Talking Law with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings you legal perspectives from the intersection of business, finance, and government.
Hear from our lawyers and guests as they explore market developments, regulatory shifts, disputes, and transactions - and what they mean for how organizations operate and make decisions.
Episodes
Jun 25, 2020
Jun 25, 2020
20 min
The A Perspective podcast is back for a second season. Andrew Skipper continues to discuss key topics with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
In the second episode of season 2, Andrew talks to Chris Chijiutomi, Director and Head of Infrastructure Equity at UK government owned CDC, one of the biggest investors in power development one the continent. Listen as they discuss what it means to manage and lead whilst remote working, the shifting priorities of funders worldwide, and the importance of quality leadership as the critical factor in business success.
Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
18 min
The A Perspective podcast is back for a second season. Andrew Skipper continues to discuss key topics with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
In the first episode of season 2, Andrew Skipper is joined by, Head of Investment Banking Middle East, Africa and Portugal for Citigroup. Once described as an “Afro-optimist” Miguel shares his views on the importance of long-term solvency and equity investment on the continent, the resilience of Africa and it’s people and the need to ensure that investment is achieved on larger scales across the continent.
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
22 min
As lockdowns ease around the world, our partners Stefan Martin (London), Philip Cheng (Shanghai), Sherry Gong (Beijing), Maria Benbrahim (Amsterdam) and Kevin O’Connor (London) take a look at what return to workplace lessons can be learned from China, and the key health and safety challenges involved in getting employees back into workplaces across the globe.
Jun 2, 2020
Jun 2, 2020
23 min
In these unprecedented times, our partners Arwen Handley (London), Ann Kim (Los Angeles), Jim McGovern (New York) and Raj Panasar (London), discuss market abuse - the regulatory approach and how companies can navigate the reporting challenges in the current climate.
It is clear that compliance with market abuse rules and regulations should remain on the priority list of in-house legal teams across the globe. Join us as we discuss how we anticipate regulators will view and react to non-compliance, the priorities for enforcement divisions, and how companies can steer through the challenges posed by COVID-19.
May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020
21 min
Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
In the final episode of series one, Andrew Skipper is joined by political economist and Director at Signal Risk, Ronak Gopaldas. Listen as they discuss what Ronak has termed the “Olympics of crisis management” and which African countries are heading for gold. He also discusses the contingencies that are necessary to maximize the opportunities to reimagine and reset African systems, as well as the prospects of greater regional cohesion afforded by the AfCFTA.
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
21 min
Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
On episode 5, Andrew Skipper talks to International Business leader and Author, Lucy Quist about her new book The Bold New Normal. Join them as they cover a range interesting topics including; key lessons that African governments can learn from COVID-19 and translating that into post-pandemic policies. Lucy reveals her own experience in mandatory quarantine and shares her observations on the agility and flexibility of businesses in Africa during the pandemic, the important role of the youth in African leadership and why we need to "rebrand Africa".
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
16 min
Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
In this episode, Andrew skipper is joined by Ed Marlow, Managing Director of Global Markets at Credit Suisse. Listen as they discuss key questions facing the continent including how to address debt, debt relief and stabilizing sovereign balance sheets. Ed also gives some insights into prospects for medium term growth, supply chain opportunities and the role of DFIs in a post COVID-19 world.
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
27 min
The COVID-19 crisis has prompted many universities and education providers to deliver courses online, across borders, to serve the international student community. Join Bill Ferreira, Steve Robinson, Sherry Gong, and Greg Ferenbach for a 30 minute audio briefing on common international regulatory challenges in such programs. The team addresses issues such as foreign education regulation, tax, privacy, and internet connectivity, with a segment on China to illustrate these issues in action.
May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
15 min
Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
In the third of our series of interviews, Andrew Skipper talks to Dr. Alex Vines OBE, Director of Chatham House’s Africa Program, who shares his thoughts on Africa’s response to COVID-19, the implications of the pandemic on UK-Africa relations and the importance of amplified African voices on the international stage.
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
21 min
Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent.
Listen to Andrew's interview with one of Africa's leading industrialists, Kuseni Dlamini, Chairman of JSE-listed Massmart and Aspen Pharmacare. Hear first-hand what the man at the helm of two of Africa's industry giants in the retail and pharmaceutical sectors, has to say about putting staff first in a crisis, staying nimble as a business and the opportunities of the AfCFTA.
Apr 24, 2020
Apr 24, 2020
17 min
Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent. Join Andrew in open conversation with his guests, asking questions and gaining insights as only he can. The first in our series of interviews is with Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, who shares her thoughts on coronavirus, gender lens and why the UK is 100% committed to Africa.

Mar 4, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
25 min
In today’s episode, we’ll visit with Hogan Lovells partners, Greg Noonan (Boston) and Michele Sartori (Washington, D.C.), as they discuss the False Claims Act Guide: 2019 and the road ahead, and what to expect in 2020.

Feb 28, 2020
Feb 28, 2020
10 min
Ivan Zapien, partner and practice leader of the Government Relations and Public Affairs (GRPA) practice, focuses his podcast on the issues, people, and culture that help shape Washington, D.C.
Ivan chats with Mike Bell, partner at Hogan Lovells and Chase Kroll, Director of Hogan Lovells Strategic Communication on how the 2020 Presidential elections change the political landscape and how advocates have to find unique strategies to effectively drive momentum on their issue campaigns.

Feb 26, 2020
Feb 26, 2020
17 min
In today’s episode, we’ll visit with Hogan Lovells counsel, Chava Brandriss and senior associate Ashley Hutto-Schultz, both from our Washington D.C. office, as they discuss false claims act enforcement in the financial services sector.

Feb 19, 2020
Feb 19, 2020
19 min
In today’s episode, we’ll visit with Hogan Lovells partner Mike Vernick and senior associate Mike Scheimer, both from our Washington, D.C. office, as they discuss Cybersecurity and the False Claims Act.

Feb 12, 2020
Feb 12, 2020
19 min
In this episode, Hogan Lovells partner Mike Theis, and associate Clara Troyer, both from the Denver office, will be discussing Lessons learned from Polansky.

Feb 5, 2020
Feb 5, 2020
19 min
In today’s podcast, we’ll visit with Hogan Lovells partner, Mike Theis, from our Denver office, and senior associate Jennifer Brechbill, from our Washington D.C. office. They’ll be discussing the AseraCare Decision.

Jan 29, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
13 min
In today’s episode, we’ll visit with Hogan Lovells Counsel Matthew Sullivan, from our New York office, and associate, Claudia Pare, from our Washington D.C. office. They will be discussing “The False Claims Act at the Supreme Court.”
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
31 min
In this episode, Mary Anne Sullivan talks about risks to manufacturers around the globe of electrical products of significant penalties for non-compliance with applicable U.S. efficiency standards and strategies for reducing those risks.
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
17 min
In this episode, Jacky Scanlan-Dyas and Ray Dunn, talk about how industrial revolution 4.0 impacts businesses today and lay the foundation for upcoming episodes.

Nov 26, 2019
Nov 26, 2019
5 min
As digital technologies become ever more important across industries, they draw ever more attention from worldwide regulators.
Following on from the launch of our global survey on digital regulation, this podcast focuses on the regulatory aspects impacting international trade. London partner and global head of the TMT sector, Peter Watts, asks London partner and head of UK International Trade, Aline Doussin what these regulations mean for the tech sector.

Nov 6, 2019
Nov 6, 2019
13 min
As digital technologies become ever more important across industries, they draw ever more attention from worldwide regulators.
To learn more about where the landscape is headed, we surveyed proposed regulation across the global. Peter Watts, partner in London and co-head of our TMT sector group, discusses the results of the survey with Brussels partner, Falk Schöning
