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Connected With Latham
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
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Episode 69 – UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2024: Retail Markets – Direction of Travel
As part of the FCA's continued focus on retail markets, updates to several key regimes are due to progress over the next year. In addition to further…
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Episode 68 – Drug Pricing: Will Agencies Exercise March-In Rights Based on Drug Price?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published a draft guidance framework for considering the exercise of march-in rights. Under…
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Episode 67 – PE Views: The Most Pressing Cybersecurity Considerations For Private Equity
Cyberattacks targeting well-resourced businesses, especially those with institutional backing, financial support, and deep insurance coverage, have become…
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Episode 66 – UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2024: Primary Markets Reform
For the last three years, UK regulatory authorities have commissioned an array of reviews and consultations to address friction points in the UK's primary…
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Episode 65 – PE Views: How Can PE Sponsors Promote Transparency and Successful Fund Raise Amid ESG Scrutiny?
Regulatory drivers and stakeholder demands have put environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations at the forefront of their agendas, with PE firms…
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Episode 64 – Energy & Infrastructure: How Can Companies Avoid Greenwashing Allegations and ESG Litigation Risks?
As companies feel heightened pressure from stakeholders to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures, greenwashing allegations continue to…
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Episode 63 – M&A Views: How Should Deal Teams Navigate a Global Crackdown on Restrictive Covenants?
Regulators in the US, EU, and UK have increasingly scrutinized non-compete and no-poach clauses in employment agreements and M&A deals. The US Federal Trade…
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Episode 62 – Has FDA Meaningfully Changed Its Restrictions on Off-Label Communications?
Following a number of challenges to administrative enforcement on First Amendment grounds, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new draft guidance…
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Episode 61 – Drug Pricing: New OIG Guidance Reaffirms the Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program
In November, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued new compliance program guidance that affirms OIG's…
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Episode 60 – PE Views: Is the CMA's Focus on Roll-Up Transactions Here to Stay?
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has increasingly asserted its jurisdiction to review private equity buy-and-build transactions, including…
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Episode 59 – SCOTUS Update: Perez v. Sturgis Secures a Supreme Court Win for Disability Rights
On March 21, 2023, the US Supreme Court ruled for Miguel Luna Perez, a Latham pro bono client, in Perez v. Sturgis. Perez, who is deaf, was repeatedly denied…
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Episode 58 – FDI Developments: M&A Security Screening in Europe's Fragmented FDI Landscape
As security interests have become increasingly important in Europe and globally, comprehensive investment control reviews are now an unavoidable element of any…
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Episode 57 – Drug Pricing: What Trends Emerged from the 2023 Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit?
Not surprisingly, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impact on the pharmaceutical industry was a key topic when manufacturers, government officials, and…
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Episode 56 – M&A Views: Avoiding Buyer's Remorse in M&A Deals
The buoyant market of 2021 and early 2022 resulted in compressed deal timelines and frenzied competition, causing many deals to be signed with fewer buyer…
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Episode 55 – Insurtech: What Should Startups Do After Receiving FCA Authorization?
Startups in the insurtech sector have found increasing success in obtaining authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Yet the requirements to…
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Episode 54 – Drug Pricing: Focus on Best Price — CMS Proposed Rule, Inflation Reduction Act
In a proposed rule issued earlier this summer, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suggested expanding the scope of combining, or stacking…
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Episode 53 – Energy & Infrastructure: Can Sustainable Finance Fuel the Energy Transition?
As more energy and infrastructure companies commit to sustainability targets amidst the energy transition, sustainable finance options, such as green bonds…
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Episode 52 – Drug Pricing: Could a Single Reference Price Apply Across a Therapeutic Class?
The policy conversation related to reimbursement rates for drugs has recently turned toward pricing for entire therapeutic classes, rather than assessing the…
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Episode 51 – Drug Pricing: Final IRA Price Negotiation Guidance – How CMS Addressed the Part D/B Problem
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published its final guidance to implement the drug price negotiation provisions of the Inflation…
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Episode 50 – PE Views: Under New Reforms, Is the Customer Always Right?
Consumer-facing companies face an increasingly complex UK regulatory landscape as multiple regulators place the spotlight on consumer rights and protections. A…
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Episode 49 – PE Views: Will Greenwashing Rain on the UK PE Parade?
Amid concerns of exaggerated or misleading sustainability claims, the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) proposal for new labelling and disclosure rules…
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Episode 48 – M&A Views: Will UK-Bound M&A Need to Come to US Terms?
Global M&A deal volumes have dipped at the start of Q1 2023, yet UK-bound M&A activity is expected to be one of the year's highlights as overseas buyers seek…
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Episode 47 – Real Estate Realities in Europe: Expensive Money and the Power of Private Equity
As interest rates soar to the highest rates in a decade, European real estate buyers and sellers are struggling to makes economic deals — transaction volumes…
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Episode 46 – PE Views: PE Must Strike the Right Balance With Unions
Widespread economic pressure — including pay, inflation, and the ongoing cost of living crisis — has increased union visibility. As the number of workers…
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Episode 45 – Will Insurtech Reach New Heights in 2023?
Insurtech has become a darling of both traditional players in the insurance market and disruptive fintech operations. The coming year looks to continue this…
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Episode 44 – PE Views: Private Equity Looks to Share-Based Schemes to Incentivise Non-Managerial Staff
Equity and co-investment opportunities have long served as tried and tested strategies for buyout firms seeking to incentivise management and align key…
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Episode 43 – Energy & Infrastructure: The Drivers and Opportunities of Asia's Digital Infrastructure Boom
Digital infrastructure has become a basic component of all economies, and growth economies in particular. For many countries in Asia, digital infrastructure…
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Episode 42 – PE Views: Has Rethinking Cannabis Sparked PE Interest?
Not long ago, the prospect of significant PE investment in the cannabis industry would have been unthinkable for many. However, recent regulatory and legal…
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Episode 41 – PE Views: Why Do Music Deals Sound So Attractive to PE?
Music deals, particularly the acquisition of rights to songs and recordings by popular music artists, remain attractive investments for PE. The continued…
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Episode 40 – PE Views: Could PE Benefit From the Universal Adoption of "Super Senior" RCFs in Leveraged Financings?
Undrawn revolving credit facilities (RCFs) serve as essential parachutes to private equity. They are a backup in the event of mismatches in the working capital…
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Episode 39 – New FDA Commissioner Dr. Califf: What His Appointment Means for the Regulated Industry and What to Watch for in 2022
Now that the US Senate has confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, a position he held briefly in the Obama…
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Episode 38 – PE Views: How are ESG Regulatory Reforms and Investor Focus Shaping the Market?
Market sentiment and the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) to firms' competitiveness across the market, combined with…
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Episode 37 – Energy & Infrastructure: What's Behind The Wave of ESG Shareholder Activism?
After years of garnering little attention, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters are now top-of-mind for institutional investors – and are…
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Episode 36 – Fintech Focus: The Year in Crypto – What Changed and What Comes Next in 2022?
In 2021, the outlines of emerging crypto legal and regulatory regimes became steadily clearer. In the US, new regulators brought a fresh perspective and new…
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Episode 35 – PE Views: Is Gaming the Next Level for Private Equity?
Global video game revenue in 2020 jumped by 20% to US$179.7 billion, making the sector larger than the film and North American sports industries combined. And…
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Episode 34 – Fintech Focus: What's Next for Hong Kong and Singapore in 2022?
The sixth annual Hong Kong and Singapore fintech events, both held in November 2021, revealed key new initiatives, regulatory developments, and market trends…
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Episode 33 – PE Views: How is Creative Collateral Use Changing PE Finance Options?
Raising fresh capital for portfolio companies in times of financial stress is always a delicate balancing act between attracting new lenders and maintaining…
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Episode 32 – PE Views: Will UK IPOs with Dual Class Shares Surface New PE Opportunities?
The UK has now seen several public listings with dual class share structures, including most the £5.4 billion IPO of The Hut Group, which had a "special" share…
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Episode 31 – PE Views: How is Growth Equity Connecting PE and VC?
Emerging companies have historically been backed by venture capital funds, but as Europe's startup scene matures, involvement by more traditional private…
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Episode 30 – PE Views: Has the Pandemic Increased Whistleblowing Risks?
As global businesses react to the pandemic and social movements, private equity firms should remain watchful for whistleblowing issues involving both portfolio…
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Episode 29 – Energy & Infrastructure: What's Driving the Oil & Gas Evolution in Europe?
As commodity prices recover from pandemic lows, deal activity in the oil and gas sector is heating up across Europe. A number of factors are contributing to…
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Episode 28 – Energy & Infrastructure: What's the View From Inside the DOE Loan Programs Office?
Jigar Shah is the recently appointed Executive Director of the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy. He brings a robust resume to the position…
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Episode 27 – Energy & Infrastructure: How Will EP4 Affect Projects in High-Income Countries?
The Equator Principles set a minimum standard for lender due diligence and monitoring to support environmentally and socially responsible decision-making when…
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Episode 26 – Energy & Infrastructure: Will the Market Sustain Its Interest in Sustainability-Linked Bonds?
The interest in and availability of ESG-focused investments has exploded in recent years. Last year, the International Capital Markets Association published…
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Episode 25 – Fast Track to IPO: Why Are Series A Startups Snatching Topflight CFOs?
Startups and scale-ups in Europe's tech and life sciences sectors have flourished dramatically over the past year, fueled by pandemic-induced demand and a wall…
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Episode 24 – Energy & Infrastructure: How Will the Biden Administration's Goals Affect the Energy Transition?
The Biden Administration's climate goals are ambitious: A carbon free power sector by 2035. Net zero emissions by 2050. Targeting 40% of federal climate action…
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Episode 23 – Energy & Infrastructure: Renewables Driving Change in the Investment Landscape
Macro market shifts as part of the energy transition are spurring investors, sponsors, and even traditional oil and gas producers to move in new directions…
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Episode 22 – PE Views: Foreign Investment Controls – Are We Seeing a More Nuanced Approach to Private Equity?
Governments' desire to control investments by businesses from purportedly hostile nations has led to more investments being stalled or blocked in recent years…
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Episode 21 – Healthcare Tech: How Are Licensing Agreements Bridging the Industry Divide?
As the healthcare and technology sectors converge to create revolutionary new products and innovations, companies operating in very distinct regulatory and…
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Episode 20 – Healthcare Tech: How Will the FDA Regulatory Framework Adapt to AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a burgeoning sector for investors and companies alike, but the unclear regulatory landscape for the use of AI in healthcare may…
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Episode 19 – Copyright & Brexit: How Will Article 15 of the EU Copyright Directive Affect Publishers and Platforms?
Under Article 15 of the EU's Copyright Directive, "information society service providers" must compensate "publishers of press publications" for the use of…
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Episode 18 – Tech Trends: Has the Tide Turned for Transatlantic Data Transfers Post-Schrems II?
After the EU's top court invalidated the Privacy Shield and cast doubt on the use of the model clauses in certain circumstances with consequences for global…
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Episode 17 – Copyright & Brexit: Will the UK Copy the EU Directive or Develop Its Own Regime?
The EU Copyright Directive, now implemented in Europe, did not "break the internet" as some feared, but has been controversial. With the longstop…
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Episode 16 – Insolvency Reform: Spotting and Mitigating Future Risk in Supply Relationships
With insolvency alone no longer valid grounds for severing most commercial contracts in the UK, how can suppliers and customers spot early warning signs of…
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Episode 15 – Healthcare Tech: What Legal Pitfalls Should Tech Companies Avoid As They Jump Into Healthcare?
The US regulators have been particularly focused on new players in the health tech space and the novel regulatory issues their products present within the…
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Episode 14 – Fintech Focus: Crypto in the Crosshairs – What Regulatory Themes Characterized 2020?
Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive…
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Episode 13 – Fintech Focus: How Did Singapore Solidify Its Position as a Leading Fintech Hub in 2020?
In 2020, Singapore solidified its position as a leading center of fintech innovation, as the country continued to advance legislation and regulations to…
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Episode 12 – Fintech Focus: Payments During the Pandemic – What Key Legal and Regulatory Themes Emerged During 2020?
2020 has been another year of growth for fintech and payments, as economies became increasingly cashless and alternative payment products and regulations…
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Episode 11 – Restructuring in Asia: How Will Chinese Bond Defaults Resolve?
With the second largest bond market in the world, China has weathered the economic downturn this year relatively well, without widespread credit dislocation…
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Episode 10 – PE Views: The Lipstick Effect — Why Are Beauty Deals Increasingly Attractive for Private Equity?
Recent high-profile beauty M&A deals, coupled with economic turbulence, have brought renewed interest in the "lipstick effect" – when consumer demand for…