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Join Partners Michael Vrisakis and Andrew Eastwood and solicitor Abby Sutherland in conversation on reasonable steps obligations and conflicted remuneration, as illuminated in the recent case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v R M Capital Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 151.

Lucy McCullagh, Alice Molan, Mark Hatfull and Naomi Hutchings delve into the multifaceted world of carbon offset projects working toward Australia’s net zero and nature positive goals, from regulatory considerations to project finance and structuring. Key concepts are outlined including the Carbon Farming Initiative Act, the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme and the need to comply with financial services laws. They anticipate continued growth in the offset market driven by domestic and international players, the rise of joint ventures and debt financing, whilst acknowledging integrity issues and the importance of significant collaboration and partnerships.

Andrew Eastwood and Bryony Adams discuss an important Federal Court judgment handed down recently in ASIC v Noumi Ltd which has wide-ranging implications for organisations facing litigation and regulatory proceedings and their approach to legal professional privilege, particularly those in the banking and financial services sectors.

Andrew Eastwood and Bryony Adams discuss an important Federal Court judgment handed down recently in ASIC v Noumi Ltd which has wide-ranging implications for organisations facing litigation and regulatory proceedings and their approach to legal professional privilege, particularly those in the banking and financial services sectors.

In this episode, we return with Part 2 of our discussion with Bill Siegel, the CEO of Coveware. We look closely at Coveware itself (and its history), the scope of Coveware’s services, how threat actor negotiations unfold, banning ransom payments, the role of the cyber simulation and what makes a good simulation. We also discussed the role of the board during an incident and managed to squeeze some cyber predictions out of Bill, including the impacts of AI on the cyber landscape. This is a “must listen” episode!

This month Jojo Fan spoke with Cindy Hui, General Counsel for Alibaba's International Digital Commerce Group. Cindy shares her tips for young women looking to enter new tech industries, and the trend towards work-life integration enabled by increased connectivity and new ways of working.