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The Slaughter and May Horizon Scanning podcast explores the risks and opportunities businesses face. Join us as experts from across the firm dissect the landscape through 5 critical themes - Capital Flows, Governance & Sustainability, Energy Transition, Digital, and Crisis Management. Gain valuable insights, stay ahead of the curve, and navigate the evolving horizon with us.
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In this podcast Jan Putnis, and Sabine Dittrich are joined by Tim Johan Christensen, Managing Counsel at Gorrissen Federspiel. Tim is currently seconded to Slaughter and May. Together they discuss our expectations for the Danish EU Council Presidency which started in July 2025 and will end in December 2025.
In this episode they explore:
Key areas of focus during Denmark’s Presidency
Key developments for market risk and payment services
Selected initiatives under the EU’s Savings and Investment Union
In this podcast from our Cyber Hub, Natalie Donovan speaks to Partners Richard Jeens and Christian Boney about the increased focus we are currently seeing around cyber governance. Discussions include how the recent high profile ransom attacks at retailers like M&S highlight the importance of good cyber governance, what cyber related changes to the UK’s Corporate Governance Code mean in practice for organisations, how investor expectations are changing and how good governance can reduce enforcement and litigation risk.
The Data (Use and Access) Act (DUA Act) finally became law in June after a lengthy Parliamentary journey and various iterations. The DUA Act updates the UK’s legislative landscape to facilitate effective data usage, including by amending the UK’s data protection laws. It also provides the legislative foundations for the introduction of “smart data” data sharing schemes in sectors across the economy, which have the potential to boost UK GDP by over £30 billion year, according to Government estimates.
In this podcast, Cindy Knott and Bryony Bacon discuss:
the scope of the DUA Act and what its changes to the data protection regime mean for businesses in the UK;
the changes made to the UK data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, including its uplifted fining powers in connection with marketing, cookie and other tracking technology infringements; and
the practical steps organisations should be taking now.
With the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) having recently published its provisional designation decision and roadmap for possible interventions in respect of Google Search and Search Advertising, now is a good moment to take stock of how the UK and EU are diverging in their approaches to regulating Big Tech.
In this podcast, Jonathan Slade and Annalisa Tosdevin discuss:
The significance of the CMA’s provisional designation decision and roadmap
The key features of the digital markets regimes under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) and Digital Markets Act (DMA); and
Compare the two regimes and what they mean for digital players
As the interplay between copyright and generative AI continues to dominate the headlines, the pressure on governments to find workable solutions, and to provide clarity, for both the creative and AI sectors is palpable.
In our latest podcast, Laura Houston and Richard Barker discuss:
the current position in the EU, including the scope of the existing exceptions for text and data mining, the copyright-focussed obligations in the EU AI Act, and the latest draft of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice;
the UK’s latest consultation on copyright and AI; and
the key cases relating to copyright and generative AI in the UK and the EU.
In the fourth episode of 'Insurance in focus' Jonathan Marks, Nick Pacheco and Sarah Osprey discuss:
Recent increases in sales of individual annuities
The broader market including the bulk annuity market
Related regulatory themes, including issues with customers obtaining advice
Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling are joined by Arvind Ravichandran, Tax Partner at Cravath, to discuss the impact the proposed section 899 could have on US capital markets if enacted but how it is unlikely to be a big issue in practice.
They cover:
The purpose and potential withdrawal from the Bill of Section 899, a proposed tax on foreign investors, in response to global tax developments
How changes to the GILTI regime aim to more closely align U.S. tax policy with OECD standards
The mix of permanent tax cuts and temporary “America First” measures included in the Bill
Key negotiation points for Congress including the SALT cap, Medicaid reforms, and clean energy tax credits
In the third episode of our ‘Insurance in focus’ podcast series, Nick Bonsall is joined by Efstathios Michael and Tahlia Brysha-Pullen where they discuss:
Lessons learned for business interruption policy wording following the pandemic
The case law which has developed since 2020
Future proofing policies for emerging risks
Join Insurance partner, Tom Peacock, and Co-head of Private Equity, Harry Bacon, for the second episode of 'Insurance in focus'.
In this episode, they delve into:
The drivers of the ongoing interest of private equity, and private capital more generally, in the insurance sector
Related topics including key areas of regulatory scrutiny
Impacts upon M&A deals
The first 15-minute episode features Charles Randell, Nick Pacheco and Beth Dobson, where they reflect on the themes discussed in our January Insurance Outlook and explore:
Developments in the life and pension derisking markets
Progress on the Government’s growth and competitiveness agenda
Areas of focus in the remainder of 2025, including retail conduct issues and the growing risks of uninsurability
The UK’s regulatory cyber landscape is currently evolving, with a mixture of new legislation expected and a recent spate of cyber related fines from the ICO. In the next instalment of our series on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, and PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, discuss both the UK Government’s ransomware proposalsed and the lessons organisations can learn from recent ICO cyber fines, looking at these from both a technical and legal perspective.
With cyber-attacks on major retailers recently hitting the headlines, it is more important than ever for organisations to understand their cyber preparedness. In the first of a series focusing on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, were joined by PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, to discuss the legal and technical aspects of these developments.
They discuss:
Lessons learned from the recent retail attacks
Supply chain risk
What we can expect from the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, including what security measures it will include
2025 expected to be a defining year for marketing compliance – with increased regulatory scrutiny, expanded enforcement powers, and shifting consumer expectations, legal teams need to reassess how marketing compliance is managed across digital channels.
In this Digital Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rebecca Cousin and Rosie Wilson explore what’s driving this renewed regulatory focus, what it means for in-house legal teams, and suggest how they can stay ahead of the curve.
Topics covered include:
What the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill means for consent, cookies and enforcement
How the ICO and EU regulators are stepping up action on online advertising
Practical tips for strengthening compliance in a shifting landscape
Regulated firms with third party service providers or those undergoing digital transformation by either procuring new technology, developing their own or undergoing a technology migration, will need to take a proactive approach to potential areas of vulnerability and invest in their resilience.
In this podcast episode, David Shone, Martijn Stolze and Tabitha Harris discuss the impact of these regimes and they also cover:
What DORA is, and what challenges is it designed to address
The major points of difference between the UK and EU regimes
Key aspects regulated firms should watch out for
Oly Moir is joined by Brendan Murphy and Matt Deitz from LCP Delta in part 3 of our hydrogen podcast. They discuss the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast.
In this episode, Oly Moir and Kathryn Emmett delve into the latest developments in relation to the UK Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM). They discuss the softening stance on Non-Qualifying Offtakers, the importance of power procurement for electrolytic projects, and progress on managing cross-chain risks. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast.
Join Oly Moir and Kathryn Emmett as they explore the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market. This episode provides an overview of the market and covers the need for national standards for hydrogen production projects, the role of hydrogen in the UK government's Clean Power Action Plan, and the production pathways supported by the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM). Listen to episode 2 for a deep dive into the technical elements of the HPBM, or episode 3 to delve into the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects.
How is the evolving ESG landscape, particularly in relation to diversity, equality, and inclusion impacting business strategies across the US, UK, and EU?
Join Harry Hecht, Philippa O’Malley and Moira Thompson Oliver in the latest Governance & Sustainability episode of our Horizon Scanning podcast show as they sit down with Michael Arnold, Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, to explore how ESG, particularly DEI, has become central to the electoral cycle on both sides of the Atlantic.
What AI litigation trends should businesses watch out for?
Join Ross Francis-Pike and David Ives in the latest Digital episode as they explore how arising AI is leading to an increase in litigation trends.
The episode covers:
How new laws and digital regulations may drive litigation in this area
The potential for litigation regarding AI to be structured as mass claims
The ongoing Getty v Stability AI case
In this Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rob Sumroy and Natalie Donovan speak to Dr Angie Ma, Co-Founder of Faculty AI. They discuss the outcomes of the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, why the US and UK decided not to sign the international AI declaration, what this means for global regulation in the future and why it would be a missed opportunity to move away from a focus on AI safety.
If you are interested in finding more Slaughter and May AI, or tech and digital, content you can subscribe to our digital blog, The Lens and our Digital Horizon Scanning series or visit our Regulating AI hub. Additionally, subscribe to our Horizon Scanning podcast show to be kept up to date when new episodes or series become available.
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