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Business But BetterExpanding Horizons: Doing Business with the USWith a shared history and strong cultural ties, the opportunities for collaboration between American and British businesses cannot be overstated. But what are the differences between the two countries? What will you need to know if you’re looking to set up a business in either nation? In this final episode of the season, host and international trade specialist Richard Baigent is joined by Nick Farmer, tax specialist at Menzies LLP, and Georgie Collins, Head of Irwin Mitchell’s US Desk. They discuss the differences in business culture between the two countries, how to enter a foreign marke...
2025-04-0838 min
Business But BetterForeign Direct Investment: Doing Business in the UKFor overseas businesses, it’s clear that the UK remains an attractive proposition. Investors value its political stability, its robust legal structure, and educated talent pool. But what are the challenges when entering the British market? What should your company have in place before investing in the UK? And what help is available to ensure a smooth transaction?In our first episode, host and international trade specialist Richard Baigent is joined by our Head of International business, Bryan Bletso, and Nick Farmer, a tax expert from Menzies LLP. They discuss the unique advantages available to UK...
2025-02-2536 min
The GlueWhat is it like to be a BD Director?In this episode, we’ll be finding out what it is like to have the top job in a firm’s business development, marketing & comms team. If you have ambitions for senior management – whatever the size of firm – what do you need to know about being at the top of the tree? To help answer this, we will be considering questions including:How important is it to have a clear vision for the firm’s marketing, BD and comms efforts?Do you need to be an expert politician?What should be your priorities when looking to b...
2025-01-2219 min
DMH Stallard Employment Law UpdatesInternational trade and trading across borders; the financial and legal implicationsMany businesses engaged in international trade are navigating through a period of significant change and uncertainty. Factors such as inflation, high interest rates, debt distress, geopolitical tensions, and international conflicts have created a complex landscape. In this episode, we delve into the risks and opportunities confronting businesses involved in global trade or aspiring to expand their international footprint amidst the current economic climate.
Led by Employment & Immigration Law Partner, Adam Williams, and joined by Commercial Partner, John Yates, along with guest speaker Martin Hamilton, from Menzies LLP, our discussion explores the dynamic challenges and potential avenues for gr...
2024-04-1246 min
Stock...Collaborate and ListenRoundtable: Sustainability and the Manufacturing Supply ChainJoin the following experts as we share the latest sustainable thinking and practice:
Emma Fromberg– Course Director at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership
Jessica Short – Operations & Finance Manager at TrueStart Coffee, UK
Magnus Firth– Workshop Manager at Renewable Parts Ltd, UK
Richard Singleton – Finance & Sustainability Director at Menzies LLP
Environmental and social sustainability have become staples of a successful modern firm in today’s business landscape. Investors and customers alike are demanding more transparency around how a company operates – making a sustainable supply chain essential to SMEs going forward.
What's discussed when:
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2024-03-051h 28
Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerThe Pain of Tinnitus and a Journalist Under Arrest?THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN APP TO ALLEVIATE TINNITUS AND THE END OF THE PAP SMEAR?
It’s Wednesday and it is time to talk about your health. And we begin with an example of technology helping a common condition: Tinnitus - a ringing in the ears- affects about 10% of the adult population. It ranges from mild to debilitating.Well now there’s a new app that has shown promise in dealing with it. Also it is January and so we have the annual list of best and worst diets. And the top spot goes to the same eating plan that has b...
2024-01-1052 min
Business Beyond the Mic003: Unlocking Your Podcast’s Potential by Building Through Community with Ashley Menzies Babatunde Do you ever find yourself pondering the humanity behind the experience? Beyond the accolades and shiny facades we often see from friends, colleagues, and family? Today’s guest, Ashley Menzies Babatunde, firmly believes in the transformative power of storytelling to uncover these hidden narratives and recognizes its profound ability to forge connections, kindle inspiration, and nurture a sense of empathy. Ashley is a lawyer, career advisor, passionate storyteller, and the host of the No Straight Path Podcast. She is dedicated to exploring the intersections of humanity and career, and today, she shares her podcasting insights and experiences with us.
2023-10-0832 minDMH Stallard Employment Law UpdatesGlobalisation - working without international borders (part 3)This episode is part three in our podcast series on globalisation in the world of work, where we consider the issue of whether it is prudent for employees to engage in work whilst abroad. Should there be a balance between granting such opportunities and effectively overseeing them?
In this final session our experts look at some of the issues and potential benefits associated with engaging employees on a more permanent basis to work abroad and discuss what businesses need to consider from a legal, tax and immigration perspective.
Whether you're an employer, employee, or simply...
2023-09-2036 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPThe changing face of tax and its emerging trendsJonathan Bass, Partner; Matthew Watkins, Director; and Stephen Hemmings, Partner at Menzies, discuss recent tax announcements made in the Spring Statement, covering the changes that are underway, in areas such as R&D and tax disputes. The podcast will discuss what the changes could mean for you and your clients, as well as discussing HMRC's increased scrutiny, and the range of options that are available to you to deal with HMRC.
2023-05-2423 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPDeep dive into statistics and what to expect from 2023This podcast was hosted for CICM (Chartered Institute of Credit Management), with Giuseppe Parla, Director, Menzies, and Craig Evans, CEO, Company Watch. Looking at a deeper dive behind statistics and what's in store for 2023.
2023-04-1918 minMenzies Transaction Services LLPWhen will I get paid?This podcast was hosted for CICM (Chartered Institute of Credit Management), featuring Giuseppe Parla, Business Recovery Director, Menzies, Lucy Sanderson, Corporate Restructuring Associate, Shoosmiths, and Louise Snipey, Corporate Restructuring Senior Associate, Shoosmiths. It covers:- the options available to credit controllers when debt is not being paid, and some detail on petitioning for both bankruptcy and liquidation. This podcast is aimed at Credit Managers.
2022-10-2717 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPHow to avoid an Aging Ledger - The Tips and Tricks of Credit ControlIn this podcast, Giuseppe Parla, Business Recovery Director, Orla Lynch, Senior Credit Controller, and Richard Singleton, Finance Director, cover the following:
- Discuss the increase in UK insolvencies;
- Address the concern for a potential recession;
- Advise what credit managers and other finance professionals should be doing when dealing with aging debtors and provide tips and tricks for tackling them; and
- Identify how you can spot the signs of customers in financial distress and explain what steps you can take to address any concerns.
2022-08-1916 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPShining a light on energy company insolvenciesInsolvency practitioners, John Cullen and Rachel Lai are joined with Business Recovery colleagues Alexandra Davies and Penny Elvin to review the topical issue of the UK’s energy market and the process of Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR process). They discuss topics such as the government’s recent announcement of the rise in the energy price cap and explore the causes behind the failing energy market.
2022-05-2719 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPTrading with a familiar faceAs a corporate partner to the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Business recovery professionals Bethan Evans, Giuseppe Parla and Alexandra Davies discuss and explore the key areas to consider before ‘Trading with a familiar face’.
2022-04-1316 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPManagement Buyouts – Five Key ThoughtsMenzies Corporate Finance Director Kevin Paget and Corporate Finance Senior Executive Tabitha Hyde discuss 5 key areas of management buyouts and how this process could work for your company.
They cover a range of interesting topics such as feasibility, benefits and funding.
Please see below the topic breakdown:
0:40 Feasibility
1:34 What are the benefits to the management team
2:42 Valuation
7:37 Funding the MBO
12:40 Due diligence and legal process
16:58 Key points
2022-02-1620 minMenzies Transaction Services LLPInsolvency: Past, Present and What's to comeAs a corporate partner to the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Business recovery professionals Giuseppe Parla and Alexandra Davies recently recorded a podcast outlining the current insolvency landscape, whilst highlighting how the industry has evolved and what the near future looks like.
2022-02-0220 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPFraud and the role of an auditorForensics Partner Matt Haddow and Audit Partner Sarah Hallam, explore the link between fraud and auditors and the under-riding common theme of financial figures misrepresenting the reality of businesses. They discuss how these accounting failures go unnoticed as well as topics such as how has remote working increased the risk of fraud within organisations.
2022-01-1718 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPMVLs: How can they work for you?Jonathan Bass, Business Recovery Partner, alongside Business Recovery Manager Jess Le and Tax Partner, Stephen Hemmings, discuss the process and benefits of Members Voluntary Liquidations. They explain numerous areas such as when an MVL is suitable for a business and what you should consider before going down the route of an MVL.
Contact Details:
Jonathan Bass, Business Recovery Partner – jbass@menzies,co.uk +44 20 7465 1928
Stephen Hemmings, Tax Partner – shemmings@menzies.co.uk +44 207 4651968
Jessica Le, Business Recovery Manger – jle@menzies.co.uk +44 20 7465 1905
2021-12-2220 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPAdvising companies in the financial services sectorBusiness recovery partner, John Cullen joined with director Rachel Lai and Manager Alexandra Davies discuss all things Financial Services, including when to approach the regulator for turnaround or insolvency advice and if there are any wider issues to consider. They also express the importance of a wind down plan and when exactly to seek professional advice.
2021-11-2517 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPIncreasing debt and rising fraud podcastUnprecedented financial stimulus during the pandemic has helped UK businesses to weather exceptionally tough trading conditions and keep cash flowing. However, doing so has ultimately led to a ‘perfect storm’ for increasing debt and rising fraud. Our business recovery and forensic experts discuss in this 20 minute podcast.
2021-07-1917 minMenzies Transaction Services LLPLong live the CVA?In our latest business recovery podcast, the Menzies Creditor Services team discuss the future of the Company Voluntary Arrangement as an insolvency process and the impact it can have on different groups of creditors.
2021-07-1920 minMenzies Transaction Services LLPMenzies Credit Services - Cutting through the insolvency paperwork jargonOn our most recent podcast, aimed specifically at credit controllers, experts from our Creditor Services team discussed what credit controllers should predominantly look out for when in receipt of insolvency paperwork.
2021-07-1914 min
Menzies Transaction Services LLPInsights from the business recovery profession - How to ride the post-lockdown wave?As a corporate partner to the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, we recently recorded our first podcast where our business recovery partners, Bethan Evans and Simon Underwood, alongside business recovery senior manager, Giuseppe Parla, openly discussed their views on the current insolvency landscape, latest developments and what businesses should look out for and consider in the days and months ahead.
2021-07-1921 min
The O’Melveny PodcastEpisode 10 - Diversity & Inclusion at O'MelvenyLos Angeles hiring partner Catalina Vergara leads a discussion of the four pillars of diversity and inclusion at O’Melveny: pipeline, recruiting, retention, and professional success. Guests include DC-based Diversity & Inclusion Manager Olivia Blair, New York counsel and head of O’Melveny’s NY/DC LGBTQ Employee Network Dan Franklin, and Los Angeles associate and African American Professionals Network member Ashley Menzies.
2020-02-0537 min
Off The Cuff FranchisingOTCF 011: What Your Accountant Wishes You Knew About Business Success In Franchising…With Adrian Price From Menzies LLPIn this episode of the Off The Cuff Franchising Podcast, Adrian Price from Menzies LLP overturns a common perception of accountants, talks about the danger of succeeding in something you hate, and shares an insight that your accountant wishes you knew about business success in franchising.
2019-10-2537 min
CCI-Toronto - Education, Legislation, and UpdatesCaselaw Storytime with Patrick Greco - OCSCC No. 961 v. Menzies et al.Patrick Greco of Miller Thomson LLP tells the story of a case about short term rental use of condominium units.
Podcast presenters, the Canadian Condominium Institute and its representatives will not be held liable in any respect whatsoever for any statement or advice presented herein. These audio presentations should not be relied upon as a professional opinion or as an authoritative or comprehensive answer in any case. Professional advice should be obtained after discussing all particulars applicable in the specific circumstances in order to obtain an opinion or report capable of absolving condominium directors from liability [under s. 37 (3) (b) of...
2017-03-1600 min