Talking Law with Hogan Lovells

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Giles Peppiatt

In this episode, Andrew speaks to Giles Peppiatt, Director of Modern & Contemporary African Art at Bonhams in London. Giles established The South African Sale in 2007; a field in which Bonhams now leads the market, and one which has established London as the centre for the South African Art market.

Listen as they discuss Giles’ passion for African Art, what led him to develop this market in the UK and what changes he has seen in this space over the past decade and a half. Giles shares his views on both the barriers and opportunities for the growth of the market globally, and the importance of partnerships with African bidders, collectors, curators and, stakeholders in the region in overcoming barriers and leveraging opportunities. In this engaging and collegial conversation, the two also share their experiences of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, not only the market aspects of contemporary African art but how the art itself has meaningful relevance in times of crisis.

Climate Change, Corporate Culture & Global Trends

Join Hilary, Hogan Lovells partner and the first Native American to serve as U.S. Department of Interior Solicitor, as she discusses hot topics impacting Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) issues across the U.S.

Hilary discusses climate change, corporate ESG trends, and global dynamics with Bob Perciasepe, Senior Adviser to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and former EPA Deputy Administrator.

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Prof. Nick Binedell

In this episode, Andrew speaks to the founder, former Dean, and current Professor at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Professor Nick Binedell. After an initial career in the Mining and Manufacturing sectors, Nick has focused his work, for the past 20+ years, in the area of business education. GIBS has a strong focus on partnering with leading South African corporates and providing a high level of local and international business education.

Join them as they delve into his passion for business education, how the organisations he’s involved in are working towards addressing challenges faced by the education sector in Africa,  and the changes to the education landscape in South Africa following COVID-19. Nick also shares his views on the role of the government and the public sector in facilitating business and delivering value moving forward, as well as a positive outlook for South Africa moving forward and the sectors he sees as most promising in the short and long term.

The Impact of the Native American Vote on U.S. Elections

Join Hilary, Hogan Lovells partner and the first Native American to serve as U.S. Department of Interior Solicitor, as she discusses hot topics impacting Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) issues across the U.S.

Hilary discusses Native American voting rights and impacts with Jacqueline De Leon, an attorney with the Native American Rights Fund (NARF).

Proof in Trial | Episode 1: ResMan v. Karya and Expedien

Nick Olsen spent years developing ResMan, a game-changing property management software and company. The future looked bright; until he discovered one of the company’s own clients trying to steal that software—his life’s work. Determined to fight back, ResMan teamed up with a team of tenacious trial lawyers from international law firm Hogan Lovells to take that client and their co-conspirator to court in a high-stakes case that played out during the COVID-19 pandemic and led to a jury verdict that surprised everyone. This is the story of ResMan v. Karya and Expedien.

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Zeinab Badawi

In this episode, Andrew turns to Zeinab Badawi. Zeinab has worked extensively in the media for four decades. She is best known for her work at BBC World News TV and on BBC World Service Radio, on programmes such as Hard Talk and Global Questions. She recently produced and presented an acclaimed 20-part TV series on the history of Africa, reporting from over 30 countries across the continent.

Join them as they discuss her monumental series on African History with the BBC and the importance and relevance of challenging preconceptions and understanding the history and diversity of the continent and its diaspora in a modern context. They consider climate and natural resources as driving wealth, wealth, trade empires, and migration within as part of this history and what this means for Africa's future within the context of a ‘just transition’ from carbon. Zeinab also shares her view on the main barriers impeding education equity for women and girls in Africa, as well what she sees as the barriers to progress on the continent as a whole.  

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The new infrastructure bill: predictions and the future

Ivan Zapien, partner and GRPA practice leader, chats with Mark Irion, head of Strategic Communications, about the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the challenges ahead.

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Geetha Tharmaratnam

In this episode, Andrew turns to Geetha Tharmaratnam, CEO of Aequalitas Capital Partners and leader of their Impact Investment practice. Geetha is an investment executive with more than 19 years of experience in Private Equity, venture capital, development finance, impact investing, and insurance in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. She has had a focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), gender lens-investing, healthcare, and financial services. As senior investment advisor to the UN Economic Commission for Africa, she has also developed a fund of funds to invest in female African Investors.

Join them as they discuss what “impact” funding means. what responsibilities it brings to fund managers, and why is it the right approach for investors in Africa. They also confer about the role of international investment and in particular the role of the international community, whether through government, DFI’s and multilaterals as well as the need to create a more diverse environment in business on the continent and how the ECA African Women Investors Training Programme, launched in May 2021, is a significant step in the right direction. Geetha animates this insightful conversation and uses her love for numbers to give us a look into the steps that need to be taken to support and promote SMEs, the key factors which will drive investment in the next year, and the sectors she sees as most likely to thrive.

Ep. 3: Core M&A and corporate governance doctrines

In today's episode, we'll visit with Hogan Lovells partners Courtney Devon Taylor and Christopher Pickens, from our Philadelphia and Northern Virginia offices respectively, as they discuss core M&A and corporate governance doctrines and their impact on the future.