The Lexology Podcast

Latin Lawyer and Global Arbitration Review bring you a brand-new podcast episode, taking a closer look at key issues in Latin American arbitration, featuring José Astigarraga of Reed Smith, esteemed editor to the recently published Guide to International Arbitration in Latin America.

For further insights and practical guidance, read the latest edition of the Guide here: https://latinlawyer.com/guide/the-guide-international-arbitration-in-latin-america/fifth-edition.

Interview by: Liz Rutherford-Johnson

Produced by: Sienna Bentley

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

This episode was recorded on 24 September 2026.

In the latest episode of the Lexology Podcast, Ryan Kelly, senior legal counsel at Bauer Media Group, discusses some of the challenges faced by visually impaired lawyers - from overreliance on visual presentations to harmful "banter" - and the steps businesses can take to support disabled colleagues more effectively.

Read the full, exclusive Q&A here: https://www.lexology.com/pro/content/how-build-inclusive-team-visually-impaired-lawyers

Produced by Hannah Wendland and Eden Spence.

This episode was recorded in September 2026.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

Today on The Lexology Podcast, we dissect the latest in merger control with Ilene Knable Gotts, Partner at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and editor of Lexology In-Depth: Merger Control.

She sheds light on recent trends in merger control, the politicisation of merger transaction reviews, how digital and AI-related deals are presenting challenges for enforcement, and novel issues around ‘acquihires’ in the tech industry.

Topics include:

01:36 Recent trends and developments

08:16 Politicisation of merger control

13:17 Digital markets and AI-related deals

16:08 Acquihires in the tech space

19:45 Looking ahead

For further insights and practical guidance, read the latest edition of In-Depth: Merger Control here: https://www.lexology.com/indepth/merger-control?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=LID-podcast-soundcloud-mergercontrol-title

Produced by: Millie Ward

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

This episode was recorded on 10 September 2026.

In this episode of the Lexology Podcast, we spoke to Siiri Grabbi, sanctions and CTF compliance officer at Coop Pank, about the impact of geopolitical crises on sanctions exposure, and why addressing cultural and language barriers is critical to mitigating risk.

Read the full, exclusive Q&A here: https://www.lexology.com/pro/content/why-sanctions-compliance-must-address-cultural-and-language-barriers

Produced by Hannah Wendland and Eden Spence.

This episode was recorded in August 2026.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In the latest episode of the Lexology Podcast, Graeme Barron, general counsel at GWI, explains how GCs can build the compliance and governance infrastructure to keep deals moving, and the key skills that in-house lawyers of the future will need to thrive.

Read the full, exclusive Q&A here: https://www.lexology.com/pro/content/legal-growth-engine-the-gcs-role-in-winning-enterprise-clients

Produced by Hannah Wendland and Eden Spence.

This episode was recorded in August 2026.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

Global Investigations Review brings you a brand-new podcast episode, taking a closer look at key issues in compliance and monitorships, featuring Steve Spiegelhalter of Alvarez & Marsal, esteemed contributor to the recently published GIR Guide to Compliance and Guide to Monitorships.

For further insights and practical guidance, read the latest edition of the Compliance Guide here: https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/guide/the-guide-compliance/fifth-edition; and the Guide to Monitorships here: https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/guide/the-guide-monitorships/fifth-edition

Produced by: Sienna Bentley

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

This episode was recorded on 25 August 2026.

In the latest episode of the Lexology Podcast, Kristian Hall, legal counsel at Infront Sports, explains why in-house lawyers must prioritise commercial risk, build integrity protections into governance frameworks, and how AI will reshape sports and media law.

Read the full, exclusive Q&A here: https://www.lexology.com/pro/content/sports-law-without-playbook-building-legal-frameworks-protecting-integrity-and-preparing-ai

Produced by Hannah Wendland and Eden Spence.

This episode was recorded in August 2026.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In the latest episode of the Lexology Podcast, Jason Brown, President and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel, explores some of the challenges of serving as GC at a family-owned company, from managing an internal

CEO selection to boardroom dynamics.

Produced by Hannah Wendland and Eden Spence.

This episode was recorded in August 2026.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In the latest episode of the Lexology Podcast, Laurens Ramondt, Managing Counsel – Cyber at BP, explains how cyber counsel bridge the gap between legal, technology, security and business teams, and discusses how organisations can efficiently ensure compliance with the growing global patchwork of cyber regimes.

Read the full, exclusive Q&A here: https://www.lexology.com/pro/content/technology-the-business-bp-cyber-counsel-why-cybersecurity-no-longer-sits-it-alone

Produced by Hannah Wendland and Eden Spence.

This episode was recorded in August 2026.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

Mehmet talks to Jack Ballantyne at GAR Live Istanbul about Turkish firms as lead counsel on international arbitrations and his roles at the ICC Court of Arbitration and Galatasaray football club.