World@Work Employment podcast Trade union trends in 2027

This illuminating episode compares and contrasts trade unions trends in 2027  and what this means for employers. This episode offers some insights from Australia, the U.S., the UK, continental Europe, and several countries in Asia. Will 2027 be a year of union renewal in the jurisdictions covered?…

Takeover Talks: Somebody needs a hug

Bidders in the UK public M&A market have become increasingly willing to turn to more aggressive tactics, with bear hug announcements making a notable return. In the latest podcast, Jade, Tom and Harry explore what a bear hug is and why a bidder might use one to bring a reluctant target board to the…

Data Bytes: Data, Cyber and AI Law, Regulation and Enforcement in the UAE

The UAE has a complicated patchwork of privacy, AI, cyber and data sovereignty regulation both onshore and in its free zones. In this episode we explore this evolving legal environment and share insights on the client conversations we are having in the region. The UAE's regulation of data (whether…

The Employment Exchange: When work gets personal: what employers need to know

Workplace relationships are nothing new but, for UK employers, the stakes have never been higher. In this episode we pinpoint risk and compliance issues to watch out for. Close relationships at work are a fact of life, but they can be notoriously tricky for employees and employers to navigate. And…

Industrious Conversations: Final Report of the Closing Loopholes review

The independent review into Australia’s Closing Loopholes reforms has landed, and it brings little comfort for employers. In this episode of Industrious Conversations, we pinpoint some of the major findings that business leaders should be across. Ashurst Perkins Coie partners Shelley Williams and …

Women in Tech: Accessible Intelligence — AI at the intersection of accessibility and Legal Ops

In our next episode of the Ashurst Perkins Coie Women in Tech podcast, host Denae Erasmus is joined by Luisa de Gouveia, Head of Legal Operations at Sky, to explore the evolving impact of AI in legal operations. Luisa begins by sharing the story of her career journey — from technology and media tr…

Data centers: Powering Australia’s AI boom, part 1

If you work on Australia’s data center infrastructure, you’ll already be familiar with the energy and infrastructure pressures that come along with that. The question is: Can our energy system keep pace with the nation’s escalating demand? In the first of this two-part episode of Here Today, Here …

Data centers: Powering Australia’s AI boom, part 2

Australia’s energy story is being rewritten by data center developers – and in this episode, we offer a sneak peek at how the next chapters will play out. From procurement risks to fresh revenue opportunities, we examine the issues developers should watch out for. This is the second of a two-part …

Class Actions and Consumer Law: Managing the Risk

Ashurst Perkins Coie partners Ian Bolster, Head of APAC Dispute Resolution and Class Actions, and Tihana Zuk, a consumer and competition law specialist and Regional Sector Leader, Technology discuss the intersection of class actions and Australian consumer law. Together, they explain why consumer l…

Takeover Talks: The Times They Are A-Changin'

M&A transactions have become increasingly complex over the past decade in a number of ways. Regulatory conditions in particular have become more prevalent and introduce additional execution risk. In the latest podcast, Harry and Hayley speak with antitrust and competition law authority, Chris Ebe…