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The Freshfields Podcast
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The Freshfields PodcastTax Matters: Autumn Budget 2026 – Fiscal frights or boring Budget?
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2026, promising to provide “breathing space” amid “global economic storms”…
The Freshfields PodcastEssential Antitrust #52: EU cartel enforcement – where are we? Taking stock now that there is a new Director Cartels
EC fines in cartel cases jumped to approximately EUR 860 million in 2025, up from just EUR 50 million the year before, with four cases closed compared to only…
The Freshfields PodcastPerspectives from Paris #1: IA et infrastructures digitales, un nouveau cycle d’investissement
Dans cet épisode, Pascal Cuche et Sami Jebbour, associés en charge de la pratique Infrastructure du bureau de Paris, reviennent sur la manière dont l’IA est…
The Freshfields PodcastNo Worse Off #27: Hunkemöller, Selecta and the US Challenge to European LMEs
From Selecta to Hunkemöller and other cases, disputes around liability management exercises are no longer confined to the jurisdictions in which they are…
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Essential Antitrust – The Italian Voice #3: Catch Me If You Can
Cosa accade quando una concentrazione è troppo piccola per essere notificata secondo i criteri tradizionali, ma non troppo piccola per produrre effetti…
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No Worse Off #26: Finding Your Voice
In this special episode, we step away from the technical content to talk about something every professional grapples with: finding your voice. Lindsay is…
The Freshfields PodcastWell-Caffeinated: Not Just a Speed Bump — Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest in Private Funds
In this episode of Well-Caffeinated, host Tim Clark is joined by David Nicolardi, a Private Funds and Secondaries partner in Freshfields' Washington, DC…
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No Worse Off #25: From burnout to buy-out: the Bulb Energy story
In this special joint episode with Sequoia's Infra a Penny podcast, key figures from the insolvency - SIMCo’s Steve Cook, Interpath's Richard Heis, and…
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No Worse Off #24: Minority protection in English LME
In this episode, Lindsay Hingston and Alex Thomson dive into one of the most fiercely debated questions in European liability management: how far does the…
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Essential Antitrust – The Italian Voice #2: La dura legge del goal
Chi fa l'arbitro quando la partita riguarda la concorrenza? In questo episodio di Essential Antitrust – The Italian Voice guardiamo allo sport da una…
The Freshfields Podcast'EUnpacked' #5: The EU ETS Revision – what’s next for Europe’s carbon market?
Tune in to the latest episode of our EUnpacked podcast series, where we unpack the forthcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) – the EU’s…
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No Worse Off #23: Restructuring in the Netherlands
In our latest episode of "No Worse Off," host Lindsay Hingston is joined by Amsterdam partner Michael Broeders and senior associate Huub Boekhorst for a deep…
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Well-Caffeinated: What the Retail Moment Means for Private Capital
In this episode of Well-Caffeinated, host Tim Clark is joined by four Freshfields colleagues to examine one of the most significant trends impacting Private…
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Essential Antitrust #51: Inside the new EU Merger Guidelines with Daniele Calisti: policy, economics and practice
Twelve months ago, Daniele Calisti, Head of Unit for Merger Policy and Case Support at the European Commission, joined us to discuss the launch of the…
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Essential Antitrust - The Italian Voice #1: Il posto fisso (obbligato)
In questo episodio, analizziamo come il mercato del lavoro sia diventato un nuovo campo d’azione anche per l’enforcement antitrust in Europa e in Italia. Dalle…
The Freshfields PodcastGlobal Shareholder Activism Insights #1: The Rise of the First-Time Activist
Activists are not monolithic and it is critical that companies today understand how activist types and styles impact engagement and campaigns. In this…
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Essential Antitrust #50: New safe harbours, sharper teeth - the EU's new merger playbook
The European Commission's draft merger guidelines land at a moment of real geopolitical flux — and its changes cut both ways. Scale, resilience, innovation and…
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No Worse Off #22: Welcome to Hot Topics: charting global restructuring, one jurisdiction at a time
In our latest episode of "No Worse Off," we launch an exciting new series: Hot Topics. Host Lindsay Hingston is joined by Ken Baird, Freshfields' global head…
The Freshfields PodcastIntroducing the AI Drop
Join host Anna Gressel to unlock the future of artificial intelligence with The AI Drop, a podcast dedicated to delivering cutting-edge insights on how AI is…
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Well-Caffeinated: Private Capital at the AI Inflection Point: What to Look for in 2026 and Beyond
In this episode, Sanjay Murti discusses all things AI with partners Anna Gressel, Eva Mak and Tim Clark, covering topics such as the commercialization of AI…
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No Worse Off #21: Asset-Backed Finance under stress
In our latest episode of “No Worse Off,” host Emma Gateaud is joined by Mus van Hien, Head of Private Markets Capital Solutions at M&G Investments, and…
The Freshfields PodcastESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 2: How AI, climate transition planning, supply chains and environmental rules are evolving
Part 2 explores AI’s expanding ESG implications, uncertainty in climate transition planning, evolving supply‑chain obligations and the ongoing complexity of…
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ESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 1: ESG litigation risk in a fragmented regulatory world
Part 1 explores how geopolitical divergence and shifting regulatory approaches are reshaping ESG risk in 2026. It highlights a more complex litigation…
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Essential Antitrust #49: Clarity in Antitrust: inside the 10 key themes shaping 2026
From shifting geopolitical agendas to a transformed merger control landscape and AI‑driven investigations, our experts unpack the forces reshaping global…
The Freshfields PodcastEssential Antitrust #48: Antitrust meets AI: How regulators approach AI-driven pricing and predictive analytics
AI-driven pricing and analytics tools are transforming markets, but they’re also drawing intense scrutiny from antitrust authorities worldwide. In our latest…
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Well-Caffeinated: What’s Past is Prologue — Assessing the Changed Legal Landscape from Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration and Looking Ahead at What Year 2 May Bring
As 2025 draws to a close, and sitting on the precipice of a new year, it seems like a good time for us to assess where the second Trump Administration has…
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No Worse Off #20: 2025 in Review
To close the year, in this episode of “No Worse Off” hosts Emma Gateaud, Lindsay Hingston and Alex Thomson look back at the key developments in the…
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No Worse Off #19: Restructuring “à la francaise”
In our latest episode of “No Worse Off,” we take a deep dive into one of Europe's most dynamic and distinctive restructuring markets: France. Host Emma Gateaud…
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Tax Matters: Autumn Budget 2025 – a stealthy smorgasbord?
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2025. In her much-anticipated second Budget, the Chancellor announced a…
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No Worse Off #18: Innovative Capital Solutions Tools in the Italian Market
In our latest episode of “No Worse Off,” our cross-jurisdictional restructuring and capital solutions team, Nick Fortune, Francesco Lombardo and Valentina…
The Freshfields PodcastHuman-Centered Innovation – A conversation with Stephanie Toney, CBO at Diatiro Health
In this episode of the MedTech Podcast, partner Vinita Kailasanath speaks with Stephanie Toney, Chief Business Officer at Diatiro Health, about the company’s…
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Well-Caffeinated: Private Capital Goes Retail: the Global Push to Democratize Access to Private Capital Investments
As retail investor access to Private Credit gains global momentum, stay informed with our latest podcast. Tim Clark, Mary Lavelle (Global Co-Chairs, Private…
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No Worse Off #17: Distressed disposals and LMEs – Hunkemöller and Selecta
In the latest episode of “No Worse Off,” the Freshfields restructuring team—Emma Gateaud, Nick Fortune, Madlyn Primoff, and Jamie Murray-Jones—delve into the…
The Freshfields PodcastThe Arbitration Act 2025 is now in force. What are the key things you need to know?
The English Arbitration Act 2025 came into force on 1 August, introducing welcome and long-awaited reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996. In this…
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No Worse Off #16: Petrofac in the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn the sanction of Petrofac’s restructuring plans marked a pivotal moment in restructuring law, with significant…
The Freshfields PodcastReward(ing) Half Hour - Episode 5 Navigating Employment Claims: Share Plans, Bonuses and Beyond
Keeping you up to date on executive compensation matters. In this podcast series, the Freshfields People & Reward team discusses key topics in the executive…
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No Worse Off #15: UK restructuring plan turns five
In our latest podcast episode of "No Worse Off," Freshfields partners Lindsay Hingston, Ken Baird, and Emma Gateaud, along with senior associate Emilio Salice…
The Freshfields PodcastEureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets with Freshfields Episode #4: Midseason Proxy Review
In episode four of the Eureka series, Former SEC Director of CorpFin and Freshfields partner Erik Gerding is joined by partners Leza Bieber, Heather Brookfield…
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Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets from Freshfields Episode #3: What to expect from SEC Enforcement
In this episode of the Eureka series, partners and former senior SEC officials Melissa Hodgman and Erik Gerding share insider perspectives on what to expect…
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Tax matters: Trump 2.0 - the intersection of US tax and trade policy
The second Trump administration has made numerous announcements on trade and tariffs, but US tax policy is increasingly woven into the discussion on…
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Looking Forward: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and MedTech
Listen to the latest episode of our MedTech podcast featuring host Vinita Kailasanath and guest Alya Sulaiman, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at…
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Essential Antitrust #47: Chat with EC’s Daniele Calisti: More room for procompetitive efficiencies?
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation to review the Merger Guidelines. In this episode, our host Jenn Mellott speaks with…
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'EUnpacked' Episode #4: The EU’s first Omnibus - simplification or deregulation?
Tune in to the latest episode of our EUnpacked podcast series in which we try to untangle the famous or rather infamous ‘Omnibus I’ package unveiled by the…
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No Worse Off #14: Managing consumer redress liabilities: recent restructuring experience and the motor finance sector
In our latest podcast episode of "No Worse Off," Freshfields partners Emma Gateaud and Craig Montgomery are joined by two industry experts for an in-depth…
The Freshfields PodcastSecuring the Digital Future #4: A Conversation with Athina Tsitsou and June Lowry
In this episode of our Securing the Digital Future podcast series, Freshfields partner Rachael Annear talks with June Lowry and Athina Tsitsou, from the…
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Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets with Freshfields Episode #2: IPOs and other Routes to Capital and Liquidity: “The Garden of Forking Paths”
In episode two of the Eureka series, Former Director of CorpFin at the SEC and Freshfields partner Erik Gerding and Freshfields partners Calise Cheng and…
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Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets from Freshfields: Episode #1: Disclosure and Governance During a Trade War
In this episode of the Eureka series, Former Director of CorpFin at the SEC and Freshfields partner Erik Gerding and Freshfields partners Pamela Marcogliese…
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Ethan Klingsberg Explores the Global Secondaries Trend with Ivet Bell
As part of his predictions for 2025, Ethan Klingsberg focused on the expected dominance of the fund secondaries market. Listen in as he speaks with Private…
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Essential Antitrust #46: UK’s DMCCA consumer protection reforms: Key changes and how to prepare
On 6 April 2025, key consumer protection provisions set out in the landmark UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) entered into force. In…
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No Worse Off #13: Spotlight on the Middle East
In our latest "No Worse Off" podcast episode, Freshfields partner Lindsay Hingston and Tabasam Faqir, Head of Restructuring and Capital Solutions for MENA…
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Well-Caffeinated: Playing the Long Game: A Conversation with Val Jacob
Join Nathalie Kupfer and Rosie Jiang as they sit down with Val Jacob to explore her remarkable career in the legal industry. With decades of experience in Big…
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Securing the Digital Future #3: Balancing Act: Regulatory Approaches to Privacy in Content Moderation
In this episode of our Securing the Digital Future podcast series, partner Rachael Annear is joined by Lorna Christie from the UK’s data regulator, the…
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No Worse Off #12: Meet Paul, Mark and Nick: our new London private credit and capital solutions trio
As you may already know, our three new London Private Credit and Capital Solutions partners joined us last month. We are very excited to introduce you to them…
The Freshfields PodcastManaging Risk in Asia #10: Powering the change in Asia’s energy transition
As the world intensifies its efforts toward Net Zero, Asia stands at the forefront of the global energy transition, representing half of global energy demand…
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Securing the Digital Future #2: Navigating the UK’s Approach to Online Safety
In our latest podcast episode of Securing the Digital Future, Freshfields partner Rachael Annear is joined by Suzanne Cater and Amy Jordan from the UK’s…
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MedTech - Innovation & Inclusion: How Nada Hanafi advocates for diversity in MedTech
In this episode of our MedTech podcast series, partner Vinita Kailasanath sits down with Nada Hanafi, Co-founder of MedTech Color, to discuss Nada’s career…
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No Worse Off #11: International sanctions
Join partners Lindsay Hingston, Jonathan Kelly, and associate Madeleine Wall in our first "No Worse Off" episode of 2025. In this episode, they explore the…
The Freshfields PodcastEssential Antitrust #45: Antitrust agency leadership: stepping onto a new stage
The recent and upcoming changes to the heads of key antitrust agencies, and in particular the Chair of the UK Competition and Markets Authority, may signal a…
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Essential Antitrust #44: Redefining the role of antitrust in 2025: our Ten Key Themes forecast
The transitions taking place across agency leadership will maintain competition law and policy at the forefront of regulatory developments in 2025. In…
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Securing the Digital Future #1: Insights on online safety in the US
In our latest podcast episode of Securing the Digital Future, Freshfields partner Rachael Annear is joined by Michelle Ramsden from the US Department of…