K&S Perspectives

In this episode, Eyad Albayouk, General Partner at Flat6Labs, which is one of the most active investors in startups in Saudi Arabia provides us with an insight into early stage investing in Saudi Arabia. Flat6Labs made its first regional expansion in Saudi Arabia in 2013 with the goal of supporting Saudi entrepreneurs to successfully launch their businesses and scale to reach regional and global markets. King & Spalding recently assisted Flat6Labs with the launch of their flagship Startup Seed Fund. The Fund’s focus is to invest into Saudi startups, supporting innovation and creating space for pioneering Saudi youth to develop their technology startups and expand their scope in the region.

SecondSTAX, a technology company that is building solutions to enhance intra-Africa capital and investment flows recently announced a new partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that will enable institutional investors from across Africa to directly invest into Nigeria’s capital markets. In this episode, Eugene Tawiah, CEO and Co-Founder of SecondSTAX discusses the regulatory environment for Fintechs in Africa as well as the fundraising journey for SecondSTAX to date.  

How are regulators grappling with rapidly advancing technology in healthcare and medical devices? K&S Partner Lisa Dwyer speaks with the FDA Commissioner Robert Califf in wide-ranging conversation covering the rise of AI, assessing algorithms in post-market settings and combating bias. This conversation took place at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2024, the first time that an FDA Commissioner has ever attended the event.

Jihad El-Eit, Founder of the cloud kitchen platform Kaykroo discusses new trends and developments emerging in response to consumer preferences in the dynamic and constantly evolving food and beverage (F&B) industry in the MENA region. Jihad shares his personal journey with Kaykroo, a cloud kitchen platform which operates 20 cloud kitchens in the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia and is at the centre of the move away from ‘brick and mortar’ restaurant concepts. 

In this podcast series, we provide unique and engaging viewpoints on the issues affecting our clients in Asia. In each episode, co-hosts Zoe Bromage and Soumya Bhagavatula explore changing legal landscapes and market developments by posing 10 questions to industry experts and thought leaders.

When Adam Vandervoort joined Teladoc Health as Chief Legal Officer in 2015, the company hadn’t yet hit its first million visits. The industry has seen rapid growth since then, fueled by technology advances and shifting consumer expectations in the wake of COVID-19. Today, Teladoc Health remains the global leader in virtual care: Its providers have delivered more than 50 million visits, and one in four Americans has access to a Teladoc Health service. K&S Partner Marisa Maleck speaks with Adam about the growth in the industry, developing risks to telehealth companies and how Teladoc Health’s legal strategy is responding to the evolving landscape.

More than 50 percent of spine surgeries in the U.S. are unnecessary and don’t lead to improved outcomes. SWORD Health, a virtual and digital physical therapy company, is changing that by bringing clinical-grade musculoskeletal (MSK) care to the home. K&S partner Rick Zall speaks with two senior executives from SWORD Health, Neil Sharma, Executive Vice President Strategy Partnerships and Corporate Development, and Vijay Yanamadala, Chief Medical Officer, about the company’s mission and their path to becoming the world’s fastest-growing virtual MSK care provider.

How are digital health companies changing the healthcare industry, and what do they need to do to succeed? K&S Partner Rick Zall speaks with digital health pioneer Karin Ajmani, who currently serves on the boards of five leading digital health companies, about  her 20-year career in the industry, the ever-changing digital health landscape, and the path to success for digital health innovators.

King & Spalding associates Christian Craft-Ellison (Funds & Real Estate), Will Jordan (M&A and Capital Markets), and John Hale (Funds & Real Estate) are joined by special guest Carolyn Pitt, RICE Pacesetter and CEO of Productions.com, to discuss the firm’s pro bono initiative with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Carolyn’s journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges black business owners face in the U.S.

It is estimated that 80 percent of our health is governed by our behavior. This is particularly true for chronic diseases. Yet chronic diseases are notoriously resistant to the traditional model of treatment, which relies on infrequent interactions with healthcare professionals. AndHealth is changing that model via a mobile app that provides continuous support from specialist physicians and health coaches, facilitating patient participation and behavioral modifications to target the root cause of chronic disease and to reverse such conditions. In this episode, King & Spalding partner Bob Cooper talks to AndHealth founder and CEO Matt Scantland about this revolutionary development and what it and other digital technologies mean for the future of healthcare.