Eversheds Sutherland - Legal Insights

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new financial services podcast series, Decoding AI. Designed to help you look beyond the headlines and hype cycle, this series will help you make the most of the significant opportunity AI brings on an informed basis, taking into account the rapidly evolving legal, regulatory and risk and control frameworks in which the financial services industry operates. In this first episode we are joined by Lloyd’s of London CIO Rebecca Womersley for a discussion on AI use cases and current and future industry impact.

In the third episode of our podcast series focused on the upcoming UK General Election, Nicolette Sanders is joined by Matthew Niblett from Independent Transport Commission (ITC) who shares an insight into some of the transport challenges that the next Parliament will face.

They discuss travel trends pre and post pandemic and the implications these have for transport policy; how new and emerging technologies are reshaping the transport sector; and the social and equity impacts of vehicle decarbonization policies.

The EU Data Act introduces new rules for businesses providing connected products, including enabling customers to switch cloud providers and access Internet of Things data. In this episode of our Data as an Asset podcast series, Philip James, Nils Muller, Olaf van Haperen and Annabel Borg share tips on how to comply with these new data sharing obligations and how they fit with the EU's strategy for a competitive data market.

In this podcast, Elizabeth Coleman (Partner) and Richard Bacon (Principal Associate) provide an introduction to competition collective actions in the UK, discussing how claims can be brought, the current landscape and areas to watch moving forward. This is an area of risk for all corporates with activities in England and Wales.

In this latest edition of Barker's Dozen, Claire Carroll, Richard Bacon and Amanda Rowley provide us an update on the world of Pensions Disputes, including data breaches in relation to Farley v Paymaster.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill brings consumer law compliance high on the risk agenda for UK businesses. It introduces greater enforcement powers for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and changes to subscription contracts. In the latest episode of our new podcast series, Eve England, Julia Woodward-Carlton and Zoe Haden discuss what these changes look like in practice for businesses engaging with individual consumers and what you can do to prepare. 

Listen to the latest episode of our Data as an Asset podcast series for tips on how to develop and implement a commercial data strategy. Partners Philip James, Rhys McWhirter, Nils Müller, Emmanuel Ronco, and our guest speaker, Simon Hay, an investor and board advisor to AI and technology start-ups, discuss how to measure and monetize data, as well as legal and regulatory challenges in the UK, EU, and China.

In the first episode of our new podcast series, Julia Woodward-Carlton, Elizabeth Coleman and Eve England discuss the competition and consumer law changes that businesses should be aware of, when it will come into force, and what you should do to prepare.

In the third episode of our PROPcast series, Gareth Planck and Fiona Linklater, hosted by Caroline Andresier discuss essential commercial landlord & tenant differences across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

In the second episode of our podcast series focused on the upcoming UK General Election, Nicolette Sanders is joined by John Dickie from Business LDN who shares an insight into the London Mayoral election process.  They discuss the pre-election period by giving an overview of current scope and breadth of the Mayor’s powers, key areas of policy divergence between the main parties and also some key take aways for businesses to prepare.

In this podcast, Charlie Stodell, Anisha Polson and Rebekka Sandwell discuss changes to the UK’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) which will take effect from 6 April 2024, including a new regulation that will exclude many landlord to tenant payments from the scope of the CIS.

In this episode, Claire Carroll and Simon Collins discuss a recent update by the FCA regarding firms’ implementation of the Consumer Duty, which includes examples of good practice and areas for improvement. They discuss what the FCA is doing to raise visibility of the Consumer Duty, what good practice looks like and what firms are doing well and what they could be doing better

In this episode, Claire Carroll and Sumitra Subramanian look at the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) focus on fair value in the context of the Consumer Duty. They discuss the FCA’s latest commentary about fair value, why fair value is receiving more attention than the other Consumer Duty outcomes and what firms should be doing to ensure they’re meeting the FCA’s expectations around fair value

In this episode, Claire Carroll and Naomi Seward discuss the findings of the FCA’s retail banking Consumer Duty multi-firm work, which were published last month. They discuss what the review looked at, what the FCA found in terms of frameworks and methodologies used by firms and what's next for firms implementing the Consumer Duty 

In this episode of Barker’s Dozen, Stuart Earle, Jen Green and Tim Smith discuss the pensions lifetime allowance, which is due to be abolished on 6 April 2024, and explain what this means for pension schemes and employers.

In this podcast, the first of two episodes on tax risk insurance, Ben Jones, Helen Mackey, Lars Haverkamp, Todd Betor and Rebekka Sandwell provide a general introduction to tax risk insurance from UK perspective, as well as discussing insights from Germany and the US.

We continue our China hot topics in Financial Services podcast with a discussion of China’s regulation of private equity. Matthew Allen, Global Head Financial Services Sector, is joined by King & Wood Mallesons (China) Partner Han Yue in the latest episode of our series designed to help financial institutions navigate the complexities of doing business in China.

In our latest quarterly labor law podcast, Tom Player and Clare Ward discuss this year’s collective pay negotiations, including employer planning and strategy, against the backdrop of ongoing cost of living challenges.

Listen to the first episode of our Data as an Asset podcast series where we discuss the EU Data Act, a significant new regulation designed to make data more accessible for all. We delve into the conflicts between statutory open data legislation and intellectual property protection across the UK, EU and US.

We are delighted to announce our new Preparing for Change podcast series focused on the upcoming UK General Election which will look at political change across a variety of areas and sectors. The series will be hosted by Nicolette Sanders, a former senior civil servant in the Government Legal Department who prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland led the legal team advising the Prime Minister’s Office and the Cabinet Office.                                

Political change matters, it will affect businesses across multiple sectors.  Our new series will examine what happens in Government in the run up to an election, what happens behind the scenes, what happens in parliament, what will happen in the US in their election, we will look at the impact across key sectors: digital, AI, competition, transport, employee relations – all areas that may be impacted by a change of government.  We will be looking at the national and the international picture, the London mayoral elections and the picture in the devolved nations – Scotland and Wales and other key jurisdictions around the globe who go to the polls in 2024.

In this second episode of our 2024 PROPcast series, Andrew Burns and Jodie Butler touch on the key real estate factors to consider whenever setting up a property or portfolio with EV charging capability, hosted by Joe Geen. The transition to electric vehicles will be a major part of the UK’s response to the climate crisis. With the number of EVs on the road undoubtedly set to increase, commercial property owners and occupiers must be ready or risk being left behind.

We continue our China hot topics in Financial Services podcast with a discussion of China’s regulation of carbon trading. Matthew Allen, Global Head Financial Services Sector, is joined by King & Wood Mallesons Partner Molly Su in the latest episode of our series designed to help financial institutions navigate the complexities of doing business in China.

We continue our China hot topics in Financial Services podcast with a discussion of China’s regulation of generative AI. Matthew Allen, Global Head Financial Services Sector, is joined by King & Wood Mallesons Partner Seagull Song in the latest episode of our series designed to help financial institutions navigate the complexities of doing business in China.

Jo Owens and Alexandra Byard provide the recent industry updates from January, including an overview of Consumer Credit, Conduct, and Consumer Duty.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our China hot topics in Financial Services podcast, a series designed to help financial institutions navigate the complexities of doing business in China. In this first episode Matthew Allen, Global Head Financial Services Sector, is joined by King & Wood Mallesons Partner Harry Liu to discuss criminal compliance and investigations in China.

In this episode of Barker's Dozen, Laura Brook, Stuart Earle and Daniella Farsiani discuss the imminent new General Code of Practice, including what schemes should do to comply with the latest legal requirements.

In our latest podcast Antony Walsh, Eric Knai and Claire Morgan from Eversheds Sutherland are joined by special guest Gary Hancock, Managing Director at DC Advisory, to discuss the latest themes and trends shaping the corporate M&A landscape. In this episode, the team discuss regulatory hurdles along with their own insights on the current state of the market – we hope you enjoy it!

In the first episode of our 2024 PROPcast series Natalie Edwards, Stephen Jefferson, Nicola Woods and Heather Tomlinson discuss the legal framework around the laudable aim to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state after development than beforehand.

Welcome to the latest episode of Defined Conversation, the DC podcast from Eversheds Sutherland where we discuss all things DC and the latest developments and trends in the market. This is an exciting and hugely significant time for DC and the pensions industry as a whole. Over the last year, there have been a series of consultations, proposals and strategically important developments driven by the Edinburgh Reforms, Mansion House reforms and the recent Autumn Statement. While there will likely be no pensions bill this side of the general election, the Autumn Statement set a clear direction of travel for changes to the UK pensions system. In this episode, Michael Jones, Amanda Small and Jen Green focus on the decumulation developments and how these could evolve.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK.

We have officially reached the end of our 2023 holiday countdown! We hope that you have found this podcast series both captivating and enlightening. Bringing this series to a close, Thekla Fellas offers a glimpse into the upcoming developments on the telecoms landscape for 2024.

In the third episode of our EU AI Act legal insights podcast Carolyn Sullivan, a Senior Associate in our data protection and cybersecurity team and Jannick Thonemann, AI and IT specialist are joined by David Wilkinson, Intellectual Property (IP) Partner. In this episode we cover: the impact on IP rights, issues around training data and the risk of IP infringements when using AI solutions.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Mark Moutran in the eleventh episode as he shares insightful commentary on the question, ‘What is the termination process?’

Tune into our latest podcast series, Legal Frequencies. In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the recent decisions and developments in the UK's telecoms law, served in bite-size portions.  The tenth episode features Thekla Fellas providing insightful commentary on the question, 'what is the imposition process?'

Welcome to the latest edition of Barker's Dozen, our festive and final episode of 2023. In this slightly extended episode, members of our UK pensions team delve into their stockings to reveal a number of pensions-related presents. With no shortage of legal and policy developments currently happening within the pensions landscape, our team reveal what their gifts may indicate for the year ahead. In accordance with tradition, we also supply some musical accompaniment to brighten your day.

Our pensions team wish you a peaceful festive season and a prosperous New Year.

In our latest quarterly labor law podcast, we interview Kirk Hope, CEO at Business New Zealand, to better understand the impact of Fair Pay Agreements on a legal system similar to our own, and review other Labour Party proposals for unionized employers (Fair Pay Agreements are a form of sectoral collective bargaining proposed by the UK Labour Party and recently implemented in New Zealand).

Tune into our latest podcast series, Legal Frequencies. In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the recent decisions and developments in the UK's telecoms law, served in bite-size portions. In this episode Thekla Fellas and Jennifer Leah dissect the lease and licence distinction in the context of agreements under the Electronic Communications Code.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Karen Mitchell in the ninth episode as she shares insightful commentary on the question, ‘what is consideration and compensation?’

Listen to our Tech Talks legal insights podcast series, which explores the latest trends and topics shaping the technology sector. In this episode, Rhys McWhirter and Michael Bahar at Eversheds Sutherland delve into the impact of Generative AI on regulations in Asia and the US. They discuss the complexities of this emerging technology, including its ethical concerns and competitive nature, which can have potential trade and national security implications. They also cover the evolving regulatory landscape for GenAI and more.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Heather Brown as she dissects the meaning of a code agreement in our eighth episode.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Jennifer Leah in the seventh episode as she shares insightful commentary on the fundamental question, ‘What is an MSV?’

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Tess Geraghty as she dissects the meaning of an occupier in our sixth episode.

Tune into our latest podcast series, Legal Frequencies. In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the recent decisions and developments in the UK's telecoms law, served in bite-size portions. The this episode we feature Thekla Fellas and Karen Mitchell dissecting the new Interim Arrangements and ADR provisions in the code.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Alexandra Gee in the fifth episode as she shares insightful commentary on the fundamental question, ‘What is land?’.

Jo Owens and Alexandra Byard provide a weekly wrap of current awareness across the UK consumer finance area. They discuss some of the key initiatives outlined in the Financial Conduct Authority's regulatory initiatives grid published last week.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Vishal Babu as he dissects the meaning of ECA in our fourth episode.

In the third episode of our ESG solutions for the financial services sector podcast series Matthew Allen, Global Head of the Financial Services Sector, is joined by Clifford Kirsch in New York and Michaela Walker in London to discuss trends and hot topics in financial product disclosures as well as predictions for the next 12 months.

Emma King and James Ellis are joined by special guests Alan Pickering of BESTrustees and Chair of the Trustee of the Clara Pension Trust, along with Hattie Clover, General Counsel for Clara Pensions. In this episode, they'll discuss the recent news of Clara becoming the UK’s first DB consolidator to transact and what lies ahead for Clara.

In this episode, Emma King, Mark Latimour and Vanessa Wells look at the latest topical pensions issues and hot topics including surpluses within DB schemes and the abolition of the lifetime allowance coming into effect Spring next year.

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Sanya Azam in the third episode as she shares insightful commentary on the fundamental question, ‘What is a Code right?’

Tune into 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown.

In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Join Alex Terry as he dissects the meaning of a telecoms operator in our second episode.

Join us for 'Legal Frequencies - What is Telecoms?'. Our newest podcast series kicking off the 2023 holiday countdown. In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the basics of telecoms in the UK. Charlotte Mavor leads the way in our first episode as she initiates the discussion with the fundamental question, 'what is the code?'.

Tune into our latest podcast series, Legal Frequencies. In this series, our telecoms team provides insightful commentary on the recent decisions and developments in the telecoms law, served in bite-size portions. 

The first episode features Thekla Fellas and Karen Mitchell dissecting the decision of the First Tier Tribunal in October in the case of On Tower UK Limited v Gravesham Borough Council.

Sutherland attorneys Cynthia Krus, Lisa Morgan, and Terri Jordan, present the first session in their BDC Directors Training Series. The call will include:

What is expected of a BDC director? What should BDC directors expect of their management teams? What should BDC directors expect in the new regulatory environment?

In the second episode of our ESG solutions for the Financial Services Sector podcast series Matthew Allen, Global Head of the Financial Services Sector, is joined by Kari Mccormick in London and Ronald Zdrojeski in New York to discuss trends in ESG litigation and regulatory enforcement

Jo Owens and Alexandra Byard provide a weekly wrap of current awareness across the UK consumer finance area. They discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and the Consumer Duty, the EU Consumer Credit Directive (CCDII), and more.

To coincide with COP28 we are pleased to be sharing a short podcast series between now and the end of the year focussing on hot topics in ESG for the financial services industry.

In this first episode Matthew Allen, Global Head of the Financial Services Sector, is joined by Sophie White and Thomas Player to discuss social responsibility and governance including the importance of diversity and inclusion and the rapidly evolving regulations, standards and expectations in the world of social governance.

Listen to our Tech Talks podcast series exploring the latest trends and topics shaping the technology sector. In this episode, Marie McGinley at Eversheds Sutherland, Jeremy Rollison, and Florian Pennings from Microsoft discuss cybersecurity as a key focus for organizations, especially as AI becomes more prevalent. They also explore the importance of policymakers remaining responsive to rapidly evolving technologies when developing a legislative framework to govern AI, dive into the EU AI Act and more.

In our first episode of Conversations in Credit, Jo Owens and Alexandra Byard provide a weekly wrap of current awareness across the UK consumer finance area. They discuss the Financial Conduct Authority's initial findings on the closure of bank accounts because of customers' political views, diversity and inclusion in the financial sector, regulating crypto assets, and more.

In this episode Claire Carroll and Jen Green talk about closed-book Consumer Duty implications for pensions. They discuss what type of pension schemes fall in to the closed-product remit, the challenges you may face in relation to closed pension products and the FCA’s expectations regarding closed pension products.

In this episode Claire Carroll and Tom Black talk about Consumer Duty implications for closed-book mortgages. They discuss what a closed product is in a mortgage context, the four outcomes firms should look at when considering what obligations Consumer Duty will impose in relation to closed products and ask, will Consumer Duty require mortgage lenders to conduct retrospective assessments for consumer duty compliance?

In this episode Claire Carroll and Naomi Seward talk about the impacts of the Consumer Duty on closed products and services. They discuss  what closed products and services are, the issues with categorizing closed products, how firms may find achieving compliance with the closed book and practical actions firms can take.

In the latest episode of Tax Sound Bytes, a podcast series from the Tax Practice Group covering issues affecting federal and international tax, Eversheds Sutherland Partners David Blair and Xenia Garofalo explore the Inflation Reduction Act’s proposed regulations regarding prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements with Associate Benje Selan. 

David and Xenia provide an overview of the proposed regulations, with particular emphasis on how a taxpayer can meet the requirements. They also review the application of the deficiency procedures and the type of information a taxpayer needs to submit to show compliance before they speculate on what’s next.

Listen to the inaugural episode of our metaverse podcast series, where Paul Verrico, Sarah Valentine, and Philip Crosbie discuss how energy companies can use the metaverse to meet their health, safety, and environmental needs. They also explore the legal ramifications of the metaverse and how clients are using it to improve their systems.

In our quarterly labor law podcast, Clare Ward and Leonie McQuaide review the latest hot topics concerning trade union and workforce engagement, including contingency planning and the use of agency workers during strikes, news this month from the Labour Party on potential changes to collective labor law, should they win the next election, reflections on the Government’s new Minimum Service Levels legislation and an update on significant labor cases before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

In the second episode of our EU AI Act legal insights podcast Lorna Doggett, data privacy and cyber expert is joined by Jannick Thonemann, AI and IT specialist as well as Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik, the head of our US AI practice to discuss how our colleagues across the pond are grappling with the regulation of AI.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our EU AI Act legal insights podcast, a new series where we look closely at the EU AI Act. We'll discuss the implications for clients in both the financial services and technology industry of its implementation, and how it compares to the UK and US approach. In this inaugural episode we introduce the EU AI Act, what it is and what it covers.

In this podcast, we will explore the multifaceted ESG issues businesses face in the global supply chain, an increasingly fraught and complex landscape that holds both risks and opportunities for businesses. Navigating these challenges across differing jurisdictions using an ESG strategy, as well as harnessing the power of the rising trend, can help companies anticipate, adapt to, and bounce back from risks while accessing the many business benefits of ESG.

In the latest episode of Tax Sound Bytes, a podcast series from the Tax Practice Group covering issues affecting federal and international tax, Eversheds Sutherland Partners David Blair and Xenia Garofalo explore the Inflation Reduction Act’s direct pay and transferability provisions as moderated by Associate Anna Hargett.

David and Xenia discuss at-length who is impacted by these provisions, key issues to note and the path forward, in their view.

In our debut episode, we hear from alumnus Nick On, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Pure Data Centres Group. Nick joined us as a banking partner in 1999 and, a decade later, was appointed the first Group General Counsel at property company Grainger plc. He joined Pure in 2017, leading on strategic transactions and investor relations while overseeing all aspects of legal and compliance. Nick is also a published poet, having gained a distinction in the MA Writing Poetry program at Newcastle University. 

The tax treatment of carried interest is currently a very hot topic in the UK. In this podcast, Ben Jones, Ben Shem-Tov and Rebekka Sandwell discuss the tax rules that currently apply to carried interest, and the possible changes that could be introduced by a Labour government in the future.

In this episode of Grounds for Growth Michael Koffler joins Sierra Nicholson to explore the SEC’s proposed rules for private funds, with a particular focus on the preferential treatment and prohibited activities rules.

In this episode of Grounds for Growth, Senior Associate Jennifer Evans joins Sierra Nicholson to discuss all things hydrogen including uptake in investment across the UK, EU and US, the hydrogen rainbow, and keys to success for hydrogen projects.

On our latest podcast for education institutions Rob Gray, David O’Hara and Laura Marsh discuss the forthcoming changes to employment law which institutions need to be aware of.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is front of mind for many businesses, as well as their customers, investors and employees. In this podcast, the second of two episodes focusing on tax and ESG, Ben Jones, Deepesh Upadhyay and Rebekka Sandwell discuss how the social and governance components of ESG relate to tax.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is front of mind for many businesses, as well as their customers, investors and employees. In this podcast, the first of two episodes focusing on tax and ESG, Ben Jones, Deepesh Upadhyay and Rebekka Sandwell discuss the overall relationship between tax and ESG and how the environmental component of ESG relates to tax.

This podcast with Laura Pharez-Zea and Frances O’Neill is the second in a series of quick fire ‘top tips’ episodes, exploring the lifecycle of an employment tribunal claim and, here, the sometimes underestimated significance of disclosure as well as important practical issue. Look out for future episodes focusing on identifying witnesses and preparing witnesses for giving evidence.

In the fifth episode in our series "Grounds for Growth," a podcast series focused on private capital, Partner Xenia Garofalo joins Sierra Nicholson to explore the Inflation Reduction Act and what the act means for non-US investors seeking to invest in US renewable energy projects.

In episode four Partners Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to explore the legal considerations involved in the fund formation process.

In episode three Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to explore the key elements for fund managers related to securing investors into the fund.

In episode two Partners Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to explore financial due diligence considerations in the current market.

In episode one Partners Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to discuss considerations for creating a fund team. They explore recent shifts in the private funds landscape, team creation as the first priority in establishing a fund, discreet actions managers should take when building a fund team.

In the latest podcast from our Life Sciences M&A and competition teams, partners Steven Hacking, Peter Harper, Josh Shapiro, Martin Bechtold, Jeff Bialos, Claire Morgan and Daniel von Brevern explore the topic of foreign direct investment controls which regulate investment into domestic companies - a global trend and a regime which we have seen substantial expansion in throughout the EU, UK and US as well as elsewhere globally. 

In the latest episode of our Consumer Duty podcast series Claire Carroll is joined by Principal Associate Jen Green to talk about the FCA’s latest Dear CEO letter to SIPP operators. They discuss: duties for SIPP operators and further guidance for them from the FCA, key messages from the latest letter and how a SIPP operator is categorised under the Consumer Duty.

In this episode Claire Carroll is joined by Partner Naomi Seward to talk about the FCA’s findings from their review of fair value assessments. They discuss the outcomes of the assessment, issues our clients are facing relating to Consumer Duty and key takeaways from the findings.

Hear from our Life Sciences and Competition teams, including partners Steven Hacking, Peter Harper, Josh Shapiro, Martin Bechtold, Jeff Bialos and Claire Morgan as they explore the issues competition regulators focus on when they assess M&A deals in the sector and discuss topics such as the continued digitalization of healthcare and lessons learned, offering perspectives from both Europe and the US.

In the second part of our restructuring and redundancy series, Tom Bray, Huw Jones and Emma Humphreys discuss some key legal issues to consider when changing terms of contracts of employment.

In the third instalment of our series on Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in Financial Services, Hannah Mahon and James England discuss the fine distinction between lawful “positive action” and unlawful “positive discrimination” under the Equality Act 2010.

In our latest quarterly podcast, Clare Ward and Stephen Chegwin look back at an unusual year for industrial relations and consider some practical lessons learnt for both employers and trade unions.

In our latest Employment Exchange podcast, Ellie Brown and Clare Ward discuss recent, important clarifications around collective bargaining and the potential risks for employers of breaching section 145b of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The podcast considers key issues and practical implications for employers.

In this episode Legal Director Lorna Doggett who is a data specialist in the financial services sector and Partner Naomi Seward talk about the impacts of the Consumer Duty on data privacy. They discuss what to think about when processing personal data in order to comply with Consumer Duty requirement, third-party down-stream contracts, and understanding how third parties will use data and what firms need to tell their customers regarding data processing as part of Consumer Duty.

In this episode Simon Collins, Managing Director of the FS Regulatory Compliance team at Konexo and Claire Carroll, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland discuss the role of the Consumer Duty Champion. They explore who the Consumer Duty Champion should be, what regulators are expecting from this role and some of the challenges firms face in appointing the Consumer Duty Champion.

Andrew Page, Head of Commercial Services at Anglian Water shares the benefits achieved from alliancing with Tom Douglas, Construction and Engineering partner at Eversheds Sutherland and Edd Burton, Director in Buildings and Places and Advisory Services Lead in Infrastructure at AECOM.

Andrew Cubitt, Procurement and Supply Chain Director at HS2 joins Tom Douglas, Construction and Engineering partner at Eversheds Sutherland and Edd Burton, Director in Buildings and Places and Advisory Services Lead in Infrastructure at AECOM to share his insight.

In the latest episode of our Consumer Duty podcast, Claire Carroll is joined by Julian Brown to deliberate recent pronouncements from the FCA on Consumer Duty, specifically in relation to asset management. They discuss the most recent messaging from the FCA highlighting the “Dear CEO” letters, the role of the Consumer Duty champion, plus deadlines and pronouncements firms will need to consider going forward.

In this episode, Jeremy Goodwin, Simon Daniel and Gemma Hanley look at the Pensions Regulator’s current consultation on a new funding Code of Practice for DB schemes, including what’s expected of trustees when dealing with the investment aspects and whether employers will have to fund their DB schemes to a greater degree and more quickly than they do currently