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The Freshfields Podcast

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Artificial Intelligence
Antitrust Law
Freshfields
Petrofac
Private Funds
Medtech
Private Credit
Transfer Pricing
SEC
UK Digital Markets Bill
UK Economy
Restructuring Market
Regulatory Compliance
Liability Management
Restructuring Plans
Mergers and Acquisitions
Climate Change
European Commission
Private Equity
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

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Recent Guests

Andreas von Bonin
Senior partner in Brussels
Freshfields Brussels
Episode: Essential Antitrust #50: New safe harbours, sharper teeth - the EU's new merger playbook
Paul van den Berg
Antitrust partner in Brussels and Amsterdam
Freshfields
Episode: Essential Antitrust #50: New safe harbours, sharper teeth - the EU's new merger playbook
Ken Baird
Global Head of Restructuring at Freshfields
Freshfields
Episode: No Worse Off #22: Welcome to Hot Topics: charting global restructuring, one jurisdiction at a time
Jamie Murray-Jones
Senior associate at Freshfields making his second appearance
Freshfields
Episode: No Worse Off #22: Welcome to Hot Topics: charting global restructuring, one jurisdiction at a time
Anna Gressel
Co-head of the global AI practice at Freshfields
Freshfields
Episode: Well-Caffeinated: Private Capital at the AI Inflection Point: What to Look for in 2026 and Beyond
Eva Mak
Private capital M&A partner in Silicon Valley
Freshfields
Episode: Well-Caffeinated: Private Capital at the AI Inflection Point: What to Look for in 2026 and Beyond
Tim Clark
Global co-head of private funds and secondaries
Freshfields
Episode: Well-Caffeinated: Private Capital at the AI Inflection Point: What to Look for in 2026 and Beyond
Mustafa Van Hien
Head of Private Markets Capital Solutions
M&G Investments
Episode: No Worse Off #21: Asset-Backed Finance under stress
Andrew Heathcote
Partner in Structured Finance Practice
Freshfields
Episode: No Worse Off #21: Asset-Backed Finance under stress

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Emma Gateaud
Partner in the restructuring team and host/regular co-host
Lindsay Hingston
Partner in the restructuring team; regular co-host

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
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    Well spoken and informed contributions

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    Gaurav @ PwC
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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#206
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Essential Antitrust #50: New safe harbours, sharper teeth - the EU's new merger playbook
Q: What is the innovation shield and who does it affect?
The innovation shield is a structured safe harbor for acquisitions of small innovative companies, offering a clearer, more predictable path to clearance if specified conditions are met, though it excludes DMA designated gatekeepers.
Essential Antitrust #50: New safe harbours, sharper teeth - the EU's new merger playbook
Q: How do efficiencies operate under the new framework?
The guidelines introduce a theory of benefit framework, distinguishing direct and dynamic efficiencies, and encourage early engagement to assess efficiency arguments as seriously as potential harms.
Essential Antitrust #50: New safe harbours, sharper teeth - the EU's new merger playbook
Q: What is the headline here with these new guidelines?
The Commission is trying to do two things at once: open a door for pro-competitive deals while sharpening its toolkit to challenge deals that are not.
ESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 2: How AI, climate transition planning, supply chains and environmental rules are evolving
Q: What should companies prioritize to make climate transition planning robust in 2026?
Adopt consistent methodologies, ensure transparent disclosure, involve stakeholders regularly, and be candid about target realism and progress, while continuing to align with frameworks like ISSB and CSRD.
ESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 2: How AI, climate transition planning, supply chains and environmental rules are evolving
Q: What are the main risks of AI in ESG from a corporate perspective?
Key risks include higher energy and resource consumption, potential environmental impact from data infrastructure, and broader societal and regulatory risks that require careful governance.

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