Tapiwa Museba - Podcast Details

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The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 70: Subway Bread Isn’t Bread, Marriott Data Breach and moreContact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/commawarepod https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ App Tax Cut https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/apple-will-cut-app-store-fees-by-half-to-15percent-for-small-developers.html Dunkin Acquired https://stories.inspirebrands.com/inspire-acquire-dunkin-donuts-baskin-robbins/ HuffPost Acquired https://techcrunch.com/2011/03/07/aol-closes-315-million-huffington-post-acquisition/ ES Development https://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-seeks-to-end-lockdown-career-fomo-with-new-scheme-for-juniors/ 24 Hour Shopping https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55126371 Arcadia Administration https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55139369 Marriott Fined shorturl.at...2020-12-0100 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 69: Disney & IBM Restructuring, Final LVMH/Tiffany Update and morehttps://linktr.ee/commawarepod https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Lockdown https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54763956 Furlough Scheme Extended https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economic-support-announced Apple Regulatory Warning https://on.ft.com/35NjL5Y Sainsbury’s Losses https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54818644 LCV Sale Rise https://www.companynewshq.com/company-news/automotive-company-news/uk-van-market-sees-order-boost-ahead-of-christmas-season-up-13-3-smmt/ Reed Smith Training https://www.reedsmith.com/en/news/2020/11/reed-smith-to-launch-new-professional-sqe-training-path-in-2022...2020-11-1100 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 68: LVMH-Tiffany/Fortnite-Apple Updates and moreAll About Law https://bit.ly/30N3n3u https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com https://linktr.ee/commawarepod BA Fined https://www.reuters.com/article/british-airways-cyber-fine-idUSL4N2H72DB No Deal Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/16/boris-johnson-tells-uk-prepare-for-a-no-deal-brexit Retailer Rent https://on.ft.com/344Pxvv Chanel Real Estate https://www.businessinsider.com/chanel-buying-flagship-london-store-for-around-402-million-report-2020-10?r=US&IR=T Intu Administration Follow-Up https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk...2020-10-2000 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 67: No Time to Die Delayed, Walmart Sells Asda and moreAll About Law https://bit.ly/30N3n3u https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod (https://www.instagram.com/commawarepod/?hl=en) Unilever Update https://www.ft.com/content/0f3930f1-8a93-4f90-aa09-4a70696e2177 NextEra surpasses ExxonMobil https://www.ft.com/content/39a70458-d4d1-4a6e-aca6-1d5670bade11 Honda leaves F1 https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-honda-to-leave-f1-at-the-end-of-2021.3nsZ7zzaokaze5Sjc4V6s0.html ...2020-10-1000 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 66: LVMH-Tiffany Lawsuit, PwC Sued and moreMaybe diamonds don’t last forever. https://ko-fi.com/commawarepod Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod TikTok Update shorturl.at/hqwJP Law Firm Mandates shorturl.at/lmr37 shorturl.at/uEOR2 RHA Warning shorturl.at/awW46 New Look CVA shorturl.at/mopIX Amazon Jobs shorturl.at/sBGPT Arm-Nvidia shorturl.at/fquI7 shorturl.at/chuwB shorturl.at/djmDE BP Strategic Partnership ...2020-09-1932 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 65.5 (Minisode): Pizza Express, HMRC and moreContact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod Ko-FI: https://ko-fi.com/commawarepod Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-moves-to-next-stage-of-back-to-office-plan/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-eyes-full-city-comeback-by-end-of-2020/ https://www.thelawyer.com/ince-group-kicks-off-redundancy-consultation/ SuperDry Renegotiation https://www.ft.com/content/a8d690b4-0fe6-4234-979c-92a3e9ddc36c Wire card Inquiry https://www.ft.com/content/6ac23b50-d9cb-4ba5-98b7-5fa40e7a5f8e Pizza Express CVA https://www...2020-09-0703 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 65: Back to Office Challenges, TikTok’s Ticking Clock and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod (https://www.instagram.com/commawarepod/?hl=en) Crossrail Delays https://bit.ly/2EyXMWT Gatwick Job Cuts https://bbc.in/3jtpZwU Firm Updates https://bit.ly/3juoBu0 https://on.ft.com/34L8eoO FIFA Panel https://bit.ly/2GeW9hs DW Rescue https://bit.ly/2YS2llV Wirecard Follow-Up https://on.ft.com/2ELJRwq https://on.ft...2020-09-0121 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 64: Uber & Lyft Make California Blink and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod Future Job Cuts https://www.ft.com/content/4e0319e1-bd92-460c-b21f-b056bfb1f079 M&S Plans https://www.forbes.com/sites/katehardcastle/2020/08/18/7000-job-cuts-announced-at-marks-and-spencervows-to-never-be-the-same-again/ Retail Boom https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/july2020 Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-preps-for-50-per-cent-office-capacity-from-september/ https://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-gets-granular-on-canary-wharf-reopening/ Airbnb IPO https://www.thelawyer.com/latham-advises-on-airbnb-ipo-filing/ ...2020-08-2420 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 63: Fortnite, Hermes Investment and moreContact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com Instagram: @commawarepod UK Job Cuts https://on.ft.com/2DSxw9q Debenhams Job Cuts https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53733929 M&A Resurgence https://on.ft.com/3kSUwWH EasyJet Fundraising https://on.ft.com/342a5W0 DWF A-Levels https://bit.ly/2Fst7uj https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/08/dwf-scraps-specific-a-level-requirements-for-training-contract-seekers/ Law Firm Responses https://bit.ly/2PUbci7 https://bit.ly/3iHiYYR UK Recession 2020-08-1623 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 62: Virtual GPs, Landmark Supreme Court Decision and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod DW Sports Administration https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53635211 Dixons Carphone Job Cuts https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/08/dixons-carphone-to-axe-800-jobs-as-it-overhauls-store-management/ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/04/dixons-carphone-to-get-rid-of-800-managers-across-uk-stores Law Firm updates https://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-enters-redundancy-consultations-as-110-roles-face-axe/ https://www.thelawyer.com/wfw-cuts-12-pa-roles-after-consultation-process/ Uber Acquisition https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/06/uber-picks-up-autocab-to-push-into-places-its-own-app-doesnt-go/ Auto Sale Rebound https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news...2020-08-0923 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 61.5 (Minisode): Headlines and Mid-Season Breakhttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Amazon Antitrust https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21347083/jeff-bezos-amazon-tech-antitrust-hearing-jayapal-questioning Santander Historic Loss https://www.ft.com/content/5e2d24f2-5a4c-40e8-a7f7-6fc8f1bebe58 Production Restart Scheme https://viewpoints.reedsmith.com/post/102gcgc/uk-government-steps-in-to-help-film-tv-producers Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/bird-bird-closes-berlin-workspace-after-just-one-year/ https://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-brings-back-over-80-employees-from-furlough/ https://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-to-trial-15-per-cent-capacity-in-office-pilot/ PSA Radical Changes ...2020-08-0103 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 61: Apple 13bn Tax Victory, Real Estate Woes and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Boohoo Selloff https://bit.ly/2WT04WI https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/10/boohoo-shareholder-sells-off-shares-aberdeen-standard-investments FCA-Waymo Partnership https://on.ft.com/3009Jg9 https://www.ft.com/content/228e2aee-6182-4d6b-8a69-e31cc19e4c9d Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/travers-reduces-annual-bonuses-as-part-of-covid-19-cuts/ https://www.thelawyer.com/freeths-to-cut-80-roles-in-redundancy-process/ Wire card Follow-Up https://www.ft.com/content/77d6b91f-0...2020-07-2518 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 60: Shades of Sherlock, Amazon/Apple Antitrust and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: OneWeb Stake https://bbc.in/2ZEHZgT DWF Mentor Scheme https://bit.ly/2Wug3ub BA to Retire 747 https://bbc.in/3hcelpe Law Firm Updates https://bit.ly/2Cmzz4Q https://bit.ly/3jgPOAY High Street Updates https://bbc.in/2Wv1tm5 https://bbc.in/3fGfLb8 14-Day Challenge Update https://bit.ly/2...2020-07-1835 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 59: Wirecard, AllSaints CVA and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commawarepod/ Links for the stories: AllSaints https://bit.ly/38tMHRi https://bit.ly/3dVRNqE Wirecard Timecode for analysis: (17:38) https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2015/04/27/2127427/the-house-of-wirecard/ https://on.ft.com/3izY0Mk https://on.ft.com/3dZRPxO https://on.ft.com/3f7ClZS https://on.ft.com/2CcSX3C https://on.ft.com/3gv15f0 https://bloom.bg/31OWU9...2020-07-0727 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 58: Intu Administration, EC Antitrust Investigations and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: UK Reopening https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-53153277/lockdown-easing-english-pubs-can-reopen-from-4-july Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/coronavirus-law-firm-updates/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-sets-up-track-and-trace-system-for-city-re-opening/ Intu Administration https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-shopping-centre-giant-intu-puts-administrator-on-standby-12001614 High Street Rent https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/25/uk-retailers-pay-only-14-of-25bn-rent-due-this-week Aston Martin Fundraising https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aston-martin-issue/aston-martin-turns-to-stock-offering-to-bolster-capital-idUSKBN23X0XZ 2020-06-2818 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 57 (Special Episode): Interview with Segun OsuntokunA conversation with BCLP London Managing Partner & Head of Africa Practice, Segun Osuntokun. Segun Osuntokun Profile: https://www.bclplaw.com/en-GB/people/segun-osuntokun.html Created and Hosted By: Tapiwa Museba Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod 2020-06-1929 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 56: Unilever Restructuring, Louis Vuitton-Tiffany Troubles and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: US Law Firm Revenues https://www.thelawyer.com/us-top-50-revenue-tops-6bn-for-first-time/ Monsoon Accessorize Pre-Pack https://www.thelawyer.com/shoosmiths-and-bclp-called-in-on-monsoon-accessorize-rescue-deal/ Law Firm Responses https://www.thelawyer.com/taylor-wessing-opts-to-split-bonuses-after-reviewing-covid-19-measures/ https://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-imposes-hiring-freeze-across-business-services/ OECD Forecast https://www.ft.com/content/498b43bf-4813-40f8-9953-022e0d7820b5 Aviation Woes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/06/11...2020-06-1316 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 55: Nissan No-Deal Warning, Blue Chip Debt and moreBlack Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Bank of America https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-bank-of-america/bank-of-america-pledges-1-billion-to-address-racial-economic-inequality-idUKKBN2391NO OPEC+ Output Deal https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec/saudi-russia-reach-deal-on-oil-cuts-raising-pressure-for-compliance-idUKKBN23A1OU KPMG Vow https://news.sky.com/story/kpmg-chiefs-vow-renewed-equality-drive-after-george-floyd-death-11999694 Retail Prices Fall https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-shop-prices-fall-at-fastest-rate-in-14-years-as-retailers-try-to-survive-11999353 BoE No-Deal Warning https://news.sky.com/story/boe-governor-bailey-tells-bank-chiefs-to-step-up-plans-for-wto-brexit-11999578 ...2020-06-0617 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 54: Law Firm Goes Remote, EasyJet Cyber Attack and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Mortgage Payment Holiday https://www.gov.uk/government/news/help-with-mortgages-to-continue-for-homeowners-affected-by-coronavirus Furlough Scheme Update https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52853333 APD Suspension Call https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-aviation-bosses-beg-chancellor-to-deliver-apd-review-11996934 NRF Plans https://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-fulbright-sets-out-blueprint-for-firms-working-future/ Pubs After Lockdown https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/22/more-than-30000-pubs-and-restaurants-could-stay-shut-after-lockdown-coronavirus Renault Job Cuts https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/29/renault-to-cut-14600-jobs-as-part-of-2bn-cost-saving-plan-covid-19 ...2020-05-3019 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 53: Prime Video “Deceit”, Law Firm Lockup and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Unemployment Rise https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/19/uk-jobless-april-coronavirus-crisis-unemployment-benefits Rolls Royce https://www.ft.com/content/4af7530e-880f-4c80-8083-848cf088368b Carluccio’s https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/22/billionaire-boparan-buys-carluccios-brand-and-saves-800-jobs-covid-19 Law Firm Updates https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-outlines-five-stage-plan-to-reopen-city-hq/ Stock Market Rise https://www.ft.com/content/4be0d6d3-ccab-48df-83e4-0b726273ccac CMA Requires Powers ...2020-05-2321 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 52: ‘Scoundrel’ Directors, Called Off Deals and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Furlough Scheme Extension https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-extends-furlough-scheme-until-october Aviation Updates https://www.marketwatch.com/story/delta-air-to-retire-all-of-its-777-jets-in-latest-blow-to-boeing-2020-05-14 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/14/ba-to-press-ahead-with-job-cuts-plans-despite-furlough-extension-willie-walsh-coronavirus-airline Heathrow Runway https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/09/aiports-heathrow-gatwick-expansion-coronavirus-airlines Twitter Work From Home https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-twitter-to-allow-staff-to-work-from-home-forever-11987455 ES Reopen Plan https://www.thelawyer.com/less-office-space-more-tech-eversheds-sets-out-post-pandemic-plans/ Real Estate Reopening https...2020-05-1619 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 51: O2-Virgin Media ‘Deal of the Decade’, Uber losses and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Aviation woes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52542038 Law firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-cuts-salaries-for-non-equity-partners-and-staff/ https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-preps-for-the-big-return-to-the-office/ Car Sales Slump https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/05/uk-car-sales-coronavirus-lockdown-electric-car Debenhams closures https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/06/five-more-debenhams-stores-to-shut-for-good-with-1000-jobs-at-risk Light Touch https://www.ft.com/content/76c7c985-ff8c-4707-b4e4-28eb7a8f7b62 BoE...2020-05-0912 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 50: Greggs’ False Start, Artificial Inventors and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Aviation Moves https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/29/airlines-may-not-recover-from-covid-19-crisis-for-five-years-says-airbus https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/01/ryanair-cut-jobs-coronavirus-grounds-flights-restructuring https://uk.reuters.com/article/embraer-ma-boeing/boeing-pulls-out-of-embraer-merger-talks-sources-idUKL5N2CD0BM Qatar very active https://www.ft.com/content/418da0bb-c9eb-4575-b61f-48b329f02d0a Oasis and Warehouse https://www.thelawyer.com/cms-leads-for-oasis-and-warehouse-as-retail-woes-continue/ Banks No Deal https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-banks/banks-dust-off-no-deal-brexit-plans-as-december-deadline-looms-idUKKBN22C253 ...2020-05-0214 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 49: Shake Shack, Landlords and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Germany lockdown https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-shops-idUSKCN2242AG Cath Kidston https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/21/cath-kidston-to-close-all-60-uk-stores-with-loss-of-900-jobs https://www.thelawyer.com/shoosmiths-and-mayer-brown-on-call-for-cath-kidston-sale/ Oil prices drop https://www.ft.com/content/26ea5ef9-0619-4e50-b605-58e36d3fc4d9 Law firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-asks-employees-for-work-four-day-week-for-six-months/ https://www.thelawyer.com/travers-smith-partners-have-drawings-cut/ US banks retreat https...2020-04-2512 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 48: Newcastle United, Right to Repair Revisited and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Tenant Payment https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks/accused-of-piracy-u-s-denies-diverting-masks-bound-for-germany-idUSKBN21O0Y0 Law firm responses https://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarke-furloughs-staff-and-defers-75-per-cent-of-partner-profits/ https://www.thelawyer.com/burges-salmon-furloughs-42-staff-and-redeploys-others/ https://www.thelawyer.com/gowling-ushers-in-flexible-menu-of-working-arrangements/ Job retention scheme extended https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-extended-until-end-of-june-11974812 HS2 Green Light https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/15/construction-on-hs2-can-begin-government-says CMA Allows Amazon-Deliveroo https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-amazons-investment-in-deliveroo-gets-go-ahead-11974752 Right to Repair https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a32144222/hospitals-ventilators-right-repair-covid-19/ https://fortune.com/2020/04/17/ventilator-repair-biomed-technician-software/ PIF Transactions https://www.ft.com/content/3facc407-200f-4e7c-9914-79b4...2020-04-1812 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 47: Oil Price War, Light Touch Administration and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: 3M Update https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks/accused-of-piracy-u-s-denies-diverting-masks-bound-for-germany-idUSKBN21O0Y0 Lufthansa Response https://www.ft.com/content/48fcd03c-3043-4485-a1e7-c7c07cebe444 Law Firm Furloughs https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-furloughs-staff-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/ https://www.thelawyer.com/lewis-silkin-and-hill-dickinson-place-staff-on-furlough/ Law Firm Partner Profits https://www.thelawyer.com/bird-bird-considers-emergency-reserve-to-future-proof-firm/ US Unemployment https://www.businessinsider.com/record-unemployment-filings-jobless-claims-coronavirus-recession-economic-slowdown-2020-4?r=US&IR=T Airbnb Pivot https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/04/09/airbnb-challenge-rightmove-zoopla-move-long-term-rentals/ Apple-Google Contact Tracing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52246319 Roadblocks https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-25/death-fears-fuel-demand-for-wills-forcing-lawyers-to-improvise https...2020-04-1117 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 46: Rogue Employees, Ventilators and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: High Street Administration https://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-and-freshfields-swoop-in-on-collapse-of-carluccios-and-brighthouse/ Postdates Riders Employees https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2020/attorney-general-james-scores-major-win-gig-workers-victory-postmates-case SRA U-Turn https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/coronavirus-questions-answers/ Walker Morris Furloughs https://www.thelawyer.com/walker-morris-furloughs-staff-to-conserve-cash/ British Airways Furloughs https://www.ft.com/content/1f22a588-85ae-46f8-9c92-afa71c88b29b Modern Piracy https://www.ft.com/content/03e45e35-ab09-4892-899d-a86db08a935c Vicarious Liability https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2018-0213-judgment.pdf https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2018-0213...2020-04-0414 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 45: Primark Won’t Pay Rent, Lawyer Wellbeing and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Rail Franchises Suspended https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-rail-franchise-agreements-suspended-to-avoid-company-collapses-11962186 Record US unemployment https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/26/unemployment-claims-coronavirus-3-million/ BCLP and HSF Deals https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-and-hsf-secure-timely-logistics-deal-for-blackstone/ Cover 19 Vaccine Deal https://www.thelawyer.com/paul-hastings-and-freshfields-lead-as-fosun-strikes-135m-deal-for-covid-19-vaccine/ Self employed worker scheme https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunak-reveals-coronavirus-bailout-for-self-employed-but-they-must-wait-until-june-6qwzxbq3k No aviation bailout https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunak-reveals-coronavirus-bailout-for-self-employed-but-they-must-wait-until-june-6...2020-03-2810 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 44: Price Gouging, Carphone Warehouse and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Euro car sale dip https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/european-car-sales-are-off-to-the-worst-annual-start-since-2013?srnd=markets-vp BoE rate cut https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-bank-of-england-cuts-base-rate-to-0-1-11960336 State aid rules https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-19/eu-relaxes-state-aid-rules-to-help-nations-combat-virus-crisis?srnd=premium-europe UK business requests tax holiday https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-firms-urge-government-for-three-month-tax-holiday-from-national-insurance-paye-and-vat-11960378 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/03/19/manufacturers-warn-mass-layoffs-orders-collapse/ UPC setback https://www.worldipreview...2020-03-2115 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 43: Right to Repair, Shareholder Priorities and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: BoE Rate Cut https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51831004 FTSE 100 drop https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/coronavirus-trump-travel-ban-europe-stock-market-ftse-100-bear-market-a9397586.html State aid change https://www.ft.com/content/d1086540-6232-11ea-b3f3-fe4680ea68b5 Italy antitrust https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-italy-antitrust/italian-antitrust-watchdog-probes-amazon-ebay-over-price-spikes-in-virus-crisis-idUKKBN20Z3HW Huawei 5G https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-huawei-5g-exclusive/exclusive-france-to-allow-some-huawei-gear-in-its-5g-network-sources-idUSKBN20Z3JR ...2020-03-1317 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 42: Flybe Administration, Floodplain Property and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Air France COVID-19 https://www.cityam.com/air-france-to-cut-1500-jobs-in-attempt-to-limit-coronavirus-impact/ https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-airlines/airlines-face-100-billion-plus-virus-hit-discounts-wouldnt-do-any-good-idUKKBN20S11G FCA Libor Warning https://www.cityam.com/fca-tells-asset-managers-to-gear-up-for-the-end-of-libor/ Airbnb Data Sharing https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-signs-data-sharing-partnership-with-european-commission/ Electric Tax Break https://www.smmt.co.uk/2020/03/uk-new-car-market-falls-2-9-in-february-as-industry-calls-for-tax-free-evs-to-kick-start-demand/ South East Consolidation https://www.thelawyer.com/moore-blatch-barlow-robbins-merger/ CMA Interventionism https://www.ft...2020-03-0615 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 41: Facebook $9bn Tax Lawsuit, Heathrow Runway, and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: Bombardier-Alstom https://www.thelawyer.com/host-of-international-firms-act-on-alstoms-e7-5bn-rail-purchase/ COVID-19 and stocks https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/stock-market-correction-coronavirus-meaning-definition-sp-500-stoxx-600-a9363756.html Firm closure https://www.thelawyer.com/baker-mckenzie-sends-staff-home-amid-coronavirus-fears/ Deal Watch https://www.iqstudentaccommodation.com/blackstone-acquire-iq https://www.thelawyer.com/us-firms-in-london-get-lead-roles-on-blackstones-student-housing-purchase/ https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2020/02/kirkland-advises-blackstone US-EU Trade War https://www.ft.com/content/ae259de2-57db-11...2020-03-0222 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 40: Season FinaleContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the headlines: HS2 Green Light https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-51418693 BP Net Zero Pledge https://www.ft.com/content/e1ee8ab4-4d89-11ea-95a0-43d18ec715f5 Amazon Injunction Granted https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/technology/amazon-jedi-pentagon-contract-microsoft.html Deal News https://www.lw.com/news/latham-advises-casper-sleep-inc-in-ipo https://www.thelawyer.com/us-and-french-firms-lead-on-billion-dollar-payments-deal/ Govt Considers Flybe Stake https://www.bbc.co...2020-02-1417 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 39: Changing LandscapesContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod M&A Slowdown https://www.ft.com/content/2f798e54-4570-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441 Coronavirus Update https://www.ft.com/content/6a108d2a-4830-11ea-aee2-9ddbdc86190d https://www.ft.com/content/cd0c7eb2-6725-4730-9bd2-2ece50b85841 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51397677 John Lewis Challenges https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/06/new-john-lewis-chair-sharon-white-store-closures-job-losses Huawei-Verizon IP Lawsuit https://www.ft.com/content...2020-02-0718 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 38: JustEat CMA Probe, Northern Rail Nationalised and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Coronavirus Business Impact https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/29/coronavirus-british-airways-suspends-bookings-china-flights/ https://www.ft.com/content/ea0b15e2-436f-11ea-a43a-c4b328d9061c BoE Interest Rate https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bank-of-england-forecasts-interest-rates-economic-growth-a4349241.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51309256 HS2 Update https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-hs2-decision-soon-a4349111.html Deal Watch https://www.thelawyer.com/city-firms-land-roles-on-new-farringdon-development/ ...2020-01-3113 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 37: HS2 Leaks, UK Divergence and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Sustainable Investment https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/01/16/microsoft-will-be-carbon-negative-by-2030/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/19/foreign-aid-coal-mines-coal-fired-power-plants-end-boris-johnson/ Coke sticks to plastic https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51197463 Withdrawal Agreement https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jan/23/boris-johnsons-brexit-bill-becomes-law Brexit Preparations https://www.ft.com/content/1189ae1e-3b71-11ea-a01a-bae547046735 https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/hsf-brings-german-offices-into-uk-llp-to-mitigate-brexit-concerns/ Deal watch https://www.thelawyer.com...2020-01-2413 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 36: Asda Sustainability, Flybe Saga and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: US-China Phase One https://apnews.com/0bafa0e7b868ceb9f6241f63c06c85be BlackRock Sustainability https://www.ft.com/content/57db9dc2-3690-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4 Phil Hogan in US https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/phil-hogan-arrives-in-washington-for-crunch-eu-us-trade-talks-1.4139906 NHS calls out betting https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51120456 Met Police legal panel https://www.thelawyer.com/firms-wanted-for-met-polices-new-65m-panel/2020-01-1715 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 35: Travelex Hacking Scandal, Corporate Governance Shortcomings and moreCreated, Written and Hosted by Tapiwa Museba Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Boris Johnson fast-tracks Brexit negotiations https://www.ft.com/content/4e9246d6-2fd7-11ea-9703-eea0cae3f0de DWF trainee barred https://www.thelawyer.com/former-dwf-trainee-barred-after-dismissal-for-gross-misconduct/ FCA proposes higher interest rates https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51048726 Jingye rescues British Steel https://www.ft.com/content/0e1d2036-3229-11ea-9703-eea0cae3f0de Firm...2020-01-1010 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 34: Just Eat Merger, Town and Village Green Developments and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Re-Nationalisation of Rail Services https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/12/25/northern-rail-split-ministers-lay-ground-nationalisation/ Permanent Cliff-Edge Date https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/16/boris-johnson-will-amend-brexit-bill-to-outlaw-extension EC warning over cliff edge https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/18/cliff-edge-brexit-will-hurt-uk-more-than-eu-says-von-der-leyen Law firm deals https://www.thelawyer.com/paul-hastings-and-norton-rose-fulbright-act-on-latest-vodafone-telecoms-deal/ https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/dealwatch-weil-and-mayer-brown-scoop-leads-on-nestles-4bn-us-ice-cream-business-sale/ Boeing CEO leaves https://www.boeing.com/company/bios/dennis-a-muilenburg.page ICO...2019-12-2712 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 33: Bank of England Scandal, Airbnb EU Victory and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Goldman Sachs Arctic drilling https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/16/business/goldman-sachs-arctic/index.html Heathrow’ runway setback https://www.ft.com/content/13c97730-226d-11ea-92da-f0c92e957a96 KPMG drops pay https://www.ft.com/content/e3b32efe-1dc3-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4 Fiat Chrysler Peugeot Merger https://www.wsj.com/articles/psa-board-backs-binding-merger-agreement-with-fiat-chrysler-11576605907 Boeing Supply Chain Suffers https://www.dw.com/en...2019-12-2011 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 32: US-China Decoupling, Balsamic Vinegar and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Legal Innovators https://biglawbusiness.com/startup-provides-another-path-for-new-lawyers-firm-savings Konexo Hub https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/global/en/what/publications/shownews.page?News=en/uk/Konexo_launches_its_transformative_Konexo_Hub LSE productivity https://www.cityam.com/london-stock-exchange-launches-consultation-on-shorter-trading-hours/ Wetherspoon investment https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50726611 CMA investigates Google https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/02/uk-competition-watchdog-cma-probes-google-looker-acquisition-deal.html Banking shakeups https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/morgan-stanley-cutting-jobs-due-to-uncertain-environment-sources.html https://www.ft.com/content/19c7f3e6-1a8e-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4 https://www.bworldonline.com/credit-suisse-cuts-goals/ Balsamic Vinegar http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.j...2019-12-1315 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 31: Uber loses London license, Digital Services Tax retaliation and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Deloitte Legal Programme https://www.thelawyer.com/deloitte-legal-targets-startups-with-two-year-legal-tech-scheme/ European Commission Google investigation https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/02/eu-investigates-google-data-collection-practices World’s largest IPO-Saudi Aramco https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/05/investing/saudi-aramco-ipo-price/index.html LVMH buys Tiffany https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/lvmh-reaches-agreement-with-tiffany-co/ Mitsubishi acquires Eneco https://iclg.com/ibr/articles/10509-mitsubishi-and-chubu-reach-agreement-for-eneco-acquisition Carbon footprint of emails https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2019/no...2019-12-0612 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 30: Liverpool FC, World’s First Climate Bank and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: US-China Trade Deal https://www.theguardian.com/business/blog/live/2019/nov/21/stock-markets-fall-amid-fresh-us-china-trade-deal-worries-trump-brexit-business-live Huawei back in business https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-administration-huawei-business-resume-2019-11?r=US&IR=T Amazon Ring https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ring-camera-network-senators-letter-national-security-2019-11?r=US&IR=T Booking.com diversity https://www.ft.com/content/8ebc6026-09a2-11ea-bb52-34c8d9dc6d84 KKR LBO bid https://www.bloomberg.com...2019-11-2211 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 29: Tesla to Germany, Digital Sovereignty and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Google-Fitbit faces more scrutiny https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-01/google-s-fitbit-acquisition-likely-to-face-antitrust-scrutiny UK avoids recession https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/11/10/economy-escape-recession-scare-pre-election-boost-boris-johnson/ Minimum wage increase https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/11/thousands-of-uk-workers-pay-to-rise-as-living-wage-increases Land law development in county court shorturl.at/psJOS Energy industry issues https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/11/11/energy-sector-woes-just-tip-iceberg-record-28-suppliers-collapse/ European Commission vs UK https://www.ft.com...2019-11-1511 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 28: Reed Smith converts to ABS, Google Data-Grab accusation and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Grant Thornton £100m legal fund https://www.thelawyer.com/grant-thornton-set-to-launch-100m-fund-for-insolvency-and-asset-tracing/ KPMG cull https://www.ft.com/content/4c4ed8e0-fcd7-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6 https://www.cityam.com/kpmg-denies-partner-cuts-cost-cutting-drive/ The U.S. and China Trade War update https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-07/china-says-it-agreed-with-u-s-to-roll-back-tariffs-in-phases?srnd=premium-europe LSE-Refinitiv deal https://www.ft.com/content/191921fc-0082-11ea-be59-e49b2a136b8d...2019-11-0811 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 27: PSA-Fiat £35bn merger, Brexit stockpiling and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Hong Kong recession https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/31/business/hong-kong-economy/index.html Twitter bans political ads https://twitter.com/jack/status/1189634360472829952 Facebook pays ICO fine https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/30/facebook-agrees-to-pay-fine-over-cambridge-analytica-scandal Boodles- Hummingbird partnership https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/30/jeweller-boodles-teams-african-miner-sell-ethically-sourced/ HSBC net profits decline https://www.ft.com/content/604ef8f8-f939-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6 EU proposes anti-laundering...2019-11-0109 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 26: Chick-Fil-A to leave the UK, FIFA and Fortnite under fire and moreInstagram: @commawarepod Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Twitter ad bug https://www.ft.com/content/62ceecc8-f64b-11e9-9ef3-eca8fc8f2d65 Boeing halting share buybacks https://www.ft.com/content/4549b164-f589-11e9-a79c-bc9acae3b654 Nigeria moves up in Ease of Business https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/10/24/africa/nigeria-improves-in-world-bank-ranking/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F Freshfields sets up conduct committee https://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-to-tackle-misbehaviour-with-new-conduct-committee/ Firm deal watch ...2019-10-2513 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 25: Domino's Pizza, WHSmith Acquisition, China vs NBA, Apple, Dior and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Thomas Cook CEO speaks https://www.ft.com/content/f8bb0736-ef33-11e9-ad1e-4367d8281195 Ashurst Accelerator https://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-jumps-on-fintech-bandwagon-with-accelerator-launch/ NY Law School trains students on religion https://www.law.com/2019/10/16/new-york-law-school-adds-religious-training-to-its-diversity-program/ IMF global growth https://www.ft.com/content/078e2ca2-ef2a-11e9-bfa4-b25f11f42901 Jones Day culture https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/10/16/sexual-inappropriateness-jones-days-london-office-culture-in-the-spotlight-405-46437/ ...2019-10-1810 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 24: US-EU Trade War, Libra Coin Pushback, Law Firm Data Breaches and more@commawarepod Contact: commawawrepod@gmail.com Longer reads begin at 01:47 Links for the stories Dyson abandons electric car plans https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/10/sir-james-dyson-scraps-25bn-electric-car-saying-project-not/ No new Heathrow runway https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/10/10/british-airways-boss-says-heathrow-unlikely-get-third-runway/ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer https://www.thelawyer.com/all-is-dust-for-him-and-bleak-defence-counsel-pleads-with-sdt-as-beckwith-picks-up-35000-fine/ More bad Nissan Brexit news https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50000530 UK avoids recession https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49998074 Britain changes negotiations ...2019-10-1812 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 23: Uber Doubles Down, Facebook's ECJ Fate and more"However" Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Global M&A slowdown https://www.ft.com/content/68aa3d40-e2ce-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 Uber license extended https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49810049 Greggs stockpiling pork https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49890034 FCA prepares for no-deal https://www.ft.com/content/e851cce2-e130-11e9-b112-9624ec9edc59 DLA Piper mandatory arbitration https...2019-10-0409 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 22: CMA fines PayPal, Big Pharma Regulation and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories Thomas Cook Compulsory Liquidation and Firm Mandates https://thomascook.caa.co.uk/ https://www.thelawyer.com/huge-cast-of-firms-claim-mandates-on-thomas-cook-fallout/ DLA Piper launch LIBOR Practice https://www.dlapiper.com/en/france/news/2019/09/dla-piper-announces-launch-of-libor-transition-practice/ 8% of Lloyd’s staff experienced sexual harassment https://news.sky.com/story/survey-reveals-truly-terrible-culture-at-lloyds-of-london-11818496 British and American stock drops https://www.cityam.com/sterling-falls-nearly-one-per-cent-against-the-dollar-as-uks-constitutional-crisis-bites/ Ebay chief steps down https://www.cityam.com/ebay-chief-executive-steps-down/ ...2019-09-2708 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastBonus Episode: The Demise of the Gig EconomyThis episode reflects on the future of the gig economy as Uber faces more legal challenges in different jurisdictions. Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Credit: Camilla Hodgson, Patrick McGee and Robert Wright of the Financial Times www.ft.com/content/afbdc66e-ce99-11e9-99a4-b5ded7a7fe3f Andrew J Hawkins of the Verge www.theverge.com/2019/9/11/20860578/california-ab5-bill-passage-uber-lyft-drivers-union-techlash Shona Ghosh of Business Insider www.businessinsider.com/deliveroo-will-no-longer-forbid-employment-tribunals-in-its-contract-2017-2?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&r=US&IR=T 2019-09-2710 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 21: NHS partners with Google, JD Sports acquisition and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Amazon alters search algorithm https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-changed-search-algorithm-in-ways-that-boost-its-own-products-11568645345 ES targets to improve BAME representation https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/realistic-eversheds-sets-new-targets-to-combat-paltry-bame-partner-numbers/ Google to invest 3bn euros in Europe https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/20/google-investing-in-eu-data-centers-ceo-sundar-pichai-says-in-finland.html Thomas Cook on brink https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49761464 BA pilots call off strike https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/18/british-airways-pilots-call-off-second-september-strike HKEX bid rejected https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/13/london-stock-exchange-rejects-hong-kong-takeover-bid.html Big Tech losing allure https://www.ft.com/content/5e8affac-c299-11e9-ae6e-a26d1d0455f4 CMA concerns over JD-Footasylum acquisition ...2019-09-2009 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 20: Taylor Swift, Death of the High Street and moreBonus episode: https://commawarepod.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-episode-the-demise-of-the-gig-economy Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: British Airways Strike https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/08/ba-pilots-to-strike-from-midnight-in-dispute-about-pay Ford Electric Cars in Europe https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-electric/ford-makes-big-electric-push-in-europe-with-new-launches-idUSKCN1VV1CZ New Deloitte SQE Training Contract https://www.thelawyer.com/deloitte-to-offer-three-year-long-sqe-training-contracts/ Dentons in Africa https://www.thelawyer.com/dentons-opens-in-five-jurisdictions-in-bid-to-build-pan-african-law-firm/ Vauxhall CEO Brexit Warning https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49651116 HKEX LSE Bid - update: the LSE has rejected the bid. The episode was recorded before this news broke. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/09/11/markets-live-latest-news-pound-euro-ftse-1001/ https://www.ft.com...2019-09-1311 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 19 (Season Finale): Recurring ThemesSeason finale of the first season, to coincide with the end of the recruitment cycle. A review of previous episodes, and themes that bring them together. Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod 2019-08-2611 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastBonus Episode: Why Data MattersInstagram: @commawarepod Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Links for the stories: Bounty https://www.ft.com/content/6954971e-5d3a-11e9-939a-341f5ada9d40 British Airways https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jul/08/ba-fine-customer-data-breach-british-airways Equifax https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49070596 Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/11/20690020/google-assistant-home-human-contractors-listening-recordings-vrt-nws Office365 banned in Hesse https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/15/20694797/hesse-german-state-gdpr-office-365-schools-illegal-data-protection Irish GDPR Google Probe https...2019-07-2909 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 18: New IHT Rules, Attempting to Police the Internet and moreInstagram: @commawarepod Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Links: Eversheds Sutherland open in San Diego https://us.eversheds-sutherland.com/NewsCommentary/Press-Releases/222584/Eversheds-Sutherland-Continues-US-Expansion-with-New-California-Office ContractPod receive record funding https://biglawbusiness.com/legal-tech-co-contractpod-technologies-wins-55m-in-funding EY expand to Shenzhen https://biglawbusiness.com/ey-expands-legal-reach-into-chinese-tech-hub-shenzhen DWF wins BT tender https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/an-incredible-opportunity-dwf-flexes-new-law-arm-with-bt-managed-services-contract/ Apple buys Intel mobile chip business https://www.ft.com/content/652fbc7c-af10-11e9-8030-530adfa879c2 Gambling levy https...2019-07-2608 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 17: Adidas Loses Three Stripes, London-Shanghai Stock Connect and moreInstagram: @commawarepod Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Links: Stephenson Harwood Innovation Network https://www.thelawyer.com/stephenson-harwood-joins-firms-rewarding-associates-for-innovation/ Eversheds New Law https://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-sutherland-takes-on-the-big-four-with-high-stakes-new-law-launch/ Evening Standard Losses https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jun/26/evening-standard-reports-loss-amid-ad-struggles-george-osborne US/China Trade War https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-tariffs-on-china-are-being-blunted-by-trade-cheats-11561546806 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-companies-legal-ways-around-030801977.html Huawei Ban Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGpmWrVSaU Allianz Acquisitions https...2019-06-2807 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 16: Half of Ocado Workforce at Risk, Startups Post-Brexit and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com Instagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories: Eversheds Sutherland Tech Unit https://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-debuts-litigation-tech-offering-to-propel-cases-forward/ Hogan Lovells AI Solution https://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-launches-ai-solution-to-prepare-for-libor-overhaul/ Mindful Business Charter https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/out-of-office-freshfields-hsf-among-nine-new-mindful-business-charter-signatories/ #Metoo in Law https://biglawbusiness.com/one-in-three-female-lawyers-sexually-harassed-report-finds-1 Latham & Watkins and OpenLaw https://www.artificiallawyer.com/2019/05/15/openlaw-works-with-latham-tells-more-about-rocketlawyer-partnership/ EU fines banks https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/citigroup-jpmorgan-among-banks-fined-1...2019-05-2108 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 15.5 (Minisode): Uber sued, Arriva vs Department for Transport and moreA very mini episode, providing you with some headlines to start the week. Links for the stories: Uber sued https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2019/05/08/read-the-complaint-phila-sues-uber-for-tax-info/?slreturn=20190413032531 Allen & Overy AI https://www.artificiallawyer.com/2019/05/08/global-firm-allen-overy-picks-eigen-for-ai-doc-review/ Deloitte USA entry https://finance.yahoo.com/news/epstein-becker-green-deloitte-legal-130000868.html Nissan rebuffs Renault merger https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-13/renault-makes-formal-merger-proposal-to-nissan-tbs-reports-jvlt5ggn?srnd=premium-europe Arriva suing Department for Transport https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48245323...2019-05-1301 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 15: Sainsbury's-Asda merger blocked, Companies House overhaul, EC investigates Apple and moreInstagram: @commawarepod Links for the stories New Law Ashurst Scheme https://www.legalcheek.com/2019/04/ashurst-launches-graduate-scheme-for-new-law-roles/ Fieldfisher moves to Ireland https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/04/25/fieldfisher-launches-in-dublin-through-merger/ Burges Salmon opens in Edinburgh https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/burges-salmon-expands-offering-with-opening-in-buoyant-scottish-market/ Amazon patent lawyers https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/24/amazon-patent-infringement-program/?guccounter=1 Slaughter & May Collaborate Program https://www.thelawyer.com/six-start-ups-join-slaughters-first-legal-tech-incubator/ Jones Day and Travers Smith advise on IPO https://www.thelawyer.com...2019-05-0608 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 14.5 (Minisode): Selected HeadlinesInstagram: commawarepod Contact: commawarepod@gmail.com Links Bounty fined £400,000 https://www.ft.com/content/6954971e-5d3a-11e9-939a-341f5ada9d40 Cooley advising Uber IPO https://www.thelawyer.com/us-trio-take-the-lead-on-ubers-long-awaited-ipo/ SWFs' UK apprehension https://www.ft.com/content/55e0f9aa-4afe-11e9-8b7f-d49067e0f50d Jones Day Class Action https://www.thelawyer.com/six-associates-sue-jones-day-over-sex-discrimination-and-frat-boy-culture/ Linklaters, Hogan Lovells and Shoosmiths Deal Watch https://www.legalbusiness.co.u...2019-04-1902 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 14: Tottenham Hotspur, Barclays Fraud, Uber vs Mayor of London and moreInstagram: commawarepod Email: commawarepod@gmail.com Hotels conspiracy allegations https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-antitrust/hyatt-other-chains-must-face-antitrust-suit-over-search-results LegalTech slower than we think https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2019/03/21/e-discovery-training-lagging-in-most-legal-departments/ Lawyers urge for more diversity https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/03/21/65-uk-and-european-gcs-sign-letter-calling-for-law-firms-to-improve-diversity/ Google advised by Cooley pay AdSense Settlement https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/google-settles-adsense-revenue-sharing-class-action-for-11m-1 UniCredit waiting in the wings for Commerzbank https://www.ft.com/content/b4486432-5653-11e9-91f9-b6515a54c5b1 Citizens...2019-04-0510 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 13: More Google Fines, UK Unemployment Rate, Asda-Sainsbury's and moreLinks for the stories SRA Record Fine https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/firm-fined-record-124000-for-sending-millions-of-misleading-letters/5069602.article Baker McKenzie BAME https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/03/21/baker-mckenzie-sets-target-for-london-bame-workforce-in-latest-pay-gap-report/ Twitter defamation lawsuit https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/republican-congressman-devin-nunes-sues-twitter-for-250-million Kirkland & Ellis revenue https://www.thelawyer.com/kirklands-city-financials-reach-all-time-high-of-380m/ DWF IPO https://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/dwf-becomes-uks-largest-listed-law-firm-as-it-completes-95m-ipo/ Worldpay acquisition https://www.skadden.com/about/news-and-rankings/news/2019/03/worldpay-to-merge-with-fis Commerzbank–Deutsche Bank me...2019-03-2307 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 11.5 (Minisode): What We MissedThis is a mini-episode detailing some headlines missed during the podcast's absence. Links for the stories: Citibank commits to Britain https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/citigroup-hands-britain-1-2bn-vote-of-confidence-s8pd8vslj Honda closing factory in Britain https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-18/honda-is-preparing-to-shut-u-k-car-plant-by-2022-sky-says A&O Consulting http://www.lawfuel.com/blog/allen-overy-expands-consulting-practice-to-autralia/ Uber IPO https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/14/uber-will-reportedly-file-for-ipo-next-month/ Burges Salmon Plans https://www.thelawyer.com/burges-salmon-braces-for-no-deal-brexit-with-defensive-strategy/ 2019-03-2002 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 12: Spotify vs Apple, DWF IPO, Boeing, UBS fines and moreWeekly round-up of stories to increase your commercial awareness. Episode 12 stories and links FCA fines Carphone Warehouse https://www.ft.com/content/c97fad98-455e-11e9-b168-96a37d002cd3 HSF tactical office closure https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/03/11/herbert-smith-freehills-closes-seoul-office-awaits-re-registration-as-australian-firm-ahead-of-brexit/ Jones Day and Huawei https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-07/huawei-sues-u-s-over-equipment-ban-in-escalating-legal-clash Kirkland and Ellis new office https://biglawbusiness.com/kirkland-ellis-makes-french-debut-with-new-paris-office Norton Rose Fulbright new practice http://www.globallegalpost.com...2019-03-1507 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 11: Apple Insider Trading, UK-Swiss Trade Deal, Patisserie Valerie Rescue and moreEpisode eleven details stories concerning Bank of America's move, Airbus halting A380 production, Belgian strikes, JPM Coin, Morrison's equal pay case, Apple insider trading, Total's move, UK-Swiss trade agreement, Patisserie Valerie's rescue and the steady increase of investor arbitration. Links for the stories Bank of America move https://www.ft.com/content/b9d43bba-2f7a-11e9-8744-e7016697f225 End of A380 https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbus-will-stop-building-its-a380-superjumbo-jet-11550121699 Belgian strike https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47211043 2019-02-1507 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 10: KPMG Legal, Big Mac Trademark, Nissan snubs UK and moreEpisode ten marks a milestone for the podcast. Links for the stories: Unilever purchase of Graze https://www.thelawyer.com/unilever-graze-deal-dla-piper-travers-smith/ Bank of England forecasts https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47155537 BB&T Corp and SunTrust merger https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-07/bb-t-and-suntrust-banks-agree-to-combine Petrofac bribery https://www.ft.com/content/11b156e2-2ab7-11e9-88a4-c32129756dd8 Jaguar Land Rover losses https://www.bbc.co.uk...2019-02-0807 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 9: Apple’s Trade Secrets, Bank Bonds Collusion, Asda Equal Pay and moreEpisode nine details stories concerning Kering's tax audit, Berry's interest in RPC, Barclays assets move, Ince & Co legal action, Apple trade secret charge, bank collusion, Deutsche Telekom and their stake in BT and Asda's equal pay case. Links for the stories: Kering SA tax https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-25/richest-in-u-s-have-a-few-tricks-to-avoid-democrats-tax-plans Berry interest in RPC https://www.ft.com/content/76ca2c12-252f-11e9-b329-c7e6ceb5ffdf Qatari implication in Barclays fraud https://www.ft.com...2019-02-0107 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 8: MasterCard fines, Airbus Warning to UK, Barclays Fraud and moreEpisode eight details stories concerning EU fining MasterCard, Ince's Paris office talks, National Grid, redundancy protection, new Renault appointments, Skadden's settlement with the US Justice Department, IAG's ended takeover bid, Airbus' warning to the UK, Barclays and the SFO, and Apollo's takeover of RPC. Links for the stories MasterCard Fines https://www.dw.com/en/eu-fines-mastercard-more-than-half-a-billion-euros/a-47179421 Ince's Paris Office move https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/01/22/inces-french-arm-in-talks-to-join-gide/ National Grid appoints permanent general counsel https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/01/17/national-grid-hires-gowling-wlg-partner-as-general-counsel/ ...2019-01-2507 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 7: JPMorgan Chase, Huawei Criminal Indictment, Whatsapp Decryption Laws and moreEpisode seven details stories concerning M&S closures, a JPMorgan Chase divisional merger, Ford and Volkswagen's partnership, Latham and Watkins, a potential German private lender merger, alleged foreign exchange market manipulation, Huawei's impending indictment, Hitachi abandoning a power plant development, and Whatsapp protesting decryption laws. Links for the stories M&S closure https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-1000-marks-spencer-jobs-at-risk-11607985 JPMorgan Chase Divisional Merger https://www.ft.com/content/57f340a2-1a7c-11e9-9e64-d150b3105d21 Ford and Volkswagen Partnership 2019-01-1805 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 6: Nike Taxes, GSK and Pfizer joint venture, Legal AI and moreThe long-awaited episode six details stories concerning an EU probe into Nike's tax arrangements, M&A Activity in the UK, New HSF tech, Hitachi's largest ever acquisition, Battersea Power Station, the Royal Bank of Scotland, GlaxoSmithKline & Pfizer, Ford and Jaguar Land Rover job cuts and a disclosure pilot program and its implications for legal tech. Links for the stories EU Nike tax probe https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/10/eu-investigates-nikes-tax-status-in-the-netherlands M&A Activity Ranking https://www.law.com/legal-week/2019/01/08/us-firms-plummet-down-uk-ma-deal-rankings/ HSF Decision Tree 2019-01-1106 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 5: Arsenal, FCA, Autonomy, HP and Banking ScandalsEpisode five detailes stories concerning Arsenal, the FCA rules on CFDs, HP's 2011 acquisition of Autonomy, the Dankse Bank scandal, Carlos Ghosn, and recent law firm news. Links for the stories (in order of the episode): Emirates Stadium Battery https://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-leads-arsenal-in-uks-first-battery-powered-stadium/ FCA rules on CFDs https://www.ft.com/content/4eb3e13e-f9f4-11e8-af46-2022a0b02a6c Deliveroo Fundraising https://news.sky.com/story/deliveroo-in-talks-about-fundraising-as-uber-lies-in-wait-11562133 BP project https://www.ft.com/content/3ef01ac4-ef04-11e8-8180-9cf212677a57 Ashurst, Freshfields, K&L on hostile takeover https://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-and-freshfields-face-off-in-battle-for-british-oil-company/ ...2018-12-0705 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 4: Deloitte Legal, Article 13, Law Returners and moreEpisode four details stories concerning the Deloitte Legal arm, Article 13 from the Youtube Chief Exec's perspective, the Law returners programme, more tech buybacks, the future of the UK workforce, Virgin Atlantic, Ince Gordon Dadds response and SQE exam cost. Links for the stories More tech buybacks https://www.ft.com/content/2017ec30-e711-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 UK workforce growth (or lack thereof) https://www.ft.com/content/5601d46e-ee73-11e8-89c8-d36339d835c0 Virgin Atlantic and Flybe https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flybe-virgin-atlantic-buy-airline-service-sale-a8647576.html Ince's French Offices retaliate https://www...2018-11-2305 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 3: Freshfields, MasterCard, Google Walkout and moreEpisode three summarises headlines concerning the MasterCard class action, new takeover rules, women representation, forced arbitration and Kirkland and Ellis' new concierge service. Links for the stories: Walter Merrick CBE v MasterCard (MasterCard class action): https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/brick-court-chambers/8765-court-of-appeal-will-rule-on-mastercard https://www.quinnemanuel.com/the-firm/news-events/firm-news-14-billion-damages-claim-filed-against-mastercard-by-uk-consumers-in-landmark-collective-action/ New Takeover Plan "disproportionate" https://www.ft.com/content/e872204e-e6a1-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 Women representation https://www.ft.com/content/9141e7ce-e664-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/female-talent-drain-still-a-problem-for-profession-rafferty-lj/5068199.article Google Forced Arbitration https://www...2018-11-1605 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 2: New BPTC pathway, Spotify, Brexit and KPMGEpisode two summarises headlines concerning the BPTC, Brexit, Freshfields, employment law, the ESMA, Spotify and KPMG. Links for the stories: New BPTC Pathway: https://www.legalcheek.com/2018/10/new-two-part-bptc-approved-by-regulator/ Lawyers Petition Against Brexit https://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-and-linklaters-partners-peoples-vote/ Freshfields advise on House of Commons building sale https://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-leads-on-sale-of-house-of-commons-property-sale/ Living Wage Rise https://www.ft.com/content/53267f84-e044-11e8-a6e5-792428919cee Five Sectors' Difficulty in Hiring https://www.ft.com/content/36baacce-ddd0-11e8-9f04-38d397e6661c No-Deal Brexit ESMA Backup Plan https://www.ft.com/content/c1237580-e370-11e8-a6...2018-11-0906 min

The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 1: Slaughter and May, Herbert Smith Freehills, Ince and MoreDisclaimer: This episode remains as is from the first time it was created, and episodes after it have much better sound quality and cohesion. This episode remains unedited and unmastered to serve as a reminder of the progress the podcast has made since then. Thank you for listening. Episode one summarises headlines concerning Latham & Watkins, Slaughter and May, HSF, Eversheds Sutherland, Ince & Co, Gordon Dadds, and European technology companies. Links for the stories: Wagamama Acquisition https://www.ft.com/content/66d9082a-dc12-11e8-9f04...2018-10-3005 min