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Tomoko Nakajima is not just any partner at Freshfields, she is an absolute trailblazer in the legal profession in Japan. You will hear how Tomoko tutored herself to pass the bar without attending law school and overcame deeply entrenched Japanese cultural “norms” with her courage and willingness to speak up and ask questions. Tomoko shares what it was like to be part of the historical Kansai Airport deal, and how she eventually became a partner at Freshfields. Along the way, Tomoko was challenged to stick up for herself and for her values, revealing her superpower. Her story is a powerful testament to perseverance and the impact of making bold decisions. Hear Tomoko as you've never heard before in this riveting episode!If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here!In this episode you'll hear:How Tomoko passed the Japanese bar without attending law schoolHow she made a positive impact on one of the biggest infrastructure transactions in Japanese historyThe ultimatum she gave her firm when they did not offer her a partnership (yes, she did that!)Her legal superpower and other great insightsAbout TomokoTomoko Nakajima is a Partner in the Tokyo office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and head of Japan's M&A practice. Tomoko has more than two decades of experience in M&A becoming an M&A expert. Her approach to M&A is international combined with a deep knowledge of the Japanese market. Tomoko truly understands the challenges Japanese clients face when entering or acquiring in overseas markets and works closely with clients to execute their complex cross-border mandates. Tomoko also advises on real estate and infrastructure transactions. Tomoko received her Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Affairs in 1997 and passed the Japanese Bar in 1996 and started her career at Shimazaki International Law Office, a boutique law firm specializing in capital markets and venture capital. From 1997 to 1999, Tomoko attended the legal training and research institute of the Supreme Court of Japan.In 2002, Tomoko joined Freshfields in Tokyo as an Associate and received the opportunity to study at the University of Chicago Law School, obtaining her master's degree in law in 2005 and she was admitted to the California Bar in 2006, then returned to Freshfields Tokyo in 2007. Tomoko was made a Partner in 2023. Tomoko was named Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) in the ALB Japan Law Awards 2024. In her spare time, Tomoko enjoys (muscle) training, Pilates and listening to music. Connect with TomokoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomoko-nakajima-27467279/ Connect with Catherine LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair
Dr. Neda von Rimon (LL.M.) ist seit März 2022 die Head of Corporate Office bei About You in Hamburg und wurde von der JUVE in dieser Position als „40 unter 40“ ausgezeichnet. Sie hat damit eine zum damaligen Zeitpunkt neu geschaffene Position in einem Unternehmen übernommen, das für eine diverse und offene Kultur steht. Zuvor war sie über 6 Jahre Rechtsanwältin bei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer im Team von Dr. Christoph Seibt. Während der Corona Pandemie widmete Neda sich (wieder) vermehrt dem Thema Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, u.a. auch mit ihrem eigenen Podcast „Highway to Growth“, in dem sie mit ihrer Kollegin Susann Brackmann spannende Persönlichkeiten zu genau diesem Thema interviewt hat, um von ihnen zu lernen. Hieraus entwickelte sich ihr Wunsch, ihre Karriere noch einmal aus einer völlig neuen Perspektive zu betrachten. Wie der Zufall es so wollte, bot einer ihrer Interviewgäste aus dem Podcast ihr in der Folge die Position auf Unternehmensseite bei About You an. Seit ihrem Wechsel hat sich für Neda einiges geändert und sie steht nachhaltig für eine wertschätzende, offene und moderne Unternehmenskultur und ein ebensolches alltägliches Miteinander ein. Unser Dialog wurde von diesen drei Adjektiven geprägt und wir haben ausführlich darüber gesprochen, wie wir als Jurist:innen unseren Leistungsethos in einer neuen Arbeitswelt zu unseren Gunsten verändern können – aber auch sollten.
Diesmal zu Gast bei LWYRD!: Dr. Jan Wildhirth, der Gründer und Geschäftsführer von Fieldfisher X - heute mit Video! Jan und ich haben uns in Hamburg persönlich zusammen und vor die Kamera gesetzt, um seinen Werdegang und all die vielen Impulse aufzugreifen, die Jan mir und meinen Zuhörer:innen mitgegeben hat. Jan ist nicht nur ein guter Freund und langjähriger Wegbegleiter, sondern vor allem ein erfahrener Anwalt, Legal-Tech-Unternehmer und ist Anfang 2022 als erster Partner für Legal Technology und Operations bei Fieldfisher eingestiegen. Nach früheren Stationen als Rechtsanwalt bei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, bei der Axel Springer SE, wo er als COO der Digitalberatung "Axel Springer hy" tätig war, und zuletzt als Gründer des Rechtsdienstleisters eagle lsp, bringt er langjährige Erfahrung in der Entwicklung und erfolgreichen Anwendung digitaler Geschäftsmodelle sowie der Beratung von Unternehmen bei der Verteidigung in Massenprozessen mit. Von der JUVE wurde er als einer der „40 unter 40“ für seinen Mut und seine Innovationskraft ausgezeichnet. Wir haben uns miteinander einen ausführlichen Überblick über den Rechtsmarkt von fast allen Seiten verschafft, untersucht, was unser Markt warum jetzt braucht und welche Potentiale wir vor allem nicht ungenutzt liegen lassen sollten. Jan gelingt dieser Ansatz ohne den erhobenen Zeigefinger, denn er schaut mit seiner gelungenen Mischung aus rechtlicher und unternehmerischer Herangehensweise sowie mit seinen eigenen innovativen Ideen dahin, wo wir in Deutschland als Jurist:innen die echte Chance haben, all das Gelernte umzusetzen, zu gestalten, aber auch zu skalieren und so neue Möglichkeiten für die Herausforderungen unserer digitalisierten und regulierten Marktlandschaft aufzubauen. Herzlichen Dank, lieber Jan, für Deine Zeit, Deine wertvollen Impulse und den Perspektivenwechsel! Besonderer Dank gilt der @Bucerius Law School und dem @Bucerius Alumni e.V. für die technische Unterstützung und die Bereitstellung des Video-Studios.
Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the sleep fitness company.Eight Sleep developed a proprietary technology which is redesigning sleep by developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning models to track bio signals during the night and optimizing body recovery and rest while asleep. The end goal of the Pod is to compress sleep and scan your body while asleep to monitor your health.Eight Sleep is currently used by pro athletes and top performers across multiple industries and was recognized as one of TIME's “Best Inventions” in 2018 and 2019, was named one of Fast Company's “Most Innovative Companies” in 2018, and has raised over $150M in funding from leading investors, including Founders Fund, Softbank, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Valor Equity Partners, General Catalyst, Naval Ravikant, and Patrick Collison.Prior to Eight, Matteo co-founded and led GIR (acquired in 2014) and Global Investment (acquired 2011). Both companies were in cleantech.Matteo holds multiple patents in tech and health, is a Member of the Forbes Technology Council, has been Co-Chair at FWD.us and Mentor at Techstars, Microsoft Bizpark and the NYU Summer Launchpad Program.He graduated magna cum laude with a Law degree from University of Ferrara, and was a member of the Italian Bar Association while working as a lawyer in the finance practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy, both part of the Magic Circle of British's elite law firms.
Matteo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the sleep fitness company.Eight Sleep developed a proprietary technology which is redesigning sleep by developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning models to track bio signals during the night and optimizing body recovery and rest while asleep. The end goal of the Pod is to compress sleep and scan your body while asleep to monitor your health.Eight Sleep is currently used by pro athletes and top performers across multiple industries and was recognized as one of TIME's “Best Inventions” in 2018 and 2019, was named one of Fast Company's “Most Innovative Companies” in 2018, and has raised over $150M in funding from leading investors, including Founders Fund, Softbank, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Valor Equity Partners, General Catalyst, Naval Ravikant, and Patrick Collison.Prior to Eight, Matteo co-founded and led GIR (acquired in 2014) and Global Investment (acquired 2011). Both companies were in cleantech.Matteo holds multiple patents in tech and health, is a Member of the Forbes Technology Council, has been Co-Chair at FWD.us and Mentor at Techstars, Microsoft Bizpark and the NYU Summer Launchpad Program.He graduated magna cum laude with a Law degree from University of Ferrara, and was a member of the Italian Bar Association while working as a lawyer in the finance practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy, both part of the Magic Circle of British's elite law firms.Support the show
In this episode of The Legally Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Florence Brocklesby, the visionary founder of Bellevue Law. With a rich background spanning international giants like Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to the entrepreneurial venture that is Bellevue Law, Florence shares her motivations and the experiences that have shaped her career in litigation, dispute resolution, and employment law. She stands out not only for her legal acumen but also for her dedication to making the legal system more accessible and equitable.
On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture
On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture
On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.
On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.
On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture
On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture
Diese Episode widmet sich der "Green Claims Directive" der Europäischen Union, einer wegweisenden Richtlinie, die darauf abzielt, Verbraucher:innen Klarheit und Sicherheit in Bezug auf umweltfreundliche Werbeaussagen zu verschaffen. Lutz Riede und Matthias Hofer, Rechtsanwälte von Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, diskutieren mit Host Bella Kitzwögerer, wie Unternehmen sich auf diese Richtlinie vorbereiten können und welche Auswirkungen sie haben wird. Nachzulesen auf https://magazin.aehre.media/now Zu Lutz Riede: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lutz-riede-7960a390/ Zu Matthias Hofer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthias-hofer-601301125/ Über Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: https://www.freshfields.de/
Tegen grote techbedrijven als Apple en Google en grote autoproducenten als Opel en Volkswagen zijn massaclaims ingediend. Als consument kun je je daar vrij makkelijk bij aansluiten. Vier jaar geleden heeft Nederland een nieuwe wet ingevoerd, die dit soort massaclaims makkelijker maken. Hoe pakt dat in de praktijk uit? Presentator Hans van der Steeg gaat daarover in gesprek met: * Koen Rutten, hij is voorzitter van de Vereniging Massaschade Advocaten, die deze week wordt opgericht. Hij staat aan de kant van de indieners van massaclaims. * En met Mijke Sinninghe Damsté (van advocatenkantoor Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), zij staat als advocaat bedrijven bij die te maken krijgen met een massaclaim.
This week, Byfield Joint Managing Director Michael Evans joins Meg to discuss the SRA cracking down on anti-money laundering failures and on firms falsifying asylum and human rights claims. They also discuss the implication of the latest Supreme Court judgment on litigation funding, whether the legal industry will adopt workcations and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's decision to no longer share their financial results publicly.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer ist eine global tätige Anwaltskanzlei. Im April 2023 bezogen 170 Mitarbeiter:innen das neu renovierte Bürogebäude in der Wiener Innenstadt. Warum das für den Kunstblick wichtig ist? Der Österreicher Peter Jellitsch hat die künstlerische Gestaltung des Gebäudes übernommen und hat dazu ein Werk geschaffen, welches das gesamte Gebäude umspannt. Breite Pinselstriche schlängeln sich von Etage zu Etage. Dazwischen sieht man auch mehrere Werke auf Leinwand sowie einige Zeichnungen des Künstlers an den Wänden. Und auch in den Büros hängt eine eigene Freshfields-Edition des Künstlers. Uns hat Peter Jellitsch eine exklusive Tour durch das Anwaltsbüro gegeben. Im Anschluss sprachen wir dann mit ihm über seine Kunst, Malerei und Zeichnung sowie Kunst am Bau gesprochen. Viel Vergnügen! P.S. Einige Fotos zu dem Projekt findet ihr auch auf unserer Webseite.
The moment the starting signal rang out at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester on Saturday, three dragon boats swiftly surged forward, with paddlers unleashing powerful strokes in sync with the pulsating beats set by drummers at the front of the boats.6月17日,在大曼彻斯特的索尔福德码头,发令声一响,三艘龙舟迅速向前划行,选手们伴随着鼓点有节奏地奋力划桨。As the boats drew closer to the finish line, the cheers, drumbeats and paddle splashes grew louder, echoing through the refreshing summer air.随着龙舟接近终点线,欢呼声、鼓声和划桨声响彻云霄,回荡在夏日清新的空气中。Up to 40 amateur teams of students, companies, and local social entities like Manchester Museum competed in the race, which was part of this year's UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, an event that has gained popularity in the country and across Europe.2023全英中华端午龙舟会是英国庆祝中国端午节的一项活动,该活动深受英国乃至欧洲民众的欢迎。今年的活动吸引了40支由学生、公司和当地社会组织(如曼彻斯特博物馆)组成的业余队伍前来参加。As the ninth edition, this year's event spans two days with an amateur race on the first day and a contest of professional teams on Sunday.今年是第九届全英中华端午龙舟会,本届活动为期两天,6月17日举行业余比赛,6月18日举行专业比赛。"It's lovely to have all these different generations, different people, different communities and organizations coming together. It was fantastic that they were doing it while also learning about other cultures," Esme Ward, director of Manchester Museum, told Xinhua after the race.比赛结束后,曼彻斯特博物馆馆长埃斯梅·沃德在接受新华社采访时表示:“我很欣慰看到不同的世代、不同的人、不同的社区和组织聚集在一起参加活动。他们既能参加活动也能从中学习其他文化,这太棒了。”"Having a dragon boat race in Britain means a lot since it merges the British people's enthusiasm for boat rowing and Chinese Dragon Boat Festival traditions," Wang Mingchu, assistant professor in International Business at the University of Greenwich, said to Xinhua.格林威治大学国际商务专业助理教授王明初(音译)在接受新华社采访时表示:“在英国举办龙舟比赛意义重大,融合了英国人对龙舟的热情和中国端午节的传统。”Dragon boats are typically decorated with Chinese dragon heads at the front of the boats and tails at the back. There are usually 8 to 20 paddlers sitting in pairs on a boat, along with a steersperson navigating the boat near the dragon tail and a drummer beating the rhythm against the head.典型的龙舟前面装饰着中国龙头,后面装饰着龙尾。通常有8到20名桨手成对地坐在船上,一名舵手在龙尾附近掌舵,一名鼓手在龙头击鼓。The drum beating has left a deep impression on many spectators, such as the family of five-year-old Logan from Manchester. They found out about the event online and decided to pop on to see what the race was like.鼓声给许多观众留下了深刻的印象,来自曼彻斯特的5岁洛根一家在网上发现了本次活动,并决定前往现场观看。"It definitely seemed a lot more coordinated, a lot more intense with the drumbeats," said Tracey, Logan's mother.洛根的母亲特蕾西说:“龙舟看起来确实很协调,鼓点也更加强烈。”Cameron Maxwell, a novice paddler with the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer team, told Xinhua that teamwork was a key element in the race that showcases the spirit of the sport.英国富而德律师事务所的新桨手卡梅隆·麦克斯韦尔告诉新华社,团队合作是比赛的关键,展现了赛龙舟的精神。"I was extremely impressed with how synchronized we were. A couple of times, we got a bit wet bashing each other, but overall, I thought we were pretty smooth about how we went about," Maxwell said.麦克斯韦尔说:“协调性给我留下了深刻的印象,虽然有几次我们被打湿了,但总体来说,我认为我们合作得很顺利。”Originating in China thousands of years ago, dragon boat race is one of many traditions in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, which commemorates the Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (about 340-278 BC) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar.农历五月初五的端午节是为了纪念中国爱国诗人屈原(约公元前340-278年)而设立的节日,其中,赛龙舟是中国端午节的习俗之一,距今已有几千年的历史。The festival, now a national holiday in China, falls on June 22 this year. People always enjoy Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling) during the day.如今,端午节已成为中国法定节假日,今年的端午节是6月22日。人们通常在端午节享用粽子(一种糯米团子)。In the weekend's event here, local guests can also have a bite of Zongzi along with other traditional Chinese cuisines at some booths set up on-site.在周末的活动中,当地游客可以在现场设置的摊位上品尝粽子和其他中国传统美食。"We have a full team of people who are new to Dragon Boat Festival," noted Arun Ghosh, CEO of Ghosh Medical Group, who took part in the boat race. "We're now experiencing China on a much bigger scale," he said.参加龙舟比赛的高希医疗集团首席执行官阿伦·高希说:“我们有一支团队参加了赛龙舟,团队成员此前都不了解端午节,现在我们正在全方位体验中国。”In addition to the race and food, the event also featured a series of performances, including dragon dance, lion dance and chorus shows, many of which were presented jointly by Chinese and British performers.除了比赛和美食,活动现场还举行了丰富多样的表演,包括舞龙、舞狮和合唱,许多表演由中英两国表演者合作完成。"Promoting learning, understanding, and appreciation of cultures and diversity is really important for our self-development, and it widens our horizons, challenges how we might see things in the world. More importantly, it (the event) brings people together in a common aim around how we celebrate community and differences ... in challenging circumstances," Paul Dennett, Salford's mayor, told Xinhua. “索尔福德市直选市长保罗·丹尼特在接受新华社采访时表示:“对于自我发展而言,学习、理解和欣赏文化和多样性非常重要,它拓宽了我们的视野,挑战了我们看待世界的方式。更重要的是,这一活动让大家聚集在一起,在充满挑战的环境中庆祝社会和差异。”This year's event was organized by Xinhua Chinese Association in partnership with Salford City Council and British Dragon Boat Racing Association.本届活动由英国新华联谊会、英国索尔福德市政府和英国龙舟竞赛协会联合举办。"By attracting more people to participate in the event, we hope we can benefit the exchanges between Chinese and British cultures and thus contribute to building a society that values and embraces cultural diversity," Yang Hanxin, chairman of Xinhua Chinese Association, said.新华联谊会会长杨汉新表示:“我们希望更多人参与到本次活动中,促进中英两国文化交流,为建立文化多样性的社会作出贡献。”Celebrate英 /ˈselɪbreɪt/美 /ˈselɪbreɪt/v.庆祝Dragon英 /ˈdræɡən/美 /ˈdræɡən/n.龙Festival英 /ˈfestɪvl/美 /ˈfestɪvl/n.节日
On this day, June 13th, in legal history, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision Miranda v. Arizona. In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court dealt with four cases involving interrogations of suspects in police custody. In each case, the defendants were questioned in a secluded room without being adequately informed of their rights. The interrogations resulted in oral and written confessions, which were used as evidence in the trials.The first case involved Ernesto Miranda, who was arrested at his home and interrogated by police officers for two hours. He confessed in writing to the crimes and was found guilty. The Supreme Court of Arizona initially upheld the conviction, but the Supreme Court later reversed it.In the second case, Vignera v. New York, Vignera was taken to multiple police stations, where he admitted to a robbery during questioning by an assistant district attorney. The confession was presented at trial, and Vignera was convicted. The conviction was upheld without an opinion by the appellate courts.The third case, Westover v. United States, involved Westover's arrest by local police in Kansas City. After local police interrogated him, FBI agents continued the questioning, resulting in separate confessions to two California robberies. These confessions were introduced as evidence, and Westover was convicted. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction.In the final case, California v. Stewart, the defendant was interrogated multiple times over five days before confessing to a robbery and murder. The statements were used in the trial, leading to Stewart's conviction and death sentence. However, the Supreme Court of California reversed the decision, stating that Stewart should have been advised of his rights.The main issue addressed by the Supreme Court was whether statements obtained through custodial interrogations should be admissible in court and if safeguards protecting the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination were necessary. The Court held that the privilege applies in all settings where a person's freedom of action is significantly restricted and that procedural safeguards are required.According to the Court, custodial interrogations create coercive pressures that can undermine a person's will to remain silent. As a result, defendants must be informed of their rights, including the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to have an attorney appointed if they cannot afford one.In its decision, the Supreme Court reversed the judgments of the lower courts in Miranda, Vignera, and Westover, and affirmed the judgment of the Supreme Court of California in Stewart.Facts and Case Summary - Miranda v. Arizona | United States CourtsFormer U.S. President Donald Trump is set to appear in a federal court in Miami to face charges that he violated the Espionage Act by retaining and mishandling classified documents, including top-secret nuclear information and war plans, after leaving office. This is an unprecedented indictment for a former president, with legal experts noting that the U.S. Justice Department has historically treated such cases as extremely serious. The government's challenge will be to demonstrate intent, a crucial element in state-secrets prosecutions. The indictment cites Trump's past statements about the importance of safeguarding classified information and contrasts them with a transcript of a recording where he allegedly acknowledged retaining a classified military plan. The case alleges that Trump unlawfully retained 31 documents with sensitive national security information and more than 300 documents with classified markings. The number and nature of the documents, coupled with allegations of obstruction, strengthen the government's case. Trump's former White House valet and aide, Walt Nauta, is also named as a co-defendant. Trump is facing multiple legal threats as he pursues a second term, including a New York state criminal case over hush money payments. Special Counsel Jack Smith, appointed to lead the federal prosecution, emphasized the importance of enforcing laws protecting national defense information.Trump to face charges in Florida court in classified documents case | ReutersTrump Heads to Court to Start Fighting Espionage Act ChargesJPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $290 million to settle a lawsuit related to its alleged involvement with convicted serial offender Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking activities. The settlement resolves a proposed class action filed by an unnamed Epstein victim. While JPMorgan admits no liability, the bank acknowledges the mistake of any association with Epstein and expresses regret. The settlement does not fully resolve JPMorgan's legal issues, as it still faces a lawsuit by the US Virgin Islands and is engaged in litigation against its former private-banking head, Jes Staley. The settlement represents a step toward justice for Epstein survivors, according to their attorney. The case against JPMorgan was allowed to proceed as a class action, representing women who were abused or trafficked by Epstein during his accounts' tenure at the bank. Deutsche Bank, which took over as Epstein's main financial institution after JPMorgan severed ties, previously settled a similar lawsuit for $75 million. The US Virgin Islands continues its legal action against JPMorgan to prevent future involvement in human trafficking.JPMorgan Agrees to Pay $290 Million to Settle Epstein CaseThe Biden administration's Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have reached an agreement that removes tax regulatory actions from White House review. The memorandum of agreement, effective immediately, replaces a 2018 agreement made under the Trump administration. The new agreement exempts tax regulatory actions from the standard centralized review process of OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Previously, tax regulations were not subject to OIRA review, but the 2018 agreement introduced OIRA reviews for tax regulations with certain criteria. The latest agreement aims to expedite the issuance of tax guidance, address backlogs, and facilitate prompt implementation of legislation. Some experts laud the decision, citing the flawed analysis and delays caused by OIRA reviews, while others express concerns about transparency and oversight. The change is seen as a move to streamline the tax-regulatory process and reduce controversy surrounding the review process.Tax Rules Exempt From White House Review Under New Pact (1)Law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is expanding its presence in the United States by hiring a team of four partners from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. The group specializes in crisis and regulatory risk management, cybersecurity, and congressional investigations. Beth George, a former U.S. Department of Defense official, will lead Freshfields' newly formalized strategic risk and crisis management practice in Silicon Valley. The firm has also added Megan Kayo, a cybersecurity partner, in the same location. In Washington, D.C., Freshfields has welcomed Janet Kim and Andrew Dockham, who focus on regulatory enforcement defense and internal corporate investigations. The move is driven by the growing concerns of clients regarding global regulatory impacts and data breach concerns, as well as Freshfields' international reach and commitment in the United States. The firm has been actively expanding its U.S. presence, with recent hires from other law firms. Wilson Sonsini expressed well wishes for the departing lawyers, and Freshfields has a history of recruiting partners from Wilson Sonsini to build its California office.Freshfields is perhaps best known for being compelled to pay 10 million euros ($12.1 million) to settle a German case related to the Cum-Ex tax scandal and its involvement with now-defunct Maple Bank. Freshfields itself did not have to participate in the trial of its two former partners who were charged in the case. The Cum-Ex trades exploited German tax laws and resulted in significant lost revenue for the government.Law firm Freshfields keeps up US expansion with Wilson Sonsini team | ReutersFreshfields to Pay $12 Million to Settle German Cum-Ex Probe (1)The recent incident involving a lawyer's misuse of ChatGPT to write a brief and its cited case law serves as a cautionary tale not just for legal professionals, but also for tax professionals. The lawyer's mistake highlights the limitations of generative artificial intelligence (AI) but more to the point it is illustrative of the potential risks of relying on such technology without a solid understanding of its capabilities. Large language models like ChatGPT can be convincing but may lack factual accuracy. Given time, similar cautionary tales will play out in most industries. To illustrate the point, I created two hypothetical tax practitioners and their ill-advised AI ideas. In one case, an accountant uses ChatGPT to reformat data but inadvertently leaks personal information, resulting in a data breach. The lesson here is to never include sensitive information in prompts given to AI owned by third parties.In the second scenario, a preparer relies on ChatGPT's tax research and receives an incomplete and inaccurate response about alcohol sales tax in Massachusetts. This demonstrates the importance of understanding the nuances of tax law and not relying solely on AI models for accurate information.The proliferation of large language models with public-facing interfaces has changed the level of research proficiency expected from users. While search engines like Google can help determine the credibility of information sources, AI models like ChatGPT can present incorrect information with an air of expertise, making it difficult to discern their accuracy.When using language models for research, it is crucial to exercise caution and verify information from reliable sources. AI should be seen as a tool that requires human judgment and critical thinking to ensure accurate and reliable results. It is akin to using Google on “hard mode” – where the results are intentionally reformatted to appear authoritative. Caveat scriptor.ChatGPT Court Brief Offers Cautionary Tale for Tax Pros, Too Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
Environmental regulations and litigation is a key component of the evolving landscape of sustainability. What is it like working on these topics in the legal profession? Host Chinny speaks with Quentin Wu, a trainee solicitor at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, an international law firm, who has worked on environmental-focused cases. We discuss his past projects that include energy and energy transition, environmental and human rights litigation and ESG advice for businesses. As a bonus, he shares some tips and tricks for discovering more ESG related opportunities within the vast field of law.
This week, Korn Ferry Partner Funke Abimbola joins Meg to discuss how firms can ensure to be paid on time while accommodating clients facing financial pressures, whether the high salaries for junior lawyers are justified, and what firms and in-house teams can do to better embrace diversity, equity and inclusion at all career levels across the industry. Funke also offers her thoughts on Linklaters' latest introduction of a flexible model for using bank holidays, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's lock-up modification to shorten the time gap between billing clients and getting paid.
On 10 March 2023 Lord Philip Sales delivered the 2023 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Constitutional values in the common law of obligations". Philip James Sales, Lord Sales became a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2019. Lord Sales was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, before reading law at both Churchill College, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1985 and was appointed First Treasury Junior Counsel in 1997. He was an Assistant Recorder from 1999 to 2001, Recorder from 2001 and 2008, and Deputy High Court Judge from 2004 and 2008. Lord Sales became a Queen's Counsel in 2006 and continued to act in the re-named post of First Treasury Counsel Common Law until his appointment to the High Court, Chancery Division in 2008. He was a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2008 and 2015, and Vice-President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal between 2014 and 2015. Between 2009 and 2014 Lord Sales served as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England. He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2014. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith Introduction: 0:00 - Professor Pippa Rogerson Introduction: 7:46 - Lord Sales: 11:46 - Professor Graham Virgo Thanks: 56:17 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/special-events
On 10 March 2023 Lord Philip Sales delivered the 2023 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Constitutional values in the common law of obligations". Philip James Sales, Lord Sales became a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2019. Lord Sales was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, before reading law at both Churchill College, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1985 and was appointed First Treasury Junior Counsel in 1997. He was an Assistant Recorder from 1999 to 2001, Recorder from 2001 and 2008, and Deputy High Court Judge from 2004 and 2008. Lord Sales became a Queen's Counsel in 2006 and continued to act in the re-named post of First Treasury Counsel Common Law until his appointment to the High Court, Chancery Division in 2008. He was a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2008 and 2015, and Vice-President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal between 2014 and 2015. Between 2009 and 2014 Lord Sales served as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England. He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2014. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith Introduction: 0:00 - Professor Pippa Rogerson Introduction: 7:46 - Lord Sales: 11:46 - Professor Graham Virgo Thanks: 56:17 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/special-events This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.
On 10 March 2023 Lord Philip Sales delivered the 2023 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Constitutional values in the common law of obligations". Philip James Sales, Lord Sales became a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2019. Lord Sales was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, before reading law at both Churchill College, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1985 and was appointed First Treasury Junior Counsel in 1997. He was an Assistant Recorder from 1999 to 2001, Recorder from 2001 and 2008, and Deputy High Court Judge from 2004 and 2008. Lord Sales became a Queen's Counsel in 2006 and continued to act in the re-named post of First Treasury Counsel Common Law until his appointment to the High Court, Chancery Division in 2008. He was a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2008 and 2015, and Vice-President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal between 2014 and 2015. Between 2009 and 2014 Lord Sales served as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England. He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2014. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith Introduction: 0:00 - Professor Pippa Rogerson Introduction: 7:46 - Lord Sales: 11:46 - Professor Graham Virgo Thanks: 56:17 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/special-events
On 10 March 2023 Lord Philip Sales delivered the 2023 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Constitutional values in the common law of obligations". Philip James Sales, Lord Sales became a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2019. Lord Sales was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, before reading law at both Churchill College, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1985 and was appointed First Treasury Junior Counsel in 1997. He was an Assistant Recorder from 1999 to 2001, Recorder from 2001 and 2008, and Deputy High Court Judge from 2004 and 2008. Lord Sales became a Queen's Counsel in 2006 and continued to act in the re-named post of First Treasury Counsel Common Law until his appointment to the High Court, Chancery Division in 2008. He was a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2008 and 2015, and Vice-President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal between 2014 and 2015. Between 2009 and 2014 Lord Sales served as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England. He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2014. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith Introduction: 0:00 - Professor Pippa Rogerson Introduction: 7:46 - Lord Sales: 11:46 - Professor Graham Virgo Thanks: 56:17 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/special-events This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.
On 10 March 2023 Lord Philip Sales delivered the 2023 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Constitutional values in the common law of obligations". Philip James Sales, Lord Sales became a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2019. Lord Sales was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, before reading law at both Churchill College, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1985 and was appointed First Treasury Junior Counsel in 1997. He was an Assistant Recorder from 1999 to 2001, Recorder from 2001 and 2008, and Deputy High Court Judge from 2004 and 2008. Lord Sales became a Queen's Counsel in 2006 and continued to act in the re-named post of First Treasury Counsel Common Law until his appointment to the High Court, Chancery Division in 2008. He was a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2008 and 2015, and Vice-President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal between 2014 and 2015. Between 2009 and 2014 Lord Sales served as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England. He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2014. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith Introduction: 0:00 - Professor Pippa Rogerson Introduction: 7:46 - Lord Sales: 11:46 - Professor Graham Virgo Thanks: 56:17 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/special-events
On 10 March 2023 Lord Philip Sales delivered the 2023 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Constitutional values in the common law of obligations". Philip James Sales, Lord Sales became a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2019. Lord Sales was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, before reading law at both Churchill College, Cambridge, and Worcester College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln's Inn in 1985 and was appointed First Treasury Junior Counsel in 1997. He was an Assistant Recorder from 1999 to 2001, Recorder from 2001 and 2008, and Deputy High Court Judge from 2004 and 2008. Lord Sales became a Queen's Counsel in 2006 and continued to act in the re-named post of First Treasury Counsel Common Law until his appointment to the High Court, Chancery Division in 2008. He was a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2008 and 2015, and Vice-President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal between 2014 and 2015. Between 2009 and 2014 Lord Sales served as Deputy Chair of the Boundary Commission for England. He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2014. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith Introduction: 0:00 - Professor Pippa Rogerson Introduction: 7:46 - Lord Sales: 11:46 - Professor Graham Virgo Thanks: 56:17 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/special-events
How2Exit: Mergers and Acquisitions of Small to Middle Market Businesses
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In this episode of the Sustainable Minds podcast, Oliver Dudok van Heel joins Gary Baker and Roxanne "Rocket" White to explore how companies can set up clear and measurable ESG goals, what mid-cap and small-cap companies should consider when entering the sustainability world, and their vision for sustainability over the next five to ten years. Oliver is a sustainability expert with over twenty years of experience as a corporate sustainability advisor, helping multinational enterprises manage the risks and capture growth opportunities arising from the sustainability agenda. He is the Global Sustainability Director at Kearney and a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership and at the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. Before Kearney, Oliver was the Head of Client Sustainability and Environment and Head of Corporate Responsibility at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Director at Aldersgate Group, and Sustainability Director at Radley Yeldar.
In this final episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth of the year, Benedict and our lovely guests will bring us the thrilling conclusion to our provocative breakdown of B2B Marketing in 2022.With the world being so unpredictable, it is hard to truly know what's coming next. But it's important to think about the possibilities that come with the new year as it might have a bigger impact on marketers than initially thought. To conclude 2022, we reflect on what has and hasn't stuck with us over the past year, and we determine what will be important to look out for in 2023.Thank you to all of our listeners for the past year! We look forward to bringing more of the podcast to you in 2023. Until then, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Komal Thadani is the Marketing Campaigns Director at ServiceNow, and her previous experience includes working as Marketing Director - Small & Medium Business, Cloud Platform, JAPAC and Marketing Head - Open Cloud Infrastructure, Asia Pacific & Japan at Oracle, and Portfolio Marketing Leader, ASEAN and Channel & Digital Marketing, ASEAN & India at IBM, as well as positions at Accenture Services and Lowe Lintas.Barney O'Kelly is the Digital Marketing Director at AlixPartners, and his previous roles include Managing Director at Hagen Communications Ltd, Associate Contractor at Deloitte, Global Head of Communications at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Head of Communications, Strategic and Digital at BAE Systems.You can watch full video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel.Ready to provoke the truth? Get in touch at alan-agency.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Wirtschaftskriminalfälle unserer Zeit
Keine Kanzlei der Welt hatte einen klangvolleren Namen als Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Nun wurde sie schon vier Mal durchsucht. Was lief schief? Freshfields zahlt Einstiegsgehälter von 155.000 Euro. Wer bei dieser Kanzlei aufsteigt, wird fast automatisch Millionär. Großkonzerne und Regierungen rund um den Globus zählen auf ihren Rat. Wie konnte es dann passieren, dass ausgerechnet der weltweite Steuerchef von Freshfields der Beihilfe zur Steuerhinterziehung beschuldigt wurde? Im Podcast Handelsblatt Crime sprechen unsere Investigativ-Reporter heute über eine große Kluft. Über den Unterschied zwischen Anspruch und Wirklichkeit bei einer der einst edelsten Adressen der Anwaltszunft. Freshfields‘ Wurzeln reichen bis ins Jahr 1743, beim Jubiläum in Hamburg erschien als Gastredner Olaf Scholz. Nun ist der Lack ab. Freshfields ist tief verstrickt in den Steuerskandal Cum-Ex. Ohne die Gutachten aus ihrer Feder wären vermutlich viele Geschäfte auf Kosten des Steuerzahlers nie zustande kommen. Selbst der berüchtigte Staranwalt Hanno Berger konnte anfangs gar nicht glaubten, was seine Freshfields-Kollegen bescheinigten: es sei möglich, eine einmal gezahlte Steuer zweimal zu erstatten. Berger arbeitete später mit Freshfields Hand in Hand. Bank für Bank, Investor nach Investor ließ sich davon überzeugen, die Utopie sei Wirklichkeit geworden: Geschäfte ohne Risiko. Mit hohem, garantiertem Gewinn. In diesem Podcast leuchtet Handelsblatt Crime eine Kanzlei aus, die immer schon die allerhöchsten Ansprüche vor sich hertrug, und nun vor den Trümmern ihrer steuerrechtlichen Beratung steht. Die Cum-Ex-Affäre hat Freshfields bereits viele Millionen Euro gekostet. Die ganz dicke Rechnung steht noch aus. Mehr zum Thema: [Spitzenkanzlei im Zwielicht](https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/dienstleister/freshfields-wie-europas-einflussreichste-kanzlei-ins-zwielicht-geriet/25385734-all.html) [Acht Jahre Haft für Steueranwalt Hanno Berger](https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/cum-ex/cum-ex-skandal-ende-einer-flucht-acht-jahre-haft-fuer-steueranwalt-hanno-berger/28863738.html) [Die geheime Cum-Ex-Kundenliste von Freshfields](https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/cum-ex/cum-ex-steuerskandal-deutlich-mehr-banken-involviert-die-geheime-cum-ex-kundenliste-von-freshfields/27985726.html) [„Ohne Freshfields säßen wir nicht hier“](https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/cum-ex/cum-ex-prozess-gegen-maple-bank-ohne-freshfields-saessen-wir-nicht-hier-ex-maple-manager-machen-beratende-anwaelte-verantwortlich/27197856.html) [Wie sich die Investmentbank Macquarie mithilfe deutscher Steuerzahler bereicherte](https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/banken/steuerskandal-wie-sich-die-investmentbank-macquarie-mithilfe-deutscher-steuerzahler-bereicherte/23126194.html) *** Das exklusive Abo-Angebot für Sie als Hörerinnen und Hörer von Handelsblatt Crime: www.handelsblatt.com/mehrjournalismus *** Handelsblatt Crime erscheint alle 14 Tage neu und ist überall zu hören, wo es Podcasts gibt. Wenn Sie Anmerkungen, Fragen, Kritik oder Lob zu dieser Folge haben, schreiben Sie uns gern per E-Mail: crime@handelsblatt.com Ab sofort sind wir bei WhatsApp, Signal und Telegram über folgende Nummer erreichbar: 01523 – 80 99 427
In this special holiday edition of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict invites Barney O'Kelly and Komal Thadani to discuss and look back at the most provocative truths in B2B Marketing for 2022.Looking back at B2B Marketing in 2022, it's evident that we've made a lot of progress, but there's still more to do. According to alan.'s research, 82% of business decision makers still think B2B is boring and predictable. However, we also know that the appetite for change is much greater than it has been in previous years. The same study found 88% of business decision makers want a bolder and contrarian approach to B2B marketing. So what can we learn from the previous year that will propel us into a bright new future?Komal Thadani is the Marketing Campaigns Director at ServiceNow, and her previous experience includes working as Marketing Director - Small & Medium Business, Cloud Platform, JAPAC and Marketing Head - Open Cloud Infrastructure, Asia Pacific & Japan at Oracle, and Portfolio Marketing Leader, ASEAN and Channel & Digital Marketing, ASEAN & India at IBM, as well as positions at Accenture Services and Lowe Lintas.Barney O'Kelly is the Digital Marketing Director at AlixPartners, and his previous roles include Managing Director at Hagen Communications Ltd, Associate Contractor at Deloitte, Global Head of Communications at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Head of Communications, Strategic and Digital at BAE Systems.You can watch full video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel.Ready to provoke the truth? Get in touch at alan-agency.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Find out more about this event on our website: https://bit.ly/3BYP25L It is currently fashionable to say that politics is now all about culture rather than economics. That transitioning sex matters more than transitioning nature of economies. That whether Brexit matters to you emotionally matters more than what its practical impacts are. And so on. However, this conventional wisdom is wrong. Younger people do feel different on many cultural issues, but this is largely downstream of the economic changes to their lives, not upstream of them. The most significant things that are changing younger people's attitudes (all over the Western world) are being driven by their economic experience since the financial crisis, and the lack of the political and economic establishment to address their problems; combined with a heavy dose of social media which makes the change seem much faster. Speaker: Bim Afolami was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden in 2017 and was re-elected in 2019. Prior to entering Parliament, he spent ten years in the City of London; first as a corporate lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, then moving into banking in restructuring and strategy as a Senior Executive (Vice President) at HSBC. Through this Bim helped to advise some of the biggest companies in the world, both British and international. In Parliament Bim is the Chair of several cross-Party groups, including the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Renewable and Sustainable Energy and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Markets & Services, a former PPS to three Cabinet ministers, and Conservative Vice Chairman. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, trustee of several charities (particularly focused on creating opportunities for young people) and is fascinated by books and historical figures. He is the father to three little boys and husband to Henrietta.
Grandement recommandée par Maëlys Duval, nous avons enfin le plaisir d'accueillir au micro d'AdVocat, Maître Faustine Viala, avocate associée chez Willkie Farr & Gallagher.Femme inspirante et ambitieuse, Faustine nous raconte son parcours, ses désirs d'étudiante, son envie de travailler à l'international, sa première expérience chez Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer où elle devient collaboratrice pendant 3 ans.Séduite par l'ambition du cabinet Willkie Farr elle accompagne son associé Jacques-Philippe Gunther pour monter une équipe spécialisée en droit de la concurrence.Faustine nous livre l'évolution du cabinet Willkie Farr, sur son chiffre d'affaire, son évolution de counsel à associée mais aussi l'impact de ses deux grossesses sur sa vie professionnelle.Elle nous raconte enfin le départ de son associé de toujours Jacques-Philippe Gunther et la moitié de son équipe pour un autre cabinet la poussant à reprendre le flambeau.Bonne écoute !⭐️Vous avez aimé ce podcast ? N'hésitez pas à nous laisser un avis sur Apple Podcast ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Keiko Ohara and Junko Ohara are mother and daughter lawyers and my guests in Episode One of Season Four! If you are wondering what the journey of being a lawyer and a parent might be like and what your own kids might be thinking as you try to navigate your career, this episode will give you insights that might surprise you. It's a really heartwarming episode that goes to show that parents and children don't always have the full picture of a situation but that even years later you can come to an appreciation of what your parents went through. In this episode you'll hear: How Keiko became a lawyer and how she furthered her studies in the US taking her small baby Junko with her Leaving a law firm to go out on her own despite the challenges of raising a family The pressure of growing up in a lawyer family and how Junko overcame them How Junko negotiated a return to work after maternity leave that suited her work and her parenting style Their favourite books and other fun facts About Keiko Ohara Keiko Ohara is founder and partner at Kamiyacho International Law Office. Keiko has worked in the Tokyo office of Komatsu, Koma & Nishikawa and at Weil Gotshal & Manges in New York. Her firm focuses on representing foreign companies investing and doing business in Japan. She also assists Japanese companies doing business with foreign companies. She helps clients with general corporate matters, M&A commercial contracts, employment matters, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Keiko is outside independent director at Financial Products Group Co., Ltd. and Fujikyuko Co., Ltd. She is an Independent Statutory Auditor at Taisei Corporation and Auditor at the NGO Save the Children Japan. Keiko sits on the Committee of foreign lawyers and international legal practice at the Japan Federation of Bar associations. Keiko is on the committee on foreign special members and international legal practice at the Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association. Keiko qualified as a Bengoshi in Japan in 1988 and as a New York state attorney at law in 1993. She has a BA in economics and an LLB in law from Keio University and achieved her LLM from Harvard law school. LinkedIn About Junko Ohara Junko Ohara is a Japanese lawyer. After qualifying as a lawyer, she joined Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Tokyo office and is working as an associate to date. She is a member of the Global Transaction team and specializes in general corporate work, in particular cross-border public and private M&A. She also advises on various commercial and real estate transactions and helps international clients navigate and understand the Japanese market. She also assists clients on equity-based compensation schemes and compliance issues, including anti-bribery, sanctions and data protection laws. She has a strong interest in pro bono work as well and has been an active member of activities to protect children and LGBTQ rights in Japan. She is a mother of a daughter and a dog (both 1 year old). Junko Ohara | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LinkedIn Links Bolt Restaurant
Avocat en M&A pendant plus de 6 ans chez Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Laurent Tari rejoint ensuite le Groupe Caisse des Dépôts avant d'intégrer EDF. De l'industrie, il passe à la tech en devenant Head of Legal chez Amazon. Aujourd'hui il est VP Legal chez PayFit France. Du M&A au poste de GC, de cabinet à l'industrie, puis la tech et enfin dans une licorne… l'agilité, il connait ! C'est précisément de ce sujet dont va nous parler Laurent Tari : comment être agile dans son quotidien et sa carrière ? Ses conseils et son retour d'expérience s'adressent à tous, juristes et non juristes.
Trucking is one of the largest industries in the United States with roughly $800 billion spent annually on trucking services. Despite the high demand for services, 35% of all miles driven by trucking companies are driven empty due to inefficient coordination systems within the industry.Mark Okerstrom, President and Chief Operating Officer of Convoy, the nation's leading digital freight network, believes the solution to empty freight lies at the intersection of logistics and technology. Convoy is working to save money for shippers, increase earnings for carriers and drivers, and eliminate carbon waste for our planet. In this episode, Catherine and Mark talk about Mark's transition from his role as CEO of Expedia to Convoy, why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to business, how Convoy plans to remedy problems in trucking and logistics, Convoy Go, and more.Topics Include: - What convinced Mark to join Convoy- The state of today's trucking industry- Keeping trucks full by bundling shipments- Financial and environmental impacts of truckers driving empty - Thoughts on the current and future markets- Dara Khosrowshahi and thoughts on mentorship- Key lessons from Mark's career- And other topics…Mark Okerstrom is the President and COO of Convoy, an American trucking software company. He is the former CEO of Expedia and previously served as an attorney with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and as a consultant with Bain & Company. Mark was selected by Institutional Investor Magazine three years running for its All-American Executive Team, Top 3 Public Company CFO, Internet Sector (2016, 2017, and 2018). He earned his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Harvard Business School and Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of British Columbia.
Matteo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the world's leading sleep enhancement company. Named one of the Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics by Fast Company, Eight is redesigning the traditional concept of a mattress, by developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning models to track bio signals during sleep to optimize body recovery and rest. Prior to Eight, Matteo co-founded and led GIR (acquired in 2014) and Global Investment (acquired 2011), two companies in the renewable energy space. Matteo has been Co-Chair at FWD.us and Mentor at Techstars, Microsoft Bizpark and the NYU Summer Launchpad Program. He is also a Member of the Forbes Technology Council. Born in Italy and currently living in NYC, Matteo graduated magna cum laude with a Law degree from University of Ferrara. He was a member of the Italian Bar Association while working as a lawyer in the finance practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy, both part of the Magic Circle of British's elite law firms. Connect with our guests: Matteo Franceschetti Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Dr. Andy Galpin on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram ———————————————— Diesel Dad Mentorship Application: https://bit.ly/DDMentorshipApp Diesel Dad Training Programs: http://barbellshrugged.com/dieseldad Please Support Our Sponsors Eight Sleep - Save $150 on the Pod Pro and Pod Pro Cover Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged BiOptimizers Probitotics - Save 10% at bioptimizers.com/shrugged Garage Gym Equipment and Accessories: https://prxperformance.com/discount/BBS5OFF Save 5% using the coupon code “BBS5OFF”
In today's episode of B2B marketing. Solved. Barney O'Kelly talks to Richard and Benedict about the importance of personal branding in B2B marketing.In marketing, personal branding goes beyond the idea of influencing the public perception of an individual. It is about understanding how people can become an extension of a brand and improve the perception of their organisation by using their own brand.Diving into the topic, we invited Barney O'Kelly, Digital Marketing Director at AlixPartners. Barney has spent more than twenty years advising business-to-business organisations on achieving successful business outcomes through marketing and communications. His previous roles include Managing Director at Hagen Communications Ltd, Associate Contractor at Deloitte, Global Head of Communications at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Head of Communications, Strategic and Digital at BAE Systems.Barney is an original thinker with a broad experience in marketing strategy, digital marketing, martech, content development, and many others.Visit alan. for more information on how you can solve your marketing problemsSubscribe on YouTube for video versions of B2B marketing. Solved. here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In der heutigen Folge des Jura-Podcasts begrüßen wir Konstantin Kohlmann und Lara Friederichs. Als Anwälte bei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer beraten sie in Masseverfahren internationale Konzerne wie beispielsweise die Volkswagen AG. Beide berichten in dieser Folge von ihren vielseitigen Karrierewegen und wie der anwaltliche Beratungsalltag in Masseverfahren aussieht. Was ist eigentlich ein Masseverfahren und wie unterscheidet sich vom "klassischen" Zivilprozess? Wo liegt in diesen Konstellationen der Unterschied zwischen der strategischen Beratung am Mandat und der eigentlichen Fallarbeit? Wie entwickelt sich ein Mandat in einem mehrjährigen Masseverfahren weiter und welche Bedeutung hat der Einzelfall dann noch? Auf diese und viele weitere Fragen erhaltet Ihr von Konstantin und Lara im heutigen Gespräch spannende Antworten. Außerdem beleuchten sie, was Anwält:innen zukünftig brauchen, um in diesem Feld zu erfolgreichen Anwaltspersönlichkeiten heranzuwachsen. Viel Freude beim Anhören!
Discover HEC Paris' top-ranked MBA Program [Show Summary] HEC Paris' top-ranked MBA Program is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, the strong representation of many cultures, and the rich alumni network that feels like family. Benoit Banchereau, MBA Admissions Director, explores what sets this program apart and how potential students can secure a spot. Benoit Banchereau, Executive Director, Marketing and Admissions at HEC Paris MBA programs shares what the program is looking for in applicants [Show Notes] It gives me great pleasure to have for the first time on Admissions Straight Talk, Benoit Banchereau. Benoit is the Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions at HEC Paris MBA programs. He earned two masters degrees from the Sorbonne in Paris, one in Bilingual Journalism and the other in Media and Communication. He also participated in INSEAD's International Marketing Program. He has worked in communications and marketing for companies like A.T. Kearney, Standard & Poor's, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer before joining HEC Paris in 2015 as Director of Marketing and Admissions. In 2019, he became the Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions for all of HEC Paris' MBA programs. Can you start by giving us an overview of HEC's three MBA programs? [2:17] We have a full-time MBA that takes place on the campus of Jouy-en-Josas. It's a 16-month program that students complete on-site. The Executive MBA program is between 15 and 18 months. It includes people who are generally above 35, and it's a part-time MBA. We have five flexible options. We have some modular intakes, weekend intakes, a bilingual intake in French and English, and an intake in Qatar where we have an office. Our program is very highly ranked in the Financial Times, it has the number one place. For the moment so far so good, but you can never stay too long in first place. Our TRIUM Executive MBA is a partnership with NYU and LSE, London School of Economics. It's a very special international offer that gives students the opportunity to belong to the three alumni communities from HEC, NYU, and LSE. Is the TRIUM Executive MBA a full-time program or a part-time program? [4:32] It's a part-time program with exactly the same target. In terms of population, it's more expensive than our Executive MBA at HEC. It really gives a special offer. It's usually between 50 and 60 participants so it's a very small cohort with people trying to get an international perspective. The alliance between HEC, NYU, and LSE is so valuable, especially at this time when we see that international relations are so important. It gives a very interesting approach, especially with our friends from LSE who can actually bring this to students. Can you zoom in on the full-time MBA program's more notable and distinctive elements? [6:05] What you're going to get from the full-time MBA is the quality of the courses that we provide with top professors. The way that it's structured is we have a fundamental phase that lasts eight months. Then it's followed by a customized phase that lasts another eight months. It could be an international exchange, it could be a specialization, it could be actually many things. It's really a la carte, which is very appreciated by participants because they can really design their own way of doing the MBA. The fundamental phase is compulsory for everyone. You can't actually choose corporate finance or not, marketing or not, operations or not. What we are trying to introduce during the MBA is learning by doing. We are really careful about that because you can attend a lot of conferences and speeches about leadership and you will probably enjoy it very much. But at the same time, it doesn't mean that you will be able to do it. I mean, you have been inspired, but are you able really to demonstrate on the ground that you can apply it? What have you learned? This is really what it's about.
In der heutigen Folge von Irgendwas mit Recht spricht Marc Ohrendorf mit Ronja Maria Ahlers. Sie ist Doktorandin an der Freien Universität Berlin und juristische Mitarbeiterin bei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer im Bereich Litigation. Das Gespräch dreht sich dabei unter anderem um die folgenden Fragen: Gibt es den perfekten Zeitpunkt für eine Promotion? Was gilt es zu beachten, wenn man Promotion und die juristische Arbeit miteinander vereinbaren möchte? Was hat Ronja dazu bewogen, nach mehrjähriger Tätigkeit als Anwältin doch noch mit der Promotion zu beginnen? Im Anschluss hört Ihr, welche spannenden Aspekte Stoff für eine Promotion in der Strafvollzugsforschung geben. Ihr hört, wie Ronja zum Strafvollzug als ihr "Steckenpferd" kam, welche Rechte Gefangene im Strafvollzug haben und welche (grund)rechtlichen Fragestellungen sich in diesem Zusammenhang stellen. In welchen Bereichen gibt es Machtverhältnisse, die es kritisch zu hinterfragen gilt? Was hält Ronja von der sog. Ersatzfreiheitstrafe, die insbesondere auch im Kontext des Fahrens ohne Fahrschein aktuell im Fokus der öffentlichen Debatte steht? Last but not least berichtet sie von ihrer ehrenamtlichen Arbeit für den Verein Tatort Zukunft e.V. und erklärt euch, wie auch ihr euch während des Studiums engagieren könnt. Viel Spaß mit dieser Episode!
On 16 November 2021 Lady Dame Sarah Falk delivered the 2021 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Modern Judging". The Honourable Mrs Justice Falk DBE spoke about modern judging, her experience as a High Court judge having followed an unconventional path to the High Court bench, the selection of judges, and some lessons learned from the pandemic for the conduct of proceedings. Dame Sarah Falk studied law at the University of Cambridge before starting her professional career at Freshfields. She was a partner at Freshfields between 1994 and 2013 and subsequently worked as a consultant. While at Freshfields she was involved in graduate recruitment as well as holding managerial roles. She became a High Court judge in October 2018, sitting in the Chancery Division, and was appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission as the High Court representative in October 2019. The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: http://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/past-events
In this episode of International Law Talk, Kiran Nasir Gore, Associate Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog, interviews Jane Jenkins, a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London. The podcast discussion considers and explores: Construction, Tender Disputes, and the Role for Arbitration. This podcast episode is part of International Law Talk. Wolters Kluwer will bring you insightful analysis, commentary and discussion from thought leaders and experts on current topics in the field of International Arbitration, IP Law, International Tax Law, Competition Law and other international legal fields. Music tune: Scuba, Metre. #internationallawtalk
In the face of new digital technologies, including the cloud and mobile devices, are the EU and the US so different in their competition laws? Whose influence has reached farther across other foreign jurisdictions, and how high are the stakes? Listen in to hear the lively discussion between Cristina Cafarra, Vice President and Head of European Competition Practice at Charles River Associates; James Cooper, Associate Professor of Law at the Antonin Scalia Law School and Director of the Program on Economics & Privacy; Jan Rybnicek, Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; and Hal Singer, Managing Director of Econ One Research and Senior Fellow at George Washington Institute for Public Policy.
On 7 March 2019 Lady Brenda Hale delivered the 2019 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Principle and Pragmatism in developing Private Law". Lady Hale is the current President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong. In the lecture, Lady Hale gave her perspective on whether the development of the law should be guided by doctrine, or policy. She did this through a reflection and analysis of a number cases, including many on which she had presided, including Patel v Mirza and Radmacher v Granatino. The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre (CPLC), and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: http://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/past-events
Michelle Bramley, global head of knowledge, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, talks with Ian Welsh about evolving legislative requirements on modern slavery – and human rights more generally – across jurisdictions. The direction of travel, Bramley argues, is very much away from a voluntary reporting approach towards a mandatory duty to act. They discuss the evolving risks for business, and why even though companies may not individually have sufficient leverage to budge entrenched interests in their supply chain, they still must take all reasonable steps to identify and mitigate human rights abuses.
Stephanie Brown Cripps global sanctions counsel, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, talks with Ian Welsh about how governments – particularly the US – are increasingly using sanctions as tools to influence corporate behaviour on human rights and modern slavery. Brown Cripps outlines some of the civil and criminal penalties that can be imposed on business, and they discuss how companies can become inadvertently in breach of sanctions regulation.
This week: Mickael Blais from the French Alliance for Forest Protection talks to Toby Webb about how company commitments on deforestation across different commodities are changing. And Stephanie Brown Cripps, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, discusses with Ian Welsh the impacts of government modern slavery sanctions on business. Plus, Australia pulls back on emissions commitments, plastic pollution in SE Asia and the best jeans ever, in the news roundup. Hosted by Ian Welsh
Top down regulation pressure and a groundswell of litigation is increasing the pressure on companies to do more human rights. The legal landscapes for businesses regarding human rights are in flux. In this podcast, Michael Quayle, London-based associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh discuss how legislation is driving this change, but why companies also need to consider growing litigation risks and complaints to OECD national contact points. Quayle outlines the more rigorous reporting requirements that companies are facing. New regulation in France, Australia and elsewhere means that companies are increasingly legally required to not only say more but, importantly, now do more about human rights as well. They discuss why companies are now being held accountable if they don't properly work towards achieving what they have said they will do.
I spoke with Paul Domnick, the president of Litéra, a software company focused on risk management and productivity enhancement tools. Prior to joining Litéra, Paul was the global CIO of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. We discussed how organizations can balance risk management and productivity tools, cloud and mobile challenges clients are facing, and the reasons that professionals struggle to operate within a more security-centric environment, among other topics.