Fieldfisher's Podcast

Mar 06 2025 16 ep. 21 mins 3
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Introducing Fieldfisher podcasts: Our expert lawyers share their views on the latest legal developments, interview key clients and compare ideas with leading legal and business minds on everything from technology regulation to infrastructure in Africa. 

Please browse our archive to see our many and varied discussion topics.

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Transparency Pays Episode 1 - EU Pay Transparency Directive and its implications for businesses

Mar 06 2025 11 mins  
Join us for the first episode of Transparency Pays, a podcast about the EU Pay Transparency Directive and its practical implications for businesses. In this episode, Anna Youngs from Fieldfisher's Employment Team talks with experts Rupert Hudspith, HR Consultant, and Dave Finlay, Head of Reward and Benefits at Fieldfisher. Read more here.

Navigating US-EU Legal Opportunities: Reflections from the IBA Conference in Texas

Mar 06 2025 4 mins  
Following Tim Bird's recent trip to Austin, Houston and Nashville a lot of people are asking where the current opportunities lie for businesses in Europe focused on the USA. In this podcast, Tim also shares his brief thoughts following the recent IBA conference "Silicon Hills – start-up to exit". Read more here.

Top 10 Deal Killers: Share Buybacks

Feb 05 2025 7 mins  
Join us in the first episode of Top 10 Deal Killers, focusing on the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this podcast aims to clarify the M&A process and make it more cost-effective for businesses. In this series, Tim Bird, a partner in Fieldfisher's M&A team will share insights gathered from discussions with clients and colleagues, tackling some of the most pressi

Africa Week 2024: In it for the long haul? Investing in Africa's transport infrastructure

Oct 17 2024 25 mins  
In the concluding episode of Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024, Cecily Davis, partner in Fieldfishers Construction Practice talks to Tony Burkson, CEO of VAOB Infrastructure Group . Known for his entrepreneurial spirit and visionary approach, Tony discusses his focus on revolutionising infrastructure financing in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly within the rail sector. The conversatio

Africa Week 2024: AI in Africa - Navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities

Oct 17 2024 29 mins  
Join Natalie Farmer, a partner FieldFisher's technology and Data group, and Akua Gyekye, Director of Government Affairs and Legal for Africa at Microsoft, in this latest episode of the FieldFisher Africa Week 2024 podcast. They explore the transformative potential of AI across Africa, discussing initiatives like Microsoft's Airband project and partnerships with Liquid Intelligent T

Africa Week 2024: Tackling ESG compliance in the mining sector

Oct 16 2024 28 mins  
In this insightful episode of Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024 podcast, hosts Quinton Newcomb, Partner, and Natalie Quinlivan, Director, from Fieldfisher's commercial crime team, along with special guest Dr. Sarah Gordon, CEO of Satarla, delve into ESG compliance in the mining sector. Dr. Gordon explains the significance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and t

Africa Week 2024: Managing African Wealth

Oct 15 2024 23 mins  
In this latest episode In Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024 Danjuma Mshelia, an Associate in the London Private Client team, interviews Paul Agbaje, Head of Africa at SING Alliance. They discuss the growing trend of family offices among wealthy African families and the challenges these families face compared to those in developed markets. The conversation covers the importance of fami

Africa Week 2024: A just transition? The role of natural gas in the transition and alleviation of energy poverty in Africa

Oct 14 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, Oliver Abel Smith, a Partner in Fieldfisher's London finance group, welcomes Nigel Penney, CFO of Aminex PLC, to discuss the company's operations in Tanzania as part of Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024. Nigel shares insights on Aminex's focus on natural gas development, the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to low-carbon energy in Africa, and the company'

Automation Unwrapped: Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer, Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK

Jan 23 2024 10 mins  
In this episode of Automation Unwrapped, Chris Eastham interviews Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer at Veolia Nuclear Solutions to provide a glimpse into the remarkable projects and innovations revolutionising how we solve complex challenges by harnessing the power of automation. They discuss the use of robots and automation in the nuclear industry, particularly in the chal

Automation Unwrapped: Nicholas Zylberglajt, CEO of Unmanned Life

Jan 04 2024 12 mins  
Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office, speaks to Nicholas Zylberglajt, the CEO of Unmanned Life, an award winning software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics. Nicholas speaks about how the power of automation is reshaping industries far beyond a few isolated examples, his challenges and predictions for the coming years.