2025 marks 50 years since coming into force of the original sex discrimination and equal pay laws in the UK with the anniversary of when the laws came into force at the end of December. It is also the anniversary of the equal opportunities commission being established 50 years ago.

We explore what quantum computing really is, the hurdles it faces, and how it could transform industries worldwide. Plus, we'll look at the legal considerations shaping this emerging field.

Partner Simon Daniel, Legal Director Jen Green, Legal Director James Ellis and Head of Market Strategy at Insight Rob Gall consider the key takeaways from the UK Autumn Budget announcement.

Episode 3 of our new podcast series on Collaborative Procurement and Contracting with Tom Douglas, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland and Edd Burton, Head of Advisory Services at AECOM. We welcome Patrick Guné, Executive Director Major Projects at Trafikverket and Jan Österman, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, Sweden. Together, they share their insights from the Nordic region on new methods of contracting, including collaborative procuremen

Episode 2 of our new podcast series on Collaborative Procurement and Contracting with Tom Douglas, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland and Edd Burton, Head of Advisory Services at AECOM. We welcome Dr Steffen Jung from Eversheds Sutherland's office in Munich where he heads the construction practice group. Together, they share their insights from Germany and the UK, on new methods of contracting, including collaborative procurement.

Listen to our new series on Collaborative Procurement and Contracting podcast with Tom Douglas, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland and Edd Burton, Head of Advisory Services at AECOM. In this new series we will explore the international perspectives of Collaborative Contracting, the current trends and issues we are seeing in the various markets across the globe. We are delighted to welcome various colleagues and guest speakers to hear their perspectives.

In this episode, Deepa Menon, Chloe Themistocleous, Hannah Wilkins and Matthew Chapman discuss how AI is reshaping the global whistleblowing landscape. The discussion covers the complexities of legal privilege across different jurisdictions, the potential risks of deploying AI tools in legal and compliance settings, and practical measures organizations can adopt to safeguard sensitive information in an increasingly digital world

In this episode, Matthew is joined by Nikki Eastham, International Head of M&A and Strategic Development at Specialist Risk Group, to discuss the role of scale in M&A, the influence of private equity, the enduring importance of client relationships, and culture-led international expansion.

In this episode, Sierra Nicholson is joined by partners Jubilee Easo and Kristina Kopf Thomas to discuss emerging trends in real estate investment, the flow of capital in energy infrastructure, the role of risk management in creating value, and how innovation and geopolitics are shaping the future of energy and real estate assets.

In this podcast, Paul Beausang and Charlotte Stodell from our real estate tax team, in conversation with Rebekka Sandwell, discuss their predictions for the tax changes that may be announced in the 2025 UK Autumn Budget and the potential impact of those changes on taxpayers.