The Freshfields Podcast

How will Brexit affect… competition law?

In the first of a podcast mini-series on the potential consequences of a hard Brexit, competition law experts Martin McElwee, Thomas Wessely and Angeline Woods assess the impact on merger control, investigations and state aid.

How lawyers can help mitigate cyber risk

When you discover a cyber attack your first call might not be to your legal counsel. But there’s plenty they can do to help. Our experts discuss the role a lawyer should play in cyber security – from regulatory notifications to freezing stolen funds.

Global investigations #1: responding to suspect activity

In this inaugural episode, Global Investigations Partners Matthew Bruce, Geoff Nicholas and Adam Siegel discuss the factors behind some of the difficult early judgment calls that need to be made – including how much investigation to do upfront, whether to engage with the authorities and how to deal with the potential for individual liability.

Tech IPOs – what can we expect in 2019?

Partners Mark Austin and Lars Meyer assess the market for European tech IPOs, discuss how to prepare for a successful flotation – and reveal some of the unexpected surprises companies often face when they go public.

The impact of EU regulation on US tech

How should US technology companies approach EU regulators?

Partners Natasha Good, Eric Mahr, Thomas Janssens and James Aitken, and Senior Associate Jennifer Mellott, discuss messages delivered by Nick Banasevic, European Commission, during the FT – Freshfields briefing that took place in Silicon Valley on the approach US tech companies should have towards EU regulators.

Cyber security: our experience at the Expo

Resilience has come to be expected of companies, especially in the wake of a cyber-attack – being prepared has never been so important.   

Litigation and Investigations partner Rhodri Thomas reflects on our participation at the Cyber Security Summit and Expo and a speech made there by the FCA on operational resilience and cyber security.  

Cyber security: are you on your best behaviour?

The most sophisticated firewall in the world is no defence against the threat from within. Our specialists discuss how to counter the human factor in data breaches, explore examples of the behaviours that hackers exploit - and give practical tips on how to ensure those phishing attacks don’t get a bite.

Digital transformation: the secrets of success

For companies losing market share but lacking the insight to work out why, rethinking their use of technology and data analytics might help to uncover where things are going wrong. But before jumping into a big transformation project, organisations should start by looking outside for inspiration.

Drawing on her experience as digital leader at IBM, author and inventor Lindsay Herbert reveals her thoughts on best practice when it comes to digital transformation, including her five-stage plan for success.

Foreign investment review: shifting sands

Investment regulation continues to evolve with the US and UK leading the way.

How do businesses need to respond? US partner Mary Lehner is joined by UK partner Michele Davis and US Counsel Shawn Cooley to look at the implications of recent foreign investment review reforms across the US and UK.

How to build a digital business

Every company wants to become more ‘digital’. But what does that really mean? How do businesses do it? And what does the process involve from a legal perspective?

Matthias Koch, Theresa Ehlen, Richard Bird and Caroline Stroud share what they’ve learnt on the front line of digital transformation projects – from how to handle liability risk to the importance of collaboration and the best ways to drive cultural change.