Five years after their first conversation, Lara Quie reconnects with Lewis McDonald, Co‑Head of the Global Energy Practice at HSF Kramer, for a wide‑ranging, deeply insightful discussion on the seismic shifts reshaping the world- energy transition, AI disruption, geopolitical shocks, and the future of legal work. From the UK’s bold net‑zero ambitions to the explosive rise of AI companions, Lewis offers clear, candid insights that every modern lawyer needs to hear. A conversation about leadership, strategy, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing profession.

Why Lawyers Will Want to Listen

This episode speaks directly to the realities lawyers are facing right now:
• A rapidly shifting energy landscape
• AI transforming legal work and client expectations
• The pressure to specialise, differentiate, and stay relevant
• The challenge of building a sustainable, joyful career

Lewis is refreshingly honest, practical, and forward‑looking - making this a must‑listen for anyone navigating the modern legal world.

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In this episode of The Legal Genie Podcast, host Lara Quie is joined by Joanne Elieli, Partner at Stephenson Harwood and the firm’s Cyber Lead, for a wide ranging and highly practical conversation on cyber risk, data protection, and what lawyers really need to understand about modern cyber incidents.

Drawing on her extensive experience advising organisations during some of their most critical moments, Joanne takes listeners inside the reality of cyber breaches, from supply chain attacks and ransomware negotiations to AI driven phishing and deepfake fraud. She also shares candid insights into her career journey, her path to partnership, and why authenticity, mentorship, and diversity of thought matter in both law and cybersecurity.

This episode is essential listening for lawyers advising clients on risk, compliance, litigation, or crisis management, as well as those building careers in technology, data, and cyber law.

What You Will Learn:

• How cyber attacks actually unfold in practice, beyond the headlines
• The most common and most dangerous cyber threats facing organisations today
• Why supply chain attacks and business email compromise are on the rise
• How AI and deepfakes are changing the threat landscape for businesses and law firms
• Practical cybersecurity steps that even small businesses and startups must prioritise
• What good cyber readiness really looks like inside an organisation
• Why incident response plans should be tested, reviewed, and legally privileged
• How lawyers add value during cyber crises as trusted, calming advisers
• The role of human behaviour as the weakest and most critical security link

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Episode 52: Kevin Nash - Leading the Future of International Arbitration at the LCIA

In this must-listen episode of The Legal Genie Podcast, your host Lara Quie sits down with Kevin Nash, the Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and a globally recognized leader in the field. With a career spanning Canada, Sweden, Singapore, and now London, Kevin shares his remarkable journey from his roots in Calgary to the helm of one of the world’s most prestigious arbitral institutions.

Listeners will gain rare insights into:

Building a Global Arbitration Career: Kevin’s unconventional path, including his transformative experiences at Mount Allison University, Stockholm University, and his meteoric rise at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

Institutional Innovation: How Kevin’s leadership at SIAC created a “mini United Nations” of elite counsel and why institutional experience is a game-changer for young arbitration practitioners.

The LCIA’s Next Chapter: Kevin’s vision for the LCIA, blending 130 years of tradition with a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial spirit inspired by Asian arbitral institutions.

Hot Topics in Arbitration: The future of AI in dispute resolution, the importance of cybersecurity and confidentiality, and the evolving role of arbitral institutions in a rapidly changing legal landscape.

Practical Advice: Why working at an arbitral institution can be a pivotal step in a legal career, and Kevin’s open-door approach to mentoring the next generation of arbitration professionals.

Packed with candid stories, actionable insights, and a touch of humour, this episode is essential listening for anyone interested in the future of international arbitration, institutional leadership, and the global legal profession.

Tune in to discover how Kevin Nash is shaping the next era of arbitration—and why London remains a powerhouse in the world of dispute resolution.

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