Law, Policy & Markets
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
2025: "It’s Tough to Make Predictions, Especially About the Future.”
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, host Allan Marks and Milbank partners Erwin Dweck, Apostolos Gkoutzinis, Fiona Schaeffer and John Williams forecast what’...
Geopolitics and 2025 Market Forecast: The View from Asia
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of the podcast, host Allan Marks sits down with Milbank partner Jacqueline Chan to discuss their 2025 predictions for geopo...
How to Improve Carbon Credit Markets: “Trust but Verify”
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, host Allan Marks speaks with Alexia Kelley, managing director of the Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative at High Tide F...
The Best of LPM | What's at Stake for Mergers, Antitrust and CFIUS in the US 2024 Presidential Election
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOriginally broadcast: February 27, 2024Discover how the 2024 US presidential election could transform the regulatory landscape for mergers,...
The Digital Infrastructure Revolution: AI Drives Massive Investment in Data Centers and Connectivity
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are experiencing a revolution in digital infrastructure. Artificial intelligence (AI) gets most of the attention, but the appetite for e...
The Best of LPM | Contemptible Conditions: The Fight For Decent Medical Care in NYC Jails
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOriginally broadcast: March 16, 2023New York City jails are falling short of the minimum legal standard of access for needed medical care, ...
The Best of LPM | The Energy Transition in Europe and the United States: “Blue Skies Ahead?”
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOriginally broadcast: April 7, 2023 ESG #14: By 2030, renewables (mainly wind and solar power) are forecast to generate most of Europe’...
The Best of LPM | International Climate Change Litigation: “Full Court Press”
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOriginally broadcast: Friday, July 21, 2023ESG #15: Treaties and international tribunals interpreting and applying those treaties can impac...
The Best of LPM | Summer Associate Roundtable: “Law Students Speak Up”
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOriginally broadcast: Friday, July 21, 2023What do law students today think about values, workplace culture, technology, privacy, work/life...
FERC-alicious: US Energy Market Trends & Regulatory Update
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates US energy markets. FERC’s latest annual report on key marke...
Best of LPM: Muslim Cemetery Battles for Justice in Virginia – “So Lose Not Heart Nor Despair”
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOriginally broadcast: Tuesday, December 14, 2021. A charity encounters surprising roadblocks to building a new cemetery for low-cost Mu...
What's at Stake for Mergers, Antitrust and CFIUS in the US 2024 Presidential Election
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat impact will the 2024 presidential election have on antitrust policy, federal merger approvals, and foreign investment in the United St...
Energy Storage at Utility Scale: California Goes All-in
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe push for cleaner energy has led to greater reliance on intermittent renewable energy resources, particularly solar and wind energy. To ...
The Geopolitics of Energy: “Shifting Sands”
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat blind spots are we missing in the global conversation about energy and geopolitics? In this episode, The Geopolitics of Energy: “S...
Managing National Security Risks: "The Devil You Know"
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHow is espionage evolving between China, Russia and the United States? What should a board director ask corporate management about AI, st...
Training Transactional Lawyers in New Ways: “What’s the Deal with That?”
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMilbank LLP partner Alexandra Johnson created the firm’s innovative training program for junior transactional lawyers, Deals@Milbank. In ...
Summer Associate Roundtable: “Law Students Speak Up”
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat do law students today think about values, workplace culture, technology, privacy, work/life balance, and conflicting opinions? Host ...
Alex Forger at 100: “Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue”
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe justice gap represents the difference between the civil legal assistance available to low-income individuals and the assistance that th...
International Climate Change Litigation: “Full Court Press”
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG #15: Treaties and international tribunals interpreting and applying those treaties can impact how governments behave and how companies ...
The Energy Transition in Europe and the United States: “Blue Skies Ahead?”
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG #14: By 2030, renewables (mainly wind and solar power) are forecast to generate most of Europe’s power and almost half the power in...
Contemptible Conditions: The Fight For Decent Medical Care in NYC Jails
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNew York City jails are falling short of the minimum legal standard of access for needed medical care, with thousands of incarcerated peopl...
German Economic Outlook for 2023: “Strength Lies in Being Calm”
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe new year holds practical challenges and the promise of resilience for the German economy and the Eurozone. In the latest episode, Ger...
Climate Change Outlook: "Good COP, Bad COP"
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG #13: How will investors and policymakers move forward on climate change in 2023 after an eventful 2022? In this episode, host Allan...
JFK Airport’s New Terminal One: “We Have Liftoff"
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe $9.5 billion New Terminal One at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport -- developed, financed and built by a private consortium – w...
Restructuring an Aircraft Lessor: “NAC DAC Is Back"
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn 2020, leading aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) navigated the sudden collapse in air traffic due to the pandemic with help f...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: “Fostering an Authentic Community”
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG #12: How can law firms, corporations and other employers foster a culture of opportunity that encourages success for everyone? For dive...
Turbulence in Asian Aviation Markets: "Contents May Have Shifted During Flight"
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAirlines in Asia have been slow to recover since the pandemic slammed the brakes on the fastest growth market for global aviation. In this ...
Inside Canada’s WE Charity Scandal: It’s Not What You Thought
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textA Canadian scandal holds a mirror up to media and politics in Canada, with implications for the US and other advanced democracies, and it&a...
ESG: Shaping How Companies Raise Capital
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #11: Investors, borrowers and financial institutions are using Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and metrics...
Hiring Professionals is Changing: Culture Wars and the Battle for Talent
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLegal recruiting in 2022 is a story of disrupted supply chains. Law firms have faced the same labor pool disruptions as other financial and...
Cybersecurity Part 1: Glenn Gerstell Assesses the Current Threat Landscape
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #9 - "This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity." With these words, on March ...
Cybersecurity Part 2: Joel Harrison and Adam Fee’s Essential Toolkit to Manage Cyber Risk
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #10 - "This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilien...
Strategic Outlook: European Private Equity and Infrastructure Funds in 2022
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #8 - Will the drivers of record deal activity in 2021 – investor confidence and ample liquidity – drive similar strength in ...
Muslim Cemetery Battles for Justice in Virginia: “So Lose Not Heart Nor Despair”
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textA charity encounters surprising roadblocks to building a new cemetery for low-cost Muslim burials in Stafford County, Virginia. In this epi...
Energy Transition in Asia-Pacific: “It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here”
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #7: Are climate goals and economic development on a collision course? As COP26 gets underway in Glasgow, the energy transiti...
The $1 Trillion CLO Market – “It’s Just You and the Pool"
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe market for collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") has had a record year, with over $1 trillion in new issuances, refinancin...
West Coast Reads – "What's on Your Bookshelf?"
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWorking remotely creates challenges to the creativity, cohesiveness and culture of any professional firm. How do you get to know each other...
Pro Bono in Service of Immigrants – “Welcoming the Stranger”
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textImmigration is a complicated and controversial issue. Well over 50,000 unaccompanied children seek entry to the United States at our southe...
Asian Capital Markets at an Inflection Point – “Opportunities & Risks Ahead”
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAsia’s financial markets – flush with liquidity and riding a wave of economic growth – are at an inflection point. Corporate issuers,...
Biopharmaceutical Innovation: “Unleashing the Body’s Immune System, from mRNA Vaccines to Cancer Cures”
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBiopharma is on a roll. Biologics and recombinant antibodies have advanced the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Messenger RNA...
Regenerative Development to Mitigate Climate Change – “Common Earth’s Path to Sustainability"
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #6: Regenerative development enhances sustainability and resilience through a sophisticated understanding of how all living syst...
SPACs Fuel Hot M&A and IPO Markets – “Will SEC Cool the Fire?”
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSPACs, or “blank check” Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, have surged over the past two years, raising over $75 billion (about hal...
Battery Metals Charge the Green Energy Transition: “I’ve Got My Ion You”
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #5: As the world transitions from fossil fuels to renewable power and other clean energy technologies, we are entering a “supe...
Europe’s Equity Boom and the First German IPO of 2021: “Wir Kaufen Dein Auto1”
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEuropean companies are benefitting from investors’ huge appetite for new equity offerings. Showing the strength of European capital marke...
Brazil’s Hot IPO Market: “Que legal!”
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBrazil’s capital markets are surging, with new IPOs and follow-on equity offerings in 2021 extending the hot market from last year, the b...
Milbank@Harvard – "A Decade of Connections, Community and Creativity"
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textStarting in their fourth year of practice, Milbank associates spend a week together on campus at Harvard Law School Executive Education eac...
Corporate Governance & Proxy Advisors – “Who Watches the Watchers?”
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #4: Two proxy advisory firms wield vast power over America’s public companies, with little accountability or transparency. I...
SEC Enforcement Powers Expanded With New Disgorgement Law – “Unjust Enrichment Just Adjusted”
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLast year, disgorgement accounted for $3.6 billion in monetary remedies for the US Securities and Exchange Commission, or three-quarters of...
Musicians as Lawyers – “Practice Makes Perfect (Pitch)” | Special Holiday Episode
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLike a fine musician performing a complex work before a discerning audience, practicing law at an elite level can be as much art as science...
Renewable Energy Past and Future: The Lawyer’s Role – “Be the Change You Wish to See”
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #3: Renewable energy technology and transactions have evolved globally since the early days of wind power in California. In th...
The Virtual Federal Trial of Putnam v. FGIC – “What’s in the Box?”
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTop-flight lawyers conducted a three-week trial entirely online, in the midst of a pandemic and recession, to resolve issues that dated bac...
Executive Compensation In Challenging Times – “What’s A Board To Do?”
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #2: Executive compensation is a hot-button issue, correlated both to tremendous growth in financial wealth and to rising inequal...
International Restructuring: Solving an Aircraft Finance Puzzle – “Flying is Easy; Landing is Hard”
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHow do you pay for planes and cover billions in debt when people stop flying and airlines are going broke? The global pandemic and economic...
Fraud, Deception & Financial Crime – “Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave, When First We Practice to Deceive!”
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHow are companies, financial institutions and governments confronting increasingly sophisticated threats of fraud and other financial crime...
Cybersecurity In A Digital Age – “The Only Truly Secure System Is One That Is Powered Off”
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textESG Series #1: There are two perspectives from which to examine cybersecurity. Big picture: Are we safe as a nation? Up close: What should ...
Fine Tuning Economies in Latin America – “Desafinado: If I Sing Off Key, I Still Have a Heart”
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHow are governments and financial markets in Latin America responding to the global pandemic and recession? Milbank partner Allan Marks dis...
Airlines and Aviation – "Fly Much? Now, Not So Much"
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFeaturing Milbank partners Allan Marks and Drew Fine, one of the world's leading aircraft finance lawyers, this episode explores the f...
Capital Markets, Governments and Where We Go from Here – "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFeaturing Milbank partners Allan Marks and Apostolos Gkoutzinis, this episode explores the pandemic’s impact on global capital markets, t...
Antitrust, M&A and Big Tech – "Thou Dost Conspire Against Thy Friend"
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFeaturing Milbank partners Allan Marks and Fiona Schaeffer, this episode explores how the legal landscape of antitrust work is shifting and...
Commercial Real Estate Finance in Flux – "Buy Land, They Ain’t Makin’ Any More"
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, Milbank partners Allan Marks and Erwin Dweck survey economic trends and financing opportunities for distressed real estate...
Markets Adapt to the New Normal: A View From Asia – "I've Got This"
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFeaturing Milbank partners Allan Marks and Jacqueline Chan, this episode explores Asia’s reopening and the pandemic’s effects on region...
Liquidity and the Fed – "Not Again. This Time is Different"
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFeaturing Milbank partners Allan Marks and John Williams, this episode explores how financial markets are dealing with risk and uncertainty...
Pro Bono During the Pandemic – "Protecting the Most Vulnerable"
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFeaturing Milbank partner Allan Marks and Pro Bono Counsel Anthony Perez Cassino, this episode explores how COVID-19 impacts the firm’s p...
"Law, Policy & Markets" Trailer
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIt takes judgment and expertise to navigate through challenging times and to understand at a deeper level how law, policy and markets dynam...