In this podcast, we look at statements of intention under the Takeover Code including:

- what standards apply under the Takeover Code to a statement of intention

- the key intention statements required on an offer and

- what happens if a party decides it cannot or no longer wants to follow a particular course of action.

In the current environment, it will be particularly important for those involved in public M&A to think carefully about their statements of intention, both on bids that are currently live and on bids that are now closed, as the COVID-19 pandemic may affect their ability to follow their stated intentions.

Speakers: Robert Moore and Antonia Kirkby

We discuss the impact of state actions on foreign investors and the international investment law protections that are relevant to investors and states in the context of COVID-19

Speakers: Andrew Cannon, Christian Leathley, Hannah Ambrose

In the eighth episode of our Private Wealth and Charities podcast series, Richard Norridge, and Miriam Everett discuss the results of our Trust Companies Survey. As our countdown of the most significant risks continues, we explore the data protection and data privacy risks faced by trust companies.

Our Private Wealth and Trust Disputes blog is available here.

https://hsfnotes.com/pwtd/

You can find out more about or Private Wealth and Charities offering here.

https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-expertise/services/private-wealth-and-charities

In this podcast we explore what rigorous data and analytics means for legal practitioners, how decision making will change for their clients and how data and analytics will help lawyers and clients assess litigation as both a risk and an asset.

Speakers:

Alexander Oddy, Partner, Disputes, Herbert Smith Freehills

Emma Deas, Senior Associate, Disputes, Herbert Smith Freehills

Gideon Cohen, Co-founder, Barrister, Solomonic

In the sixth episode of our Private Wealth and Charities podcast series, Richard Norridge, Will Turner and Julia Bihary discuss the results of our Trust Companies Survey. As our countdown of the most significant risks begins, we explore the risks beneficiary disputes pose to trust companies.

Our Private Wealth and Trust Disputes blog is available here. https://hsfnotes.com/pwtd/

You can find out more about or Private Wealth and Charities offering here. https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-expertise/services/private-wealth-and-charities

Contacts: Richard Norridge, Will Turner, Julia Bihary

In the seventh episode of our Private Wealth and Charities podcast series, Richard Norridge, and Julia Bihary discuss the results of our Trust Companies Survey. As our countdown of the most significant risks continues, we now explore the potential of reputational risk for clients being associated with structures in offshore jurisdictions.

Our Private Wealth and Trust Disputes blog is available here. https://hsfnotes.com/pwtd/

You can find out more about or Private Wealth and Charities offering here. https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-expertise/services/private-wealth-and-charities

Contacts: Richard Norridge, Julia Bihary

James Doe, Maguelonne de Brugiere and Olivia Liang look at case preparation, in particular critical issues to consider at the outset of a case, and additional considerations that will need to be given to case strategy as the case runs on.

Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), Maguelonne de Brugiere (Senior Associate, International Arbitration), Olivia Liang (Associate, Construction & Infrastructure Disputes)

Note: This is an audio recording of a live webinar in our series of webinars covering the business challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak. To watch the webinar on demand and access the resource materials, please visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/covid-19-webinar-series-global

This episode looks at how the virus is accelerating digitalisation and the cyber and data challenges it has brought into sharp relief. We consider the following key questions and actions for management:

- The cybersecurity risks made more acute by the current disruption, including fraud and ransomware attacks, and the steps you need to take to deliver cyber and data security and operational resilience;

- Data protection issues, including the tension between balancing competing rights of data privacy and public health; and

- Incorporating the learnings from recent disruption into business and digital strategies going forward.

This episode is chaired by Paula Hodges QC, head of Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration practice, who is joined by experts from Herbert Smith Freehills who share their insights from the current crisis.

In this special episode of our Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter and Nusrat Zar discuss the UK's legislative response to the COVID-19 crisis.

You can read more about the topics discussed in this episode in the following blog posts:

• COVID-19 Pressure Points: Coronavirus Act formally on the statute books https://hsfnotes.com/publiclaw/2020/03/26/covid-19-pressure-points-coronavirus-act-formally-on-the-statue-books/

• COVID-19 Pressure Points: The Right to Property https://hsfnotes.com/publiclaw/2020/04/22/covid-19-pressure-points-the-right-to-property/

We will continue to develop insights to keep you abreast of legal issues arising from COVID-19 that are impacting your business now and those you may face next. You can find further resources on our COVID-19 Hub. https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/navigating-the-covid-19-outbreak

Speakers:

Andrew Lidbetter, Partner

https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/andrew-lidbetter

Nusrat Zar, Partner

https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/nusrat-zar

Sahil Kher, Associate

https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/sahil-kher

Danielle Kelly (Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion) interviews Dr Chris Stevens on how we can cultivate a mindset which will best serve us not only during these challenging times but also as we navigate the future.

Dr Chris is a clinician and organisational psychologist whose PhD explored the connection between creativity, innovation and the state of mind which we commonly refer to as being “in flow”. Now, more than ever, people want to work for organisations where purpose and values are at the centre of their work. Dr Chris will talk about the link between purpose and flow and the freeing-up of discretionary effort and innovative practices that this enables.