Best Taylor Wessing Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS episode: Taylor Wessing’s big US gamble 32:24

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Send us a text As if 2025 needed just another little dollop of big legal news, Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn are set to become the fourth major transatlantic merger in two and a half years. So The Lawyer Podcast is back for an unexpected bonus episode as they talk through the announcement. The second transatlantic tie-up in a month, the team …

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Ukraine Negotiations: Prospects and Pitfalls of Peace 52:44

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This week Brussels Sprouts breaks down the latest negotiations on Ukraine. American officials told reporters that they had resolved or closed gaps around 90 percent of their differences with Ukraine on a draft agreement to end the war. Territory and security guarantees remain the key sticking points. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said…

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Transatlantic Tensions in the New National Security Strategy 46:33

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On December 4th, the Trump administration released its long-awaited national security strategy, sending another round of shock waves through the transatlantic community. The national security strategy acknowledges that Europe remains strategically vital to the United States and doubles down on the need for Europe to take more responsibility for its…

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Why 2025 marked a turning point for the business of law 35:00

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Send us a text As 2025 draws to a close, it feels like 2025 has been an inflection point for the legal sector. While firm financials largely look good, fundamental changes are underway on both sides of the Atlantic. Technology, investment, mergers and even politics all shook the business of law this year. So for the final episode of The Lawyer Podc…

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The Russia-Iran Partnership: A Geopolitical Balancing Act 49:45

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It has been almost a year since Russia and Iran signed their comprehensive strategic partnership. That deal established a 20-year partnership between the two countries covering the full spectrum of their relationship from military to economic to cyber ties. Though the two countries have cooperated deeply, from mass production of military drones to …

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The unfiltered take on the Ashurst Perkins Coie merger 31:09

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Send us a text Unlike A&O’s tie up with Shearman and Sterling, Ashurst’s announcement that it had agreed a merger did not come as a surprise. The firm had been in the market for a US-merger for more than two decades, yet its new partner, Perkins Coie, did still come as a bit of a surprise. The silver circle firm clearly needed to make its move, but…

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Credibility and Capability: The Future of Nuclear Stability 53:38

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Over the last month, nuclear tensions have been heating up. In late October, Vladimir Putin claimed two achievements: the successful test of a nuclear-powered missile known as Burevestnik and the initial test of an unmanned nuclear-powered submarine known as Poseidon. Both systems theoretically have unlimited range, and both are capable of hosting …

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Why the U.S. Should Unlock Allied Cooperation 52:28

2M ago52:28

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America’s allies are cooperating in a growing variety of domains. In their recent Foreign Affairs piece, former NATO Ambassador Julie Smith and former National Security Council Senior Director Lindsey Ford argue that the United States should support and facilitate cooperation among America’s European and Indo-Pacific allies. In a world where U.S. a…

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Merger mania hits New York 33:40

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Send us a text The Lawyer’s editor Catrin Griffiths and director of insight Matt Byrne are back from a fact-finding mission in New York, and merger mania is gripping the city’s lawyers. As firms seek scale, reach and private capital clients, some of the oldest firms in the Big Apple are pondering how a tie up could help their bottom line. And while…

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Trump's Trade Talks and Europe with Liz Economy and Mikko Huotari 45:13

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President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping on October 30, 2025, ended with a temporary truce between the two leaders. While this may be good news for the U.S.-China relationship in the short term, no formal comprehensive trade agreement followed, and any number of issues could derail the delicate truc…

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Mike McFaul on Autocrats vs Democrats 44:05

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Are we in a new Cold War? That is the question Mike McFaul takes on in his new book, Autocrats versus Democrats: Russia, China, America, and the New Global Disorder. McFaul argues that modern analogies to a second Cold War hold some merit but are insufficient given the rise of authoritarian tendencies within the United States and European democraci…

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Let's tax all the lawyers! 28:40

2M ago28:40

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Send us a text Tax rises for partnerships may be on the way in next month’s Budget – and potentially big ones at that. Many lawyers were left shocked after the news broke last week that the Government is considering adding the equivalent of employer’s national insurance onto partnerships. So on the new episode of The Lawyer Podcast, we ask what tha…

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Did Europe Change Trump's Mind on Ukraine? 47:08

2M ago47:08

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The Trump administration made a major move this week in its announcement of sanctions on major Russian oil companies Rosneft and Luke Oil, along with 31 subsidiaries. This follows President Donald Trump’s cancellation of a discussed meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest and a U.S. agreement to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow m…

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A Tale of Two Russias: Views from Former Intelligence Officers 1:01:15

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Four years into its war in Ukraine, Russia continues to escalate attacks on the Ukrainian population while also dialing up its hybrid campaign against Europe. In the last six weeks alone, Russia has sent military drones into Polish and Romanian airspace and fighter aircraft into Estonian airspace and has continued its influence operations in places…

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Private equity: a poisoned chalice? 34:34

2M ago34:34

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Send us a text Private equity investment in law firms has accelerated in the past 12 months. Essentially every UK200 law firm in the country has been approached, and many have already accepted the opportunity. Now the question is whether firms at the top of the market might join in. But is it actually a good idea? Can law firms offer the rapid turn…

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Wess Mitchell on The Return of Diplomacy to Great Power Competition 1:02:35

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On the surface, great power competition often seems driven by economic and military conflict, but diplomacy has always been central to great powers' engagement with the world. This is the argument made by Dr. Wess Mitchell in his forthcoming book, Great Power Diplomacy, The Skill of Statecraft from Attila the Hun to Kissinger. Covering 15 centuries…

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Moldova Chooses Its Future with William Hill and Laura Thornton 49:34

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On September 28th, Moldovan voters went to the polls in parliamentary elections to choose between competing visions for their country's future. Despite intense efforts by the Kremlin to influence the information space, wage cyber attacks on election infrastructure, and even make bomb threats at diaspora polling places in Europe, the pro-EU party of…

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UK 200 special: The most interesting firms in the top 100 26:20

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Send us a text The Lawyer's UK200: Top 100 report, sponsored by Legora, is out and it contains 100 stories of firms forging ahead or falling behind. But which are the most interesting of all? In this week's episode of The Lawyer Podcast we dive into the sea of data and analysis that is the UK200 report and come up clutching four firms that are part…

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NATO’s Counter-Drone Conundrum 1:02:53

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Over the last two weeks, Russia has repeatedly violated NATO airspace. Seventeen Russian military drones entered Polish airspace on September 10th, followed by another drone in Romania, three Russian jets flew into Estonian airspace for 12 minutes on September 19th, and drones of unknown origin shut down airports in Copenhagen and Oslo on September…

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Calling all gardeners - your firm needs you! 26:14

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Send us a text Gardening has transformed from an old-fashioned past-time to a popular trend in the past few years, and now, even law firms are getting in on the action. Firms like Eversheds, Switalskis and CANDEY are leading the charge, but there is so much more that could be done. After all, who wants to look at a grey bit of concrete all day. So …

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Brussels Sprouts LIVE: Europe with Less U.S.: Preventing Russia Opportunistic Aggression in Europe 58:59

4M ago58:59

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Despite the degradation of Moscow’s military in Ukraine, senior western officials estimate that it could reconstitute its forces within two to five years. A new CNAS report considers how a crisis in the Indo-Pacific could shape Russia’s willingness to test NATO. U.S. involvement in a major crisis in Asia would cause Washington to redeploy resources…

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Drones over Poland with Doug Lute and Kurt Volker 50:39

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In the early hours of September 10th, Polish authorities detected 19 Russian drones over Polish airspace. This incident represents a major escalation, with Poland triggering Article 4 of the NATO Treaty. At a minimum, this was an attempt by Russia to get European nations to back down from their support for Ukraine and to expose the Alliance as a pa…

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Ukraine Negotiations: Europe’s Perspective and the Next Steps 48:48

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This week, we continue our assessment of the Trump-Putin and Trump-Zelensky meetings in August. European leaders can take solace in the fact that their presence at the Washington meeting means that their views are not being entirely ignored, but significant outstanding questions remain relating to how the discussions of western security guarantees …

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Why it was a hot debunching summer - and what else you missed on your holidays 27:10

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Send us a text The kids are back in school, the clouds are rolling in, and offices across the land are filling up with lawyers returning from their holidays. And just in time, The Lawyer Podcast is back after the summer break. But just like in Westminster, it was far from a quiet summer for the legal sector. So on our first episode back, we bring y…

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Ukraine Negotiations: Confusing Activity with Progress 56:59

4M ago56:59

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The past week has seen a flurry of diplomacy from President Trump as he seeks to bring about a negotiated solution to Russia’s war on Ukraine. While activity has been undeniably high, what fruit has all this effort borne? Sam Charap and Angela Stent join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to help make sense of a whirlwind few days and the impli…

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Bonus: The Axis of Upheaval's Emerging Military Cooperation 1:00:13

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One of the most transformative geopolitical developments in recent years has been the increasing alignment among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.  Accelerated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the deepening economic, military, and technological ties among these four countries have resulted in a new Axis of Upheaval—united by shared opposition t…

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Russia, Ukraine, and the Global Order with Fiona Hill 59:50

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Jim and Andrea sit down with Fiona Hill, one of the leading thinkers on Russia, U.S.-Russia relations, and transatlantic affairs. The conversation takes place against a dizzying backdrop of issues, including Russia's escalating attacks on Ukraine and its civilian centers, and political unrest in Ukraine over moves by the Zelensky government to stri…

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Are the New York elite finished? 33:38

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Send us a text There is a radical reconfiguration taking place in the world of BigLaw that may make terms like magic circle or white shoe firm obsolete. The transatlantic, private capital corridor between New York and London is now the stamping ground for some of the world’s best and most profitable law firms - firms that The Lawyer are now calling…

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Ukraine War Update with Ben Hodges and Jana Kobzova 49:28

6M ago49:28

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During the past several weeks, and since around March of this year, Russia has increased the intensity of its attacks on Ukraine. Moscow is launching brutal aerial assaults on cities and civilian centers, amounting to the largest drone and missile attacks to date in this war. Many eyes are now on Washington as the Trump administration sends inconsi…

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NATO's Biggest Threats 56:12

6M ago56:12

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In the wake of a very short communiqué and an abbreviated Summit, many questions have been left unanswered by allies. How NATO would manage a reduction of military assets in Europe, support for Ukraine, nuclear strategy, and the rollout of the 5% spending benchmark are all uncertain at the moment, as is the transatlantic relationship. To help us un…

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BONUS episode: Taylor Wessing’s big US gamble 32:24

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Ukraine Negotiations: Prospects and Pitfalls of Peace 52:44

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Transatlantic Tensions in the New National Security Strategy 46:33

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Why 2025 marked a turning point for the business of law 35:00

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The Russia-Iran Partnership: A Geopolitical Balancing Act 49:45

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The unfiltered take on the Ashurst Perkins Coie merger 31:09

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Credibility and Capability: The Future of Nuclear Stability 53:38

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Why the U.S. Should Unlock Allied Cooperation 52:28

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Merger mania hits New York 33:40

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Trump's Trade Talks and Europe with Liz Economy and Mikko Huotari 45:13

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Mike McFaul on Autocrats vs Democrats 44:05

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Let's tax all the lawyers! 28:40

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Did Europe Change Trump's Mind on Ukraine? 47:08

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A Tale of Two Russias: Views from Former Intelligence Officers 1:01:15

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Private equity: a poisoned chalice? 34:34

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Wess Mitchell on The Return of Diplomacy to Great Power Competition 1:02:35

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Moldova Chooses Its Future with William Hill and Laura Thornton 49:34

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UK 200 special: The most interesting firms in the top 100 26:20

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NATO’s Counter-Drone Conundrum 1:02:53

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Calling all gardeners - your firm needs you! 26:14

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Brussels Sprouts LIVE: Europe with Less U.S.: Preventing Russia Opportunistic Aggression in Europe 58:59

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Drones over Poland with Doug Lute and Kurt Volker 50:39

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Ukraine Negotiations: Europe’s Perspective and the Next Steps 48:48

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Why it was a hot debunching summer - and what else you missed on your holidays 27:10

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Ukraine Negotiations: Confusing Activity with Progress 56:59

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Bonus: The Axis of Upheaval's Emerging Military Cooperation 1:00:13

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Russia, Ukraine, and the Global Order with Fiona Hill 59:50

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Are the New York elite finished? 33:38

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Ukraine War Update with Ben Hodges and Jana Kobzova 49:28

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NATO's Biggest Threats 56:12