Law, Policy & Markets
Law, Policy & Markets: Milbank Conversations explores key business and legal trends in today's evolving global economy. With candor and a sophisticated understanding of the issues, host Allan Marks and other Milbank partners and guests delve into diverse topics, such as ESG and sustainability, cybersecurity, airlines and aviation, biopharma, global capital markets, climate change and the energy transition, cross-border workouts, private equity, cutting-edge litigation, enforcement policies in securities and antitrust, and values-based innovation in the legal profession. Discover what’s happening, what it means, and what’s next. More details at Milbank.com. Follow us on social media and podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Google and Audible.
Episodes
62 episodes
How to Improve Carbon Credit Markets: “Trust but Verify”
In this episode, host Allan Marks speaks with Alexia Kelley, managing director of the Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative at High Tide Foundation, and Josh Sterling, a partner in Milbank’s Litigation & Arbitration and Derivatives Groups ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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49:44
The Best of LPM | What's at Stake for Mergers, Antitrust and CFIUS in the US 2024 Presidential Election
Originally broadcast: February 27, 2024Discover how the 2024 US presidential election could transform the regulatory landscape for mergers, antitrust enforcement, and foreign investment. With the prospect of President Joe Biden facing o...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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56:08
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The Digital Infrastructure Revolution: AI Drives Massive Investment in Data Centers and Connectivity
We are experiencing a revolution in digital infrastructure. Artificial intelligence (AI) gets most of the attention, but the appetite for expanded capacity – and the magnet for new public and private investment – affects myriad digital technolo...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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32:05
The Best of LPM | Contemptible Conditions: The Fight For Decent Medical Care in NYC Jails
Originally broadcast: March 16, 2023New York City jails are falling short of the minimum legal standard of access for needed medical care, with thousands of incarcerated people at Rikers Island and other city jails routinely deprived of...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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34:16
The Best of LPM | The Energy Transition in Europe and the United States: “Blue Skies Ahead?”
Originally broadcast: April 7, 2023 ESG #14: By 2030, renewables (mainly wind and solar power) are forecast to generate most of Europe’s power and almost half the power in the US and China. Other sectors – like transportation...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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34:09
The Best of LPM | International Climate Change Litigation: “Full Court Press”
Originally broadcast: Friday, July 21, 2023ESG #15: Treaties and international tribunals interpreting and applying those treaties can impact how governments behave and how companies invest, bringing about concrete effects in the real wo...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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35:35
The Best of LPM | Summer Associate Roundtable: “Law Students Speak Up”
Originally broadcast: Friday, July 21, 2023What do law students today think about values, workplace culture, technology, privacy, work/life balance, and conflicting opinions? Host
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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52:57
FERC-alicious: US Energy Market Trends & Regulatory Update
The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates US energy markets. FERC’s latest annual report on key market trends noted falling average prices for natural gas and electricity despite increased demand ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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38:22
Best of LPM: Muslim Cemetery Battles for Justice in Virginia – “So Lose Not Heart Nor Despair”
Originally broadcast: Tuesday, December 14, 2021. A charity encounters surprising roadblocks to building a new cemetery for low-cost Muslim burials in Stafford County, Virginia. In this episode, host
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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What's at Stake for Mergers, Antitrust and CFIUS in the US 2024 Presidential Election
What impact will the 2024 presidential election have on antitrust policy, federal merger approvals, and foreign investment in the United States? Uncertainty about future federal policy makes investment decisions this year especially challenging...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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Energy Storage at Utility Scale: California Goes All-in
The push for cleaner energy has led to greater reliance on intermittent renewable energy resources, particularly solar and wind energy. To integrate these resources into a more efficient and reliable “smart grid” requires new investment in ener...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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52:38
The Geopolitics of Energy: “Shifting Sands”
What blind spots are we missing in the global conversation about energy and geopolitics? In this episode, The Geopolitics of Energy: “Shifting Sands,” Allan Mark...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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46:21
Managing National Security Risks: "The Devil You Know"
How is espionage evolving between China, Russia and the United States? What should a board director ask corporate management about AI, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and political risk in making strategic decisions? Host Allan Marks ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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36:07
Training Transactional Lawyers in New Ways: “What’s the Deal with That?”
Milbank LLP partner Alexandra Johnson created the firm’s innovative training program for junior transactional lawyers, Deals@Milbank. In this new podcast episode, <...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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30:45
Summer Associate Roundtable: “Law Students Speak Up”
What do law students today think about values, workplace culture, technology, privacy, work/life balance, and conflicting opinions? Host Allan Marks explores these ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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52:57
Alex Forger at 100: “Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue”
The justice gap represents the difference between the civil legal assistance available to low-income individuals and the assistance that they need. Alexander (“Alex”) Forger, former Chairman and retired partner at Milbank, has spent much of his...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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41:01
International Climate Change Litigation: “Full Court Press”
ESG #15: Treaties and international tribunals interpreting and applying those treaties can impact how governments behave and how companies invest, bringing about concrete effects in the real world. Today, international courts are being summoned...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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35:35
The Energy Transition in Europe and the United States: “Blue Skies Ahead?”
ESG #14: By 2030, renewables (mainly wind and solar power) are forecast to generate most of Europe’s power and almost half the power in the US and China. Other sectors – like transportation and heavy industry – are also decarbonizing. Wha...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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34:09
Contemptible Conditions: The Fight For Decent Medical Care in NYC Jails
New York City jails are falling short of the minimum legal standard of access for needed medical care, with thousands of incarcerated people at Rikers Island and other city jails routinely deprived of adequate treatment. Costs per inmate ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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34:16
German Economic Outlook for 2023: “Strength Lies in Being Calm”
The new year holds practical challenges and the promise of resilience for the German economy and the Eurozone. In the latest episode, Germany Economic Outlook for 2023: "Strength Lies ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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22:39
Climate Change Outlook: "Good COP, Bad COP"
ESG #13: How will investors and policymakers move forward on climate change in 2023 after an eventful 2022? In this episode, host Allan Marks and London partn...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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32:04
JFK Airport’s New Terminal One: “We Have Liftoff"
The $9.5 billion New Terminal One at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport -- developed, financed and built by a private consortium – will be the largest terminal at the airport when completed, with state-of-the-art technology, sustainability and ...
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Season 3
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44:13
Restructuring an Aircraft Lessor: “NAC DAC Is Back"
In 2020, leading aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) navigated the sudden collapse in air traffic due to the pandemic with help from its creditors and an Irish court. Two years later, the company went through a chapter 11 restructurin...
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Season 3
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31:13
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: “Fostering an Authentic Community”
ESG #12: How can law firms, corporations and other employers foster a culture of opportunity that encourages success for everyone? For diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to succeed, they must be grounded in authenticity, intentio...
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Season 3
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30:23
Turbulence in Asian Aviation Markets: "Contents May Have Shifted During Flight"
Airlines in Asia have been slow to recover since the pandemic slammed the brakes on the fastest growth market for global aviation. In this episode, host Allan Marks speaks with Milbank Transportation and Space partner Paul Ng about the c...
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Season 3
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