Episodes
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Welcome back to the Firm Analyst! We have a range of stories to cover this week, including:
the Labour government's autumn budget and what this means for SMEs, the PE industry and the economy at large;
Zilch's use of a securitisation facility to fund its Buy Now Pay Later operations and why this funding technique remains popular in the financial markets; and
what BlackRock's approach to HPS - an alternative lending giant - tells us about the growing importance of private credit in the global economy.
I hope you enjoy the episode! Link to access on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back everyone! Today, we discussed the following topics in what was a more reflective episode:
a new UK Export Finance programme aiming to grant finance to companies importing minerals into the UK for manufacturing amidst a global trade war for rare earth minerals;
Shroders being the first asset manager to setup a Long Term Asset Fund in the UK. We also embarked on a whistle-stop tour of the investment funds world and how law firms play a role in its daily activities; and
how employees at Monzo may soon achieve millionaire status due to share incentive schemes setup by the company. This segment also focused on how startups incentivise both employees and investors to buy into their vision.
I hope you enjoyed the episode!
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Welcome back to The Firm Analyst! I'm very excited to be kicking off season 11 with a discussion on the following topics:
firstly, we unpacked the Labour budget, looking specifically at how a change in tax law can impact several sectors and how law firms may be called on to assist their clients;
for our second story, we looked at the Viadux phase 2 project in Manchester as a joint venture case study and examined how law firms get involved in putting these structures together;
lastly, we reflected on how Space X's recent achievement of 'catching' the upper stage of its Starship rocket marks a key point in commercial space history and discussed what this means for the space law sector.
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Hi everyone! Welcome to the final episode of this season of The Firm Analyst. Today we discussed:
the importance of being curious as well as reflective. I shared a recent personal story about how I was able to connect simple markings on an electricity meter to a learning point about a law firm's practice;
using books to learn about the history and strategy of certain law firms. In particular, we made mention of books such as Too Big to Fail, Barbarians at the Gate and more; and
we wrapped up the podcast by learning about how public information disclosed by the government can reveal which law firms are working with them on a range of matters.
I hope you enjoy the episode! We will be taking our usual season break next week, so hope to see you the week after.
Link to access the podcast:https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back to The Firm Analyst! In this episode we discussed:
how REA Group's £6.2bn offer for Righmove could result in a hostile takeover of the company and how lawyers assist clients in such circumstances;
why law firms seek to rebrand, while taking a closer look at how Freshfields, Foot Anstey, A&O Shearman and BDB Pitmans have considered branding more recently; and
Standard Chartered's dispute with investors regarding the proposed rate switch from LIBOR to SOFR on preference shares issued by the bank in 2006.
I hope you enjoy the episode! Link to access on all platforms: https://linktr.ee
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Welcome back to The Firm Analyst! In today's episode we discussed a range of stories affecting the markets including:
HSBC dealing with a number of defaults across its HongKong real estate loan portfolio and how finance lawyers mitigate risk for their clients in these scenarios;
the importance of trade associations for different business sectors and why the formation of the Platforms Association for direct-to-investor companies may be of interest to law firms; and
the recent Employment Tribunal decision in an equal pay case relating to Next's employee pay structure and how this may affect businesses and law firms alike.
I hope you enjoy the episode! Link to access: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back to The Firm Analyst! In the first episode of Season 10, we dive into a range of key stories hitting the papers this week.
(2:00) First off, we look at the CMA's provisional conclusion that the Vodafone x Three merger will result in a substantial lessening of competition and examine the legal impact that this will have on the deal;
(16:15) we also discussed private wealth as a practice area/sector in law firms using the recent purchase of a residential property in Notting Hill for £21m as a case study; and
(30:50) lastly, we did a general macroeconomic temperature check by reflecting on the ECB's recent decision to cut rates, talks of the Federal Reserve following suit and the UK's October budget.
Link to access on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Hi everyone, after a brief hiatus due to exams and a city move, we are back with the final episode of The Firm Analyst this season!
In this episode, we discussed unique tools that you can use to research law firms and the work that they do. This episode specifically focussed on how to find out what law firms are up to in the debt finance, M&A and PE spaces.
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Welcome back to this week's episode of The Firm Analyst! In today's episode, we discussed the following:
(2:05) the sharp stock sell off that occurred last week in the global equities markets as a result of fears of a US recession and the unwinding of several Japanese Yen carry trades;
(17:30) how a range of law firms including Macfarlanes, Linklaters, Latham & Watkins and others advised parties connected to a £5.4bn acquisition bid for the direct to consumer investment platform Hargreaves Landsdown; and
(35:35) Saudi Arabia's new investment law that will make it easier for foreign investors to operate in the country and what this means for law firms expanding into the jurisdiction.
I hope that you enjoy the episode! Link to access: http://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back to this episode of The Firm Analyst! Today we discussed:
(02:00) Elliot Management's letter to investors, which suggests that an economic bubble is forming around the artificial intelligence sector;
(17:15) HSBC, Barclays and Shell announcing billions of pounds worth of buybacks after performing better than expected this quarter; and
(32:30) the fiscal conundrum being faced by the Labour government which may force a rise in the capital gains tax rate.
I hope that you enjoy this episode and I look forward to seeing you all next week!
Link to access: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back to The Firm Analyst! In today's episode, the first of season 9, we discussed:
the recently elected Labour government's plans to create a multibillion pound national wealth fund to bankroll UK industry and infrastructure projects and what this means for the legal market; Revolut, with the help of Linklaters, emerging victorious in its uphill battle to obtain authorisation to operate as a bank in the UK; and BDB Pitmans' plans to create an international law firm network named 'Broadfield' alongside Alvarez & Marsal Legal Services.I hope that you enjoy the episode and I look forward to bringing you another one next week!
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Hi everyone! It has been a very eventful few weeks and I am glad to be bringing this final episode of this season to you today where we discussed:
how the FCA's proposed changes to the Main Market's listing regime will, according to some, revive the IPO market in the UK; Carpetright's decision to file a notice to appoint administrators as it slips into insolvency and how solicitors deal with such situations; and Metro Bank's attempt to shore up its capital by selling a chunk of its mortgage book and how law firms assist in the securitisation process.I hope that you find this episode useful.
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Hi network! I hope you enjoy this special edition of The Firm Analyst. We have seen a lot about Paul Weiss in the papers recently and many aspiring solicitors still trying to navigate the legal market might be wondering what the coverage is all about.
This podcast serves as a brief introduction to recent events surrounding the firm's formal expansion into London through an English law offering. I hope that those still trying to assess what firms they want to apply to will find this episode useful.
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Welcome back to this episode of The Firm Analyst! In this episode, we discussed:
$20m partner pay packages and what they tell us about the direction the UK's commercial law sector is taking in terms of pay; how a deal drought in the City of London's £100m+ property market may affect real estate behemoths of the legal sector; and a 14% increase in deal volume in PE across the globe as central banks begin to hint towards rate cuts.Thanks for tuning in once again and I hope you enjoy the episode!
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I am super excited to be back with this new episode of The Firm Analyst and I hope that you are all ready to engage with some of the topics we will be discussing today. These include:
the PRA ordering a review of Barclay's leveraged finance business and what the PRA's findings may mean for the market; a review how elections have impacted currency, debt and equity capital markets in the last few months; an in depth review of how the election year will affect the derivatives, project finance and tax sectors for law firms.I hope you will all enjoy the episode!
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Welcome back everyone to The Firm Analyst! I was really excited to release this episode, where we will be discussing how international law applies to restructuring & insolvency contexts.
In particular, we looked at how the UK has become a popular restructuring hub and the topic of "forum shopping". We also take a brief look at Ch.11 proceedings in the US and EU insolvency proceedings as well as the application of the UNCITRAL Model Law to larger global restructurings.
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Welcome back to The Firm Analyst! This is probably one of the most detailed podcasts I've done, so I hope you all enjoy it. We discussed the following topics:
(2:33) the FCA releasing Finalised Guidance discussing financial promotions in the context of social media; (19:26) Santander's appointment of A&O and a range of firms to its legal panel, including a segment on how panels work; and (38:30) Trowers & Hamlins' decision to open an office in Singapore, including a discussion of how law firms operate internationally.Link to access on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back everyone to this episode of The Firm Analyst! In this episode, we discussed:
Thames Water's financial struggles and its parent company's recent default on its debt; Why gold is a systemically important asset and why it was able to reach a new high last week; and The 'Great Maturity Wall' and how firms like Aston Martin likely avoided an existential debt crisis through one of the debt capital markets' most relied on tools: the 'roll over'.I hope you enjoy this episode and I look forward to seeing you all next week God willing!
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In this episode, I tackled the following question as part of my submission for Slaughter and May's Innovation Competition:
What are the cultural challenges with integrating generative AI into a law firm? What are the best ways for Slaughter and May to approach these challenges to maximise the successful integration of generative AI across the firm?
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In this episode, we looked briefly at some of the main stories and deals happening this week, including Nationwide's bid for Virgin Money.
Following this, we took a deep dive into the world of banking and finance by dissecting a standard facility agreement and looking at its terms. This is a great opportunity to see whether finance law is for you.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
Link to access on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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