A&O Shearman podcast archive

Luxembourg M&A Market: Dealmaking in the time of Covid-19 coronavirus

In this episode, partner Jacques Graas and senior associate Pol Theisen discuss the status of the Luxembourg M&A market and the key considerations for sellers/buyers in light of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

Pitfalls of relying on force majeure clauses in asset finance transactions

Senior associate Chris Mitchell leads a discussion with litigation counsel Helen Biggin and litigation consultant Peter Watson about the use and ambit of force majeure clauses and the pitfalls associated with reliance on force majeure events in the context of aircraft leasing.

The new Luxembourg bill on professional payment guarantee

In this podcast, Partner, Henri Wagner and Counsel, François-Guillaume de Liedekerke introduce you to the recent draft of a law which, under Luxembourg law, aims to establish a new regime of professional guarantee of payment and guide you on how you can benefit from such a regime in the context of international financial transactions.

Understanding cryptocurrencies and their future in Indonesia

The world of cryptocurrencies can sometimes seem daunting and complex to the uninitiated. In this episode of G&R Airtime, our hosts go back to basics on cryptocurrency and discuss how the regulators in Indonesia view them.

The impact of the Brexit transition period on equity capital markets

This podcast covers the impact for equity capital markets transactions now that the UK has left the European Union with a deal and is in a transition period.
In this episode in our Brexit podcast series, Partner, Michael Bloch and Anne Kirkwood discuss the key points to note in this context.

Covid-19 coronavirus: Agreements to Agree - can they be binding?

The market volatility triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic is raising questions about the rights that parties have to exit commercial commitments they have entered into and whether there is any legal commitment to carry them through. In this episode, litigation counsel Helen Biggin, litigation consultant Peter Watson and structured asset finance senior associate Chris Mitchell, discuss whether documents, such as non-binding letters of intent, can be deemed to be binding if one party's actions suggest that an agreement has been made and what steps parties can take to ensure that they do not inadvertently create a binding agreement.

Internet of Things – key legal issues

The focus of this podcast is on the exponential growth in the Internet of Things and the ley legal issues that should be considered by device manufacturers. Catherine Di Lorenzo (Counsel, IP/IT, Luxembourg) and Rose Hall (Global Head of TMT sector BD) discuss these issues with a focus on cybersecurity and data protection.

RODO w transakcjach M&A

Justyna Ostrowska, starszy prawnik kancelarii Allen & Overy w Warszawie doradzająca klientom w obszarze nowych technologii i prawa własności intelektualnej, omawia poszczególne etapy transakcji M&A w świetle RODO. Niniejsze nagranie poświęcone jest przetwarzaniu danych pracowniczych na ostatnim etapie transakcji – w trakcie oraz po podpisaniu umowy sprzedaży. Zapraszamy na czwartą część serii podcastów poświęconej danym pracowniczym w transakcjach M&A.

Venture Capital in Slovakia and the impact of Covid-19

In this podcast, senior associate Tomáš Búry, together with our external guest Michal Jablonka from Limerock Advisory, Tomáš guides you through the description of Venture Capital, summarizes key players on Slovak market, characterizes Venture Capital transactions and describes what is happening in this industry during coronavirus pandemic. We invite you to listen to our very first podcast dedicated to Venture Capital in Slovakia and the impact of Covid-19 on this industry.

Covid-19 und Arbeitsrecht: The world after

In diesem Client Call im Zusammenhang mit dem Themengebiet „Covid-19“, geben wir Ihnen – vor dem Hintergrund der nun geplanten „Exit“-Maßnahmen von Bund und Ländern – Antworten auf dringende Fragen im Arbeitsrecht. Themen sind u.a.
Was bedeutet der „Exit“ – die Rückkehr zum Normalen oder zumindest der erste Schritt auf dem Rückweg zur (neuen) Normalität – für Arbeitgeber und konkret für Ihr Unternehmen?
Was ist zu beachten hinsichtlich Rückkehr aus dem Homeoffice, Schutzmaßnahmen, Mitbestimmungsrechten des Betriebsrats, Auslaufen der Kurzarbeit und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen für den Fall einer zweiten Welle?
Was sind mögliche Zukunftsszenarien für die Arbeitswelt und die Wirtschaft?