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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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This was a really analytical episode and I hope that you are as excited to listen as I am excited to publish this episode. We covered the following stories:
Marks & Spencer, instructing Dentons, comes out victorious in a High Court appeal against a decision from the Secretary of State rejecting the retailer's planning application to redevelop a key store in Oxford Street. The Berkley Research Group released its fifth annual M&A Disputes Report, which revealed that market participants expect disputes in this area to increase in number. We take a look at how this could impact the legal sector. Mischon has been working with NVIDIA in assisting tech startups level up. The $2 trillion computing giant is working closely with Mischon to deliver its 'Inception' programme, which is designed to connect tech startups with tech resource, funding and legal support.I hope you enjoy the podcast!
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In this episode, we were graced with the presence of Aziz Deen: an Islamic finance and commercial property solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP. After recounting some of the main stories of the week, I spoke to Aziz about his journey, the lifecycle of a deal and how he uses commercial awareness on a daily basis.
If you're pressed for time, feel free to skip to the 10-minute mark where the interview with Aziz officially begins.
I hope you enjoy this episode. Please be sure to share it with your friends!
Link to access on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst
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Welcome back everyone! It seems unreal saying it but we have successfully reached our sixth season of The Firm Analyst. Thank you so much for your support thus far.
In this episode, we discussed:
Currys PLC rejecting a takeover bid from activist hedge fund Elliot Investment Management and what this means for the company. The UK officially falling into a recession and how this will affect the property, M&A and legal markets. The motivations behind and implications of TUI's vote to delist itself from the LSE.I hope you enjoy the podcast and the new intro!
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Welcome everyone to this deep dive episode of The Firm Analyst! In this episode, alongside taking stock of major stories to do with Meta's earnings, Tesla shareholder disputes and central bank ambivalence on interest rates, we took a closer look at syndicated lending. As these are one of the most systemically important markets in the world, we decided to look at the history of syndicated loans as a whole and how they are structured today.
I hope you find this episode useful! All the best with your ACs and other applications.
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Hello everyone! Welcome back to The Firm Analyst. This week, we bring you in-depth analysis on a range of important stories including:
the CMA opening a formal investigation into the Three x Vodafone merger, the fourth 'mega transaction' it has put under the microscope recently; BlackRock bets on the infrastructure sector by purchasing Global Infrastructure Partners in the hopes of a boom in government projects; and UK-Canada post-Brexit trade talks stall as Canada presses for UK-access for its hormone-treated beef and pork.Probably some of the most fun I've had recording a podcast in a while so I hope you enjoy it!
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Welcome back to this week's episode, I hope all of your applications are going well! Today we discussed:
Labour's plans to take the UK's business offering to a new level as the elections approach; the government's intention to reverse the effects of the recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of PACCAR, which rendered many litigation funding agreements unenforceable; and how consumer spending declines are bound to affect different sectors of the UK economy. - Mostrar más