Dentons Business Insights Podcast

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The Dentons Business Insights podcast covers emerging business topics facing General Counsel in today’s economic environment and focuses on what GCs and other executives need to know in order to grow, protect, operate and finance their businesses.

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April 1, 202532 min

AI in 2025: Key Trends in Europe, UK and Canada

AI is here, and businesses must adapt. In this episode, Blair McCreadie is joined by global AI leaders, Dentons partners, Chantal Bernier (Canada), Simon Elliott (UK, Ireland & Middle East), and Giangiacomo Olivi (Europe) to unpack key insights from Dentons’ Global AI Trends Report. Together, our panel of experts explore AI adoption, regulatory challenges, governance, and risk management across Europe, the UK, and Canada—helping businesses navigate the evolving AI landscape in 2025 and beyond.

December 16, 202425 min

Navigating Change and Embracing Opportunities in Public-Private Partnerships

In this episode, Blair McCreadie, The Hon. James Moore, and Ilan Dunsky dive into the key insights from the recent C2P3 Conference in Toronto, where experts explored the evolving landscape of public-private partnerships (P3s). From the shifting dynamics of Canada-US relations to innovative procurement models like alliancing and progressive P3s, this episode covers how the industry is adapting to external forces, political pressures, and fiscal realities. As we navigate disruption and public accountability, discover how a renaissance in P3s is reshaping transportation projects and beyond. Whether it's tackling recent tariff curveballs or playing the long game, this episode unpacks why opportunities are better than they seem—and how collaboration is the key to future success.

November 12, 202420 min

Luxembourg: Europe’s Gateway for Global Investment

In this episode, Blair McCreadie is joined by Dentons Luxembourg colleagues, Maria Rodriguez, Counsel in Investment Funds and Jean-Luc Fisch, Head of Investment Funds and Tax, to discuss Dentons Global Funds practice and Luxembourg as Europe’s premier gateway for global investors. Highlighting its AAA-rated economy, investment-friendly legal framework, and position as a leader in cross-border investment fund distribution, Maria and Jean-Luc explain why Luxembourg is an ideal hub for both UCITS and alternative investments. Listen to this episode to learn more about investment opportunities in Luxembourg and abroad.

June 24, 202418 min

Bridging Borders: Current and Upcoming Trends in the UK Market

In this episode, Claire Armstrong, Managing Partner of Dentons Scotland and Partner in the Firm’s Investment Funds and Asset Management practice, discusses how UK businesses are navigating post-Brexit challenges, rising inflation, and political uncertainty to find resilience and recovery. Learn about emerging investment trends, the importance of being investor-ready, and strategic insights for expanding into the UK market. This episode is a must-listen for business leaders and general counsel looking to stay ahead in a dynamic global landscape.

May 30, 202432 min

Emerging trends in critical minerals, precious metals, and mining

In this episode, Blair McCreadie is joined by Senior Originator at Monetary Metals & Co, Miranda Werstiuk, and Dentons Partner and Canada Mining Co-Chair, Greg McNab to discuss key takeaways from the recent Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, such as accessing capital in the critical minerals space, ESG and social licenses to operate, artisanal mining and the future of mineral exploration in the next 12 – 24 months.

March 5, 202422 min

Going beyond borders: Current and future trends in cross-border dealmaking by private equity funds

On this episode, Blair McCreadie is joined by Andrea Johnson, Partner and Global Co-Head of Dentons Private Equity group, to discuss recent insights gleaned from Dentons’ exclusive report, Beyond Borders Private equity fund managers’ survey of current topics in cross-border M&A. Listen here to learn about key drivers, trends, and lessons learned within the past 24 months as well as a look ahead to M&A activity in the next 12 months.

November 15, 202315 min

Bill C-32: The expanded audit powers of the Canada Revenue Agency

In response to the Fall Economic Statement of 2022, the federal government has taken steps to reinforce the Canada Revenue Agency’s ability to unravel tax avoidance schemes by expanding their audit powers. In this episode, tax lawyers Jacob Yau and Caroline Harrell discuss their recent two-part series on the newly expanded audit powers of the CRA and what this means for Canadian taxpayers and businesses.

August 23, 202315 min

Key takeaways for Canadian companies on the use of clawback policies

On this episode, Ben Iscoe and Larysa Workewych explore the current use of clawback policies in Canada as well as the implications of new requirements implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission expected to take effect on October 2, 2023 and how those changes may affect Canadian businesses from a labour and employment perspective.Click the links below to learn more about this topic:“Everything you need to know about clawback policies” co-authored by Ben Iscoe and Larysa Workewych. “New SEC clawback compensation rules impact Canadian issuers” featuring Ben Iscoe.

June 21, 202335 min

Challenges and opportunities in the electrification boom

Decarbonization has become a central focus for many businesses. While every sector in the global economy is facing different pressures to revamp and decarbonize their footprints – metals and mining companies have been presented with the unique challenge of supplying the critical raw materials needed to move towards wind and solar power generation, battery and fuel-cell based electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen production. In this episode, Blair McCreadie speaks with Corporate partners Greg McNab and Ali Amadee, and Senior Advisor at StrategyCorp Inc. Philippe Couillard about emerging trends and how Canadian businesses are responding.

May 23, 202325 min

The shifting tides of cross-border M&A

Global M&A has shifted over the last year as investors take stock after 2021’s whirlwind of dealmaking. Macro pressures (including inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical unrest and ongoing supply-chain disruption) have given acquirers cause to pause and assess risks but, at the same time, there is strong motivation to consider cross-border and global acquisitions to unlock growth. In this episode, Blair McCreadie speaks with Corporate partner Alex Farcas and Litigation and Dispute Resolution partner Rachel Howie, to discuss this report as well as emerging trends and how dealmakers are responding.Click here to read the article, “The shifting tides of cross-border M&A”.

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