Shows
The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 70: Subway Bread Isn’t Bread, Marriott Data Breach and moreContact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com
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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
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2020-12-0100 min
The Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 69: Disney & IBM Restructuring, Final LVMH/Tiffany Update and morehttps://linktr.ee/commawarepod
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 68: LVMH-Tiffany/Fortnite-Apple Updates and moreAll About Law https://bit.ly/30N3n3u
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 67: No Time to Die Delayed, Walmart Sells Asda and moreAll About Law https://bit.ly/30N3n3u
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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
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2020-10-1000 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 66: LVMH-Tiffany Lawsuit, PwC Sued and moreMaybe diamonds don’t last forever.
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TikTok Update
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Law Firm Mandates
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RHA Warning
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New Look CVA
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Amazon Jobs
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Arm-Nvidia
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BP Strategic Partnership
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2020-09-1932 minThe 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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 65: Back to Office Challenges, TikTok’s Ticking Clock and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 64: Uber & Lyft Make California Blink and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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/
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2020-08-2420 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 63: Fortnite, Hermes Investment and moreContact: tapiwa.museba@commawarepod.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 62: Virtual GPs, Landmark Supreme Court Decision and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 61.5 (Minisode): Headlines and Mid-Season Breakhttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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
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2020-08-0103 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 61: Apple 13bn Tax Victory, Real Estate Woes and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 60: Shades of Sherlock, Amazon/Apple Antitrust and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 59: Wirecard, AllSaints CVA and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 58: Intu Administration, EC Antitrust Investigations and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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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 minThe 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
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2020-06-1929 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 56: Unilever Restructuring, Louis Vuitton-Tiffany Troubles and morehttps://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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Instagram: @commawarepod
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 55: Nissan No-Deal Warning, Blue Chip Debt and moreBlack Lives Matter
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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
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2020-06-0617 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 54: Law Firm Goes Remote, EasyJet Cyber Attack and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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2020-05-3019 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 53: Prime Video “Deceit”, Law Firm Lockup and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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2020-05-2321 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 52: ‘Scoundrel’ Directors, Called Off Deals and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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2020-05-1619 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 51: O2-Virgin Media ‘Deal of the Decade’, Uber losses and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 50: Greggs’ False Start, Artificial Inventors and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
Instagram: @commawarepod
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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
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2020-05-0214 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 49: Shake Shack, Landlords and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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2020-04-2512 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 48: Newcastle United, Right to Repair Revisited and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 47: Oil Price War, Light Touch Administration and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 46: Rogue Employees, Ventilators and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 45: Primark Won’t Pay Rent, Lawyer Wellbeing and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 44: Price Gouging, Carphone Warehouse and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 43: Right to Repair, Shareholder Priorities and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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2020-03-1317 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 42: Flybe Administration, Floodplain Property and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 41: Facebook $9bn Tax Lawsuit, Heathrow Runway, and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 40: Season FinaleContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 39: Changing LandscapesContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 38: JustEat CMA Probe, Northern Rail Nationalised and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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/
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2020-01-3113 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 37: HS2 Leaks, UK Divergence and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 36: Asda Sustainability, Flybe Saga and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 35: Travelex Hacking Scandal, Corporate Governance Shortcomings and moreCreated, Written and Hosted by Tapiwa Museba
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 34: Just Eat Merger, Town and Village Green Developments and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 33: Bank of England Scandal, Airbnb EU Victory and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 32: US-China Decoupling, Balsamic Vinegar and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 31: Uber loses London license, Digital Services Tax retaliation and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 30: Liverpool FC, World’s First Climate Bank and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 29: Tesla to Germany, Digital Sovereignty and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 28: Reed Smith converts to ABS, Google Data-Grab accusation and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 27: PSA-Fiat £35bn merger, Brexit stockpiling and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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 minThe 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
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2019-10-2513 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 25: Domino's Pizza, WHSmith Acquisition, China vs NBA, Apple, Dior and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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/
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2019-10-1810 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 24: US-EU Trade War, Libra Coin Pushback, Law Firm Data Breaches and more@commawarepod
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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
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2019-10-1812 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 23: Uber Doubles Down, Facebook's ECJ Fate and more"However"
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 22: CMA fines PayPal, Big Pharma Regulation and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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/
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2019-09-2708 minThe 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.
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Camilla Hodgson, Patrick McGee and Robert Wright of the Financial Times
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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 minThe Commercial Awareness PodcastEpisode 21: NHS partners with Google, JD Sports acquisition and moreContact: commawarepod@gmail.com
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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
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2019-09-2009 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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/
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2019-01-2507 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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/
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2018-12-0705 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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 minThe 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