The Freshfields Podcast

Apr 10 2025 110 ep. 24 mins 156
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Ethan Klingsberg Explores the Global Secondaries Trend with Ivet Bell

Apr 10 2025 34 mins  
As part of his predictions for 2025, Ethan Klingsberg focused on the expected dominance of the fund secondaries market. Listen in as he speaks with Private Funds and Secondaries partner Ivet Bell about the phenomenal rise of these transactions—including market drivers, key terms, impact on the market, and where secondaries growth may be headed in both up and down markets.

Essential Antitrust #46: UK’s DMCCA consumer protection reforms: Key changes and how to prepare

Apr 07 2025 20 mins  
On 6 April 2025, key consumer protection provisions set out in the landmark UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) entered into force. In addition to introducing some significant substantive changes to the law, the DMCCA provides the CMA with powers to directly enforce consumer protection law for the first time, and the ability to fine businesses up to 10% of glo

No Worse Off #13: Spotlight on the Middle East

Apr 03 2025 25 mins  
In our latest "No Worse Off" podcast episode, Freshfields partner Lindsay Hingston and Tabasam Faqir, Head of Restructuring and Capital Solutions for MENA, welcome special guest Naveen Sabharwal, Managing Director at Davidson Kempner. Together, they explore the key themes shaping the restructuring landscape in the Middle East. Drawing on their extensive market experience, they exam

Well-Caffeinated: Playing the Long Game: A Conversation with Val Jacob

Mar 31 2025 21 mins  
Join Nathalie Kupfer and Rosie Jiang as they sit down with Val Jacob to explore her remarkable career in the legal industry. With decades of experience in Big Law, Val has navigated the complexities of the legal world and emerged as a respected leader. In this episode, Val will share her journey, from her early days as a young attorney to her rise through the ranks.

Securing the Digital Future #3: Balancing Act: Regulatory Approaches to Privacy in Content Moderation

Mar 11 2025 27 mins  
In this episode of our Securing the Digital Future podcast series, partner Rachael Annear is joined by Lorna Christie from the UK’s data regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), to discuss how the ICO is collaborating with Ofcom to ensure a coherent approach to regulation where online safety and data protection intersect.

No Worse Off #12: Meet Paul, Mark and Nick: our new London private credit and capital solutions trio

Mar 05 2025 21 mins  
As you may already know, our three new London Private Credit and Capital Solutions partners joined us last month. We are very excited to introduce you to them in the latest episode of our “No Worse Off” Podcast series! Paul, Mark and Nick tell us about their practice, what Private Credit and Capital Solutions really means, as well as revealing a few interesting facts about them

Managing Risk in Asia #10: Powering the change in Asia’s energy transition

Feb 27 2025 37 mins  
As the world intensifies its efforts toward Net Zero, Asia stands at the forefront of the global energy transition, representing half of global energy demand and emissions. With heavy dependence on fossil fuels across most large Asian economies, the path to Net Zero will be both challenging and full of opportunities for forward-thinking companies. In this episode, Ninette Dodoo is

Securing the Digital Future #2: Navigating the UK’s Approach to Online Safety

Feb 18 2025 26 mins  
Listen to the latest episode of Securing the Digital Future, where Freshfields partner Rachael Annear is joined by Suzanne Cater and Amy Jordan from the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, for an in-depth look at how online safety legislation is being applied in the UK and what businesses and organizations need to know.

MedTech - Innovation & Inclusion: How Nada Hanafi advocates for diversity in MedTech

Feb 12 2025 25 mins  
In this episode of our MedTech podcast series, partner Vinita Kailasanath sits down with Nada Hanafi, Co-founder of MedTech Color, to discuss Nada’s career, how diversity impacts the MedTech industry, and advice for future MedTech leaders.

No Worse Off #11: International sanctions

Feb 03 2025 25 mins  
Join partners Lindsay Hingston, Jonathan Kelly, and associate Madeleine Wall in our first "No Worse Off" episode of 2025. In this episode, they explore the intersection between international sanctions and restructuring and insolvency, covering UK and EU developments while providing practical guidance on implementing restructuring solutions within sanctions frameworks. Stay tuned f