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Macro matters: Global themes for 2023
General Policy
The world economy enters the new year on shaky ground. The post-pandemic rebound is losing steam. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the geopolitical fallout is being felt across the globe. Inflation, rising interest rates and the strong US dollar are impacting countries in every region of the world. Major advanced economies are set to slow – or even contract - in 2023,…
Can the EU and US finally secure a long-term deal on data transfers?
TMT
This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate and first-time guest Ilana Kunkel to discuss new developments in the frequently tense US-EU data-sharing relationship. A new proposal may resolve longstanding gaps in personal data transfers, but time is running short to reach an agreement.
Global Month Ahead: G20 Meetings, China Two Sessions, and the UK Budget
General Politics
Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, Global Counsel's briefing on the events and stories that will define the month to come. This month, Health and Life Sciences Senior Associate Rosie Hill will hear from different members of the GC team to preview the month's stories before they are in the headlines.
Will the EU tax tech companies to pay for 5G infrastructure?
General Politics
This week on Top in Tech, Senior Associate Franck Thomas joins Conan D'Arcy to unpack a new EU proposal that may fundamentally change the relationship between European telecoms and US big tech firms.
Regulatory diplomacy: new frontiers?
General Politics
From Brussels to Beijing, diplomats are increasingly focused on winning the battle to establish the standards and norms governing emerging technologies. New structures for Whitehall departments may be a step in the right direction for the UK.
A year of war in Ukraine - retaliation, relocation, and reconstruction
General Policy
This week on the Global Counsel Podcast, Practice Director Alexander Smotrov, Associate Alexander van der Wusten, and Associate Magnus Obermann discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the business sector after a year of fighting. What does Ukraine's resilience mean for rebuilding efforts, why are businesses struggling to fully untangle…
