Before heading into a transaction, there are crucial considerations that can set the foundation for success.

In our new podcast series focusing on corporate acquisitions, our lawyers discuss key considerations before initiating a transaction, focusing on the importance of heads of terms or preliminary documents that set out basic principles.

Our host Alex Farrow, Senior Associate in our Corporate team, is joined by special guests Emily Chittick, Associate, and Gareth Baker, Partner, both in M&A and Private Equity team. They share real-world insights, practical tips and valuable guidance on building a solid foundation for your transactions.

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Recognising that the built environment accounts for around 30% of total annual carbon emissions in the UK (as reported by RICS) and the need to mobilise action on climate change, the construction sector is striding forward to meet ambitious net zero carbon goals. The industry is in a period of significant change and new opportunities are emerging, as it works to innovate through developments in construction materials, methods and logistics to contribute to positive environmental impacts.

A key area of focus is the sourcing and use of more sustainable materials to improve the lifecycle of buildings. In this new podcast, we explore how sustainable timber is helping to support this transition away from more traditional approaches and changing the way we design and build. Partner Ben Stansfield and Construction Professional Support Lawyer Emma Knight talk with Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of both the Structural Timber Association and Constructing Excellence Midlands, about what is sustainable timber, the response from industry and investors to its use and initiatives to increase more home-grown sustainable timber to help meet net zero goals.

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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In response to the climate challenge, carbon and the reduction of carbon emissions has long been an area of focus for improvement. For the construction and housebuilding sector, this is a material ESG issue and one that is equally important for new developments and the upgrading of existing buildings to meet modern net-zero standards.

In this new podcast, we focus on the subject of retrofit in discussion with Gowling WLG Sustainability Partner Ben Stansfield, Construction Professional Support Lawyer Emma Knight and Will Hurst, Managing Editor of the Architects Journal. They explore what retrofit is, the regulatory backdrop, key developments and the challenges and opportunities for businesses and professionals operating in this sector.

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has recently stepped in to recover two giant data centres on green belt sites in Buckingham and Hertfordshire, previously rejected local by councils.

The plans will form part of the new government's wider plans for a "new growth-focused approach to the planning system".

In our latest podcast episode, Sustainability Partner Ben Stansfield and Jocelyn Paulley, Head of our Data Centre Sector practice, discuss planning policies for data centres, data centre development and infrastructure and what this means for the data centre sector in the UK.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3WnNJsL 

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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When it comes to major sporting events and the sports sector generally, there are a variety of ways that intellectual property rights could be infringed. So what can in-house sporting legal teams do to mitigate the risk of infringement?

In this podcast episode, our IP lawyers provide useful hints and tips on implementing brand protection strategies, understanding sponsorship relationships, marketing, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

They share their first-hand experiences having worked for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as in-house legal support, as well as providing sport branding legal advice to event organisers, sports brands, sponsors and other rights holders in private practices, looking at the opportunities and common challenges legal teams are facing in the sporting world.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3XKHPTm 

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Our new podcast series dives into the world of sport. In this first episode, we take a look at sustainability and how it can be embeded into the sport sector.

Sustainability partner Ben Stansfield sits down with Stephane Bazire, head of Business Sustainability and Partnerships at Silverstone, the legendary home of the British Grand Prix and MotoGP events.

Stephane explores the sustainability journey Silverstone is on, its strategy and future plans to be net-zero by 2023.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3XnZ5Oj

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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In this episode of our Gowling WLG in the Gulf podcast series, partner Imran Mufti sits down with Aarij Wasti, a Toronto-based Gowling WLG partner and member of the Entertainment & Sports Law Group to discuss mega events in the Middle East.

Drawing on their experience, they discuss:

•    The rise in popularity of hosting mega events in the Middle East •    The progression of legislative infrastructure and changes and developments that attract spectators / participants in major sporting events •    The discernible difference with KSA and Qatar sporting event positioning and hosting •    The state of current sporting and supporting infrastructure in the GCC •    Sustainability and legacy for hosting mega events in the Middle East •    Outlook of major events in the Middle East over the next five to ten years

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3TlSMJa 

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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What are the key features and the principles of Software as a Service (SaaS) and what are key issues in SaaS contracts?

In this episode in our podcast series focusing on digitalisation in the public sector, Matt Harris, principal associate in our Commercial, IT and Outsourcing team, provides an overview of SaaS, including the key features of a SaaS agreement and responsibilities of the SaaS provider.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/4aL1Cph 

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As legal advisers to the public sector, we are seeing a general uptick in the number of procurements that we are being asked to support upon which relate to digitalisation programmes. Digitalisation can unlock a number of efficiencies and has the ability to modernise how Government works.

In our new podcast series focusing on digitalisation within the public sector, our lawyers take you through key topics of digitalisation and difficulties that may arise for those working in the public sector to equip you with the knowledge to deal with technology-based procurements.

In this first episode, Jocelyn Paulley, partner in our IT and Outsourcing team, takes you through the basics of digitalisation; what it is, and the benefits and different types of contracts related to technology.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/42VR18g 

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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In this episode of our Gowling WLG in the Gulf podcast series, partner Imran Mufti sits down with Dr Shuja Ali, managing director of ICON Investment Consultants, and Ed Brown, who leads our Middle East funds and financial services practice, to discuss recent fund activity in Saudi Arabia and what the future holds for fund and investment in the region.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3vQQw2y 

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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Over the last six years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has seen an accelerated pace of change that has impacted Saudi professionals, and Saudi female professionals in particular. As part of Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched a number of initiatives aimed increasing the percentage of women employed in leadership positions.

In this podcast, Imran Mufti, our Saudi-based projects partner and Sara Aalamri, partner at AlGhazzawi & Partners, discuss the changes that have occurred so far as a result of Vision 2030 and Sara's personal experience of becoming a Woman in Leadership in the Kingdom.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3TlSMJa 

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Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you.

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