Global Law and Business

Ireland – Gary O’Sullivan

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #100, we are joined by Gary O’Sullivan, Irish lawyer and partner at SOS Legal LLP. We discuss:

• Gary’s travels through Latin America
• The services provided by SOS Legal
• Why Ireland is experiencing an inflow of people, after historically being a country of emigrants
• The strong Chinese flavor of Ireland’s immigrant investor program
• Why Ireland is attractive for companies looking for an European Union entry point
• Issues of concern for the Irish

Recommendations

• Gary
  • Visit Ireland, in particular Cork, the west coast, and the Wild Atlantic Way
  • Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and How You Can Make a Difference, by William MacAskill
    • William MacAskill’s interview on The Tim Ferriss Show (#120)
  • The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts, by Daniel Susskind and Richard Susskind
  • Intermission
• Jonathan
  • Manchester United Legends to Create World’s First Soccer Dao, by Andrew Asmakov (Decrypt)

Shipping and Ports – Jack Hedge

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #99, we are joined by Jack Hedge, the Executive Director of Utah Inland Port Authority. We discuss:

• Jack's international trade logistics background at the Port of Tacoma and Port of L.A.
• The scale of L.A.'s port compared to all other U.S. ports
• The reasons for the global increase in shipping costs per container
• The current state of international shipping companies and their impact on global trade
• The need for pragmatic and helpful government regulations in dealing with international carriers
• The current state of global energy consumption
• The smart technologies that will change port infrastructures around the world
• What an inland port does
• Utah's unique geographical situation and how it is helping to alleviate pressure on coastal ports
• Recommendations from:
  • Jonathan
    • Manchester United Legends Create World's First Soccer DAO (Decrypt)
  • Fred
    • Sam Harris' Making Sense Podcast - Ask Me Anything #19

We’ll see you next time for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Gary O’Sullivan, Irish lawyer and partner at SOS Legal.

Plastic Surgery –Jerry Chidester

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #98, we are joined by Dr. Jerry Chidester, board-certified plastic surgeon. We discuss:

• Jerry's formative years growing up in Saudi Arabia on a hospital compound during the Persian Gulf War.
• Reasons people come to him as a physician and surgeon.
• Medical necessity vs. beauty standards.
• Contemporary visions of beauty becoming a multicultural and multiracial blend.
• Trends in the plastic surgery world, including non-invasive or minimally-invasive procedures, rapid recovery, and substitutions for traditional surgeries.
• Building his medical practice with social media and becoming a thought leader and influencer within the plastic/cosmetic surgeon community.
• How social media influencers have impacted the plastic surgery industry, including providing additional educational opportunities for potential patients.
• International rhinoplasty experts in Colombia, Turkey, Italy, Australia, and Asia.
• Changing cultural acceptance standards in conservative countries like Saudi Arabia.
• Recommendations from:
  • Jerry
    • Blinkist
    • Book of Boba Fett (Disney+)
  • Jonathan
    • Manchester United Legends to Create World's First Soccer DAO (Decrypt)
  • Fred
    • Canadian Men's National Team on Twitter

Cybercrime and Security – Jack Rhysider

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #97, we are joined by Jack Rhysider, host of the Darknet Diaries podcast. We discuss:

• Jack's background as an information security professional
• The passion for podcasts that led to Darknet Diaries
• How the proliferation of electronic devices both facilitates and compromises security
• Hackers
• The need for legal upgrades to better address cyber threats
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Jack
    • Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers, by Andy Greenberg
    • Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon, by Kim Zetter
    • This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race, by Nicole Perlroth
    • Black Duck Eggs (Darknet Diaries)
    • Project Raven (Darknet Diaries)
  • Jonathan
    • Alula Adventures
  • Fred
    • MDMA Could Help Cure PTSD (VICE News)

We’ll see you next week for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Jerry Chidester, board-certified plastic surgeon!

Nigeria and Hospitality – Dami Adepoju

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #96, we are joined by Dami Adepoju, Director of Development, West Africa at Marriott International. We discuss:

• Dami's path from Brooklyn to Lagos.
• The aspirational nature of contemporary Nigerians.
• West Africa's diversity.
• The challenges behind hotel development in the region.
• COVID-19 impact's on business activities.
• An insider's take on happening Lagos.
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Dami
    • Visit Nigeria (ideally during Detty December)
    • Butter Honey Pig Bread, by Francesca Ekwuyasi
  • Jonathan
    • "Web3 is the future, or a scam, or both" (Vox), by Peter Kafka
  • Fred
    • Heresy Financial (YouTube)

Cannabis and Entrepreneurship – Ryan Ansin

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #95, we are joined by Ryan Ansin, Co-Founder of Revolutionary Clinics. We discuss:

• The evolution of the cannabis industry
• Why it’s harder to succeed in the cannabis space than in any other
• Ryan’s efforts to help cannabis companies source ethically
• Why entrepreneurship can be a “poison”
• How Ryan’s interest in social justice dovetails with his business activities
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Ryan
    • Tuxedo Park, by Jennet Conant
    • Robinhood Snacks
    • The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, by Barry Schwartz
    • The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance, by Joshua Waitzkin
  • Jonathan
    • “You will have a digital avatar sooner than you think,” by Jennifer Alsever (Utah Business)

    • “NFT Community Dismayed By RTFKT Sale To Nike, While Noting Pre-Sale Shady Behavior” (Snobette)

  • Fred
    • “Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and copyright,” by Andres Guadamuz (WIPO Magazine)
    • Psychedelics Law Blog

International Dispute Resolution - Rodolphe Ruffié

In Episode #94, we are joined by Rodolphe Ruffié, Senior Associate at Clifford Chance. We discuss:

• High-stakes cross-border disputes, including WTO disputes and award enforcement proceedings.
• Public international law vs. private international law.
• Companies suing countries.
• E-sports and space law.
• China investing in Australian mining companies with African operations.
• How mining law is both technical and political in nature.
• Western Australia's isolation and unique identity.
• Rodolphe's travels from his French roots to the U.S., Western Australia, and New Zealand.
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Rodolphe
    • Final Fantasy – Remake of Final Fantasy VII on Playstation 4 and 5 
  • Jonathan
    • "Meet Bethany and Seth Mandel, the D.C. power couple out to popularize ‘Big Family’," by Jennifer Graham, Deseret News
  • Fred
    • "What Are We Doing?," by Jonathan Malesic, Notre Dame Magazine

China Relocation – Dan McLeod and Mark Plum

In Episode #93, we are joined by Dan McLeod and Mark Plum, directors at East West Associates. We discuss:

• Dan and Mark's experiences in an emerging Asia.
• Changing dynamics regarding manufacturing in China.
• Evolving views on Section 301 tariffs.
• COVID-19's impact on those doing business in or with China.
• The keys to a smooth transition out of China.
• Southeast Asia's China competitors.
• The pros and cons of Mexico sourcing.
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Mark Plum
    • Keep an eye out for China's 2022 20th Party Congress
  • Dan McLeod
    • IP Protection
    • "Made in China 2025"
  • Jonathan
    • Zeihan on Geopolitics 
  • Fred
    • CUHK webinars

India – Aman Thakker

In Episode #92, we are joined by Aman Thakker, Senior Programs Manager at Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization of global Indian origin leaders committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for good by providing a platform to collaborate, build community engagement, and catalyze social change. We discuss:

• Indialogue, which is Aman's newsletter covering India's current economic and political developments.
• Aman growing up in India, leaving India, and then returning to India through his academic focus.
• What it is like to work at a think tank, especially having honest discussions behind closed doors on how to educate the public on difficult issues.
• Cooperation between U.S. and India in defense matters.
• Cooperation between Indian and U.S. states.
• India's overall scorecard over the last 20 years, including limitations like corruption, India's religious vs. secular split, and insufficient reforms.
• India's relationship with China and Russia.
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Aman
    • • War and Peace in Modern India: A Strategic History of the Nehru Years by Srinath Raghavan
      • The Fateful Triangle by Tanvi Madan 
      • The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
  • Jonathan
    • The Deep Dish Podcast
  • Fred
    • Indialogue Newsletter by Aman Thakker 
    • House of Secrets: The Brari Deaths (Netflix)

Geopolitics – Gregor McQueen

In Episode #91, we are joined by Gregor McQueen, Founder and CEO of McQueen Associates. This episode was recorded at the end of October 2021. Events since then are not addressed in this podcast. We discuss:

• What geopolitical risk means.
• The difference between black swans and gray rhinos.
• How McQueen Associates helps clients manage geopolitical risks.
• Thought leaders in geopolitical risk management.
• Diversification from China through the risk management lens.
• Pandemics and risk.
• Risks on the horizon.
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Gregor
    • My wish: Help me stop pandemics (TED Talk), by Dr. Larry Brilliant
    • The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order, by Rush Doshi
    • China Law Blog
      • In particular, 'Who Owns "Your" Overseas Factory and Why It Really Matters,' by Dan Harris
      • "Shelter Manufacturing in Mexico: Back by Popular Demand," by Adrián Cisneros Aguilar
      • '"Mexico Is the New China" and Manufacturers Are Moving There,' by Dan Harris
  • Jonathan
    • Nouri app
  • Fred
    • The Taiwan Gazette
      • In particular, 'Thinking Outside the Pot: The Relationship Between Taiwan and the Steam Rice Cooker,' by Qin Xian Yu (translated by Hon Yee Tong and edited by Sabrina Chung)