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Worried about falling behind on AI? You’re not alone. Our global survey reveals that financial services business leaders are increasingly aware of their organizations’ ability to keep pace with developments in AI and technology and despite recognizing its importance, fewer than a third have a clear AI strategy in place. AI is reshaping the business landscape, and business leaders believe that AI capabilities will be the primary driver of M&A activity over the next few years. Understand how you can prepare to stay ahead in our new report, The Next Organization. Request your copy today: https://lnkd.in/gTUv4Pre Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dH9cJ8JS #ArtificialIntelligence #TheNextOrganization

📢 Calling business leaders and legal professionals: join our webinar on Monday, July 8 for a discussion on recent developments in the Financial Services sector. In a rapidly evolving economic landscape, business transformation has emerged as the answer for organizations aiming to thrive and create value. Our study, The Next Organization: Seven Dimensions of Successful Business Transformation, identifies the critical elements that will define "The Next Organization" and highlights the perspectives of sector leaders and general counsels on what it takes to succeed in the next economy. During the webinar, Chris Chapman, Lauren B. Pryor and Jeff Taft, will highlight several key dimensions that characterize a future-ready business. These dimensions serve as the foundation for our discussion on the significant blockers and accelerators of successful business transformation within the Financial Services sector. 📅 Register today: https://lnkd.in/gsawYGhA ➡ Have you read our report yet? Access it here: https://lnkd.in/gTUv4Pre #TheNextOrganization #FinancialServices

🎧 We're back with the latest episode of The Legal Eye on AI: The EU View and UK Approach, our podcast exploring the most common questions global companies are asking about the landmark legislation. In this episode, our hosts Ana Bruder and Oliver Yaros are joined by Gabriela Kennedy, Arsen Kourinian, Cristiane Manzueto, and Dominique Shelton Leipzig to discuss AI governance, common grounds and synergies between proposed frameworks globally. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g7iCwyMA #euaiact #artificialintelligence

Our latest Asia IP & TMT Quarterly Review covers a number of recent legal developments in arbitration, artificial intelligence, data privacy, and telecommunications and the influence these developments would have in the IP and TMT space in Asia. We discuss the growing popularity of arbitration over litigation for IP & TMT disputes in Asia, and how the new 2024 HKIAC Rules have been designed to promote efficiency and diversity in international arbitration. In the AI space, we look at the new Artificial Intelligence Model Personal Data Protection Framework in Hong Kong, which provides practical recommendations and guidelines for organisations considering AI systems reliant on personal data. Against the background of Scarlett Johansson’s complaint of OpenAI’s voice assistant, we also look at a recent court decision issued by the Beijing Internet Court involving the unauthorised use of voice recordings to train an AI text-to-speech application. This edition also explores the easing of cross-border data transfer requirements and the relaxation of foreign investment restrictions on value-added telecom services in China. The Asia IP & TMT report is co-authored by Gabriela Kennedy, Amita Haylock, Jennifer Huang, Maleeha Khan, Joshua Woo, and Grace Wong. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gBUShj7y #Arbitration #AI #DataProtection #HongKong #China

Katy McNeil, Chicago-based Projects and Infrastructure partner candidly shares how she navigates life and work as a full-time partner, parent and caregiver to her husband who has ALS, and how she is supported by her fellow partners, the firm and her family. Access Katy's inspiring story featured by Law.com here: https://lnkd.in/gZcry32w #caregiving #lawyers

During a Pride Month Quiz Night in Hong Kong, Mayer Brown Asia represented one of five teams whose knowledge was tested about legal, cultural, entertainment and historical aspects of the LGBT+ community around the world. Congratulations to the winning team, Glitter Fever! Our Hong Kong office worked with nonprofit Community Business to organize the event. All participants were a part of the nonprofit’s LGBT+ Mentorship Program, which sets out to increase the number of LGBT+ professionals in the leadership pipeline in Hong Kong to influence policy and decision-making across industry sectors. #PrideMonth2024 #inclusionmatters #MBcelebratesPride #allyship

Throughout the month of June, Mayer Brown's London LGBT+ Network marked Pride with displays in our central Hub, featuring informative literature, inspiring quotes from our LGBT+ Network members and allies, along with pronoun pins and treats. The Network also hosted a fair with stallholders who sold Pride themed merchandise, with a portion of the proceeds donated to an LGBTQIA+ charity.  Scroll below for photos from the Hub and find top tips for allies from our LGBT+ Network ⬇ #PrideMonth2024 #inclusionmatters #MBcelebratesPride #allyship

As we close out the first half of 2024 much has been accomplished in the world of digital assets, including milestones such as spot bitcoin ETF approval (and soon-to-debut spot ether ETFs) and the passage of landmark digital assets legislation in the House of Representatives. Volumes of blockchain transactions continues to grow as well – for example, Broadridge’s reports of $1 trillion per month in blockchain repo transactions. Our latest issue of Digital Assets Download highlighting updates, insights, deals and developments is now available. For the Uninitiated: Digital Assets Download provides a Layer 3 Legal Perspective™ on the digital assets multiverse—created by Mayer Brown’s global Digital Assets, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency group. Access the latest and past issues here: https://lnkd.in/gqdsAt-B Learn more about our Digital Assets, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency practice: https://lnkd.in/gBgs2n2r #digitalassets #blockchain #cryptocurrency Joe Castelluccio

The M&A, Activism and Corporate Governance Quarterly Review is our quarterly publication designed to keep you current on key legal developments involving mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and corporate governance matters. Access the June 2024 issue here: https://lnkd.in/gdgNdSK8 Learn more about our Mergers & Acquisitions practice here: https://lnkd.in/gpha2ajY #mergersandacquisitions #shareholders