The Allen & Overy Podcast archive

Jakarta Women’s Network: Women in Tech (Part 2)

Listen to the second part of our first episode of our Jakarta Women’s Network series. We continue our discussion with Andri Wardhani, associate at Golden Gate Ventures, to further discuss the representation of women in the tech sector and she shares some advice for women looking to embark on a career in tech. Listen to Part 2 of this two-part episode.

Jakarta Women’s Network: Women in Tech (Part 1)

In the first episode of our Jakarta Women’s Network series, we are joined by Andri Wardhani, associate at Golden Gate Ventures, to discuss the representation of women in the tech sector and to hear about her experiences of working for a venture capital firm. Listen to Part 1 of this two-parts episode.

A closer look at Indonesia’s employment law in light of Covid-19

This week on G&R Airtime, our lawyers discuss employment law and regulations in Indonesia and address some of the many questions that employers are facing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Recent development relating to private placement of debt securities and sukuk issuances in Indonesia

In Episode 10 of G&R Airtime, we provide a brief overview of the regulatory framework regarding private placement of debt securities and sukuk issuances in Indonesia.

Restructuring in Indonesia under the shadow of Covid-19

This time on G&R Airtime we are discussing the loan restructuring regime in Indonesia. We also look at some of the measures that the Indonesian government has put in place in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This episode is delivered in Bahasa Indonesia/English. 

Indonesian unicorn and decacorn companies – going public

This week’s episode of G&R Airtime analyses the start-up scene in Indonesia and discusses the pathway to an initial public offering (IPO) for unicorn and decacorn companies.

Beyond Covid-19: Emerging market private equity driving growth

Corporate partner, David Foster and funds and asset management counsel, Kamar Jaffer are joined by V. Shankar, co-founder and chief executive officer and Huda Al-Lawati, partner, both at Gateway Partners. They discuss the role private equity can play in emerging markets as one of the key drivers of global growth following the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.

Issues discussed in this podcast include:

• Long-term outlook in favour of emerging markets such as Africa, Middle East and Asia including the factors underpinning their attractiveness, relevance and growth potential.
• Role of private equity in the face of megatrends such as supply chain disruption and de-globalization.
• Lessons learnt from the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis including the impact on fundraising and changes in the approach, structuring of deals, valuations and management of portfolio companies going forward.

Spotlight on sovereign bonds and state debt

This time we are discussing the current state of affairs in relation to sovereign bonds and sovereign debt, with a particular focus on Indonesia. This topic has received a lot of interest, as the Covid-19 pandemic has intensified the challenges faced by many sovereigns and their creditors. This episode is delivered in Bahasa Indonesia.

Covid-19 insolvency emergency measures in Slovakia

In the second episode of our series, partner Renátus Kollár discusses Slovakian insolvency moratory with banking counsels, Peter Jedinák and Matúš Kudlák. The episode will explore the specifics of Slovakian insolvency moratory, how many insolvency proceedings have been opened the last few months, and what the future has in store for it.

Launching season two: the status of e-signatures in Indonesia

With large numbers of people around the world working from home, the question of how you can practically and validly execute documents is one which has troubled many. Getting it wrong can have serious and irreversible consequences. In this episode, we look at the legal status of e-signatures in Indonesia.