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Episódios

• Policies, Pounds and Politics - New Government, New Solutions? 06.07.2026 21min
• EU Market Integration Package – Episode 3 01.07.2026 13min
• Cross-Border Regulation: Introducing satellite - our new global fund registration tool 16.06.2026 9min
• FS Reg Insights Podcast - WpI-MaRisk 16.06.2026 11min

  Betül Kohlhäufl and Lena Schäfer unpack BaFin’s latest consultation on the WpI‑MaRisk, the new risk management framework for German investment firms. They explore what has changed compared to the previous draft, how the rules differ from traditional MaRisk (banking), and what this means in practice for managing directors, supervisory boards, and compliance teams. Expect clear insights on governance, proportionality, and key implementation challenges.
• Transfer Pricing Adjustments and VAT: Why It Still Depends 01.06.2026 10min

  Jo Crookshank and Kapisha Vyas continue discussing the relationship between transfer pricing adjustments and VAT, following the decision of the CJEU in Stellantis Portugal but without the clarity we were all hoping for.
• Data Dive 17 – Data Centres with Matt Hanson of FTI Consulting 29.05.2026 26min

  Matt Hanson, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, joins Data Dive to discuss capacity vs reality: can the DC industry deliver on its own ambition?
• EU Market Integration Package - Episode 2 20.05.2026 9min

  In the second episode, Betül and her colleague Gema discuss the EU’s Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP) and its implications for European capital markets. The conversation focuses on the significant expansion of ESMA’s supervisory powers, including direct oversight of major market infrastructures and crypto asset service providers, as well as changes to ESMA’s governance and funding model. They explore how the new supervisory framework is intended to reduce fragmentation, stren...
• Enforcement of HFSS advertising rules 29.04.2026 12min

  Robert Allen - Partner, Simmons & Simmons
• Stars - Guided Breathwork 16.04.2026 18min

  Wellbeing resources for alumni: Guided breathwork meditation Breathwork has been shown to be one of the most effective tools to manage stress, provide energy and focus and enhance cognitive function. In this replay of a session held for staff at Simmons & Simmons in March, Jamie Clements – breathwork specialist and founder of The Breath Space – leads participants through a short, guided breathing practice before the start of a busy day.
• Data Dive 16 – Insurance and Data Centres with Phil Bower: Part 2 16.04.2026 13min

  In this episode we dive further into how the data centres are expanding insurance horizons with Phil Bower, Head of the Data Centres at Price Forbes.
• Data Dive 15 – Insurance and Data Centres with Phil Bower: Part 1 14.04.2026 12min

  Phil Bower, Head of the Data Centres at Price Forbes, joins Data Dive for a two-episode special, to discuss all things Insurance and data centres.
• Disputes in a Fragmenting World: Doing business across borders 26.03.2026 23min
• PRTea Episode 3 - Spilling the Tea on the PRT Market 24.03.2026 16min

  With Amrit Mclean global head of de-risking Simmons & Simmons and special guest Frankie Borrell, head of BPA origination, Royal London.
• Agentic AI 20.03.2026 59min
• Ban on HFSS Advertising: A difficult road ahead for food and drink advertising? 17.03.2026 23min

  Joel Smith - Partner, Simmons & Simmons Elinor Cavil - Associate, Simmons & Simmons In the first episode of Simmons & Simmons’ Food & Beverage podcast series, we explore the rapidly evolving UK regulatory landscape governing the advertising of foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). This episode unpacks the UK government’s new HFSS advertising restrictions, including their scope and exemptions to the rules. You’ll also hear about how brands are already adapting t...
• Transfer Pricing Adjustments and VAT – A Matter of Faith? 10.03.2026 7min

  Jo Crookshank and Kapisha Vyas discuss the relationship between transfer pricing adjustments and VAT, focusing on the recent CJEU cases, Arcomet Towercranes and Stellantis Portugal.
• Private Equity Series 09.03.2026 43min
• TECH: Ignite - Mix tape- the latest hits in tech, digital, and data regulation 09.03.2026 38min
• TECH: Ignite - Avoid the tama-‘gotchas’- legal pitfalls in agentic AI 09.03.2026 37min
• TECH: Ignite - 404- Claim not found — inside the UK’s first optout tech defence 09.03.2026 34min