Counsel Forward Podcast
Conversations on what comes next, with the lawyers who advise on it.
About the podcast
In each episode of Counsel Forward, we discuss ideas, developments and trends shaping the global economy. Hosts Daniel Achterberg, Global Chair of our AI Practice, and Grace Whitcombe, Head of Consumer Protection, are joined by colleagues and guests to explore the opportunities and the risks, and what clients should do about them.
New episodes arrive every other Friday. Each runs about 30 minutes.
Episode 44: After the Midterms
Releases November 13, 2026. Our lawyers discuss what the election results mean for investigations, oversight and regulation.
Episode 43: What Boards Should Ask About AI
Miriam Okafor-Lindqvist and Sophie Laurent-Brecht on oversight, reporting lines and the questions that expose gaps.
Episode 42: Retail Media, Data and the Regulators
Tomás Ellery-Vance and Lucia Ferrante on advertising networks, privacy rules and competition law.
Episode 41: When AI Agents Go Shopping
Kenji Watanabe-Price and Sophie Laurent-Brecht on authority, liability and consumer protection when software buys on a customer's behalf.
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