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Horizon Scanning by Slaughter and May

Horizon Scanning by Slaughter and May

Slaughter and May 75 Episodes May 28, 2026

Our Horizon Scanning podcast explores the risks and opportunities our clients will face in 2025. Join experts across the firm as they dissect the landscape through 5 critical themes - Capital Flows, Governance & Sustainability, Energy Transition, Digital, and Crisis Management. Gain valuable insights, stay ahead of the curve, and navigate the evolving horizon with us.

Episodes

Managing cross-border tax investigations: a UK and Australian perspective May 28, 2026 1585 Tax authorities are increasingly coordinating across borders, exposing multinational groups to more complex enquiries and joint audits. Head of Tax Knowledge, Zoe Andrews, is joined by Senior Counsel, Jamshed Bilimoria and Louise Giorgini, Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, to discuss how to navigate these challenges. They explore responding to information requests, managing joint audi
ICO enforcement trends May 8, 2026 833 With the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) clear that it expects all organisations to learn from its previous enforcement actions, what lessons should organisations take from ICO GDPR enforcement over the last 18 months? In this episode Rebecca Cousin, Head of Data Privacy, Richard Jeens, Co-Head of Cyber, and Cindy Knott, Head of Data Privacy Knowledge,  discuss recent ICO enforcement trend
Horizon Scanning 2026 Launch Series - Crisis Management Jan 15, 2026 957 Explore changes in enforcement trends and insights on how businesses can get ready for a more assertive 2026 in this episode of our 2026 launch series. Join Simon Nicholls and Gayathri Kamalanathan as they explore the theme of Crisis Management and cover: The FCA’s enforcement strategy and what it means Key areas of FCA focus Updates to the FCA’s Enforcement Guide The SFO’s new tools and assertiv
Horizon Scanning 2026 Launch Series - Digital Jan 15, 2026 712 Unpack what 2026 holds for organisations navigating the digital space in this episode of our Horizon Scanning 2026 launch series with Simon Nicholls and Laura Houston. They cover: The shifting landscape of digital regulation in the UK and EU How AI regulation is evolving across the EU, UK and US The significance of the EU’s Digital Omnibus and recent UK data reforms Practical actions to stay ahea
Horizon Scanning 2026 Launch Series - Governance & Sustainability Jan 15, 2026 619 Dive into the fast-evolving world of ESG regulation in this Governance and Sustainability launch episode of our Horizon Scanning 2026 series with Simon Nicholls and Richard Hilton. They cover: The key drivers behind the US’ backlash against ESG The impact of diverging US and EU/UK approaches The most significant upcoming legislative changes to look out for Practical steps for companies to ensure
Horizon Scanning 2026 Launch Series - Energy Transition Jan 15, 2026 803 Discover the shifting landscape of the global energy transition in 2026 with Simon Nicholls and Oly Moir. This Horizon Scanning 2026 launch series episode on Energy Transition covers: The shifting geopolitical landscape and its impact Key headwinds facing renewables The critical role of government intervention and innovative investment structures The “nuclear renaissance” and its growing importan
Horizon Scanning 2026 Launch Series - Capital Flows Jan 15, 2026 894 Explore the forces shaping global investment and private equity in this episode with Simon Nicholls and Aleezeh Liaqat, as they kick off the Horizon Scanning series for 2026. They cover: Strategic responses to geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility Key trends in private equity dealmaking Insights into sector resilience The evolving landscape of exits Predictions for 2026 Explore our Capi
Employment Rights Act 2025 Dec 18, 2025 1450 Clare Fletcher and Philippa O'Malley sit down to discuss the government's roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Act, giving you a steer on what your immediate priorities should be and what to look out for on the horizon. 
Key Developments in UK and EU Consumer Protection Dec 16, 2025 614 In this episode of the Digital Horizon Scanning podcast, experts from Slaughter and May’s Competition team explore major developments in consumer protection across the UK and Europe. The discussion highlights: Recent UK consumer protection reforms and new enforcement actions by the CMA. Focus on issues like drip pricing, pressure selling, and fake reviews. Upcoming changes in EU consumer protecti
COP30 Unpacked: Climate finance in focus Dec 15, 2025 917 Welcome to episode three of our three-part COP30 podcast series where we unpack new opportunities in transition finance and adaptation. In this episode, David Hay and Julia Shearer-Rivera discuss COP30’s focus on climate finance, exploring adaptation, carbon markets, and Brazil’s Tropical Forest Finance Fund and what these mean for businesses. Join us as we explore how these developments could dri
Accelerating action: Insights from the UN Business and Human Rights Forum 2025 Dec 12, 2025 1768 The 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights brought together businesses, human rights professionals and rightsholders from across the world to discuss how businesses can step up amidst global challenges. Moira Thompson Oliver and Rosie Duthie discuss key takeaways from the forum: the growing role of AI in human rights, rising expectations of investors, and why integrating environment and human
COP30 Unpacked: From pledges to pipelines - What COP30 means for energy and infrastructure Dec 8, 2025 1142 Welcome to the second episode in our three-part COP30 podcast series, where we move beyond headlines to ask what this “COP of implementation” really means on the ground. In this episode, Samay Shah, Daniel Mewton, and Aaron Wu explore how COP30’s decisions are beginning to flow from negotiation rooms into project pipelines. They unpack why COP30 is being called the “COP of implementation”, and wha

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