The Allen & Overy Podcast archive

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.

RODO w transakcjach M&A - 2

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 etapie przygotowania transakcji sprzedaży i data roomu. Zapraszamy na drugą część serii podcastów poświęconej danym pracowniczym w transakcjach M&A.

Episode 6 – One final hurdle: the assessment centre

In this final episode of Launch, our host, Bianca Vasilache, a final-seat trainee, is joined by Karan Dinamani, a partner in the private equity group, Emma Barker, a graduate recruitment specialist, and Godwin Tan, a second-seat trainee, in discussing how to prepare for and put your best self forward during the assessment centre. With a particular focus on case study interviews and competency/scenario-based interviews as the most common types of assessment centre tasks, they share their experiences, expectations and advice on how to deal with pressure, curveball questions and much more.

Episode 5 – From law to a new challenge. The world is your oyster

In this episode of Launch, our host, Bianca Vasilache, a final-seat trainee, is joined by Tom Stancliffe, a former associate in the corporate group, who shares his journey from law to co-founding TRIBE, a natural sports and nutrition brand. In talking about his decision to transition out of law and eventually start his own company and the ways in which his legal skills have come in useful throughout this process, Tom’s story is an insightful reminder of the various career options available as a legal practitioner.

Episode 3 – Partnership 101: The journey is what you make it

In this episode of Launch, our host, Bianca Vasilache, a final-seat trainee, is joined by Will Samengo-Turner, a newly-appointed partner in the corporate group, who shares his journey to partnership and sheds some light on the challenges that come with it. From figuring out whether this was the career he wanted to pursue to building up his experience and network and eventually throwing his hat in the ring for promotion, Will gives an invaluable insight into the legal profession and how it has started to change.

Episode 4 – When written applications and skills tests start making sense

In this episode of Launch, our host, Bianca Vasilache, a final-seat trainee, is joined by Emma Barker, a graduate recruitment specialist, and two trainees, Lee Turner, a law graduate, and Laurence Ridgway, a non-law graduate, in discussing how to approach written applications and prepare for skills tests. Going further than generic advice, they break down the most common types of questions found in application forms and draw from their own experiences to identify the usual pitfalls as well as ways of avoiding them and making your application stand out.

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 rolę i obowiązki uczestników procesu M&A w świetle RODO. Zapraszamy na pierwszą część serii podcastów poświęconej danym pracowniczym w transakcjach M&A.

Episode 1 - There is more than one way into law

In this episode of Launch, our host, Bianca Vasilache, a final-seat trainee, is joined by MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto, a senior associate in the funds and asset management group, who shares her unconventional journey into law and the valuable lessons she has learnt along the way. From doing a part-time GDL due to her full-time job and making cakes for Wrap It Up! to cover her LPC living expenses, to working as a paralegal for a few years and having her training contract delayed because of the financial crisis, MaameYaa’s story is an inspiring example of how to make your own opportunities.

Episode 2 – How can I make the most of my pre-application experience?

In this episode of Launch, our host, Bianca Vasilache, a final-seat trainee, is joined by Ben Moult, a graduate recruitment specialist, and two trainees, Maria John, a law graduate, and Joe Fallon, a non-law graduate, in discussing the different types of work experience, academics and extracurriculars that law firms are looking for, how to choose between the numerous options and, most importantly, how to make the most of them.

Cyber and data breaches: the questions that always arise

Cyberattacks make prominent headlines yet many cyber and data breaches remain private. How firms act in the immediate aftermath of being hit may impact how much damage is done. Lawson Caisley, partner, talks through immediate priorities post-attack.