Inside Tech

Jul 21 2024 27 ep. 21 mins 8
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Advancements in technology, changing business models and the evolution of workforces, are transforming the global economy. Boards and business leaders need to prioritise digital transformation, cyber security and ethics, and embrace emerging technologies to remain competitive in the digital age. In this series we explore the opportunities and challenges arising from technology, data and cyber, and the ensuing regulatory changes. To stay informed, please visit www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/hubs/inside-tech

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Inside Tech: Done Deal EP6: Navigating the Fintech M&A Landscape

Jul 21 2024 20 mins  
Explore the latest trends and insights in technology deals across the APAC region with our sixth episode focusing on the dynamic world of Fintech. Join Malika Chandrasegaran, along with Charlotte Henry and Michelle Virgiany, experts in financial services and tech regulatory matters, as they delve into the current landscape of Fintech M&A, discussing the shifts in activity over

TechQuake: EP2 – Artificial Intelligence

Nov 16 2023 19 mins  
In the second part of our TechQuake discussion, Emerging Technology Group co-head Alex Cravero discusses the hottest topic in cutting edge tech: artificial intelligence (AI). Driven by audacious breakthroughs in generative AI such as ChatGPT, triggering an investment boom and anxious debates over social impacts and the potential for fake news, the technology has captured popular im

TechQuake: EP1 – The Metaverse and Crypto Assets

Nov 16 2023 31 mins  
Rounding off our TechQuake series tackling the high-impact technologies shaking up business and society, our two-part discussion explores the development of a host of emerging tools and platforms in a period in which such advances have often dominated the headlines. Joining forces with our Emerging Technology Group, the discussion looks back on the developments in The Metaverse, Cr

TMT Fast Five: Proposed competition and regulation reforms

Jul 04 2023 11 mins  
Our competition and regulation experts look at key developments for the technology, media and telecommunications sectors, including two topics particularly relevant to tech companies and insights on the ACCC’s new Chief Economist. Listen in for updates on new scam controls and proposals for a co-regulatory code requiring tech to have greater responsibility for scam safety, and wh

Inside Tech: Done Deal EP4: Top tax issues in tech deals

Mar 28 2023 25 mins  
Join hosts Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner and Mia Harrison Kelf, Senior Associate from our Sydney Corporate M&A team for a discussion with Toby Eggleston, Partner and tax expert from our Melbourne office, on navigating tax related issues that arise when negotiating tech deals. They cover what regulators, such as FIRB and the ATO, are thinking about at the moment, issues such as

Inside Tech: Done Deal EP3 - Joint Ventures, alliances and other strategic collaborations

Feb 20 2023 33 mins  
From contractual to incorporated joint ventures, data sharing arrangements and everything in between, the structures and complexity of tech deals are less likely to follow the traditional M&A or investment path which makes tech an exciting space to be working in. Join our host Mia Harrison-Kelf, Senior Associate in the Sydney Corporate M&A team, for a discussion with Peter

Inside Tech: Done Deal EP2 - Key regional trends in tech deals across APAC

Oct 27 2022 25 mins  
Southeast Asia is said to be one of the fastest growing and one of the most active regions for tech deals in the world, so in this episode we’ll be taking a whistle stop tour around the region to talk about some of the key recent trends in tech transactions. Join our host, Malika Chandrasegaran, Corporate M&A Partner, with special guests Vik Tang, Partner and Head of Corporat

Inside Tech: Done Deal EP1 - Welcome – the who, the what and the why of tech deals across APAC

Oct 27 2022 11 mins  
Join Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner and Mia Harrison-Kelf, Senior Associate as they kick off our new podcast series which will explore the who, the what, and the why of tech deals across the Asia-Pacific region.

Media and Digital: The Do's and Don'ts of using influencers

Oct 26 2021 23 mins  
Grab a coffee (or a peppermint tea) and listen to us discuss some of the latest trends in influencer marketing, the legal risks of using influencer marketing and our top tips for brands operating in this area.Speaker Info: Hayley Brady, head of media and digital, assists clients on global strategic and innovative arrangements within the media and entertainment and digital sector wi

Fintech 2021: From crisis to consolidation

Oct 26 2021 27 mins  
In this episode Rich Woods, Mike Carter and Marsha Williamson discuss what is in store for the Fintech sector in 2021. They cover the ongoing impact of the Covid crisis, the availability of VC funding, and the potential for further consolidation.Rich Woods is a senior associate in the corporate team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, specialising in Fintech. Mike Carter is Executive C