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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231023T180000
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SUMMARY:Can litigation solve the climate crisis?
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of their work in this field\, both Estelle and Ruchi were named in the 2023 ENDS Report’s Power List of the most influential environmental professionals in the UK – two of only three barristers to be included. \n \nRuchi Parekh is a public law barrister\, specialising in planning and environment\, information and local government law. She has particular expertise in matters relating to the climate\, ranging from renewable and low carbon energy infrastructure to judicial review challenges based on climate grounds. She works with government\, NGOs\, developers and resident groups across a range of climate issues to achieve sustainable outcomes. \n \nEstelle Dehon KC is a public law barrister with a broad practice encompassing environment and planning\, data protection and human rights. She is recognised as a leading barrister specialising in climate change matters and is at the forefront of climate change litigation in the UK\, often acting on behalf of communities. She appeared in the Supreme Court this year in the first case concerning downstream greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel development. She is involved in the legal challenge to the internationally controversial new coal mine in Cumbria and is representing an NGO challenging the recently announced 100 new oil and gas licenses.  She won a Global Climate Leadership award at COP27 and leads Cornerstone Climate\, a new centre of excellence for climate litigation and advice from Cornerstone Barristers. \nChair: David Kershaw  \nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/climate-anxiety-litigation/
LOCATION:MAR 1.08\, Marshall Building\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T190000
DTSTAMP:20231009T164544Z
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SUMMARY:A Masterclass on the Art of Cross Examination
DESCRIPTION:Secrets to Powerful Cross-Examination \nJoin us as American trial lawyer Bob Geimer reveals techniques of cross-examination used to achieve multi-million-dollar verdicts. Bob will take us inside the world of high-stakes litigation and demonstrate how cross-examining key witnesses can be decisive in winning cases.\nDrawing upon examples from actual cases\, this program will offer an entertaining and informative look inside the courtroom and behind the drama of cross-examination. \nSpeaker: Bob Geimer \nFor 32 years\, Bob Geimer has worked on high-stakes litigation\, from one of the largest oil spills in history to explosive allegations against a Hollywood music industry celebrity. Currently\, he is prosecuting claims against the manufacturer of textured breast implants\, which are alleged to have caused cancer in thousands of women across the United States. He has obtained numerous verdicts at trial\, including a $10 million verdict in state court and a $30 million verdict in federal court. Outside of the courtroom\, Bob has led numerous investigations and conducted more than a thousand depositions. He has also obtained more than $100 million in negotiated settlements\, mediations\, and arbitrations.\nBorn and raised in Chicago\, Bob is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and the University of Illinois College of Law\, where he served as an editor of the Law Review. He is a founding member of the Chicago law firm Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC\, where he continues to represent clients in high-stakes litigation. \nChair: Professor David Kershaw  \nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/a-masterclass-on-the-art-of-cross-examination/
LOCATION:MAR 2.06\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T180000
DTSTAMP:20231009T165910Z
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SUMMARY:Careers in human rights litigation
DESCRIPTION:Nath is an immigration solicitor at Leigh Day Solicitors\, and a Visiting Fellow in Practice at LSE. Nath’s practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular emphasis on human rights applications. \nNath previously volunteered for Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre and Rainbow Migration\, and served as a board member of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI). Nath also writes regularly for the reputable Free Movement blog\, including case law updates\, briefings and training courses. \nNath is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA). She co-founded the ILPA Well-being Working Group in 2018\, and is now a co-convenor of the ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group. \nShe regularly delivers ILPA trainings to fellow immigration practitioners. Foreign Secretary. \n\nNath Gbikpi \nChair: Dr Floris de Witte
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/3345/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Careers ,Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T193000
DTSTAMP:20230926T122615Z
CREATED:20230912T141025Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Finance: Policy and Regulation extracurricular course 2023 Masterclass - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this course is designed for LLB & LLM students ONLY.\n   Register for the event \nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend all four Sessions. \nIt is mandatory for all participants  to present their valid LSE ID cards upon arrival at each masterclass. Failure to do so will regrettably result in denial of entry. \n“ESG” – a term used to cover a wide range of vital topics\, including the climate emergency\, biodiversity loss\, human rights and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion) – is one of the most frequently discussed topics in finance.  Governments are looking to the private sector to play a significant part in achieving their public policy goals\, and financial institutions are now often criticised\, and increasingly challenged in the courts\, by a range of stakeholders – sometimes for doing too much\, and sometimes for not doing enough. \nThis four-module extra-curricular course\, running in Autumn term\, will look at Sustainable Finance policy and regulation in the UK\, the EU and the United States.  We will consider why governments are seeking to regulate sustainable finance\, what they are trying to achieve\, and whether their policies are likely to be successful. \nThe course begins by explaining ESG and sustainable finance and its history\, before setting out the apparent objectives of policymakers in regulating it.  The subsequent sessions will examine and evaluate existing and forthcoming regulations\, both for financial market participants and for corporates.  The final session will also consider the litigation landscape\, and think about future development of the regulatory framework. \nCourse leaders  \nThe course will be led by: \nAlperen Gözlügöl\, Assistant Professor of Law\, LSE\nChris Rich\, General Counsel\, Financial Markets Standards Board\nSimon Witney\, Visiting Professor in Practice\, LSE \nGuest speakers \nLuke Fletcher\, Partner at Bates Wells\, Member of the founding team of B Lab UK and co-founder of the Better Business Act campaign \nJoana Setzer\, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow\, Climate governance and climate litigation\, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment\, LSE \nOutline Programme \nSession 1: Thursday 5 October\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm \n\nWhat is sustainable finance and why does it matter?\nAcronyms and jargon\nHistory of ESG and sustainable finance\nDiffering global perspectives on ESG\nWhat objectives should the regulators have in mind?  What do they have in mind?\nThe basic regulatory architecture in Europe\nHow can we evaluate regulatory interventions?\n\nSession 2: Thursday 12 October\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm \nCorporate reporting requirements  \n\nWhat should corporates report and who are the users of this information?\nISSB\, GRI and TCFD reporting frameworks\, as applied in the UK and the US\nCSRD and the ESRSs\nThe EU Taxonomy\nThe US approach\nVoluntary vs. Mandatory Disclosure\nBenefits and costs of sustainability disclosure\n\nSession 3: Thursday 9 November\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm  \nFinancial market participants \n\nFiduciary duties: why they matter in sustainable finance\nThe EU’s SFDR (and the Taxonomy\, again)\nGreen bonds and debt finance\nThe UK’s new and emerging regulatory requirements: TCFD\, SDR\, fund labels\, transition plans\, and the UK Taxonomy\nThe US approach\nWhat’s next?\n\nSession 4: Thursday 23 November\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm\, followed by a drinks reception \nOther market participants and drivers for a focus on sustainability \n\nBanking regulation\nThe regulation of ESG ratings agencies and data providers (EU and UK proposals)\nLitigation and disputes\, and their impact on the market\n\nWhat’s next? Towards more positive obligations?  The CS3D and domestic equivalents\, B Corps and the UK Better Business Act \nTo register for this event click here  \nPlease note that this course is designed for LLB & LLM students ONLY
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/sustainable-finance-policy-and-regulation-extracurricular-course-2023-masterclass-session-2/
LOCATION:MAR 2.08\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T160000
DTSTAMP:20231009T165828Z
CREATED:20231005T102433Z
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SUMMARY:EU Commissioner Kyriakides in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:LSE Law School is proud to host EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides. In conversation with the Law School’s Floris de Witte and Sherry Merkur\, Research Fellow in Health Policy from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (based at LSE)\, she will discuss policy questions and engage with debates on the state of the European integration process. This event will provide ample opportunity for students to ask the Commissioner questions pertaining to these issues in an informal and relaxed setting. \nThe Commissioner’s responsibilities include launching the EU’s Beating Cancer plan\, securing affordable medicines and ensuring the sustainability of European health systems. She was pivotal in the purchase and roll-out of the COVID vaccinations in the EU. In addition to health policy\, the Commissioner is also responsible for food policy\, with the EU’s ambitious ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy and animal wellbeing being some of the focal points. Prior to her position as Commissioner\, Stella Kyriakides served as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus (from 2006-2019) and as President of PACE (2017-18). She is also a trained clinical psychologist. \nChair: Prof David Kershaw  \nThis event operates on a first-come\, first-served basis\, requiring no prior registration\, with refreshments to be offered following the event.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/eu-commissioner-kyriakides-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T193000
DTSTAMP:20230929T104856Z
CREATED:20230927T152643Z
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SUMMARY:FinTech and Digital Finance: Fast Track to Practice - Masterclass Session 1: Advising in Digital Finance
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this course is designed for LLB & LLM students ONLY.\n   Register for the event \nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend all four Sessions. \nIt is mandatory for all participants  to present their valid LSE ID cards upon arrival at each masterclass. Failure to do so will regrettably result in denial of entry. \nThis certificate Master Class Series at LSE Law School is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to regulatory and commercial law issues arising in the sphere of ‘FinTech’ and ‘Digital Finance’. Both terms are used interchangeably and refer to technology-enabled financial services and products that are either novel\, or traditional and provided in structurally novel ways. FinTech and Digital Finance do not have an existence apart\, rather\, they are part of the continuously evolving financial market as it keeps developing. \nDiscussion on FinTech typically focusses on terms such as blockchain\, stablecoin\, CBDC\, robo-advice\, and mobile payment. However\, to really understand these developments and identify key structural trends they are best discussed by reference to a number of – wider – central themes\, notably regulatory arbitrage\, the increasing use of technology\, datafication\, and the convergence of financial services with other markets\, such as social media and e-commerce. \nOur Convene Master Class Series will break down these developments and set them into their regulatory and legal context. It cuts across matters addressed in the curriculum at LSE Law School\, such as financial regulation and financial law\, commercial and corporate law\, data regulation and competition law. \nThis course is open exclusively to LLM and LLB students at LSE Law School. It is designed to be co-curricular (i.e.\, not part of the LLM or LLB curricula) and complement other relevant courses. \nStudents will earn a certificate for attending 3 or more sessions\, but the course will not count as credit\, to put towards any degree\, nor will it be examinable. \nCourse structure \nSession 1: Advising in Digital Finance \nWednesday 11th October 2023 \nPhilipp Paech\, Elisabeth Noble \nDigital finance is transforming the way in which financial products are distributed and financial services delivered. In some cases\, technology is also facilitating the introduction of new products and services (notably\, in the area of crypto-assets). In this session we will highlight trends and key issues of Digital Finance regulatory practitioners should be aware of. \nCase studies will include Bitcoin\, Coinbase\, Amazon Web Services\, Tencent and Apple Pay. \nSession 2: Crypto assets and decentralised finance: the regulatory reach\nWednesday 25th October 2023 \nPhilipp Paech\, Elisabeth Noble \nThis session will enable participants to gain an understanding of the crypto asset ecosystem\, including interconnections with the traditional financial system. It will allow participants to build an understanding of regulatory perimeter considerations\, with comparisons between the EU’s recently adopted regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (‘MiCA’) and the emerging UK approach. \nCase studies will include Bitcoin\, the (abandoned)  proposals for Facebook’s Libra and the recent collapse of FTX. \nSession 3: Operational resilience and the law\nWednesday 8th November 2023 \nPhilipp Paech\, Elisabeth Noble \nThe technological transformation of the financial sector is giving rise to new forms of interconnectedness\, notably dependencies on large technology providers\, including cloud service providers such as AWS\, and digital platforms such Google Pay. With these interdependencies come new or elevated levels of risks\, including risks of cyber attack\, data loss and data corruption. In this session we will focus on efforts at the international and domestic regulatory levels to strengthen operational resilience so as to mitigate these risks. \nCase studies include Multichain and Crypto.com; we will in particular consider the recent EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and similar UK initiatives.z \nSession 4: Converging markets\, BigTech and the Law\nWednesday 22nd November 2023 \nPhilipp Paech\, Elisabeth Noble \nThe direct and indirect presence of BigTechs in the financial market is growing\, although their precise footprint differs between major financial centres. This raises various regulatory dilemmas\, including in the areas of competition\, data protection and financial stability. In this session we will explore the different roles that BigTechs are playing in the financial system\, and emerging regulatory responses at the international level intended to balance both the opportunities and risks arising from the rise of BigTech in finance. \nCase studies include Facebook and Ant Financial. \nPlease note that this course is designed for LLB & LLM students ONLY.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/fintech-and-digital-finance-fast-track-to-practice-masterclass-session-2-advising-in-digital-finance/
LOCATION:MAR 2.10\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T150000
DTSTAMP:20231010T092830Z
CREATED:20231003T160041Z
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SUMMARY:LSELR ‘How to Write a Good Legal Essay’
DESCRIPTION:Join the LSE Law Review in cooperation with the LSE Law School on Wednesday\, 11 October at 2 pm to learn about what makes a good legal essay. Together with our distinguished panel of speakers the event will explore how to craft a strong argument and develop it into your full piece. Whether you’re looking to make your future journal submissions stand out or want to develop your skills for exams or dissertations\, this event will help you get started.’ \nHarry Reeves\n\nHarry was a Notes Editor for the LSE Law Review on their 2023 Summer Board. He is a current BCL candidate at the University of Oxford\, having graduated from LSE with a First Class Honours in his LLB degree this past July. \nNhan Pham-Than\n\nNhan was an Articles Editor for the LSE Law Review on their 2022-23 Academic Year Board. He graduated from LSE with a First Class Honours in his LLB Degree in 2023\, having achieved Dean’s List Honours in his Jurisprudence\, Media\, and Dissertation modules. He was also offered the Harmsworth scholarship from Middle Temple. \nSpeakers: Dr Sarah Trotter\, Harry Reeves & Nhan Pham-Than \nChair: Professor Sarah Paterson \nThis event is co-hosted by LSE Law Review
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/lselr-how-to-write-a-good-legal-essay/
LOCATION:MAR 1.10\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE
CATEGORIES:Careers ,Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231009T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231009T190000
DTSTAMP:20250620T141235Z
CREATED:20231002T090820Z
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SUMMARY:Israel's Constitutional Crisis CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: In light of the recent events\, Prof Cohen-Eliya will also address the current war situation and its relationship to the constitutional crisis.  \nIsrael is in the midst of its most severe constitutional crisis since its inception: Is the legal reform led by the Israeli government a first step towards autocratic rule like in Hungary or Poland\, or is it a democratic attempt here to balance some of the massive powers transferred to the Supreme Court from the representative institutions that took place following Aharon Barak’s “constitutional revolution”? In his talk\, Moshe Cohen Eliya will trace the sociological roots of the constitutional crisis in Israel. Following Ran Hirschl’s book “Toward a Juristocracy” (2000)\, Cohen Eliya will outline the massive transfer of power to the Supreme Court in Israel from the representative institutions and its reasons. He will situate the current internal struggle in Israel within the broader global struggle between liberals and conservatives to control the state institutions\, yet he will caution against a non-contextual approach to the migration of constitutional ideas. \nProf. Cohen Eliya is an expert in comparative constitutional law\, the former president of the College of Law and Business in Israel\, and the founder of the Israeli chapter of I-CONS (The International Society of Public Law). He is currently a Beatric Webb visiting professor at the LSE Law School. Since the beginning of the current crisis\, he has been involved in attempts to resolve it through the institutionalization of a liberal democratic constitutional framework and the re-establishment of the Constituent Assembly\, in order to complete the constitutional enterprise in Israel.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/israels-constitutional-crisis-2/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T193000
DTSTAMP:20230926T122647Z
CREATED:20230912T124842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T122647Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Finance: Policy and Regulation extracurricular course 2023 Masterclass - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this course is designed for LLB & LLM students ONLY.\n   Register for the event \nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend all four Sessions. \nIt is mandatory for all participants  to present their valid LSE ID cards upon arrival at each masterclass. Failure to do so will regrettably result in denial of entry. \n“ESG” – a term used to cover a wide range of vital topics\, including the climate emergency\, biodiversity loss\, human rights and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion) – is one of the most frequently discussed topics in finance.  Governments are looking to the private sector to play a significant part in achieving their public policy goals\, and financial institutions are now often criticised\, and increasingly challenged in the courts\, by a range of stakeholders – sometimes for doing too much\, and sometimes for not doing enough. \nThis four-module extra-curricular course\, running in Autumn term\, will look at Sustainable Finance policy and regulation in the UK\, the EU and the United States.  We will consider why governments are seeking to regulate sustainable finance\, what they are trying to achieve\, and whether their policies are likely to be successful. \nThe course begins by explaining ESG and sustainable finance and its history\, before setting out the apparent objectives of policymakers in regulating it.  The subsequent sessions will examine and evaluate existing and forthcoming regulations\, both for financial market participants and for corporates.  The final session will also consider the litigation landscape\, and think about future development of the regulatory framework. \nCourse leaders  \nThe course will be led by: \nAlperen Gözlügöl\, Assistant Professor of Law\, LSE\nChris Rich\, General Counsel\, Financial Markets Standards Board\nSimon Witney\, Visiting Professor in Practice\, LSE \nGuest speakers \nLuke Fletcher\, Partner at Bates Wells\, Member of the founding team of B Lab UK and co-founder of the Better Business Act campaign \nJoana Setzer\, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow\, Climate governance and climate litigation\, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment\, LSE \nOutline Programme \nSession 1: Thursday 5 October\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm \n\nWhat is sustainable finance and why does it matter?\nAcronyms and jargon\nHistory of ESG and sustainable finance\nDiffering global perspectives on ESG\nWhat objectives should the regulators have in mind?  What do they have in mind?\nThe basic regulatory architecture in Europe\nHow can we evaluate regulatory interventions?\n\nSession 2: Thursday 12 October\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm \nCorporate reporting requirements  \n\nWhat should corporates report and who are the users of this information?\nISSB\, GRI and TCFD reporting frameworks\, as applied in the UK and the US\nCSRD and the ESRSs\nThe EU Taxonomy\nThe US approach\nVoluntary vs. Mandatory Disclosure\nBenefits and costs of sustainability disclosure\n\nSession 3: Thursday 9 November\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm  \nFinancial market participants \n\nFiduciary duties: why they matter in sustainable finance\nThe EU’s SFDR (and the Taxonomy\, again)\nGreen bonds and debt finance\nThe UK’s new and emerging regulatory requirements: TCFD\, SDR\, fund labels\, transition plans\, and the UK Taxonomy\nThe US approach\nWhat’s next?\n\nSession 4: Thursday 23 November\, 6.00pm to 7.30pm\, followed by a drinks reception \nOther market participants and drivers for a focus on sustainability \n\nBanking regulation\nThe regulation of ESG ratings agencies and data providers (EU and UK proposals)\nLitigation and disputes\, and their impact on the market\n\nWhat’s next? Towards more positive obligations?  The CS3D and domestic equivalents\, B Corps and the UK Better Business Act \nTo register for this event click here  \nPlease note that this course is designed for LLB & LLM students ONLY
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/sustainable-finance-policy-and-regulation-extracurricular-course-2023-masterclass-session-1/
LOCATION:MAR 2.08\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T140000
DTSTAMP:20230926T120008Z
CREATED:20230914T104803Z
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SUMMARY:Law School Convene Launch: EU Commissioner McGuinness in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness is Commissioner for financial services\, financial stability\, and Capital Markets Union and was previously Vice President of the European Parliament. In conversation with the Law School’s Dean David Kershaw and Professor Niamh Moloney\, she will discuss key priorities for the Commission’s financial markets agenda. \nThe Commissioner’s vision for the portfolio is focused on ensuring the financial sector’s strength and stability\, so that it can deliver for people\, society and the environment. \nBefore joining the Commission in October 2020\, Ms McGuinness was First Vice-President of the European Parliament. She served as an MEP from Ireland for 16 years\, and was a Vice-President of the Parliament since 2014. \nAs Vice-President\, she oversaw relations with national Parliaments\, led the Parliament’s dialogue with religious and philosophical organisations\, and had responsibility for the Parliament’s communication policy. \nDuring her time in the Parliament\, Ms McGuinness sat on a range of committees\, covering agriculture\, environment\, public health\, budgets\, petitions and constitutional affairs. Her legislative work included leading for the EPP Group on the European Climate Law\, the revision of medical devices legislation\, and CAP reform post-2013. As an Irish MEP representing the border region\, she was outspoken on Brexit and the consequences for the EU and Ireland. \nIn 2006-2007\, Ms McGuinness chaired the Parliament’s investigation into the collapse of the Equitable Life assurance company which identified issues around weak financial regulation. \nPrior to becoming an MEP\, she was an award-winning journalist\, broadcaster and commentator. \nChair: Prof David Kershaw  \nThis event operates on a first-come\, first-served basis\, requiring no prior registration\, with refreshments to be offered following the event.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/law-school-convene-launch-eu-commissioner-mcguiness-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T140000
DTSTAMP:20230912T151431Z
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SUMMARY:European chronotopes
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a small workshop on ‘European Legal Chronotopes’ on Wednesday 20 September (afternoon) and Thursday 21 September (morning\, . This will be held in the Moot Court Room at the Law School next week\, to discuss some of the temporal and spatial frames found in different areas of law in Europe. \nColleagues are very welcome to participate. Please rsvp to either Floris de Witte F.E.De-Witte@lse.ac.uk or Jacco Bomhoff J.A.Bomhoff@lse.ac.uk if you’d like to attend.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/european-chronotopes/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230913T153000
DTSTAMP:20230821T173559Z
CREATED:20230704T144317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T173559Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Law and Regulation Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference programme \nTuesday\, 12 September\n– Registration 9:15-9:45 \n– Welcome 9:45-10:00: David Kershaw (Dean\, LSE Law School) \nPanel 1: Regulatory Competition and Regulatory Cooperation\, 10:00 – 11:30\n– Elizabeth Howell (LSE) ‘Post-Brexit Global Trading Arrangements: Are there\nImplications for UK/EU Financial Services Relations?’\n– Thomas Varouchakis Papadogiannis (Nottingham) ‘The European Securitisation\nMarket: Effects of an Uneven Regulatory Playing Field’\n– David Murphy and Sarah Paterson (LSE)\, ‘Mediating the conflicts between policy\ngoals in equity markets’\n– Commentators: Eilís Ferran (Cambridge); Jennifer Hill (Monash)\n– Chair: Niamh Moloney (LSE) \nCoffee 11:30 – 12:00 \nSession discussing an Association of Financial Lawyers\, 12:00 – 13:00 \nLunch 13:00-14:00 \nPanel 2: Digitising Securities and Digital Assets\, 14:00-15:30\n– Renato Mangano (Palermo)\, ‘Commercial law and non-fungible tokes. How Searle’s\nsocial ontology can help courts\, policymakers and lawmakers to deal with the latest\nbravura of businesspeople’\n– Ilias Kapsis (City)\, ‘Proposing a New Model for the regulation of digital assets and\ntechnological innovation’\n– Philipp Paech (LSE)\, ‘Regulating “crypto” – The rationales and limits of making rules\nfor novel markets’\n– Chair: Eva Micheler (LSE) \nCoffee 15:30-16:00 \nPanel 3: Regulating digitalisation and changing market structures\, 16:00-17:30\n– Wojtek Buczynski (Cambridge)\, ‘AI regulations in investment management’\n– Kuzi Charamba (HKU)\, ‘Building castles in the sky? The construction of decentralised\nfinancial legal orders’\n– Isa Alade (Deakin)\, ‘What does FinTech mean for Africa?’\n– Chair: Philipp Paech (LSE) \nPublic lecture\, 18:30-19:30\, Auditorium\, LSE Centre Building \n“Ten Years of Twin Peaks: Successes\, Failures and Future Challenges”\nThe UK supervisory system of separate prudential (PRA) and conduct (FCA) regulation has\nbeen in place since 2013. In this public lecture\, Charles Randell\, who was a member of the\nPrudential Regulation Authority and subsequently chaired the Financial Conduct Authority\,\nwill discuss some of the successes of this system\, some of its failures and the biggest\nchallenges which lie ahead. \nSpeaker: Charles Randell \nCharles Randell practised corporate finance law at Slaughter and May for 33 years\, and was\nthe Government’s lead external lawyer during the global financial crisis. In 2013 he became\na member of the Prudential Regulation Authority and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the\nFinancial Conduct Authority. He is now a Senior Consultant to Slaughter and May.\nChair: Julia Black (LSE) \nEnd of Day 1 \nReception for conference invitees (by invitation only)\, LSE Shaw Library\, from 19:45 \nWednesday\, 13 September \nPanel 4: Culture in Financial Regulation\, 9:30-11:00\n– Andreas Kokkinis (Birmingham) and Anat Keller (King’s College London): ‘The Senior\nManagers and Certification Regime in Financial Firms: an Organisational Culture\nAnalysis’\n– Eleanore Hickman (Bristol) ‘Is the Senior Managers and Certification Regime Changing\nBanking for Good’\n– Victoria Barnes(Queen’s University Belfast)\, Francesco De Pascalis(Brunel)\, and Ragini\nSurana (Max Planck) ‘Slashing the Boardroom: Regulating the Culture of International\nBank Management’\n– Commentators: Alan Brener (UCL)\, Costanza Russo (Queen Mary)\n– Chair: Eva Micheler (LSE) \nCoffee 11:00-11:30 \nPanel 5: Developments in Monetary Law and Financial Regulation on ESG and Sustainable\nFinance\, 11:30-13:00\n– Pieterjan Heynen (KU Leuven)\, ‘The ECB Going Green’\n– Longjie Lu (Edinburgh)\, ‘Regulating ESG Rating Firms’\n– Stephanie Fontana Raina and Sebastian Grund (IMF)\, ‘Debt for Nature Swaps’\n– Commentator: Federico Lupo-Pasini (Durham)\n– Chair: Rosa Lastra (Queen Mary) \nLunch 13:00-14:00 \nPanel 6: Developments in Systemic Risk 14:00-15:30\n– Narine Lalafaryan (Cambridge)\, ‘The Evolution of Corporate Finance and the Firm’\n– David A. Wishnick (Georgetown)\, ‘Climate Stress and the Future of Financial Stability’\n– Vincenzo Bavoso (Manchester)\, ‘The LDI debacle\, derivatives and systemic risk –\nthere you go again’ \n– Chair: Julia Black (LSE) \nClosing remarks by Julia Black (LSE) \nEnd of conference 15:30 \nPlease sign up here to register for this event. \nThe conference is organised by Elizabeth Howell (LSE)\, Eva Micheler (LSE)\, Philipp Paech (LSE)\, Federico Lupo-Pasini (Durham) and Andreas Kokkinis (Birmingham). \n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Howell\n\nEva Micheler\n\n\n\nPhilipp Paech\n\nFederico Lupo-Pasini\n\n\n\nAndreas Kokkinis
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/financial-law-and-financial-regulation-conference/
LOCATION:Shaw Library\, 6th floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230530T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230530T183000
DTSTAMP:20230519T135528Z
CREATED:20230503T133853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T135528Z
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SUMMARY:Working inside the EU legal system: A view from the European Commission
DESCRIPTION:Prior to her recent retirement\, Karen Banks was one of the most senior officials in the European Commission\, serving as Deputy Director-General of the Commission Legal Service. In this special seminar\, she will share her experience of working at the Commission and tell students about the different career opportunities that are available in EU law.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/working-inside-the-eu-legal-system-a-view-from-the-european-commission/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T173000
DTSTAMP:20230420T104344Z
CREATED:20230420T103217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T104344Z
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SUMMARY:Central Bank Digital Currencies
DESCRIPTION:This series of seminars on the future of FMI\, hosted by the LSE Law School\, was established in 2020 in order to provide a forum for interdisciplinary discussion of the most pressing issues relating to this systemic part of the global financial markets. Our theme for 2022/23’s programme is ‘Assessing New Developments’. With this theme in mind\, we are organising a series of events to contextualise and develop contemporary debates around central counterparties\, clearing\, settlement and the role of new technologies in FMI. For our next event\, we are delighted to be hosting John Kiff\, speaking on the topic of Central Bank Digital Currencies. \nIn this presentation\, John will discuss which central banks are doing what and how in the central bank digital currency (CBDC) space. He will also cover the risks and trade offs that are being managed in the design and rollout phases. The talk will be followed by a Q&A. \nJohn is Research Director at the Sovereign Official Digital Association (SODA)\, Head of CBDC/Digital Capital Markets Advisory at Satoshi Capital Advisers\, and Advisor to Whisper Cash. He was a Senior Financial Sector Expert at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2005 to 2021. Prior to that\, he was at the Bank of Canada for 25 years\, where he spent most of his time managing the funding and investment of the government’s foreign exchange reserves\, including running its interest rate and currency swap book. At the IMF he was part of the team that produces the semi-annual Global Financial Stability Report. More recently he has been focusing on fintech issues\, digital currencies\, OTC derivative market infrastructure\, and longevity risk transfer markets. \nRegister here to receive Zoom link: https://lse.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-qvqTsuHdzsqUhiYZsXqr-E90DqeDkO
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/central-bank-digital-currencies/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T190000
DTSTAMP:20230322T171450Z
CREATED:20230109T144843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T171450Z
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SUMMARY:A theory of international taxation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Eduardo Baistrocchi (LSE Law School) \nThis event is online only.  The zoom link is here: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://lse.zoom.us/j/82996159042\n\nMeeting ID: 829 9615 9042 \nA Theory of International Taxation combines qualitative and quantitative analyses to shed light on the shaping of the international tax regime (ITR) over the last century. It offers a theory of the ITR as the product of the strategic interaction between three small groups: international investors\, tax hubs and market jurisdictions. These actors play different yet interrelated roles within the same ecosystem. The analyses show how each of the three small groups has influenced the emergence and governance structure of the ITR since its inception in the 1920s. The analyses cover the impact of shocks on the interaction between the three small groups. The book submits a normative proposal to induce the emergence of a fourth actor\, which would represent the large group of developing countries\, making the ITR more inclusive. Two unprecedented databases of\, first\, the input from the three small groups on the ITR structure\, and second\, tax treaty disputes involving the three small groups support the analyses. The group size paradox and antitrust law concepts ground the theoretical framework. \n 
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/a-theory-of-international-taxation/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T190000
DTSTAMP:20230320T165115Z
CREATED:20230110T101523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T165115Z
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SUMMARY:The fall of FTX and the regulation of financial market infrastructures
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Dr David Murphy (Visiting Professor in Practice\, LSE Law School)\nChair:  Professor Jo Braithwaite (LSE) \nThe recent failure of the crypto group FTX brought some of the differences between traditional financial market infrastructure (‘FMI’) and crypto exchanges/clearing houses into stark contrast.  This talk will discuss what we know about the causes of the collapse of FTX\, how some of these would likely not have caused issues had the group been fully regulated as an FMI\, and what this means for the future regulation of crypto exchanges.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/the-fall-of-ftx-and-the-regulation-of-financial-market-infrastructures/
LOCATION:Sumeet Valrani Lecture Theatre (CBG)\, 1st floor\, Centre Building\, LSE\, London\, Select a State:\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T183000
DTSTAMP:20230116T103016Z
CREATED:20230116T102849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T103016Z
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SUMMARY:Leading wherever they want? CSR\, ESG and directors’ duties
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Jens Hinrich Binder (LSE Law School Visiting Professor)\nChair: Professor Jo Braithwaite (LSE) \nFocusing on the European perspective\, this talk explores company directors’ duties in the context of the debate about promoting environmental and social (ESG) interests. It argues that\, in contrast to traditional\, shareholder-oriented concepts of directors’ duties\, new stakeholder-oriented obligations have been established\, inter alia\, by new European legislation rooted in international standards. While far more detailed and prescriptive than traditional duties\, however\, the effect of these new obligations\, in the absence of effective sanction regimes\, may well turn out to widen\, rather than narrow\, the scope for discretionary\, exploitative corporate decisions. The talk therefore ties in with the increasing critique of stakeholderist theories of corporate governance\, particularly in the US legal literature\, and highlights the differences between the US and European systems of corporate governance in this regard. \nProfessor Jens Hinrich Binder
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/leading-wherever-they-want-csr-esg-and-directors-duties/
LOCATION:MAR 2.06\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230315T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230315T170000
DTSTAMP:20230313T135509Z
CREATED:20230228T154358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T135509Z
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SUMMARY:Alternative careers event: Interview with Sam McAlister\, the Newsnight producer who negotiated the Prince Andrew interview
DESCRIPTION:Please register for this in-person event here \nSam McAlister trained as a lawyer and worked as a criminal barrister\, before leaving the bar to work at the BBC. After working on Law in Action on Radio 4\, Sam became a producer on Newsnight\, where she was known as a ‘booker extraordinaire’\, responsible for negotiating  Newsnight’s many exclusives\, including Prince Andrew’s now infamous interview with Emily Maitlis. Sam’s book Scoops has been described as ‘a backstage pass to the most unforgettable journalism of our times’\, and it is now in production as a major movie for Netflix\, in which Sam is played by Billie Piper\, Emily Maitlis by Gillian Anderson\, Prince Andrew by Rufus Sewell and Prince Andrew’s private secretary by Keeley Hawes. \nIn this event\, Emily Jackson (who first met Sam when she booked her to appear on Law in Action many years ago) will interview Sam McAlister and ask her about the relevance of her legal training for her work as a producer at the BBC. \n \nThere will be a networking event with refreshments following the event. \nThe film: \nhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/scoop-prince-andrew-movie-rufus-sewell-gillian-anderson \nThe book: \nhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Scoops/Sam-McAlister/9780861544400
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/alternative-careers-event-interview-with-sam-mcalister-the-newsnight-producer-who-negotiated-the-prince-andrew-interview/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230315T153000
DTSTAMP:20230306T142335Z
CREATED:20230131T122244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T142335Z
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SUMMARY:US Tax Law Masterclass - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:To put it simply\, ‘You don’t do a deal without talking to the tax team’. And given how often deals involve US interests\, a basic knowledge of the core US tax rules will be invaluable for any deal practitioners\, wherever in the world they are located\, and whatever their practice focus.\nThis is the final series of US Tax Law Masterclass. This third session will bring it all together and focus on case studies and   recent examples from practice. \nAmit graduated with an LLM from LSE in 2007 on full scholarship\, having begun his education in India with an LLB from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in Delhi. He also has an LLM in International Taxation from New York University and post-graduate diplomas from The Hague Academy of International Law\, the University of San Diego School of Law\, the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Indian Law Institute.Amit began his career with the law firm Vaish Associates in New Delhi. While there he was recognised in Legal500.com and in the Tax Directors’ Handbook as an “up-and-coming lawyer who specialises in tax litigation”. After finishing his LLM at NYU in 2014\, he joined the M&A Tax department of EY in Houston\, Texas. In 2020 he made the move to EY London\, where he is a US Tax Senior Manager with a focus on M&A transactions and large cross-border third party and internal restructuring transactions. Amit is a qualified attorney in New York State and India.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/us-tax-law-masterclass-session-3/
LOCATION:CKK 2.04\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230308T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230308T180000
DTSTAMP:20230214T153013Z
CREATED:20221028T134856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T153013Z
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SUMMARY:Runaway Technology: IT and Law Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Register for the event\n  \n  \nThe Law\, Technology and Society book group will discuss the book ‘Runaway Technology’\, authored by Joshua A.T. Fairfield. \nIn this riveting work\, Joshua A. T. Fairfield provides a fresh look at law\, at what it actually is\, how it works\, and how we can create the kind of laws that help humans thrive in the face of technological change. \nAbout the author. \nThis is a Law Technology and Society Research Hub event for LSE Students.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/it-and-law-book-club-2/
LOCATION:CKK 1.15\, Cheng Kin Ku Building \, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230308T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230308T153000
DTSTAMP:20230214T120240Z
CREATED:20230131T121734Z
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SUMMARY:US Tax Law Masterclass - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:To put it simply\, ‘You don’t do a deal without talking to the tax team’. And given how often deals involve US interests\, a basic knowledge of the core US tax rules will be invaluable for any deal practitioners\, wherever in the world they are located\, and whatever their practice focus.\nThis is the second Masterclass session on US Tax Law. The final session will be held on 15 March 2023. This second session  session will carry this over to International Tax\, looking at how the US tax rules affect cross-border transactions.  \nAmit graduated with an LLM from LSE in 2007 on full scholarship\, having begun his education in India with an LLB from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in Delhi. He also has an LLM in International Taxation from New York University and post-graduate diplomas from The Hague Academy of International Law\, the University of San Diego School of Law\, the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Indian Law Institute.Amit began his career with the law firm Vaish Associates in New Delhi. While there he was recognised in Legal500.com and in the Tax Directors’ Handbook as an “up-and-coming lawyer who specialises in tax litigation”. After finishing his LLM at NYU in 2014\, he joined the M&A Tax department of EY in Houston\, Texas. In 2020 he made the move to EY London\, where he is a US Tax Senior Manager with a focus on M&A transactions and large cross-border third party and internal restructuring transactions. Amit is a qualified attorney in New York State and India.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/us-tax-law-masterclass-session-2/
LOCATION:Graham Wallace Room\, 5th floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230307T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230307T183000
DTSTAMP:20230307T091835Z
CREATED:20230223T125129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T091835Z
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SUMMARY:Data protection remedies: an entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Data protection precepts are by themselves cold comfort to a data subject violated by the overuse\, misuse or expropriation of his or her personal data or whose rights have been otherwise infringed.  Warmth is provided by private law remedies and regulatory enforcement.  What is the scope of each?  How do they work? What are the practicalities?  Attend and you will find out. \nSpeaker \n \nPhilip Coppel KC. Philip is joint head of chambers at Cornerstone Chambers.  Philip is a recognised leader in commercial litigation (including civil fraud and VAT/excise disputes)\, all areas of government law (including planning\, elections\, licensing and finance) and data protection/FOI/privacy law. He is the author of the leading practitioner text on Freedom of Information (FOI) and similar rights\, now in its fifth edition\, Information Rights has been widely acclaimed and is regularly cited \nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/data-protection-remedies-an-entertainment/
LOCATION:CBG 2.04\, Centre Building\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T190000
DTSTAMP:20230125T110041Z
CREATED:20230109T141253Z
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SUMMARY:Extraterritorial\, universal\, or transnational human rights law?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Dalia Palombo  \nTraditionally\, international human rights adjudication relied on the paradigm of extraterritoriality on the rare occasions when it was confronted with cross-border cases.  However\, with globalization\, transboundary human rights cases have multiplied\, and the extraterritoriality paradigm has been increasingly proven unfit to address global crises. Therefore\, it is necessary to look beyond extraterritoriality. This lecture analyses the competing paradigms of universality and transnationality as domestic courts have adopted them. It argues that international human rights adjudication should reconceptualise extraterritoriality against the background of universality and transnationality to address global crises. \nDr Dalia Palombo\n  \nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/extraterritorial-universal-or-transnational-human-rights-law/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230301T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230301T153000
DTSTAMP:20230214T120128Z
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SUMMARY:US Tax Law Masterclass - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:To put it simply\, ‘You don’t do a deal without talking to the tax team’. And given how often deals involve US interests\, a basic knowledge of the core US tax rules will be invaluable for any deal practitioners\, wherever in the world they are located\, and whatever their practice focus.\nAmit M. Sachdeva of EY will present a series of Master Classes on 1\, 8 and 15 March 2023 on this topic. This first session will look at the fundamental of US tax generally and Corporate Tax in particular\, introducing the principal rules that come up in practice with examples from actual practice. \nAmit graduated with an LLM from LSE in 2007 on full scholarship\, having begun his education in India with an LLB from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in Delhi. He also has an LLM in International Taxation from New York University and post-graduate diplomas from The Hague Academy of International Law\, the University of San Diego School of Law\, the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Indian Law Institute.Amit began his career with the law firm Vaish Associates in New Delhi. While there he was recognised in Legal500.com and in the Tax Directors’ Handbook as an “up-and-coming lawyer who specialises in tax litigation”. After finishing his LLM at NYU in 2014\, he joined the M&A Tax department of EY in Houston\, Texas. In 2020 he made the move to EY London\, where he is a US Tax Senior Manager with a focus on M&A transactions and large cross-border third party and internal restructuring transactions. Amit is a qualified attorney in New York State and India.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/us-tax-law-masterclass/
LOCATION:Graham Wallace Room\, 5th floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T190000
DTSTAMP:20230125T105950Z
CREATED:20230123T104249Z
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SUMMARY:Global gender constitutionalism and women's citizenship : a struggle for transformative inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Ruth Rubio Marín (European University Institute) \nProfessor Ruth Rubio Marín will talk about her new book Global gender constitutionalism and women’s citizenship : a struggle for transformative inclusion (CUP\, 2022) \nRuth Rubio Marín is Adjunct Professor at the School of Transnational Governance (STG)\, where she leads the work on Gender\, Diversity and Governance. She is Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sevilla\, as well as the holder of the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Interculturalism at the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía. \nPreviously\, Professor Rubio Marín held a Chair in Comparative Public Law at the European University Institute. She has taught at several other prestigious academic institutions\, including Columbia Law School; Princeton University and NYU\, where she is a member the Hauser Global Law School Program. \n \nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/global-gender-constitutionalism-and-womens-citizenship-a-struggle-for-transformative-inclusion/
LOCATION:MAR 2.06\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230216T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230216T193000
DTSTAMP:20230202T120246Z
CREATED:20230125T120632Z
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SUMMARY:The role of Central Banks in promoting economic stability and building social capital
DESCRIPTION:Please register for this in-person event here \nSpeakers: Central Bank of Ireland Governor\, Gabriel Makhlouf\, with panel responses by Professor David Kershaw\, Dean LSE Law School\, and Professor Alan Dignam\, KC Hon\, Queen Mary School of Law\, and introduction by Professor Niamh Moloney\, LSE Law School. \nChair: LSE President and Vice Chancellor\, Baroness Minouche Shafik. \nIntroduction by Professor Niamh Moloney \nThe event will be followed by a networking reception. \nIn this lecture Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland\, Gabriel Makhlouf\, will talk about how central banks can help build social capital by delivering on their price stability mandate. He will highlight how inequality matters for the delivery and effectiveness of central bank policies.  More broadly\, he will highlight how a central bank that nurtures social capital requires a strong institutional framework that is designed for the longer term. \nGabriel Makhlouf took up his position as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on 1 September 2019. He chairs the Central Bank Commission\, is a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank\, a member of the European Systemic Risk Board\, and is Ireland’s Alternate Governor at the International Monetary Fund. Before joining the Central Bank\, Gabriel was Secretary to the New Zealand Treasury and the Government’s chief economic and financial adviser from 2011 to 2019. During his time as Secretary\, he led reviews of New Zealand’s three macroeconomic pillars (monetary\, financial stability and fiscal policy) and the development of a new framework for the development of economic and public policy focused on intergenerational wellbeing. In addition\, Gabriel was New Zealand’s Alternate Governor at the World Bank\, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank\, Asian Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He was also co-chair of the Trans-Tasman Banking Council. \nGabriel Makhlouf
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/the-role-of-central-banks-in-promoting-economic-stability-and-building-social-capital/
LOCATION:Shaw Library\, 6th floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230215T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230215T190000
DTSTAMP:20230117T142011Z
CREATED:20230109T142218Z
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SUMMARY:Genital cutting and the dignity of the child
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Kai Möller (LSE) \nThe genital cutting of girls (‘Female Genital Mutilation’) is usually seen as a grave crime\, whereas the genital cutting of boys (‘circumcision’) is seen as unproblematic. Professor Kai Möller will make the case for assessing genital cutting not only or primarily in terms of the harm that such practices inflict on children but also in terms of children’s human rights and human dignity. He will argue that the genital cutting of children is wrong as a matter of principle because it violates the three dignitarian principles of moral autonomy\, fundamental equality\, and intrinsic value.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/genital-cutting-and-the-dignity-of-the-child/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T200000
DTSTAMP:20230206T124113Z
CREATED:20221124T173419Z
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SUMMARY:FinTech and digital finance: (Session 5: Converging markets\, bigtech and the law)
DESCRIPTION:Register for the event\n\nSpeakers:  Dr Philipp Paech (LSE); Elisabeth Noble (European Banking Authority) \nElisabeth Noble\nDr Philipp Paech\nOverview of the Series \nThis co-curricular Master Class Series at LSE Law School is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to regulatory and commercial law issues arising in the sphere of ‘FinTech’ and ‘Digital Finance’. Both terms are used interchangeably and refer to technology-enabled financial services and products that are either novel\, or traditional and provided in structurally novel ways. FinTech and Digital Finance do not have an existence apart\, rather\, they are part of the continuously evolving financial market as it keeps developing. \nDiscussion on FinTech typically focusses on terms such as blockchain\, stablecoin\, CBDC\, robo-advice\, and mobile payment. However\, to really understand these developments and identify key structural trends they are best discussed by reference to a number of – wider – central themes\, notably regulatory arbitrage\, the increasing use of technology\, datafication\, and the convergence of financial services with other markets\, such as social media and e-commerce. \nOur Convene Master Class Series will break down these developments and set them into their regulatory and legal context. It cuts across matters addressed in the curriculum at LSE Law School\, such as financial regulation and financial law\, commercial and corporate law\, data regulation and competition law. \nThis course is open to LLM and LLB students. It is designed to be co-curricular (i.e.\, not part of the LLM or LLB curricula) and complement other relevant courses. \nThey will earn a certificate for attending 4 or more sessions\, but the course will not count as credit\, to put towards any degree\, nor will it be examinable. \nThis is the FINAL session of the 5 Convene Masterclass Series so please join us to celebrate with a drinks reception afterwards. \nSession 5: The direct and indirect presence of BigTechs in the financial market is growing\, although their precise footprint differs between major financial centres. This raises various regulatory dilemmas\, including in the areas of competition\, data protection and financial stability. In this session we will explore the different roles that BigTechs are playing in the financial system\, and emerging regulatory responses at the international level intended to balance both the opportunities and risks arising from the rise of BigTech in finance. \nThis event will follow by a drinks reception. \nPlease note this event is FOR LSE STUDENTS only. LSE student ID card will need to be shown upon entry. \n 
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/fintech-and-digital-finance-session-5-converging-markets-bigtech-and-the-law/
LOCATION:MAR 2.08\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230207T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230207T190000
DTSTAMP:20230125T105846Z
CREATED:20230109T132928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T105846Z
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SUMMARY:A conversation with Ian Rosenblatt OBE: Commercial law\, the rule of law and musical philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Ian Rosenblatt graduated from LSE Law with an LLB in 1981. He went on to found his own law firm\, Rosenblatt Solicitors\, which was the first law firm to IPO on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market. Rosenblatt Solicitors is not only a leading corporate law firm but also a firm that has a strong track record for high profile pro bona work\, most famously in representing 1000 veterans in their action against the British Government related to injuries arising from nuclear testing in the South Pacific in the 1950s. Today\, Ian is not only a leading practising corporate lawyer and investor\, but he is also a well-known philanthropist\, supporting music and the arts throughout the UK.  In this conversation with Dean David Kershaw\, Ian and David will explore Ian’s career from LSE law graduate to legal entrepreneur and philanthropist. \n  \nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/a-conversation-with-ian-rosenblatt-obe-commercial-law-the-rule-of-law-and-musical-philanthropy/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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ORGANIZER;CN="Law Events":MAILTO:law.events@lse.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T193000
DTSTAMP:20230119T141313Z
CREATED:20221123T131652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T141313Z
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SUMMARY:FinTech and digital finance: (Session 4: Operational resilience and the law)
DESCRIPTION:Register for the event\n\nSpeakers:  Dr Philipp Paech (LSE); Elisabeth Noble (European Banking Authority) \nElisabeth Noble\nDr Philipp Paech\n  \nOverview of the Series \nThis co-curricular Master Class Series at LSE Law School is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to regulatory and commercial law issues arising in the sphere of ‘FinTech’ and ‘Digital Finance’. Both terms are used interchangeably and refer to technology-enabled financial services and products that are either novel\, or traditional and provided in structurally novel ways. FinTech and Digital Finance do not have an existence apart\, rather\, they are part of the continuously evolving financial market as it keeps developing. \nDiscussion on FinTech typically focusses on terms such as blockchain\, stablecoin\, CBDC\, robo-advice\, and mobile payment. However\, to really understand these developments and identify key structural trends they are best discussed by reference to a number of – wider – central themes\, notably regulatory arbitrage\, the increasing use of technology\, datafication\, and the convergence of financial services with other markets\, such as social media and e-commerce. \nOur Convene Master Class Series will break down these developments and set them into their regulatory and legal context. It cuts across matters addressed in the curriculum at LSE Law School\, such as financial regulation and financial law\, commercial and corporate law\, data regulation and competition law. \nThis course is open to LLM and LLB students. It is designed to be co-curricular (i.e.\, not part of the LLM or LLB curricula) and complement other relevant courses. \nThey will earn a certificate for attending 4 or more sessions\, but the course will not count as credit\, to put towards any degree\, nor will it be examinable. \nSession 4: The technological transformation of the financial sector is giving rise to new forms of interconnectedness\, notably dependencies on large technology providers\, including cloud service providers such as AWS\, and digital platforms such Google Pay. With these interdependencies come new or elevated levels of risks\, including risks of cyber attack\, data loss and data corruption. In this session we will focus on efforts at the international and domestic regulatory levels to strengthen operational resilience so as to mitigate these risks.
URL:https://lselaw.wpcomstaging.com/event/fintech-and-digital-finance-session-4/
LOCATION:MAR 2.04\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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