In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Lothar Determann, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Palo Alto office. Lothar and Brian discuss the finalization of the California Consumer Privacy Act. You can expect to hear: ● Lothar’s predictions for timing and substance of the final CCPA regulations ● Aspects of the draft regulation that may pose issues as stands ● Potential new privacy legislation to come from California in…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Francesca Gaudino, a partner in our Milan office. Francesca reports on the on-the-ground situation in Italy in light of COVID-19 and issues Italian employers are facing. You will learn: ● If Italian employers can perform temperature checks on employers and visitors ● What measures can be taken by Italian employers to protect their workforces ● Actions Italian employers can take if…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Ben McLaughlin, Global Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Group. Together Brian and Ben discuss healthcare data in the context of mergers and acquisitions. You will hear: ● An outline of the major players and issues surrounding acquisition of healthcare data. ● The number one issue keeping healthcare GCs up at night. ● Details on regulatory restrictions emerging to…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Bill Rowe, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office who focuses on mergers and acquisitions including acquisitions of tech targets and IP based businesses. The episode covers: ● How next generation intellectual property assets are affecting the type of M&A transactions being pursued ● How ”compliance culture” diligence can help companies navigate potential privacy issues in transactions ● Bill’s tips for…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh talks with Nikolaus Reinhuber, Global Chair of Industrials, Manufacturing and Transportation at Baker McKenzie about Back to the Future, our latest report exploring the future of Industrials. In this episode, you will learn about: ● The key findings of the report, which were pieced together following 700+ conversations with industry leaders around the world ● Challenges and opportunities arising for Industrial companies as technology…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Jose Moran, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office and chair of the Firm’s Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Industry Group. Through their conversation, you will learn about: ● Examples of digital transformation across the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure industry ● Trends in investments in smart power and impact on consumers ● Jose’s thoughts on key legal issues and regulatory challenges around…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Teresa Michaud, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Los Angeles office. Together they will discuss the possible private litigation that may arise as a result of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Tune in to learn: ● What clients are calling “the scariest aspect” of the CCPA ● How class action plaintiffs might bring suit outside of the data breach context ●…
In this episode, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Raffaele Giarda, a partner in our Rome office and Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, to discuss a hot topic in the mobility space: connected cars. In this episode, you will hear: ● The differences between connected cars and autonomous vehicles ● An overview of key legal developments surrounding the technology, including liability and data protection issues ● Raffaele’s thoughts…
In this episode, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Benjamin Slinn, a senior associate in our London office, to discuss how data protection may look in a post-Brexit Europe. In this episode, you will learn about: ● What to expect during the transition period, which lasts until December 31, 2020 ● Potential changes in international data transfers after the transition period expires ● Practical steps from a data protection perspective that companies should consider…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, host Brian Hengesbaugh speaks with Michaela Nebel (Partner, Frankfurt). Together they focus on the recently published guidelines from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the territorial scope of application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this episode, you will learn: ● What advice and guidance came from the EDPB ● The basics elements of the extraterritorial application of GDPR ● Key aspects, concerns, and practical…
Joining host Brian Hengesbaugh this episode is Dr. Lukas Feiler, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Vienna office. Brian and Lukas discuss breach notification in Austria under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Specifically, how to deal with the 72-hour requirement and some of the related strategic decisions. In this episode, you will learn about: • What happens when Austrian data protection authorities follow up on a data breach notification • Whether having a…
In this episode, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by associates Danielle Benecke (San Francisco/Palo Alto) and Yoon Chae (Dallas). The three discuss the legislative and regulatory developments surrounding artificial intelligence. In this episode, you will learn about: • Definitions of AI and how these inform policy and regulation • Trends in AI legislation in the US and globally Recommendations, guidance, and advice on navigating the changing regulatory landscape for companies currently deploying AI or…
Joining this episode of Connect on Tech is Brandon Moseberry, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office. Brandon will discuss cookies and trackers, a critical, complex issue. In this episode, you will hear: • What cookies and trackers are and how they work • Whether the usage of these cookies and trackers constitute a sale under the CCPABrandon’s predictions on further developments and solutions, as well as his tips on how companies should tackle this…
Francesca Gaudino, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Milan office, joins this episode of Connect on Tech to discuss the December 18th opinion issued by the Advocates General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union on Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland (Shrems II). In this episode you will learn: • What this opinion means for the resolution of the case • View of the AG on standard contractual clauses and how this…
In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Flavia Rebello, a partner at Baker McKenzie in São Paulo, Brazil. Together, they discuss the new Brazilian data protection law. In this episode, you will hear: • An overview of the new law — what’s covered, key requirements, and when it comes into force • What the penalty structure will look like and whether there are private rights of action • Flavia’s tips for how companies can…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Julia Kaufmann, a partner at Baker McKenzie in Munich. In this episode, you will learn about: The Planet49 case and the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union Broader implications this case has beyond sweepstakes operators, how it will impact all website operators, and the huge elements of change in regards to cookies and affirmative consent Open questions following…
En este episodio del podcast de Empresas Familiares estaremos conversando sobre emprendimiento y transformación intergeneracional en las firmas familiares con Rodolfo Mendez, Gerente General de Laboratorios Calox, empresa venezolana dedicada a la manufactura y comercialización de productos farmacéuticos.
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.
En este episodio Jesús Dávila habla con nuestro socio de la oficina de Londres, Graham Stuart para discutir las tendencias de ESG en la Unión Europea y como pueden impactar a los clientes en Latinoamérica. En este sentido, Jesús y Graham hablaron sobre la regulación de deforestación, así como otras normas que se esperan se implementen en el futuro cercano, y discutieron los efectos específicos de estas regulaciones en la cadena de suministro de las…
Attorney Daniel Graulich discusses the Fourth Circuit’s recent reversal of a bid-rigging conviction of a former manager of an aluminum products manufacturer for failure to state a per se antitrust offense. The Court held that the trial court’s application of the per se rule failed to adequately consider the alleged scheme took place within the context of a “dual distribution” relationship among competing bidders, who also maintained an exclusive supplier relationship. As a result, the…