Episode 1 - Preparing for protectionism

How will increasing global tensions impact you? And what happens when sanctions and regulatory fragmentation aren't temporary but the norm?  

Protectionism has increased in recent years, and as international trade grows more fractious and governments implement restrictive measures, it seems this trend will only accelerate. 

In the first episode of our Disputes Reimagined podcast, Partners Parham Kouchikali and Elizabeth Montpetit are joined by David Wilson, former Managing Director and firmwide Head of Legal at Goldman Sachs, to discuss what pervasive protectionism could mean for businesses and what planning they should be doing now to prepare. 

Topics covered include: 

• How increased protectionism will impact risk planning and the importance of being proactive. 
• Bilateral investment treaties, and why they're important to structuring deals.  
• Why optionality is a key word for navigating protectionism. 
• The challenge of balancing regulatory compliance and commerciality. 
• Why it may be more cost-effective for businesses to prioritise preventing disputes rather than increasing disputes budgets. 

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Our guest

David Wilson

David is a highly experienced international dispute resolution specialist and mediator with over 40 years of practice in complex, high-value matters. David began his career as a partner at Simmons & Simmons and later served as Managing Director and firmwide Head of Legal at Goldman Sachs, where he led the Legal group in EMEA for 27 years. He is the founder of Dominion Street Mediation where he practises as a leadership coach and mediator.