A&O Shearman podcast archive

The post 31 January 2020 world - what does the future look like for funds and asset managers?

The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020 as part of a negotiated exit pursuant to the terms of a withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The United Kingdom is now in a transitional, or ‘implementation period’, until 11pm on 31 December 2020.
In this podcast we will focus our attention on what this means for the funds and asset management industry and discuss the biggest issues we are seeing amongst our clients following these recent developments.

#LocalHero – Akseleran: peer-to-peer lending in Indonesia

G&R Airtime speaks to Ivan Tambunan, CEO and co-founder of Akseleran, one of Indonesia’s leading peer-to-peer lending platforms, about all things P2P.

Bezskuteczność spłaty finansowania i bezskuteczność ustanowienia zabezpieczeń rzeczowych na gruncie art. 127 ust. 3 prawa upadłościowego

Weronika Groskrejc i Artur Rutkowski, prawnicy w kancelarii Allen & Overy w Warszawie doradzający klientom w obszarze bankowości i finansów, w swoim nagraniu starają się odpowiedzieć na pytanie, w jakich okolicznościach dopuszczalna jest spłata długu i ustanowienie zabezpieczeń, tak aby nie naruszyć zasad wynikających z tzw. hardening period na gruncie art. 127 ust. 3 prawa upadłościowego.

The rise and future of e-Money, e-Payments and e-Wallets in Indonesia

G&R Airtime unpacks the jargon behind e-Money, e-Payments and e-Wallets in Indonesia, and discusses their related developments and regulatory requirements in the face of Indonesia’s desire to move to a cashless society.

RODO w transakcjach M&A - 3

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

Maximising value from data: data governance and data monetisation

Data governance – distinct from the GDPR and other comparable frameworks for personal data – is how to manage data to best effect in commercial and corporate transactions. Filip Van Elsen and Laurie-Anne Ancenys discuss data ownership and how best to prepare for data monetisation strategies, with and without third parties.

The Brexit transition period - Business as usual for mainstream debt capital issuance for now

Unlike our previous Brexit podcast which focused on points relevant to a no-deal exit, this podcast covers the impact of the UK leaving the EU on 31 January with a deal and a transition period.
In this episode in our Brexit podcast series, Partner Amanda Thomas and Counsel Jennifer Cresswell discuss the key points to note.

#LocalHero – Kopi Kenangan: The Rising Star

G&R Airtime speaks to James Prananto, COO and co-founder of Kopi Kenangan, one of Indonesia’s homegrown coffee chains, about the company’s journey and impressive growth. This episode highlights things to consider when starting a business from a commercial perspective, and provides a useful insight into the increasingly important role of fintech in modern business.

Fintech Series - Welcome

G&R Airtime shares a sneak peek into what to expect from this podcast series.

The Dutch scheme: How it will work and what it will mean for the European Restructuring market

The Dutch scheme (also known as WHOA), which is set to come into effect next year, will offer an alternative restructuring tool to the English scheme of arrangement and U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings.
Amsterdam-based restructuring partner Sigrid Jansen and Brechje van der Velden, senior partner in Allen & Overy's Amsterdam office, join London-based restructuring partner Jennifer Marshall to discuss the main features of the Dutch scheme and how it compares to the English scheme of arrangement.