Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

Head of our Disputes Practice in Perth Elizabeth Macknay speaks with Mark Rigotti, as he steps into his new role as a Partner and Senior Adviser with the Firm. As the immediate past Global CEO of Herbert Smith Freehills, Mark gives us his insights on some of the trends he is seeing across the Australian market, and will also reflect on the recent Federal Budget announcement and its impact, with a focus on the key themes of Investment and Governance.

In this episode, Peter Holloway, Harry Edwards and Leah Watterson discuss and address common misconceptions and misunderstandings about aspects of the class action regime.

Note: This is an audio recording of a live webinar in our Catalyst series of webinars. As markets move from response to recovery, our focus is shifting too. We understand that navigating the pace of change, and defining your new normal can be overwhelming, so we are continuing to develop insights to help you recover, rebuild and reform. To watch the webinar on demand and access the resource materials, please visit our dedicated Catalyst // Webinar Series page. https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/catalyst-webinar-series This episode looks at distressed M&A, and the challenges and opportunities it brings. The webinar will cover: - The basics of a distressed M&A deal; - Quasi distressed transactions and other options available to companies in crisis; - Issues for buyers; - Regulatory relaxations in distressed situations; - Comparisons to US Chapter 11; - European trends; - The impact of the latest changes to insolvency legislation. This episode is chaired by Caroline Rae and she is joined by Greg Mulley and Kevin Pullen of Herbert Smith Freehills and Simon Edel, a partner in Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy at EY, who share their experiences and views. This episode is accompanied by our Exploring opportunities: Investments and acquisitions online guide. http://insights.hsf.com/catalyst-exploring-opportunities-investments-and-acquisitions/p/1

Minority representation in the profession Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

Role as Head of Atkin Chambers Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

Role as Chair of the Bar of England and Wales Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

Impact of COVID-19 on engineering and construction projects Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

Recent trends and developments Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

Views on the future Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

The current state of play in dispute resolution Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

James Doe and Olivia Liang interview – Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, Head of Atkin Chambers. She joins us to discuss: • The current state of play in dispute resolution • Her practice and views on the future • Recent trends and developments • Impact of COVID-19 on engineering and construction projects • Her role as Chair of the Bar of England and Wales • Her role as Head of Atkin Chambers • Minority representation in the profession Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC (Atkin Chambers)

In our monthly update podcast, we look at key recent judgments likely to be of interest to financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Scott Warin. You can find links to our blog posts on the cases covered in this podcast below: - Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision to grant summary judgment in FX de-pegging case https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2020/08/18/court-of-appeal-upholds-high-court-decision-to-grant-summary-judgment-in-fx-de-pegging-case/ - High Court says bank need not comply with numerous and repetitive DSARs which were being used for a collateral purpose https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2020/09/24/high-court-says-bank-need-not-comply-with-numerous-and-repetitive-dsars-which-were-being-used-for-a-collateral-purpose/ - The Tesco Litigation: lessons learned from split trial orders in the context of securities class actions https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2020/08/13/the-tesco-litigation-lessons-learned-from-split-trial-orders-in-the-context-of-securities-class-actions/ - High Court strikes out claimants’ representative action due to failure to meet “same interest” requirement under CPR 19.6 https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2020/08/27/high-court-strikes-out-claimants-representative-action-due-to-failure-to-meet-same-interest-requirement-under-cpr-19-6/ - Judgment handed down in FCA’s COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case https://hsfnotes.com/insurance/2020/09/15/judgment-handed-down-in-fcas-covid-19-business-interruption-insurance-test-case/ - Singapore Convention on Mediated Settlement Agreements comes into force tomorrow, 12 September 2020 https://hsfnotes.com/adr/2020/09/11/singapore-convention-on-mediated-settlement-agreements-comes-into-force-tomorrow-12-september-2020/ - Webinar Available: Dispute Resolution Choices for Banks and Financial Institutions – Maximising the Chances of Successful Enforcement https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2020/09/28/new-webinar-available-dispute-resolution-choices-for-banks-and-financial-institutions-maximising-the-chances-of-successful-enforcement/ Don't forget to subscribe to the banking litigation blog. Speakers: John Corrie (Partner), Ceri Morgan (Professional Support Consultant), Scott Warin (Associate)

In this fourth episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, we look at a variety of cases and developments, including an update on the disclosure pilot and proposals in relation to witness statements. We also look at recent cases on privilege, witness evidence, access to court documents, claim notices and freezing injunctions. This episode is hosted by Anna Pertoldi, a partner in our litigation team, who is joined by Maura McIntosh, a professional support consultant, and Kevin Kilgour, a senior associate. You can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast below. • Judicial Update on operation of the Disclosure Pilot Scheme https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/09/22/judicial-update-on-operation-of-the-disclosure-pilot-scheme/ • Commercial Court 125 virtual seminar: insights on virtual hearings, the disclosure pilot and witness evidence reform https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/09/08/commercial-court-125-virtual-seminar-insights-on-virtual-hearings-the-disclosure-pilot-and-witness-evidence-reform/ • High Court finds no need to enquire into qualifications of foreign lawyer in applying English law privilege https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/09/17/high-court-finds-no-need-to-enquire-into-qualifications-of-foreign-lawyer-in-applying-english-law-privilege/ • Split trials, supplemental statements and the need for relief from sanctions https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/08/13/split-trials-supplemental-statements-and-the-need-for-relief-from-sanctions/ • High Court interprets Supreme Court guidance and refuses further provision of trial documents to non-party https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/07/30/high-court-interprets-supreme-court-guidance-and-refuses-further-provision-of-trial-documents-to-non-party/ • High Court rejects indemnity claim under SPA due to a failure to notify the claim “as soon as possible” https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/06/26/high-court-rejects-indemnity-claim-under-spa-due-to-a-failure-to-notify-the-claim-as-soon-as-possible/ • High Court rules claims notice invalid for failure to specify with sufficient detail the matter giving rise to the claim https://hsfnotes.com/litigation/2020/09/07/high-court-rules-claims-notice-invalid-for-failure-to-specify-with-sufficient-detail-the-matter-giving-rise-to-the-claim/ • Court of Appeal clarifies whether a fledgling business can be pursued when a freezing injunction has been ordered https://hsfnotes.com/cf/2020/09/10/court-of-appeal-clarifies-whether-a-fledgling-business-can-be-pursued-when-a-freezing-injunction-has-been-ordered/ • Post-judgment worldwide freezing order granted against defendant who had advanced a fabricated defence at trial https://hsfnotes.com/cf/2020/09/10/post-judgment-worldwide-freezing-order-granted-against-defendant-who-had-advanced-a-fabricated-defence-at-trial/

Supply chains in times of disruption: market reactions and the way forward Speakers: Craig Shepherd (Partner), Emma Schaafsma (Partner), Karan Talwar (Associate)

In this podcast, Ashley Hamilton-Claxton, Head of Responsible Investment at Royal London Asset Management, shares her: - views on how pension schemes and asset managers are responding to recent legal and regulatory changes relating to pensions and ESG - insights on how attitudes to ESG risks are being affected by Covid-19 - tips on how trustees should go about preparing their new investment implementation statements - expectations for how this area is likely to develop in the coming years, and - thoughts on what the DWP's proposed new requirements regarding climate-relate risks would mean for trustees and asset managers. Speakers: Tim Smith, Professional Support Lawyer, Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashely Hamilton-Claxton, Head of Responsible Investment at Royal London Asset Management