Welcome to episode #3 of the A&O Career Insights podcast. This podcast series aims to shine a light on individuals in the firm, to explore how they navigated their careers to become more senior and successful. Our host, Danielle Viner, a training events coordinator in London, will be interviewing a different guest in each episode to help inspire people to shape their own careers, In this episode, Danielle meets with Jantien van Renterghem, a financial crime and sanctions lawyer in the...

In this final episode of Voices for Change season one, Justin Farrance is joined by Hilde van der Baan, A&O’s Social Impact Group partner and Sara Bowcutt, Managing Director of Women for Women International UK.  Hilde and Sara share their thoughts on the importance of engaging with men on global issues impacting women, how everyone has the power to make a change, plus lessons from our impactful partnership with Women for Women International.  Voices for Change was a project built to...

La Legge sulla Competitività dei Capitali vuole favorire la raccolta dei capitali sul mercato, sia incentivando la quotazione di nuove società sia semplificando le regole applicabili alle società già quotate. Alessandra Pala, counsel del dipartimento International Capital Markets, e Marco Biallo, senior associate del dipartimento Corporate, parlano dei cambiamenti più rilevanti per le società, dalla corporate governance e lo svolgimento dell’assemblea delle società quotate, al voto plurimo e...

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Sandie Okoro OBE, Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered Bank joins Justin Farrance. Sandie was told at the age of eight that ‘little black girls like you don’t become judges’.  Having ignored the naysayers and risen to be listed by Powerlist as one of the most influential people of African and African Caribbean heritage in the U.K., Sandie shares her story, meaningful advice to those who feel pressured to conform within their careers,...

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Sandie Okoro OBE, Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered Bank joins Justin Farrance. Sandie was told at the age of eight that ‘little black girls like you don’t become judges’.  Having ignored the naysayers and risen to be listed by Powerlist as one of the most influential people of African and African Caribbean heritage in the U.K., Sandie shares her story, meaningful advice to those who feel pressured to conform within their careers,...

In this episode, Dr. Sandie Okoro OBE, Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered Bank joins Justin Farrance. Sandie was told at the age of eight that ‘little black girls like you don’t become judges’.  Having ignored the naysayers and risen to be listed by Powerlist as one of the most influential people of African and African Caribbean heritage in the U.K., Sandie shares her story, meaningful advice to those who feel pressured to conform within their careers, and some of her decisions along...

In this episode, Dr. Sandie Okoro OBE, Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered Bank joins Justin Farrance. Sandie was told at the age of eight that ‘little black girls’ like you don’t become judges.  Having ignored the naysayers and risen to be listed by Powerlist as one of the most influential people of African and African Caribbean heritage in the U.K., Sandie shares her story, meaningful advice to those who feel pressured to conform within their careers, and some of her decisions along...

Cristiano Tommasi, Alessandra Pala ed Emiliano La Sala del dipartimento International Capital Markets di Allen & Overy in Italia, fanno il punto sui principali cambiamenti che porta il DDL Capitali, una legge che si pone come obiettivo la crescita del mercato dei capitali italiano.

In this podcast, our tax experts look into the implications of Pillar Two, the OECD/G20’s initiative to introduce a global minimum tax, for structured finance transactions. Tax partners Chris Harrison, Esther Lemmon and Charles Yorke speak to tax knowledge counsel Brin Rajathurai about various topics including: A recap of the global minimum tax – what is Pillar Two and how does it work? The tax consequences of the new rules in the context of structured finance transactions and the potential...

Livio Bossotto e Giorgia Giorgetti, rispettivamente partner e counsel del dipartimento Employment di Allen & Overy in Italia, parlano del recente provvedimento con cui il Garante della Privacy ha chiarito i limiti per il trattamento dei metadati contenuti nella posta elettronica dei dipendenti da parte del datore di lavoro e della portata di tale provvedimento per le aziende.

In this podcast, Godwin Tan and Vicky Chen from A&O’s Society of East Asian Lawyers (SEAL) chat with Grace Wang and Miao Wang, two recently promoted A&O partners based in New York and Luxembourg respectively. Grace and Miao discuss their career journeys, the challenges and opportunities they faced as lawyers of East Asian ethnicity, and their advice for junior lawyers. Tune in to hear about the experiences and achievements of two East Asian lawyers across three continents!

In this podcast, members from our global ESG and sustainability team discuss what lies ahead on the sustainability agenda and the key regulatory developments to watch in 2024.  The main themes include: Political and economic drivers of market activity and regulation, including the implications of 2024's “year of elections” and of the commitments made at COP28 [01:23]; Sustainability data and reporting – key trends in the global sustainability reporting landscape [17:26], and three significant...

In this episode, Johanna Tschurtschenthaler (Counsel, Tax), Stephanie Yiolitou (Senior Associate, Tax) and Chiara Wolf (Junior Associate, Tax) uncover the impact of ATAD 2’s reverse hybrid mismatch rule on Luxembourg fund structures and dive deep into the implications of this rule for Luxembourg fund entities. They share best practices related to tax structuring and risk management for Luxembourg funds and give an update on the latest guidance from tax authorities regarding the respective tax...

In this episode, Johanna Tschurtschenthaler (Counsel, Tax), Stephanie Yiolitou (Senior Associate, Tax) and Chiara Wolf (Junior Associate, Tax) uncover the impact of ATAD 2’s reverse hybrid mismatch rule on Luxembourg fund structures and dive deep into the implications of this rule for Luxembourg fund entities. They share best practices related to tax structuring and risk management for Luxembourg funds and give an update on the latest guidance from tax authorities regarding the respective tax...

Join Allen & Overy U.S M&A partner Dario de Martino, Senior Counsel Kuang Chiang, Associate Puja Patel and Associate Mara Goodman, and as they analyze key tech M&A and regulatory trends of 2023 and discuss predictions for 2024. The panel discusses the downturn in tech M&A during 2023, attributing it to macroeconomic factors, including geopolitical conflicts and heightened regulatory scrutiny. A key issue highlighted is the valuation discrepancies between buyers and sellers in...

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Tuvia Borok, Goldman Sachs’ Managing Director and Global Head of Policy and Document who shares his career journey and insights, as well as the importance of inclusive leadership and theories including stereotype threat.

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Tuvia Borok, Goldman Sachs’ Managing Director and Global Head of Policy and Document who shares his career journey and insights, as well as the importance of inclusive leadership and theories including stereotype threat.

In this podcast Emma Danforth, Vittoria Faraone and Joseph Ray discuss some of the key European and UK regulatory changes on the horizon which asset managers and funds should have on their radar as we move towards 2024, including the hot topics of ESG, AIFMD II and retailisation of funds. This podcast forms part of the Great Fund Insights series, a global resource providing practical insights into legal and regulatory developments affecting fund managers and institutional investors across...

Pol Theisen (Counsel, M&A et Real Estate) et Philippe Eicher (Senior Associate, M&A et Real Estate) lancent une nouvelle série de podcast autour du marché immobilier au Luxembourg. Dans le premier épisode de cette série, ils discutent de l’état actuel du marché immobilier qui fait face à une situation difficile ainsi que des différentes mesures proposées par le nouveau gouvernement afin de redynamiser le secteur.

In this latest LILLA podcast in collaboration with Allen & Overy Luxembourg, Catherine Di Lorenzo (Head of IP, Data & Tech) and Bénédicte Kurth (Head of Knowledge), share their insights on how generative AI can boost your business with the practical example of Harvey a powerful AI tool that generates legal documents in a few minutes.

In this podcast, Maurice Macchi (counsel) and Julian Kisslinger (associate), members of the Luxembourg Employment Law team, discuss the Luxembourg law on moral harassment, which has been adopted on 9 March 2023. They address the major points and obligations for Luxembourg employers and share their point of view and practical tips on how to comply with the new law’s provisions.

In this podcast, Anne-Sophie Besançon (Associate, FS regulatory team) is joined by Jacques Graas (Partner, Corporate and M&A team) to discuss the series of recent shock waves in the banking sector and their impact on the Luxembourg financial sector. They will in particular assess similarities and differences with the 2008 crisis, shed light on some of the legal complexities of the recent UBS-Credit Suisse deal and share thoughts on the broader trends that the recent developments may...