Ashurst Legal Outlook Podcast

Ashurst

Data Centers

Australia

Data Use and Access Act

FCA

Fair Work Act

UK Public M&A

Artificial Intelligence

Workplace Investigations

Financial Services Regulation

Fair Work Commission

Sexual Harassment

PRA Early Account Scheme

Insolvency

Financial Conduct Authority

Regulatory Investigations

Data Protection

Employment Law

Class Actions

Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act

Financial Services Firms

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	100	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ManagementInvestingBusiness

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Latest Episodes

Takeover Talks: Everything Must Go

Six targets initiated either a private sale process, formal sale process or strategic review in the first quarter. We also saw shareholders pushing back on recommended deals. In the latest podcast, Harry, Maria and Jade unpick the reasons behind the ... more

21 Apr 2026 • 18 min

Ahead of the Deal: Pre-bid exclusivity

In this episode, Australian M&A partners Tony Damian and Amelia Morgan discuss pre-bid exclusivity and what target boards should be thinking about when granting exclusivity to a prospective bidder at the pre-bid stage.

They discuss the differences b... more

14 Apr 2026 • 5 min

Ahead of the Deal: The new ACCC merger regime

In this episode, Tony Damian and Amelia Morgan meet with Alyssa Philips, Partner in the Ashurst Competition Team, to discuss how the new Australian merger clearance regime is functioning in practice.

What's been catching people out, how is the ACCC... more

25 Mar 2026 • 7 min

Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Water consumption

Our continuing series takes an unflinching look at a vexed issue: how much water is required to keep the world’s data centres running. To illustrate this, we put the UK in the spotlight to consider the nation’s rules, regulations, and innovations des... more

20 Mar 2026 • 36 min

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Recent Guests

Alyssa Philips

Competition partner joining as a guest to discuss the new ACCC merger regime

Episode: Ahead of the Deal: The new ACCC merger regime

Charlie Reid

Planning partner in London; environmental planning and EIA expert

Ashurst

Episode: Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Water consumption

Matt Worsfold

Partner in Risk Advisory Consultancy, London; AI and Data Governance expert

Ashurst (guest role)

Episode: Governance & Compliance 10: Agentic AI rockets to the top of board agendas. Now what?

Fiona Ghosh

Partner in Digital Economy Transactions, London; expert in AI, payments, fintech

Ashurst (guest role)

Episode: Governance & Compliance 10: Agentic AI rockets to the top of board agendas. Now what?

Harry Thimont

Corporate partner focused on UK public companies and capital markets

Ashurst

Episode: Governance & Compliance 9: When shareholders go on the offensive

Miriam Kleiner

Corporate partner based in Sydney, focus on governance and exec remuneration

Ashurst

Episode: Governance & Compliance 9: When shareholders go on the offensive

Sophie Suri

Counsel in Ashurst London tax team

Ashurst LLP

Episode: Corporate Crime & Investigations: HMRC Tax Enquiry

Tom Mercer

London partner and head of EMEA Public M&A Practice

Ashurst

Episode: Takeover Talks: Tomorrow Never Knows

Harry Tiemont

Specialist in takeovers related matters

Ashurst

Episode: Takeover Talks: Tomorrow Never Knows

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Apple Podcasts	#220	United Kingdom/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#78	Argentina/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#188	Taiwan/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#195	Ireland/Business/Management

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Ahead of the Deal: The new ACCC merger regime

Q: If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about the regime, what would it be?

The most impactful change would be altering from an automatic voiding mechanism to a voidable concept with retrospective application back to the start of the regime, reducing the harsh consequence of automatic voiding and creating more predictable outcomes.

Ahead of the Deal: The new ACCC merger regime

Q: Alyssa, what should we expect in terms of predictions for twists and turns throughout the rest of this year on the ACCC front?

There will be a broadening of the regime from April to capture more minority acquisitions, changes in voting thresholds, a lowering of asset acquisition thresholds, and a planned review of filing fees about a year in. These changes will likely shift deal mechanics, diligence, and potential costs, but the overall direction is toward greater coverage and more careful scrutiny.

Governance & Compliance 9: When shareholders go on the offensive

Q: So with that scene setting, what's your advice for the board of a company with a known activist on its register?

Begin preparations before an activist appears: conduct vulnerability assessments, map potential investor alignments, ensure board readiness with clear duties and protections, and establish a proactive engagement strategy that keeps the board unified and informed throughout a campaign.

Governance & Compliance 9: When shareholders go on the offensive

Q: Look, Harry, it's a vast area, but what are the trends you'd highlight from the last 12 months in the UK?

Three main trends stand out: continuous shareholder engagement beyond formal events; rising activism tied to the rebound in UK M&A with emphasis on robust price discovery and process; and activist funds adapting tactics under regulatory pressures while seeking credible outcomes.

Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Water’s Evolving Role in Australia’s Data Centre Strategy

Q: What strategies can data centres adopt to ensure resilience and continuity of operations in face of drought?

Data centres should focus on location selection based on water availability, invest in climate-independent water supplies, and make climate-conscious cooling decisions.

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The episodes center on high-stakes legal and business topics with a clear bias toward corporate law, regulatory change, and emerging technology. Listeners can expect in-depth discussions on mergers and acquisitions, tax and competition law, cyber risk and governance, sustainability reporting, and the evolving legal frameworks for data centers, fintech, and AI. Expert guests from a leading international law firm's practice groups join to translate complex statutes, cross-border rulings, and regulatory developments into practical implications for dealmakers, in-house lawyers, and corporate executives. A notable strength is the frequent pairing of senior practitioners with guest specialists to unpack risk, deal structures, and governance consi... more

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