Nils Lölfing of Bird & Bird brings more than a decade of experience as a tech, AI, and data lawyer to this conversation, marking the launch of the Chambers Artificial Intelligence Global Practice Guide. Topics covered include the EU AI Act's impact on businesses, how to navigate GDPR obligations when developing and using AI, commonly overlooked AI risks, and reconciling differing regulatory approaches to AI across the globe.

Andy Shoyer, a partner at Sidley Austin whose practice focuses on the implementation and enforcement of international trade and investment agreements, and the contributing editor of the Chambers International Trade Global Practice Guide, discusses the impact of President Donald Trump’s “America First” strategy on global trade. He also explores how companies are navigating increased tariffs and supply chain uncertainties around the world.

In this podcast, Adrian Ang, co-head of Allen & Gledhill’s fintech and ESG & public policy practices, and contributing editor for the Chambers Fintech 2025 Global Practice Guide, discusses the state of the market with respect to fintech. Mr Ang is a regulatory expert with experience at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and is ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech 2025. Market sources have described Mr Ang as “a well-known superstar”.

Dr Lincoln Tsang, head of Ropes & Gray’s European life sciences practice, is something of an outlier in that he trained as a pharmacist before taking up the law, and served for nearly 13 years at the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority, having headed the biologicals and biotechnology brief.

In this time, he was also appointed to various advisory roles by the Council of Europe and the European Medicines Agency. In this podcast, Dr Tsang provides some detail on the life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors and the regulatory framework governing the advertising of products arising therein.

Chambers Global Practice Guides State of the Market introduces, Dr Lincoln Tsang of Ropes & Gray who discusses key trends in life sciences law, including regulatory harmonisation and the UK’s evolving post-Brexit framework, AI and the EU’s risk-based approach to so-called “real-world evidence”, biologics pricing, pandemic preparedness, and antimicrobial resistance.

Chambers Global Practice Guides State of the Market podcast provides a view of the world of trade mark and copyright law. Lawyer Dale Cendali from the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, emphasises the need for a global perspective in IP strategy and predicts continued technological disruptions, stressing the importance of adaptability and collaboration in navigating evolving legal challenges and more.

Andreas von Falk, a leading patent litigator at Hogan Lovells, highlights transformative developments in the patent litigation landscape. Falk discusses global trends, including the rising role of emerging markets, the interplay of antitrust concerns with patent strategies.

Gary Born of WilmerHale, shares insights into global litigation trends, including the rise of cryptocurrency and cybersecurity disputes, the impact of regulatory frameworks and the challenges of adapting legal systems to emerging technologies such as AI. Born also examines the growing role of cross-border litigation, emphasising the importance of predictability and procedural integrity in both national courts and arbitration proceedings.

Thiago Jabor Pinheiro, a crisis management expert from Mattos Filho, highlights the evolution of crisis management in Brazil, focussing on its interdisciplinary nature. He discusses the rising complexity of crises, driven by areas as diverse as data protection, workplace misconduct and climate events, and how public scrutiny and a rapid news cycles amplify challenges. Pinheiro also stresses the importance of adaptability, global awareness and corporate responsibility in addressing modern crises effectively.

Pablo Sorj of the law firm Mattos Filho provides a comprehensive overview of Brazil's evolving project finance market. With Chambers Global Practice Guides State of the Market, learn about the influence of the Brazilian Development Bank’s changing risk appetite and the rise of infrastructure debentures, the conversation emphasises how international sponsors and lenders are shaping the sector. This podcast also discusses the anticipation behind increased Chinese investment amidst geopolitical shifts, fostering optimism for Brazil's project finance landscape.