Episode 33: Payments Monthly Upcoming rule changes will give payment providers more time to investigate fraud. Firms also face more red tape when closing customer accounts. Jean Price and Arjun Lakhani sum up these changes and what payment firms can expect next under the UK’s smarter regulatory framework. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.

Episode 11: Global environmental crime and money laundering risk In this eleventh episode, James Bowen and Jasmine Olomolaiye are joined by guest speaker Jamas Hodivala KC of Matrix chambers to discuss environmental crime and money laundering risk arising from overseas' conduct. For UK companies, this is often an underappreciated area of risk but it is one which will only become more salient with increasing focus on the "E" of ESG. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our The Most Important Issues in Business Crime podcast series.

Episode 32: Payments Monthly Our payments podcast returns with an update on the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act. In this episode, Andreas van Impe explains what payment firms should focus on to meet the DORA deadline. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.

Episode 5: WINS: Women IN Sports In episode five of WINS, Angela (Ane) Redmond Debro, Associate General Counsel of Athletics at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), joins Georgina King and Lillian Childress, associates in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, for a conversation about sports law in U.S. higher education, including Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)’s impact on women’s sports so far and recent growth in women’s sports on and off the field. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our WINS: Women IN Sport podcast series.

Episode 1: PanDORA’s box Jimi Piggott-Bader, Gonzalo Diaz and Simon Treacy introduce DORA: what it does, who is affected and what rules are still under development. Gonzalo Diaz: “DORA aims to address a patchwork of obligations scattered among various legislation and harmonise digital operational resilience rules across the EU financial sector.” To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website.

Antitrust & Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024 - A broader approach to competition As 2024 draws near, undercurrents of economic and political pressure will continue to shape - and increase - competition regulation. In our Antitrust and Foreign Investment Legal Outlook 2024, we explore the key global trends across antitrust enforcement, foreign investment screening, merger control review and more, with practical calls to action for your business to best prepare for the year ahead. You can download a copy, or listen to the audio version on the move. To download a copy of the guide, visit our website.

Episode 3: Countdown to IFPR and the new pay rules The pay out process rules, some pitfalls with the non-cash instruments, the de minimis exemption and with MRTs; differences between the IFPR and IFD pay rules, and a useful checklist of things to consider and the documents you need to comply with the MIFIDPRU pay rules for performance periods from 1 January 2022.

Episode 5: Investigations Insights In this episode, Rachel Metcalf and Claire Macdonald speak to Will Crawford and Philip Kaye, founders of Argyll Strategy, to demystify the use of open source and human intelligence in investigations. Listen to all episodes on our website.

Episode 1 Speaker: Marie Sinniger In this episode I’m going to focus on the upcoming Luxembourg elections for staff representatives to be held on 12th March 2024. What can you do to ensure everything runs smoothly? Have you identified those employees who are eligible to vote, and those who are not? With another busy year ahead for HR and employment professionals, I’m here to guide you through the elections process, step-by step. By working to a clear timeline, you can get the ball rolling today, plan ahead and look forward to a smooth run up to the big day. for more information, visit our website.

Episode 6: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia A market wrap on our data protection podcast series which offers a whistle-stop tour at the evolving data privacy landscape in Southeast Asia. Our partner, Alex Roberts, and Head of Data Privacy Legal APAC at Barclays, Sarina Keung, discuss how legal and compliance teams in Asia-based multinationals may approach the challenge of navigating the complexity and growing number of data protection rules in the region, unfolding the likely trends in Hong Kong and APAC more widely where data protection interfaces with AI, cyber and online safety regimes. To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.

Episode 8: R&I Soundbites In our latest podcast, our partners Rebecca Jarvis and Nick Le Masurier discuss the recent Adler Court of Appeal Judgment, and what it means for future restructurings. To watch all episodes in R&I Soundbites, visit our website.

Episode 4: Leading Questions Episode 4 provides a deeper dive into Compulsory Mediation and the recent Court of Appeal case Churchill -v- Merthyr Tydfil [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. We provide our thoughts on the issues and key practical takeaways for those managing litigation in the UK. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our Leading Questions webpage.

Episode 5: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia After two years of public consultations and amendments since its’ initial publication, the KSA Personal Data Protection Law was finally approved on 14 September 2023. Pending its’ formal effective date, organisations are currently bracing for full enforcement of the law. Our experts, Alex Roberts and Nick Roudev will share their views on the law, such as on its key provisions, how it differs from the pre-amended law and steps to take to comply with it. Listen now and keep up with the highly anticipated developments in KSA. To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.

Episode 3: The use of WhatsApp messages at work. In this episode, Sinead Casey is asked a series of questions about the use of WhatsApp messages at work, including: why this is an increasing issue for employers in the context of workplace investigations and disclosure; if an employer has a right to access and rely on such messages; whether it makes a difference if the messages are held on a personal or work device; the litigation risk and data privacy issues for employers to consider; and top tips for employers managing the use of these types of communication in the workplace. Special thanks also to Peter Church (Counsel in our TMT and IP practice) for contributing his thoughts on the data protection side to this topic. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our website

Episode 4: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia Indonesia’s first overarching legislation on data protection, the Personal Data Protection Law, was enacted on 17 October 2022. A year on, questions on how the law is enforced remain. In this episode, our partner Alex Roberts and managing associate Kevin E. Matindas will share their insights on the new law, including key compliance points to note, implementation to date, and future developments expected in Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia. To watch all episodes in The Current State of Data Protection in Asia, visit our website.

Episode 16: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry Speakers: Helen Hopper and Ian Rodwell Why is it that some boards fail to deliver the success they promise? And what part do relationships and behavioural dynamics have to play? In their compelling new book, The art and psychology of board relationships: the secret life of boards, these are questions explored by Helen Hopper and her co-author, Joy Harcup. Helen joins the Ideas Foundry podcast to talk about the key psychological threats that boards face, what they can do at the outset to minimise these dangers and how the solutions and tools discussed can apply to any high-performing team. We also share our enthusiasm for a half-forgotten 1960’s icon long due a renaissance!