This is a preview of Top in Tech, Global Counsel's weekly technology policy podcast. Subscribe today to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Conan D'Arcy is joined by John Edwards, the UK Information Commissioner, for a wide-ranging conversation on data privacy and big tech, reform of the UK’s GDPR, the independence of the ICO, Edward's decision to intervene with Lancashire Police, ‘government by WhatsApp’ and much more. Top in Tech is a production of Global Counsel, a strategic advisory fir ..read more

This week on the podcast, the Global Counsel financial services team surveys the new regulatory landscape created by the rise of digital and cryptocurrencies. In a conversation moderated by Senior Associate Christopher Dale, Senior Practice Director Rebecca Park explores how the collapse of FTX has energised US lawmakers, Senior Associate Constantine Arvanitis takes us inside the thinking of European regulators and the EU's shifting political calculus and Senior Associate David Song reviews the position of the UK amid leadership transitions in Number 10. But first, David and Rebecca share th ..read more

This is a preview of Top in Tech, Global Counsel's weekly technology policy podcast. Subscribe today to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has unleashed global concern over the health of the banking sector and triggered newfound worries about the strength of the tech industry. Regulators in the US have taken dramatic action to secure deposits in the bank. In the UK, HSBC has assumed control over the firm's UK unit in a rescue deal facilitated by the gover ..read more

Discussion of food policy in Brussels is dominated by the Common Agricultural Policy, an instrument created 60 years ago and the frequent subject of fierce renegotiation. A series of reforms in recent decades have sought to shift emphasis from subsidising production towards supporting rural development and incentivising stewardship of the environment. Recorded for our Politics of Food conference series, Peter Mandelson, Chairman of Global Counsel, is joined by Janusz Wojciechowski, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. They discuss the impact and outlook for the EU's Common A ..read more

Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, Global Counsel's briefing on the events and stories that will define the month to come. This month, Health and Life Sciences Senior Associate Rosie Hill will hear from different members of the GC team to preview the month's stories before they are in the headlines. First, Associate Saskia Giraud-Reeves previews UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's much-anticipated budget. Then, Practice Director Jon Garvie takes us inside this month's G20 meetings amid new diplomatic tensions over the Russian war in Ukraine. Finally, Associate Director Jens Presthus lo ..read more

This week on the Global Counsel Podcast, Practice Director Alexander Smotrov, Associate Alexander van der Wusten, and Associate Magnus Obermann discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the business sector after a year of fighting. What does Ukraine's resilience mean for rebuilding efforts, why are businesses struggling to fully untangle themselves from Russia, and what is the state of play on future sanctions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This week on the Global Counsel Podcast, Practice Director Alexander Smotrov, Associate Alexander van der Wusten, and Associate Magnus Obermann discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the business sector after a year of fighting. What does Ukraine's resilience mean for rebuilding efforts, why are businesses struggling to fully untangle themselves from Russia, and what is the state of play on future sanctions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Global Counsel's tech policy podcast Top in Tech is going weekly! In each episode, we'll be covering the week's biggest tech policy story with an expert from our GC team. We'll also continue to host thought leaders and industry experts for monthly in-depth conversations about the future of tech regulation. Subscribe now to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The covid-19 pandemic has reshaped many employees' relationships with the office, with many having grown acclimated to a remote worki ..read more

Recorded live at our Politics of Food conference in Brussels, Tiffany McDonald, Senior Adviser at Global Counsel, is joined by Arancha González, Dean of Paris School of International Affairs and former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation. They discuss the EU trade agenda in the current geopolitical moment and draw on their collective experience as policymakers to look towards the future of the food trade. Stay tuned for more podcasts in the coming weeks, featuring discussions from our Politics of Food events in Brussels, London, Singapore, and more. For mo ..read more

Global Counsel's tech policy podcast Top in Tech is going weekly! In each episode, we'll be covering the week's biggest tech policy story with an expert from our GC team. We'll also continue to host thought leaders and industry experts for monthly in-depth conversations about the future of tech regulation. Subscribe now to immediately receive new episodes of 'Top in Tech' on your favourite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Poppy Woodcock to unpack UK Prime Minister Rishi Suna ..read more