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In this episode of Virtually Everything, Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Elisabeth Wagner from our London office to explore the UK’s proposed Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill.

In this episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Tommaso Pace, General Counsel at Tabby – one of the Middle East’s leading fintech companies transforming how consumers shop, pay and manage their finances. Founded in 2019, Tabby has grown from a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider into a broader financial services platform with operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond.

In the sixth episode of Series 3 of our Virtually Everything podcast, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Zhen Guang Lam, Senior Associate in our Singapore office, to explore the country’s evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets and payments.

Cybersecurity in the virtual assets world is more critical than ever. In this episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Becky Jones, to discuss the growing risks facing crypto platforms, the UAE’s regulatory response, and what organisations can do to strengthen their defences.

In this episode of Virtually Everything, Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey return with Senior Associate Barkha Doshi to conclude their two-part special on digital payments. Following their introduction to open finance in the previous episode, the team now turns to the UAE’s new Payment Token Services Regulation, published by the Central Bank in mid-2024.

In this episode of the Virtually Everything podcast, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Barkha Doshi, a new Senior Associate in our Financial Services Regulatory team. With deep expertise in fintech, virtual assets and payments, Barkha shares her insights on the UAE’s newly issued Open Finance Regulations and what they mean for the region’s fast-evolving digital payments landscape.

In this insightful episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey sit down with Jorge Carrasco, Managing Director of Blockchain and Digital Assets at FTI Consulting, to explore one of the most talked-about topics in the digital assets space: real world asset tokenisation.

In the first episode of series 3 of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey welcome listeners back with a slight change to the usual content, to bring an insider's perspective from Token2049 Dubai - dubbed the premier crypto event of the year. Join Lucy, Vyasna and special guest Thai Scott, a Senior Associate at Clyde & Co, as they unpack the key trends, major announcements and thought-provoking discussions from one of the most talked-about blockchain conferences on the global calendar.

Seaton Gordon and Elizabeth Bardsley return for the second part of our two-part episode on the UK government’s proposals to combat ransomware, exploring how potential new legislation could impact businesses and individuals.

In this episode, Seaton Gordon, a partner in the cyber team at Clyde & Co, and Liz Bardsley, an associate in the team, discuss the government’s proposed mandatory ransomware reporting regime. This would require organizations to report incidents within 72 hours and submit a full report within 28 days, adding to existing compliance obligations like GDPR. While the aim is to improve understanding of ransomware threats, the hosts highlight concerns about the potential burden on businesses.

In the second episode of our Cyber Risk Podcast series, Partner, Helen Bourne and Senior Associate, Georgia Schulberg discuss how organisations can improve their cyber readiness through tabletop exercises.

In the concluding episode of Series 2 of the Virtually Everything Podcast, hosts Lucy and Vyasna take listeners on a comprehensive journey through the key developments of 2024 in the virtual assets sector. They also share insights into what lies ahead in 2025.

We are excited to announce our new Cyber Risk podcast series. This series of short podcasts will highlight cyber hot topics together with our analysis, tips and predictions – designed to fit into your day.In our first episode of the series, we start 2025 with a roundup of the key legal developments from a cyber perspective throughout 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Partner and Head of the Cyber UK team, Helen Bourne and Legal Director, Shanaka Wijetunge take a look at the key legislative developments, litigation updates and regulator activity.

In the latest episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Elisabeth Wagner, an Associate in the International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Group based in London. Together, they delve into the fascinating and rapidly evolving topic of using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a method of legal service in the UK courts.

In this episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy and Vyasna are joined by Nicole Britton, a legal director in the Corporate & Commercial Regulatory Team in our Johannesburg office. Together, they explore the evolving regulatory landscape for crypto assets in South Africa, a region experiencing rapid development and growing global interest in this emerging field.

In this episode of Virtually Everything, we are introduced to Tom Bicknell, the newest financial services regulatory partner at Clyde & Co. Tom, a specialist in fintech, virtual assets, and payment services, shares his journey into the virtual asset sector and highlights how his role has evolved to support clients in the digital finance space. He describes some of the exciting projects he has worked on, including collaborations with government authorities to establish frameworks for digital securities and the first listing of a virtual asset backed fund on Dubai’s Nasdaq Securities Exchange.

In this episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy and Vyasna are joined by Scott Pounder, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, to delve into the complex world of virtual asset tracing. Scott, with a background in law enforcement and blockchain analytics, provides an insider look at the challenges and strategies involved in tracking digital assets. He covers FTI's broad services in this space, from expert witness support to investigations, regulatory compliance, and blockchain advisory.

The latest episode of Virtually Everything sees our hosts Lucy and Vyasna discuss the evolving landscape of AI regulation with special guest Rebecca Keating, a barrister at 4 Pump Court. With a background in technology disputes spanning areas like IT project failures, cyber-attacks, and emerging technologies such as quantum computing and crypto assets, Rebecca offers a unique legal perspective on the regulatory frameworks governing artificial intelligence.

In this episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Vyasna and Lucy are joined by Victor Gontard, a Senior Associate from Clyde & Co’s Munich office, to explore the evolving regulatory landscape of crypto-assets in Germany and the European Union (EU). The discussion provides a thorough look at how both national and upcoming EU-wide regulations will impact the virtual asset industry.

Steven Bird, Senior Associate at Clyde & Co, spoke to Matthew Lavy KC, Barrister at 4 Pump Court – who he described as “the godfather of AI law” - about the risks and realities facing professional services firms as they adopt this transformational technology

In the first episode of series 2 of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey welcome listeners back with a detailed exploration of a pivotal DIFC Courts case in the virtual asset sector. The case in focus is Gate MENA DMCC, and Huobi MENA FZE, against Tabarak Investment Capital Limited and Christian Thurner, a case that was introduced in series 1 and has since progressed to an appeal.

In the third instalment of our Embracing AI podcast series, host Chris Williams explores how litigation is developing in the generative AI space, as regulation strives to catch up with the technology. He welcomes three speakers from Clyde and Co's Dispute Resolution Group around the world: Alex Lester, Partner in the Middle East, Marc Voses, Partner in New York, and Dr Florian Pötzlberger, Counsel in Munich.This podcast was recorded before the hearing that took place on 11 July. 

In the final episode in the first series of the Virtually Everything podcast, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are re-joined by William Deeb to delve into the intricacies of certain types of virtual assets, and de-mystify other key terms frequently used in this sector.

This is the seventh episode of Clyde & Co’s Virtually Everything podcast series. In this episode, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey explore the groundbreaking new digital assets laws enacted in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). They are joined by Andrew Spink KC and Justina Stewart from Outer Temple Chambers, who played pivotal roles in advising on and drafting these new laws.

This is the sixth episode of the Clyde & Co Virtually Everything podcast series. In this episode, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey delve into the virtual assets sector in Australia with insights from Will Deeb, an associate from the financial services regulation team in Brisbane.

In the second episode of our Embracing AI podcast series, host Chris Williams explores how AI can assist with the energy transition and decarbonisation. He is joined by guests, Richard Power, a Clyde & Co Partner specialising in clean energy and the energy transition, and Oliver Cronk, Technology Director, and specialist in sustainable technology, at Scott Logic, a software development company.

This is the fifth episode of the Clyde & Co Virtually Everything podcast series. In this episode, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Michelle Wong, an associate in the corporate insurance team based in Hong Kong, to explore the regulatory environment surrounding virtual assets in this vibrant city. 

Welcome to our new Embracing AI Podcast Series, hosted by Clyde & Co Partner, Chris Williams, which explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries and sectors.In this first episode, Tim Van Kampen, a Senior Associate in Clyde & Co’s global specialty insurance practice, interviews Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond, sponsor of the recently tabled AI Bill, to discuss what the proposed legislation means for the UK business and technology landscape. 

This is the fourth episode of the Clyde & Co Virtually Everything podcast series. In this episode, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey welcome Zhen Guang Lam, a senior associate in the corporate team based in Singapore. Throughout the episode, Zhen Guang shares invaluable insights into the regulatory landscape of the virtual assets space in Singapore.

Welcome to the third episode of our Digital Resilience podcast series, in which host Dino Wilkinson explores the opportunities and risks associated with blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies. In this instalment, Wilkinson is joined by Rachel Cropper-Mawer, co-Chair of Clyde & Co’s Regulatory and Investigations Practice Group based in London, Jehan-Philippe Wood, a litigation and investigations and disputes partner based in Perth, and Liam Hennessy, a regulatory practitioner and partner based in Brisbane.

In the third episode of the Virtually Everything podcast series, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey discuss a landmark cryptocurrency case, the first of its kind to go through the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) Courts in the UAE.

This is the second episode of the Clyde & Co Virtually Everything podcast series, in which hosts, Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey explore the dynamic world of virtual assets around the world. Here, the hosts delve into the complex regulatory regime for virtual assets in the UAE and why it has become such a destination for virtual assets businesses. 

In the first episode of our podcast series, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey set the stage for an enlightening journey into the virtual world. They offer a preview of the topics that will be explored throughout the series, introducing key elements of the virtual realm. The episode concludes by offering comprehensive definitions to common terminology associated with virtual assets, providing the listener with a foundational understanding of this exciting and dynamic landscape.

This is the second episode of our Digital Resilience podcast series in which host, Dino Wilkinson, explores the risks associated with digital transformation in the realm of data and artificial intelligence (AI). This episode looks at workplace-related risks arising from employers’ and employees’ use of AI and highlights the recent European Court of Justice decision on automated decision-making in the SCHUFA case. Guest speakers for this episode are employment law specialists James Major, Partner in Clyde & Co’s London office and Cynthia Aoki, Partner in the Canada office.

Following on from our successful Digital Transformation series, this is the first episode of our new Digital Resilience podcast that focuses on managing risks in a digital world. This first instalment looks at the intellectual property (IP) and data privacy issues that arise from the use and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Our series host Dino Wilkinson is joined by Chris Williams, Partner in Clyde & Co’s intellectual property disputes practice in London, and Masha Ooijevaar, a Senior Associate in Dubai who advises clients on data protection and cybersecurity.

This episode of our Digital Transformation podcast series, hosted by Dino Wilkinson, focuses on the risks and insurability of cryptocurrencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). To explore this fast-moving area of law and insurance, Wilkinson is joined by Georgia Amos, expert in cyber risk, data, and technology, along with Karen Boto, a partner in the insurance group who specialises in emerging risks in fintech and insurance.

In this episode of our Digital Transformation Podcast Series, hosted by Dino Wilkinson, we focus on unravelling the mysteries around blockchain, cryptocurrencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). We also look at some of the associated legal risks in conversation with three subject matter experts: London-based disputes and insurance partner, Lee Bacon, who co-founded Clyde & Co’s smart contracts consultancy offering; Thomas Choo, fintech specialist and Managing Partner of Clyde & Co’s Singapore office; and Alec Christie, head of our Australian digital law practice.

In this episode of our Digital Transformation Podcast Series, hosted by Dino Wilkinson, we focus on the legal issues arising around healthtech, one of the areas of significant digital adoption, in conversation with Claire Petts, a specialist in medical malpractice and healthcare; David Hansom, who leads Clyde & Co’s procurement and state aid practice; and Alec Christie, a Partner in the Sydney office with experience across privacy, cyber, digital transformations and technology.

In this episode of our Digital Transformation podcast series, we continue our focus on the risks and opportunities presented by digitisation in a range of industries. This time we turn our attention to the energy industry and how electronic vehicles are becoming an important part of the transition to a low carbon future.

In this episode of our Digital Transformation podcast series, we continue our focus on the risks and opportunities presented by digitisation in a range of industries. This time we turn our attention to the energy industry with our specialists in energy, data and technology considering the latest cutting-edge innovations in the sector.

In this episode, Dino Wilkinson discusses with casualty specialists how Clyde & Co’s casualty insurance practice has transitioned to a digital-focused offering.

In this episode, Clyde & Co Partner Dino Wilkinson speaks to Drones specialists Maurice Thompson, Professor Julie-Anne Tarr and Patrick Slomski about the growing use of drones and the risks and opportunities surrounding the regulation of this technology in business today.

In this episode, Clyde & Co Partner Dino Wilkinson speaks to construction specialists, Mary Anne Roff and Sean Hardy, along with technology specialist, Tom Tippett, about how construction is shaking off its reputation as a traditional, paper-based industry, to embrace digitisation.