KWM Podcasts
Welcome to King & Wood Mallesons' podcast channel. Here you can browse and listen to all our content - the latest cases, legal issues, market trends and insights from our practice groups, conversational deep dives with our leaders and people of note, and a sense of perspective on what we do - and why - with our responsible business team and people from across the firm, our clients and more. Enjoy!
Episodes
80 episodes
Pulse Check: Class Actions in Health Sector Alive and Well
King & Wood Mallesons’ annual Class Actions in Australia report tracks the latest data and trends in Australia’s evolving litigation landscape. In this episode, Partners Suzy Madar and Peta Stevenson dive into a sector ...
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FS Reg Room Episode 6: Crypto investment offerings
Crypto is moving into a more structured regulatory environment across global markets. In this episode, host Nathan Hodge is joined by Urszula McCormack and Cindy Shek to discuss the fundamentals of digital assets, the rise of spot ETFs and othe...
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FS Reg Room Episode 5: Investment platforms
This episode examines the regulatory and governance developments shaping investment platforms, and the Shield and First Guardian failures. Partners Nathan Hodge and Stephen Jaggers discuss the evolution of IDPS and superannuation platforms, key...
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New Exposures: The Evolution of Privacy Class Actions
King & Wood Mallesons’ annual Class Actions in Australia report charts the latest record-breaking trends in Australia’s evolving litigation landscape. In this episode, Partners Michael Swinson and Peta Stevenson breakdo...
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Partnering to Address Complex Mental Health
This episode dives into the intersection of business, law, community, and society, focusing on complex mental health in the workplace. Special guest Rachel Green brings her lived experience and leadership perspective as CEO of SANE Australia, o...
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Brickworks and Soul Patts: Underneath the ‘top-hat’
In this episode of the It’s Public podcast, Daniel Natale sits down with David Friedlander, Jennifer Cheung and Rob Kelly to discuss the landmark $14 billion Brickworks–Soul Patts merger - a deal that ended more than half a century of cross-own...
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What’s Driving Australian Business in 2025? KWM Directions Survey Results
Duration: 27 minutesPresenters:Meredith Paynter (Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions)Rhys Casey (Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions)Lizzie Knight (Partner, Mergers and AcquisitionsJason W...
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Indonesia’s maturing public-private partnership framework
Duration: 12.41Host: Sam Farrands, KWM Head of ProjectsGuest: Serafina Muryanti, ABNR, Indonesia Summary:Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are fuelling Indonesia’s infr...
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Class Actions in Australia 2024/2025
King & Wood Mallesons’ annual Class Actions in Australia report has become a defining source of insight into Australia’s evolving litigation landscape. In this episode, Partners Moira Saville and Peta Stevenson unpack t...
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Queensland's Energy Roadmap 2025: Power Perspectives Episode 4
Hosts: Tim Sumner, Adam BlackDuration: 18.25Summary: In this episode of Power Perspectives, KWM Energy partners Tim Sumner and Adam Black delve into the recently released Queensland Energy Roadmap. They explor...
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What do the 2035 climate targets mean for the energy sector: Power Perspectives Episode 3
In this episode of Power Perspectives, KWM’s Energy Partners Rod Smythe, Vishal Ahuja and Shirley Cheng unpack Australia’s newly proposed 2035 climate targets and what they mean for the energy sector. D...
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Vietnam’s new personal data protection law
Duration: 22.29Host: Katherine Ke, KWM Register Foreign LawyerGuest: Duong Thi Mai Huong, Frasers Law Company Partner, VietnamSummary:Vietnam is changing how personal data is protected. Th...
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Asia’s evolving investment landscape — and Australia’s place in it
Hosts: Nicola Yeomans (KWM Partner & Co-Head of Private Capital) and Will Heath (KWM Partner) Duration: [16:38]Summary: Asian capital is increasingly shaping Australia’s biggest deals. In this episode of ...
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What Can Business Learn from Nature?
In this episode of the NEXT KWM Responsible Business Podcast, hosts Clem Johnson and Dan Creasey explore how businesses can lead meaningful, lasting change by learning from nature and embracing adaptive networks. Joined by special guests Sarah ...
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Power Perspectives Episode 2: Dissecting the Nelson Review
Hosts: Rod Smythe, Shirley Cheng, Vishal AhujaDuration: 16.35Summary: In this episode of Power Perspectives, KWM’s Rod Smythe, Shirley Cheng, and Vishal Ahuja break down the Nelson Review, a major ...
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AI In the workplace: Transforming businesses
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 8: AI in the WorkplacePresenters:Sarah Clarke, KWMBran Black, Business Council of AustraliaBarbara Hyman, Sapia.aiEdward Santow, Human Technology Institut...
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Navigating the future: Board strategies for cyber security and AI innovation
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 7: Board strategies for cyber security and AI innovationPresenters:Cheng Lim, KWMAndy Penn, DirectorRichard Dammery, DirectorCatherine Brenner, Director
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Digital finance forecast: Key trends in crypto, payments and financial innovation
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 6: Trends in crypto, payments and fintechPresenters:Urszula McCormack, KWMJohn Ho, Standard Chartered BankShiau Sin Yen, Titan FundYvonne Tsui, Hong Kong ...
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Regulatory perspectives: Let’s talk privately - inside ASIC’s approach to market regulation
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 5: ASIC Chair Joe LongoPresenters:Alex Elser, KWMDavid Friedlander, KWMJoe Longo, ASIC ChairIn this episode of the Digital Future Summit series, ASIC ...
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Regulatory perspectives: Privacy in flux
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 4: Privacy Commissioner Carly KindPresenters:Michael Swinson, KWMBryony Evans, KWMAustralian Privacy Commissioner Carly KindAustralian Privacy Commissioner C...
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Australia’s productivity challenge: Tech’s role in our future
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 3: Productivity Commission Chair Danielle WoodPresenters:Annabel Griffin, KWMJennifer Barron, KWMDanielle Wood, Productivity Commission ChairIn this e...
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Regulatory perspectives: Balancing innovation and competition (ACCC)
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 2: the ACCC on Balancing Innovation and CompetitionPresenters:Caroline Coops, KWMPeta Stevenson, KWMGina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC ChairIn episode 2 of the ...
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AI and the rise of great powers: A conversation with Jeffrey Ding
Digital Future Summit Series Episode 1: AI & Great Powers – In Conversation with Jeffrey DingPresenters:Cheng Lim, KWMJeffrey Ding, AuthorIn the opening episode of KWM’s Digital Future Summit ...
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Loneliness and Connection in our Workplace and Community
In this episode, we’re joined by two fabulous guests: Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor of Wayside Chapel, with over 20 years’ experience supporting those facing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.Cilla Robin...
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FS Reg Room Episode 4 - Navigating the Future of Financial Services with Digital Advice
In Episode 4 of the FS Reg Room podcast, hosts Michelle Chen and Nathan Hodge dive deep into the world of digital advice, exploring its applications in the financial services industry. They discuss the evolving landscape of digital advice tools...
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