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Managing Risk in an Unstable World

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Businesses are operating in an environment of uncertainty, and in 2024, how the world trades is in the spotlight. Sunny Mann (Partner, London) and Kai Chan (Global CEO Ocean Freight, ISS Global Forwarding) explore the current geopolitical environments affecting businesses and how to manage risk in an unstable world.

Risk vs reward in the world of AI

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:17:50 +0000

The vast potential of AI is apparent in every sector, but the speed of advancement is raising major questions and concerns. Join Danielle Benecke (founder and global head of Baker McKenzie's Machine Learning Practice), Max Mindt (Data Scientist, Deutsche Bank) and Tobias Schreiegg (Director of Regulatory Affairs, Siemens Healthineers) in an industry deep-dive to understand how the finance, healthcare and legal sectors are balancing AI's benefits and challenges. 

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Episode 1 – Bienvenida

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:13:05 +0000

¡Bienvenidos al Podcast de Compliance Community Connect de Baker Mckenzie! Un espacio creado especialmente para ti donde compartiremos conversaciones interesantes con la participación de destacados expertos de Compliance.

Juntos exploraremos temas cruciales de distintitas áreas transversales de Compliance

Esperamos que este podcast sea una herramienta útil que acompañe tu día a día y te muestre las tendencias que emanan del Compliance. Be Baker. Be Compliance.

Episode 4 – Rough Seas: Global Tax and Regulatory Challenges for Crypto Funds

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:55:08 +0000

Establishing a spot crypto-asset investment and where to do so requires a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and the tax consequences in multiple jurisdictions. In this new episode of Fund Tax Talks podcast, Roger, Javier and Henrik discuss the potential tax issues to be addressed by crypto-asset Fund Managers. They are joined by Michael, Usman and Iris, who discuss the fascinating and contrasting regulatory and litigation landscapes in Canada, the US and the EU. A must listen episode!

Sanctions Compliance in a Connected World

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:41:39 +0000

As heightened sanctions activity amplifies challenges for those operating in a global environment, navigating this landscape requires a comprehensive – and collaborative – approach. Anahita Thoms (Partner, Berlin) is joined by Sean Doherty (Head, International Trade and Investment; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum) and Hera Smith (Director, Financial Crime Compliance, Moody's Analytics) to discuss how organizations can more confidently ensure sanctions compliance.

Quantum Computing in the finance industry — friend or foe?

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:24:51 +0000

Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but most experts expect it to reach transformational powers in the next decade, bringing massive technological revolution but also new opportunities for early movers.

In this episode, Mark Simpson (Partner, London) is joined by Elena Strbac (Global Head of Data Science Innovation, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered) and Peter Chapman (President and CEO, IonQ) to explore how — and why — the finance sector is gearing up for this monumental shift.

Episode 3 – Comparing the UK and Luxembourg as fund holding company platforms

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:37:50 +0000

In the latest episode of the Funds Tax Talks podcast series, our experts (Alistair Craig, Diogo Duarte de Oliveira and Henrik Stipdonk) address how the UK’s recently introduced Qualifying Asset Holding Company (“QUAC”) regime compares against the long-established Luxembourg regime for fund holding company structures. The discussion covers a wide range of tax and non-tax aspects and the team share their insights into key trends and how the market is likely to evolve in the years ahead.

Episode 1: Amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act – Effective 1 January 2023

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:18:55 +0000

In our first episode, partner Trishelea Sandosam (Kuala Lumpur) and legal assistant Han Yang Quek (Kuala Lumpur) explain the key changes to Malaysia’s Employment Act that came into effect on 1 January 2023, and what employers should be doing in response to these changes.

Building Business Resilience in a Turbulent Environment

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Resilience is paramount for the international community of businesses, governments, regulators and investors. Against a backdrop of turbulence and uncertainty,the growing challenges they face must be met with connected solutions and international cooperation. Baker McKenzie's Anne Petterd (Partner, Sydney), Mark Turner (Managing Director, Kroll) and Frances Coppola (speaker and writer) examine the role of regulation in creating sustainable growth, the impacts of increasing digitalization and cybersecurity on business stability and why stimulating investment will contribute to future economic security.

Episode 2 – International mobility of funds and fund managers

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:43:55 +0000

International mobility of fund managers requires a deep understanding of a number of tax, employment, social security and immigration regulations. In this new episode of Funds Tax Talks podcast, Ruben Lago and Charles Baudoin discuss the potential tax matters to be addressed by fund managers. They are joined by Annie Elfassi, who shares her views on the related employment and social security aspects on those cross-border situations.

Collaborating with Competition: Shaping a New Framework for Net-Zero Success

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:07:00 +0000

The sustainability challenges of today are too big for any individual, or company, to solve alone. By pooling resources, knowledge, people power and strategies, businesses can lead the way in moving the needle towards a carbon neutral future.

Luis Gomez (Partner, Baker McKenzie) is joined by Luke Disney, SVP Sustainability & Climate at Rabobank, and Christiana Figueres, the U.N.’s former climate chief and now founding partner of Global Optimism. They explore why collaborating with competitors — in line with competition laws — is critical for net-zero success across the board and examine the challenges that businesses face when it comes to balancing net-zero collaboration with healthy business competition and successful growth strategies.

Episode 1 – Carried interest & management incentives

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:44:19 +0000

In this inaugural episode of Fund Tax Talks podcast, Rodrigo Ogea and Vadim Romanoff of Baker McKenzie discuss the recent trends and policy developments in relation to carried interest taxation in Spain and the UK. They are joined by Willem Vunderink of Vunderink de Vries, who shares his views on the topic and addresses some of the key tax risk and mitigation strategies (including in respect of valuation methodologies) affecting management incentive structures in a typical private equity deal.

Episode 3: Nuclear Energy

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:16:05 +0000

The episode features Andy Moody (Partner, London office, Head of Disputes and Chair, EMEA Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Group), Tania Arora, (Senior Associate, London Office, member of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice) and Neil Donoghue (Partner, London Office, member of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice).

This Week in Government Enforcement – 3 October 2022

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 01:57:15 +0000

This Week in Government Enforcement

This Week in Government Enforcement – 14 September 2022

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:52:34 +0000

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Episode 2: Battery Storage

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 03:12:54 +0000

In our latest EMEA EMI Talks, we explore the case for energy companies to include battery storage as a valuable addition to their sustainable investments portfolios. We look at key considerations for battery storage projects in the EU market, including how regulatory frameworks and support schemes can make a significant difference to the success of an energy company's projects.

Episode 1: Gas, hydrogen, and other fuels under the EU Taxonomy

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:34:41 +0000

The EU Taxonomy is a mechanism that aims to accelerate the European energy transition to a low-carbon economy. It is the foundational system on which to classify an activity as 'sustainable' for the next steps of the initiative that relate to reforming the financial system and public and private investment practices. Partner Andy Moody and Associate and member of the Baker McKenzie Brussels Energy Group William-James Kettlewell discuss the impact of the EU Taxonomy mechanism on businesses that are active in the energy and renewables sectors.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 23 June 2022

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:23:16 +0000

This Week in Government Enforcement – 25 January 2022

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:56:53 +0000

This Week in Government Enforcement – 20 January 2022

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This Week in Government Enforcement – 12 January 2022

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:18:18 +0000

Future Mobility Meets Data Monetization

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:57:50 +0000

Data is the new currency driving economic benefit for the mobility sector. Though at a fundamental level data monetization means selling rights in data to a third party, it can do much more in enabling the creation of new services and revenue streams. In striving to grow market share, working with outside partners and competitors (e.g. via data pooling or licensing agreements) can expose a company to antitrust and merger control risks. Also, the decision to grant or refuse data access has to balance the rules of tightening antitrust regimes and data privacy and cybersecurity concerns. Globally, antitrust and regulatory regimes on data in the mobility sector are developing, but still inconsistently. This webcast featuring Nicolas Kredel (Dusseldorf), Jan Kresken (Dusseldorf), Teisha Johnson (Washington, DC) and Laura Liu (Baker McKenzie FenXun, Beijing) provides legal guidance from North America, China and Europe on how companies can mitigate antitrust risks when developing a profitable new data monetization strategy.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 14 December 2021

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:13:34 +0000

This Week in Government Enforcement – 1 December 2021

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:32:33 +0000

Future Mobility meets Hydrogen

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:32:16 +0000

With global acknowledgement of the spiraling negative impact of carbon emissions on the planet, many countries are swiftly launching efficient, low-cost hydrogen-based solutions for the future mobility industry and have agreed to accelerate zero-emission vehicles at the recent COP26 conference. The goal is to have climate-friendly techniques on road vehicles, synthetic fuels and, for the aviation and maritime sectors, developing a hydrogen transport and distribution infrastructure, as well as expanding the network of hydrogen refueling stations.

In this instalment of our Future Mobility meets…series, Nicolas Kredel (Dusseldorf), Claire Dietz-Polte (Berlin), James O'Brien (Chicago) and Danielle Valois (Partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe) discussed the new and shifting polices and strategies in the hydrogen sector for future mobility players who must also be mindful of potential pitfalls.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 15 November 2021

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:41:18 +0000

New Cambodia Sanctions and Steve Bannon Indictment

This Week in Government Enforcement – 8 November 2021

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:32:21 +0000

This Week in Government Enforcement – 1 November 2021

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:55:40 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

Managing Allegations of Workplace Wrongdoing: Independent Investigator's Report on Chicago Blackhawks Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Episodio 1 – El Compliance y el sector privado y académico

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:30:54 +0000

En el primer episodio de la segunda temporada del Podcast de Compliance de la oficina de Caracas de Baker McKenzie, nos vista Diego Castagnino, abogado y profesor venezolano con una amplia experiencia en temas corporativos y de arbitraje. En esta conversación, Diego nos presenta su perspectiva desde el sector privado y desde la academia para ayudarnos a entender los retos de la cultura de la transparencia en Venezuela y Latinoamérica.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 27 September 2021

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:33 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

CFTC v. HDR GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED, ET AL
Motion to Dismiss Unregistered Crypto Exchange Claims
Control Person Liability Runs Into "Minimum Contacts"
House Committee on January 6 Attack Subpoenas Trump Advisors

Future Mobility meets eVTOLs

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:50:56 +0000

Hailed as the solution to alleviate some of the challenges of on-the-ground transportation (infrastructure constraints, congestion and the like), eVTOLs - or electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts - represent the next technological evolution in the sector of on-demand shared transportation through services like air taxis.

With giant technological leaps being made in the sector and expected growth in the future, it makes sense for companies to ensure they are equipped with all the knowledge they need to navigate the legal and regulatory framework underpinning advanced air mobility and eVTOL operations. Our experts Nicolas Kredel (Dusseldorf), Adam Aft (Chicago) and Jennifer Trock (Washington, DC) take you on an exciting journey of discovery on the future of air transport.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 26 October 2021

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:39:08 +0000

Future Mobility meets Connected Cars

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:38:28 +0000

The third installment of our Future Mobility meets…series takes you on the road along with consumers who are now opting for clean, efficient and performing connected vehicles. At the core of future mobility developments, the connected car is without doubt one of the most exciting areas of innovation for the automotive industry. But of course, with innovation comes a combination of new legal requirements as OEMs need legal teams equipped with trend foresight and the tools to seamlessly implement niche legal processes across a combination of industries, spanning manufacturing to telecommunications. In this session, Nicolas Kredel (Dusseldorf), Siranya Rhuvattana (Bangkok), Andrea Mezzetti (Rome) and Lothar Determann (Palo Alto) explore the opportunities and legal considerations that can help companies lead the mobility market into a fully connected and automated future.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 19 October 2021

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:13:06 +0000

Future Mobility meets Smart Cities

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:40:40 +0000

In this second instalment, we take you around the world of Smart Cities and the exciting developments happening right now to ensure technology is put at the service of the urban citizen's well-being. Nicolas Kredel, Andrew MacKenzie, Yaeko Hodaka and Raffaele Giarda explore the commercial and legal aspects of a not-so-futuristic topic.

Future Mobility meets Sustainability

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:47:15 +0000

Partners Nicolas Kredel, Anahita Thoms and John Watson set out the main questions the mobility industry should address to stay ahead of the sustainability curve, as well as the manner in which companies' legal departments can maximize the opportunities offered by this global trend.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 20 September 2021

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:08:03 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

Details Behind The SEC Whistleblower Award That Pushed the Program Over $1 Billion in Whistleblower Payouts
SEC v. DAYAKAR R. MALLU - Tipper-Tippee Insider Trading Case - SEC Investigation Tactics and Trends
Indictment of lawyer by Trump-appointed Special Counsel for lying to the FBI in Russia investigation.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 14 September 2021

Baker McKenzie — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:55:50 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial.

This Week in Government Enforcement – 30 August 2021

Baker McKenzie — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:14:22 +0000

This week’s discussion will cover the following:

Organized crime charges in new elder abuse case
Novel SEC Insider Trading Action -- Shadow Trading -- SEC v. Matthew Panuwa
Quick blurb on 18 year old and under crackdown on video game playing in China
SEC v. MANISH LACHWANI - The SEC's Enforcement Focus on Unicorns

This Week in Government Enforcement – 23 August 2021

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:25:55 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) Report on Lessons of Corruption in AfghanistanNovel SEC Insider Trading Action -- Shadow Trading -- SEC v. Matthew Panuwa

This Week in Government Enforcement – 9 August 2021

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 04:03:42 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

SEC brings charges unregistered crypto exchange: In the Matter of Poloniex, LLC
The need to keep your auditor at arm's length -- SEC brings auditor independence case for audit bid-related misconduct against accounting firm, it's partners and the Chief Accounting Officer of public company: In the Matter of Ernst & Young LLP, et al. and In the Matter of William G. Stiehl
Accusations against Governor Cuomo: Key Legal Issues
New Belarus Sanctions

This Week in Government Enforcement – 3 August 2021

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:53:39 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

New DOJ opinion on Trump tax returns
New DOJ policy on subpoenas to new organizations
New DOJ memorandum on White House communications
SEC Chair Gensler's Public Statement on Disclosures Required by Chinese Companies Listed In US

This Week in Government Enforcement – 26 July 2021

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:19:55 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:

The Importance of Having Up-To-Date Automated Accounting Procedures, Effective Manual Accounting Procedures, and Trained Accounting Staff: The SEC's Latest Accounting Case Against Tandy Leather Factory Inc. and its former chief executive officer Shannon Greene.
Indictment of Trump Advisor Thomas Barrack
Biden Executive Order on Promoting Competition

This Week in Government Enforcement – 13 July 2021

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:22:57 +0000

This week's discussion will cover the following:• Manhattan DA's Indictment of the Trump Organization and Allen Weisselberg• New SEC Enforcement Director - New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal• SEC and federal criminal charges filed arising out of alleged fraudulent scheme to sell "insider trading tips" on the Dark Web- SEC v. Apostolos Trovias

This Week in Government Enforcement – 22 June 2021

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:58:14 +0000

• New Charges in 1MDB Case• FARA Reform Proposals• Possible New Russia Sanctions• Cyber SEC Enforcement: Latest SEC Disclosure Controls and Procedures Enforcement Case• A New SEC Cyber Enforcement Sweep

This Week in Government Enforcement

Baker McKenzie — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:54:55 +0000

• White House strategy statement on corruption and national security • Belarus sanctions • Bulgaria sanctions • Executive Order on Western Balkans • Potential SEC ESG Disclosure Rulemaking and Materiality: Commissioners Allison Herren Lee and Elad Roisman Continue to Volley

Episode 8: Stabilizing Operations in Latin America: Restructuring and Divestment Strategies in the Energy and Mining sectors

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:25:24 +0000

Our podcast on Stabilizing Operations in Latin America: Restructuring and Divestment Strategies in the Energy and Mining sectors starts with a conversation with brief context of the main challenges and opportunities that energy and mining companies are experiencing due to the pandemic effects on their businesses. The conversation continues with recovery strategies that companies are analyzing for the repurpose of their assets in the new normality. Finally, speakers navigate through the process of getting ready for the deal execution, highlighting the major concerns and opportunities in either a reorganization proceeding or a distressed divestment. Our speakers include Gabriel Gomez-Giglio, Ines Vazquez and Monica Pereira-Cavalcanti* with Jaime Trujillo as moderator.

Episode 7: Financial Relief Measures in Major Projects

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:21:02 +0000

Our podcast on Financial Relief Measures in Major Projects starts with an overview of a resilience stage about how major projects in Latin America have faced the pandemic effects due to the shutdown of operations or consumption downturn and how federal and state governments are reacting to provide financial relief measures to distressed companies. On a second and recovery stage, speakers discuss about the reopening: the new normal expectations and how this new situation might affect the investment environment on the major projects. Our speakers include Jose “Pepe” Barnola and Yoshie Concha, with Bruno Duarte* as moderator.

Episode 6: Challenges and Solutions in EPC Projects in Latin America

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:17:03 +0000

Our podcast on Challenges and Solutions in EPC Projects in Latin America covers strategic points and legal issues one must consider in the planning stage prior to development, the most common reasons projects fail, new challenges brought on by the pandemic and how the crisis is impacting projects from a regulatory and contractual standpoint, solutions, perspectives on what the future will bring and areas of opportunities for EPC companies in energy projects during recovery in the region. Special thanks to our guest speaker, Noe Saenz, Country Manager, Burns & McDonnell. Other speaker is Daniel Sanchez, with Natalie Flores as moderator.

Episode 5: Investment Environment after COVID-19

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:04:49 +0000

Our podcast on investment environment after COVID-19 highlights compliance obligations for ongoing and standby deals, M&A and Competition outlook in Latin America and practical guidance for future contracts and due diligences. Our speakers include Jonathan Adams, Liliana Espinosa, Raymundo Enriquez, Alejandro Mesa, with María Fernanda Furtado* as moderator.

Episode 4: Latin America Power amid COVID-19

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:58:59 +0000

Our podcast on the Latin America’s power industry amid COVID-19 highlights discussion about the current regulatory scenario in the power industry, continuity plans amid service interruptions and the New Normal: energy transition to renewables and alternative energy sources. Special thanks to our Guest Speaker: Gregory Odry, Legal Manager of ENGIE México. Other speakers include José Roberto Martins*, Benjamín Torres-Barrón, and María Eugenia Salazar.

Episode 3: Latin America Oil and Gas amid COVID-19

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:53:31 +0000

Our podcast on the Latin America’s oil and gas industry amid COVID-19 highlights discussion about the current regulatory scenario in the oil and gas industry, continuity plans amid service interruptions and the New Normal: Energy transition to Renewables and alternative energy sources. Special thanks to our guest speaker: Carlos Morales, CEO of PetroBAL. Other speakers include Benjamín Torres-Barrón, Danielle Valois*, and Rodrigo Diaz de Valdes.

Episode 2: Latin America mining amid COVID-19

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:47:53 +0000

Our podcast on the Latin America mining industry amid COVID-19 highlights discussion about the current regulatory scenario in the mining industry, continuity plans amid service interruptions and the New Normal: workforce’s wellbeing during isolation and being prepared to long-term impact. Our speakers include Antonio Ortuzar, Adolfo Durañona, and María Eugenia Salazar.

Episode 1: Latin America Infrastructure amid COVID-19

Baker McKenzie — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:10:49 +0000

Our podcast on the Latin America Infrastructure amid COVID-19 highlights discussion about the current regulatory scenario in the infrastructure industry, continuity plans amid service interruptions and the New Normal: workforce’s wellbeing during isolation and being prepared to long-term impact. Our speakers include Carolina Duque, Henrique Frizzo*, and Rodrigo Diaz de Valdes.

Challenges and solutions in EPC projects in LatAm

Baker McKenzie — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 03:21:24 +0000