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Businesses are operating in an environment of uncertainty, and in 2024, how the world trades is in the spotlight. Sunny Mann (Partner, London) and Kai Chan (Global CEO Ocean Freight, ISS Global Forwarding) explore the current geopolitical environments affecting businesses and how to manage risk in an unstable world.
The vast potential of AI is apparent in every sector, but the speed of advancement is raising major questions and concerns. Join Danielle Benecke (founder and global head of Baker McKenzie's Machine Learning Practice), Max Mindt (Data Scientist, Deutsche Bank) and Tobias Schreiegg (Director of Regulatory Affairs, Siemens Healthineers) in an industry deep-dive to understand how the finance, healthcare and legal sectors are balancing AI's benefits and challenges. 
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¡Bienvenidos al Podcast de Compliance Community Connect de Baker Mckenzie! Un espacio creado especialmente para ti donde compartiremos conversaciones interesantes con la participación de destacados expertos de Compliance. Juntos exploraremos temas cruciales de distintitas áreas transversales de Compliance Esperamos que este podcast sea una herramienta útil que acompañe tu día a día y te muestre las tendencias que emanan del Compliance. Be Baker. Be Compliance.
Establishing a spot crypto-asset investment and where to do so requires a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and the tax consequences in multiple jurisdictions. In this new episode of Fund Tax Talks podcast, Roger, Javier and Henrik discuss the potential tax issues to be addressed by crypto-asset Fund Managers. They are joined by Michael, Usman and Iris, who discuss the fascinating and contrasting regulatory and litigation landscapes in Canada, the US and the EU. A must listen episode!
As heightened sanctions activity amplifies challenges for those operating in a global environment, navigating this landscape requires a comprehensive – and collaborative – approach. Anahita Thoms (Partner, Berlin) is joined by Sean Doherty (Head, International Trade and Investment; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum) and Hera Smith (Director, Financial Crime Compliance, Moody's Analytics) to discuss how organizations can more confidently ensure sanctions compliance.
Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but most experts expect it to reach transformational powers in the next decade, bringing massive technological revolution but also new opportunities for early movers. In this episode, Mark Simpson (Partner, London) is joined by Elena Strbac (Global Head of Data Science Innovation, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered) and Peter Chapman (President and CEO, IonQ) to explore how — and why — the finance sector is gearing up for this monumental shift.
In the latest episode of the Funds Tax Talks podcast series, our experts (Alistair Craig, Diogo Duarte de Oliveira and Henrik Stipdonk) address how the UK’s recently introduced Qualifying Asset Holding Company (“QUAC”) regime compares against the long-established Luxembourg regime for fund holding company structures.  The discussion covers a wide range of tax and non-tax aspects and the team share their insights into key trends and how the market is likely to evolve in the years ahead.
 In our first episode, partner Trishelea Sandosam (Kuala Lumpur) and legal assistant Han Yang Quek (Kuala Lumpur) explain the key changes to Malaysia’s Employment Act that came into effect on 1 January 2023, and what employers should be doing in response to these changes.
Resilience is paramount for the international community of businesses, governments, regulators and investors. Against a backdrop of turbulence and uncertainty,the growing challenges they face must be met with connected solutions and international cooperation.   Baker McKenzie's Anne Petterd (Partner, Sydney), Mark Turner (Managing Director, Kroll) and Frances Coppola (speaker and writer) examine the role of regulation in creating sustainable growth, the impacts of increasing digitalization and cybersecurity on business stability and why stimulating investment will contribute to future economic security.
International mobility of fund managers requires a deep understanding of a number of tax, employment, social security and immigration regulations. In this new episode of Funds Tax Talks podcast, Ruben Lago and Charles Baudoin discuss the potential tax matters to be addressed by fund managers. They are joined by Annie Elfassi, who shares her views on the related employment and social security aspects on those cross-border situations.
The sustainability challenges of today are too big for any individual, or company, to solve alone. By pooling resources, knowledge, people power and strategies, businesses can lead the way in moving the needle towards a carbon neutral future. Luis Gomez (Partner, Baker McKenzie) is joined by Luke Disney, SVP Sustainability & Climate at Rabobank, and Christiana Figueres, the U.N.’s former climate chief and now founding partner of Global Optimism. They explore why collaborating with competitors — in line with competition laws — is critical for net-zero success across the board and examine the challenges that businesses face when it comes to balancing net-zero collaboration with healthy business competition and successful growth strategies.
In this inaugural episode of Fund Tax Talks podcast, Rodrigo Ogea and Vadim Romanoff of Baker McKenzie discuss the recent trends and policy developments in relation to carried interest taxation in Spain and the UK. They are joined by Willem Vunderink of Vunderink de Vries, who shares his views on the topic and addresses some of the key tax risk and mitigation strategies (including in respect of valuation methodologies) affecting management incentive structures in a typical private equity deal.
The episode features Andy Moody (Partner, London office, Head of Disputes and Chair, EMEA Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Group), Tania Arora, (Senior Associate, London Office, member of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice) and Neil Donoghue (Partner, London Office, member of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice).
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This Week in Government Enforcement
In our latest EMEA EMI Talks, we explore the case for energy companies to include battery storage as a valuable addition to their sustainable investments portfolios. We look at key considerations for battery storage projects in the EU market, including how regulatory frameworks and support schemes can make a significant difference to the success of an energy company's projects.
The EU Taxonomy is a mechanism that aims to accelerate the European energy transition to a low-carbon economy. It is the foundational system on which to classify an activity as 'sustainable' for the next steps of the initiative that relate to reforming the financial system and public and private investment practices. Partner Andy Moody and Associate and member of the Baker McKenzie Brussels Energy Group William-James Kettlewell discuss the impact of the EU Taxonomy mechanism on businesses that are active in the energy and renewables sectors.
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