Talking Law with Hogan Lovells

Ep. 2: Federal forum provisions

In today's episode, we'll visit with Hogan Lovells partner Ann Kim and counsel Scott Haiber, from our Los Angeles and Baltimore offices respectively, as they discuss federal forum provisions - and the continued viability of these provisions in company charters.

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Abi Mustapha-Maduakor

In this episode, Andrew speaks to the Chief Executive Officer of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), Abi Mustapha-Maduakor.  Abi has several years of strategic leadership, financial and investment management, and operational management experience.  She has held leadership roles in AVCA as Chief Operating Officer and as the Special Adviser to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment in Nigeria, where she focused on programs and policies to spur private sector investment and SME growth.

Join them as they discuss AVCA, their mandate to promote investment into Africa, how they’re adding value to the sector, and what their focus has been during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two also delve into the key themes that are most relevant to the continent, post-pandemic and the sectors that AVCA members are most excited by, and why. Abi also shares her view on what the unique selling points are for Africa as an investment destination, how she and AVCA members see the AfCFTA as being a relevant factor in investment now and in the future, as well as her outlook on SMEs and the potential capacity for investment by and in SMEs on the continent.

Ep. 1: Litigation developments in fundamental shareholder rights

In today's episode, we'll visit with Hogan Lovells partner Ryan Philp and senior associate Allison Wuertz, both from our New York office, as they discuss litigation developments in fundamental shareholder rights.

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Jacko Maree

In this episode, Andrew turns to Jacko Maree. Jacko is non-executive the Deputy Chairman at Standard Bank Group and serves as Chairman of the Liberty Group.  Having been CEO of Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, for 13 years, including building their pan African business across 20 countries and securing a 20% investment in the bank by Chinese investors; he is a renowned and experienced leader in South Africa. Crucially he is also currently supporting South Africa’s push for investment as one of President Ramaphosa’s investment envoys.

Listen as they discuss a wide range of topics at the centre of South African economic trajectory including the challenging targets set for delivering investment into the country, the roadblocks to delivering these targets and how COVID-19 has impacted the market. Jacko also shares his thoughts about the development of South Africa’s trade relationships, how well the nation is working together to deliver success and his six reasons to be cheerful about the country’s future.

Rewilding Hogan Lovells | Episode 3: Science and Traditional Wisdom

One of the most fascinating elements of the rewilding approaches used in Selkie is the combination of state-of-the-art science and high-tech measurement instruments on the one hand, and on the other, traditional wisdom, ways of observing and interacting with nature. By combining the best of the past with the best of the future, nature gets the ideal support to grow back into a stable ecosystem able to take care of itself.

Project Lead: Mareike van Oosting

Creative Directors: Julian Wildgruber & Kathrin Höckel

Editors: Kathrin Höckel & Julian Wildgruber

Senior Texter: Kathrin Höckel

Field Recording Artist: Julian Wildgruber

Photography & Art Director: Julian Wildgruber

Musik & Sound Design: Oliver Deuerling

Narrator: Mareike van Oosting

Rewilding Hogan Lovells | Episode 2: The Story of Selkie

In the village of Selkie in Eastern Finland, industrial peat extraction had greatly degraded the landscape, poisoning lakes and rivers and endangering the aquatic life there. But thanks to the efforts of the Snowchange Cooperative with financial support from Hogan Lovells, a stunning nature recovery has taken place in only a few years. After years of decline, birds are coming back to nest and visit this key migratory site, biodiversity has been restored and the soil is shifting slowly from the release of heavy carbon dioxide emissions to effective carbon absorption. A blessing for the locals who can continue their traditional ways of life with nature and a model for all of Europe.

Project Lead: Mareike van Oosting

Creative Directors: Julian Wildgruber & Kathrin Höckel

Editors: Kathrin Höckel & Julian Wildgruber

Senior Texter: Kathrin Höckel

Field Recording Artist: Julian Wildgruber

Photography & Art Director: Julian Wildgruber

Musik & Sound Design: Oliver Deuerling

Narrator: Mareike van Oosting

Rewilding Hogan Lovells | Episode 1: Europe’s New Wild

The concept of rewilding has a proven track record of success and is now rapidly growing in Europe. Rewilding Europe is the organisation which effectively spreads this idea across the continent. At the core of their work is a new attitude of trusting nature to take care of itself rather than controlling and confining it. Results from the scientific programmes accompanying their work show that this is not only an extremely effective way of increasing biodiversity and combatting climate change, but it is also the most cost effective one. It is the future of nature conservation – by using natural solutions to tackle global challenges.

Project Lead: Mareike van Oosting

Creative Directors: Julian Wildgruber & Kathrin Höckel

Editors: Kathrin Höckel & Julian Wildgruber

Senior Texter: Kathrin Höckel

Field Recording Artist: Julian Wildgruber

Photography & Art Director: Julian Wildgruber

Musik & Sound Design: Oliver Deuerling

Narrator: Mareike van Oosting

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Charlie Robertson

In the 21st episode of the A Perspective Podcast, Andrew turns to Charlie Robertson. Charlie is Global Chief Economist and Head of Macro Strategy at Renaissance Capital. Focused on emerging, Frontier, and Africa markets, Charlie is often rated number 1 for Emerging Europe or Frontier/Africa commentary. 

Join them as they discuss a wide range of captivating topics including; why the 21st century is going to be better for Africa, what the continent needs to address to achieve industrialization, and the notion of supply chains and added value in Africa post COVID-19 and AfCFTA. Charlie also shares his views on which country has it right on the continent, vaccine diplomacy, why Education underpins all progress on the continent, and rounds off this illuminating conversation by giving us a reason to be cheerful.

False Claims Act - Ep. 6: Looking Ahead

In today's episode, we'll visit with Hogan Lovells partners Maria Durant and Mike Theis and senior associate David Bastian (moderator), from our Boston and Denver offices, as they discuss several areas where close scrutiny of False Claims Act litigation is warranted in 2021.

The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Lindeka Dzedze

In this week’s A Perspective, Andrew Skipper continues to discuss key topics with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent. In this episode, Andrew talks to the Executive Head of Non-Banking Financial Institutions and Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, Lindeka Dzedze. She is also the project lead for the Standard Bank Group and MiDA Advisors collaboration to connect US investors to impactful capital deployment opportunities on the African continent. In addition, she is the chairperson of the African Women Impact Fund Executive Committee, an initiative of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and its partners.

Join them as they discuss the importance of women’s initiatives and championing gender in the African context. They delve into the work of the African Women Impact Fund, its focus on female fund managers, and what exactly sets this particular impact fund apart from others. Lindeka also shares her thoughts on the importance of partnerships between the public and private sector and how COVID-19 has impacted the activities of such initiatives on the continent.