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38. Brexit & Trade: Long-term trade challenges, the best is yet to come? 0
Dec 2, 2019

With Brexit negotiations on hold for the UK election, our team looks beyond short-term political uncertainty.  We highlight the key international trade risks for your business, and practical tips for maximising opportunities in the medium-long term.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/3mmxCqT 

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
https://bit.ly/36cN0jt

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37. Brexit & Trade: Does an expansion of the UK foreign direct investment rules beckon? 0
Oct 22, 2019

In 2018, new measures were introduced to expand the scope of government intervention in mergers. This year, the government's briefing note accompanying the Queen's Speech proposes new rules on investment screening.  What does this mean for business?  

Our experts examine the existing UK foreign direct investment rules, and explain what any expansion of investment screening may mean in practice. 

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: 
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
https://bit.ly/36cN0jt 

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36. Data Protection: GDPR - Where are we now? 0
Oct 11, 2019

Alex Ha Kyung Kim provides an update on the key developments in regulatory guidelines and enforcement actions, sharing key takeaway points and his outlook for the near future.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Data Protection and Cyber Security team here:
https://bit.ly/2LSymXV 

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35. Regulatory Investigations: A survival guide 0
Oct 11, 2019

Natalie Barton-Howes provides practical advice to help you to understand the enforcement powers companies face and how to navigate a regulatory investigation in order to minimise the disruption to your business.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: http://bit.ly/393TnGr

Find out more about our Regulatory Crime team here:
https://bit.ly/3c3CI9c  

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34. State Aid and bailouts 0
Oct 2, 2019

Last week, Boris Johnson refused Thomas Cook's request for financial assistance from the Government, reportedly to avoid a "moral hazard" for other failing businesses.  Yet, when Condor – a German subsidiary of Thomas Cook – requested a reported €200m of financial assistance in that same week, the German government is reported to have provided a €320m bridging loan to Condor.  What gives?

In this podcast, we separate soundbites from State aid - and take a look at what the EU State aid rules mean for firms facing financial difficulty.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Competition and Antitrust team here:
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33. Brexit & Trade: Is a second referendum a possibility? 0
Aug 8, 2019

As the outcome of Brexit continues to remain unclear, Kieran Laird and Ian Chapman Curry from Gowling WLG's Brext Unit discuss some of the issues surrounding the second referendum and the circumstances needed for it to become a reality.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
https://bit.ly/36cN0jt

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32. Brexit & Trade: Contractual issues 0
Jul 31, 2019

With the future of the UK and Brexit still remaining unclear, Ian Chapman-Curry, David Lowe and Clark Sargent discuss the issues arising in contract and commercial law if the UK leaves the EU.

Whatever the outcome of the Brexit negotiations will be, businesses need to be prepared for every eventuality. Gowling WLG's Brexit Unit advises clients on planning for the future, offering expertise in areas such as strategic planning, contingency risk management and managing transactions.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
https://bit.ly/36cN0jt 

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31. Brexit & Trade: What do Free Trade Agreements mean for corporates? 0
May 24, 2019

Businesses that can successfully leverage the global network of trade agreements can unlock lower landed cost for their products, market access for their services and fewer barriers to trade. Sean Giles and Emma Bufton examine the current trade agreement landscape in the UK and what a business should do to maximise the potential opportunities thereunder.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:
http://bit.ly/393TnGr

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
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30. Digitalisation: What do haircuts teach us about data privacy? 0
May 20, 2019

For the launch of our report Tides of Disruption: How to Navigate Business Transformation, we’ve recorded a special podcast, between Gowling WLG  Co-Chair of Global Tech David Brennan and Dr Carsten Sorensen, of the London School of Economics’, who contributed to our report.

Aside from talking haircuts and data privacy the pair also explore the potential future business models and industries, as identified by Dr Sorensen in our report.

What are the moves the C-Suite should make now in order to navigate this period of profound transformation within industries of all shapes and sizes?

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website:
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
https://bit.ly/36cN0jt 

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29. Data Protection: International data breach strategies 0
May 1, 2019

Over recent years, cyber-attacks and data breaches have become increasingly common. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has seen a surge in breaches being notified to regulators and many further breaches being reported in the media. Helen Davenport provides insight into the key considerations of international data breach strategy.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: 
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Cyber Security and Data Protection team here: 
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28. Digitalisation: Digital transformation demystified 0
Apr 24, 2019

For the launch of our report Tides of Disruption: How to Navigate Business Transformation, we’ve recorded a special podcast, between Gowling WLG Co-Chair of Global Tech Alex Brodie and Lindsay Herbert, author the bestseller Digital Transformation, who also happens to ply her innovative trade at IBM.

In this podcast the pair explore themes around how organisations need to transform from the inside as well as understanding the building blocks of digital transformation within a company and the behaviours that need to be driven through everyone who is part of that journey.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: 
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our work on digitalisation here:
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27. Brexit & Trade: Practical Brexit - What should you be doing right now in an uncertain world? 0
Mar 26, 2019

As the future regarding Brexit remains uncertain, Bernardine Adkins and Ursula Johnston from our EU, Trade and Competition team embark on a practical discussion to explore what businesses should be doing to prepare for the UK's departure from the EU despite the future being unclear.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: 
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Brexit Unit here:
https://bit.ly/36cN0jt 

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26. Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) 0
Jan 4, 2019
In July 2018 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its near-final rules on extending the senior managers and certification regime (SMCR) to all firms regulated by the FCA.
 
With SMCR now on the horizon, both employers and employees within regulated firms will need to understand how it will affect them. Hosted by our financial services and employment experts, this podcast will discuss:
  • clarifying how the SMCR applies to different tiers of firms;
  • the new categories of senior management functions;
  • the new requirements relating to statement of responsibilities, the responsibilities map, the certification regime, the conduct rules and the prescribed responsibilities;
  • the new training requirements; and
  • the transitional provisions.

We will also discuss employment-related issues in the context of the SMCR and aligning human resource processes with the SMCR. This includes reviewing and updating employment contracts and employee handbooks and incorporating fitness and propriety assessments into annual employee reviews.

You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: 
http://bit.ly/393TnGr 

Find out more about our Financial Services and Regulations and Employment, Labour and Equalities team here:
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http://bit.ly/3oa3oaI 

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