Businesses are operating in an environment of uncertainty, and in 2024, how the world trades is in the spotlight. Sunny Mann (Partner, London) and Kai Chan (Global CEO Ocean Freight, ISS Global Forwarding) explore the current geopolitical environments affecting businesses and how to manage risk in an unstable world.

The vast potential of AI is apparent in every sector, but the speed of advancement is raising major questions and concerns. Join Danielle Benecke (founder and global head of Baker McKenzie's Machine Learning Practice), Max Mindt (Data Scientist, Deutsche Bank) and Tobias Schreiegg (Director of Regulatory Affairs, Siemens Healthineers) in an industry deep-dive to understand how the finance, healthcare and legal sectors are balancing AI's benefits and challenges.

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Establishing a spot crypto-asset investment and where to do so requires a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and the tax consequences in multiple jurisdictions. In this new episode of Fund Tax Talks podcast, Roger, Javier and Henrik discuss the potential tax issues to be addressed by crypto-asset Fund Managers. They are joined by Michael, Usman and Iris, who discuss the fascinating and contrasting regulatory and litigation landscapes in Canada, the US and the EU. A must listen episode!

As heightened sanctions activity amplifies challenges for those operating in a global environment, navigating this landscape requires a comprehensive – and collaborative – approach. Anahita Thoms (Partner, Berlin) is joined by Sean Doherty (Head, International Trade and Investment; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum) and Hera Smith (Director, Financial Crime Compliance, Moody's Analytics) to discuss how organizations can more confidently ensure sanctions compliance.

Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but most experts expect it to reach transformational powers in the next decade, bringing massive technological revolution but also new opportunities for early movers. In this episode, Mark Simpson (Partner, London) is joined by Elena Strbac (Global Head of Data Science Innovation, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered) and Peter Chapman (President and CEO, IonQ) to explore how — and why — the finance sector is gearing up for this monumental shift.

In the latest episode of the Funds Tax Talks podcast series, our experts (Alistair Craig, Diogo Duarte de Oliveira and Henrik Stipdonk) address how the UK’s recently introduced Qualifying Asset Holding Company (“QUAC”) regime compares against the long-established Luxembourg regime for fund holding company structures.  The discussion covers a wide range of tax and non-tax aspects and the team share their insights into key trends and how the market is likely to evolve in the years ahead.

 In our first episode, partner Trishelea Sandosam (Kuala Lumpur) and legal assistant Han Yang Quek (Kuala Lumpur) explain the key changes to Malaysia’s Employment Act that came into effect on 1 January 2023, and what employers should be doing in response to these changes.

Resilience is paramount for the international community of businesses, governments, regulators and investors. Against a backdrop of turbulence and uncertainty,the growing challenges they face must be met with connected solutions and international cooperation.   Baker McKenzie's Anne Petterd (Partner, Sydney), Mark Turner (Managing Director, Kroll) and Frances Coppola (speaker and writer) examine the role of regulation in creating sustainable growth, the impacts of increasing digitalization and cybersecurity on business stability and why stimulating investment will contribute to future economic security.