The Allen & Overy Podcast archive

Le marché immobilier au Luxembourg : statu quo et perspectives à la lumière des mesures annoncées par le nouveau gouvernement

Pol Theisen (Counsel, M&A et Real Estate) et Philippe Eicher (Senior Associate, M&A et Real Estate) lancent une nouvelle série de podcast autour du marché immobilier au Luxembourg.

Dans le premier épisode de cette série, ils discutent de l’état actuel du marché immobilier qui fait face à une situation difficile ainsi que des différentes mesures proposées par le nouveau gouvernement afin de redynamiser le secteur.

Whistleblowing pronti al via?

Livio Bossotto, partner Employment di Allen & Overy in Italia, Veronica Rossetti, senior associate del dipartimento di Litigation, ed Emilio de Giorgi, partner Antitrust, fanno il punto sugli adempimenti previsti dal decreto legislativo 24/2023 e lo stato di applicazione delle nuove norme evidenziandone alcuni nodi operativi.

Deconstructing Cyrpto Episode 8: The Post-FTX Landscape

In episode 8 of Deconstructing Crypto, Todd Fishman and Gene Ingoglia break down the trial of FTZ founder Sam Bankman-Fried, in which a federal jury found him guilty of seven counts of fraud. 

This is the most high profile case in the crypto space, and has sent shockwaves through the market. Todd and Gene explain the charges filed against Sam Bankman-Fried, the facts of the trial and the important implications for the rest of the cryptocurrency market. 

They also look at the increasing pressure on the crypto market from US lawmakers, including the recent guilty plea from former Binance CEO regarding violations of U.S. anti-money-laundering requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, and the criminal charges brought against Binance.

Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 - perspectives part 2

The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 has the potential to transform trade finance by permitting market participants to ditch paper documentation and move to digital. Last week’s episode explored the background, rationale and implications of the Act. This time, our panel turns their attention to practical aspects of complying with the new law and next steps for digitalisation of world trade. 

Hosted by Catherine Lang-Anderson, a partner at Allen & Overy, the podcast brings together a panel of experts from the Law Commission, Lloyds Bank and current Fuse cohort member, Enigio, a tech company offering digital solutions for trade finance.

Professor Sarah Green, the Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law at the Law Commission of England and Wales, has been instrumental in the legal developments around the digitalisation of trade. She is joined by Rogier Van Lammeren, Managing Director, Head of Trade and & Working Capital Products at Lloyds Bank, and Alex Waites, Executive Director at Enigio.

In this second episode, the panel considers the impact of the legislation in the UK and beyond, discussing the economic and efficiency gains as well as the ripple effect it has on international developments around the world. They emphasise the need for industry-wide collaboration and cooperation to implement the shift to digital trade documents, aided by legal consistency and system interoperability across jurisdictions.

Key issues to watch at COP28

COP 28 is a significant milestone. Not only will the conference hear the findings of the first-ever Global Stocktake, which reviews progress against the goals of the Paris Agreement, but extensive discussions are expected around the future of fossil fuels and the significant scale-up of renewables. Financing will remain a central theme, notably the loss and damage fund and new carbon trading mechanisms. 

To set the scene, a panel of experts from across the Allen & Overy network share their insights on the key issues to watch at COP 28. This podcast was recorded on 27 November 2023. 

Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 - perspectives part 1

The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 has the potential to transform trade finance by solving a piece of the puzzle that will permit market participants to ditch paper trade documentation and move to digital. It is still early days for this legislation, and making the most of the opportunity it provides will require collaboration across all players in the industry.

Catherine Lang-Anderson, a partner at Allen & Overy, hosts a panel of experts from the Law Commission, Lloyds Bank and current Fuse cohort member, Enigio, a tech company offering digital solutions for trade finance.

Professor Sarah Green, the Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law at the Law Commission of England and Wales, has been instrumental in the legal developments around the digitalisation of trade. Joined by Rogier Van Lammeren, Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Products at Lloyds Bank, and Alex Waites, Executive Director at Enigio, together they discuss the background, rationale and implications of the Act, which gives digital documents the same legal recognition under English law as paper documents. They also explore the concepts of electronic trade documents and reliable systems under the Act, and how the Act will benefit businesses, especially SMEs, by reducing costs, risks and inefficiencies in trade transactions.

This is part one of a two-part series, so stay tuned for the next episode, where the panel will delve into more practical aspects of complying with the new law and what's next for the industry. 

The current state of play for foreign financial services providers in Australia

Jason Denisenko, Christopher Scarf and Vivien Liu from our regulatory team in Sydney summarise the latest developments in the saga that is Australia’s financial services licensing regime. They briefly discuss the new proposed forms of relief and exemptions available to foreign financial services providers, how they will be applicable and some of the key points that foreign entities may want to consider when applying or transitioning from existing arrangements.

Update: As of 1 December, a bill including the proposed changes discussed in this podcast was introduced to Parliament. Following several years of consultations, this is a significant step for the foreign financial services licensing regime.  We will continue to monitor the progress of this bill.

Voices for Change podcast: a community of inclusive thinkers and doers - Episode 2, Black Founders Fund collaboration

Join Justin Farrance, A&O’s DE&I Ambassador, as he interviews colleagues from across A&O, as well as clients and alumni about their personal stories, commitment on DE&I and advice for others to learn from.

In this episode, partner, Will Samengo–Turner and guest Precious Oyelade talk to Justin about their journey and in particular, the firm’s collaboration with Google as part of the Black Founders Fund. This works to address the funding gap and systemic barriers that Black entrepreneurs face in accessing capital, networks and resources.

The podcast flags some of the stats, such as, prior to the fund’s launch in 2021, only 0.25% of venture capital funding went to Black founders.

Voices for Change podcast: a community of inclusive thinkers and doers - Episode 2, Black Founders Fund collaboration (video)

Join Justin Farrance, A&O’s DE&I Ambassador, as he interviews colleagues from across A&O, as well as clients and alumni about their personal stories, commitment on DE&I and advice for others to learn from.

In this episode, partner, Will Samengo–Turner and guest Precious Oyelade talk to Justin about their journey and in particular, the firm’s collaboration with Google as part of the Black Founders Fund. This works to address the funding gap and systemic barriers that Black entrepreneurs face in accessing capital, networks and resources.

The podcast flags some of the stats, such as, prior to the fund’s launch in 2021, only 0.25% of venture capital funding went to Black founders.

Podcast: Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) in Australia: key things you need to know

In this podcast, our colleagues at A&O Consulting discuss the importance of getting your FAR implementation right, so that your accountable persons are set up for success and your internal processes are designed to be sensible and effective.

Some of the key areas that will be crucial for accountable entities to consider during the transition period from BEAR to FAR. They also share key learnings and insights from the UK Senior Manager Certification Regime – the closest proxy for the future direction of our industry.