Our International Commercial Contracts team discuss the key issues affecting the current market in our new podcast series Better Contracts. The team looks at topics surrounding the supply chain crisis, strength of obligations, direct and indirect damages and the common pitfalls when contracting internationally.
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Sovereignty, supply and security: contracting in the defence sector
In this episode of DLA Piper’s ‘Better Contracts’ podcast series, Peter Brook catches up with Christian Wiese Svanberg and Danny Cook to discuss key considerations when contracting in the defence sector. The panel considers what businesses entering or expanding in this space need to know and explores some of the specific contractual issues that arise, providing insight from the speakers’ extensive experience in Europe and the USA.
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8 Jul 2026
Designed by directive: How EU law is increasingly shaping product design
In this episode of DLA Piper’s ‘Better Contracts’ podcast series, Thilo von Bodungen catches up with Michael Twomey and Richard Sterneberg to explore how EU legislation is increasingly dictating the way that products are designed.
The discussion examines the policy drivers behind this regulatory shift, the growing body of legislation that imposes design-related requirements, and the practical challenges – and potential opportunities – that businesses face in navigating a fast-evolving compliance landscape.
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23 Jun 2026
Breaking the chain: Cyber risk in supply chains
In this episode of DLA Piper's ‘Better Contracts’ podcast series, Verena Grentzenberg catches up with Nicholas De Lacy-Brown and Piotr Czulak to explore one of the most pressing challenges in modern supply chain management: cyber risk.
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29 May 2025
AI in the supply chain
Peter Brook and Jake Abrahams discuss artificial intelligence in supply chains with Greg Tulquois, examining legal, contractual, and regulatory challenges businesses face when deploying AI solutions in this interview.
15 May 2025
Compliance with law provisions
Mark Dewar, Conor McEneaney, and Nicole Nartallo examine compliance with law provisions in commercial contracts, highlighting the importance of understanding implications and allocating compliance costs appropriately in this interview.
30 Apr 2025
Trends in global supply chains
Lauren Hurcombe and Joe Masson discuss trends in global supply chains across the EU, Asia, and the UK with Thilo von Bodungen, highlighting the importance of understanding regional market differences in this interview.
3 Apr 2025
From A to B: key issues in logistics and warehousing contracts
Chris Rennie and Lana Turpie discuss logistics and warehousing contracts with Khaled Dadi, highlighting how businesses leverage strong contracts to manage risk and bolster supply chain resilience in this interview.
20 Mar 2025
Securing your supply chain
Maria Fitzpatrick and James McGraw examine how businesses leverage contracts to fortify supply chains, discussing key provisions with Ryan Harrison in this interview.
5 Mar 2025
Prompt payment an overview of the laws relating to mandatory payment terms in Europe
Mathias Kuhn and Gerald Baumgartner examine prompt payment laws across Europe with Sophie Lessar, focusing on the UK, France, and Germany, and analyze upcoming EU legislation in this interview.
2 May 2023
Consumer Protection Issues Along The Product Lifecycle and Customer Journey
Industry experts Victoria Lee, Greg Tulquois, Thilo von Bodungen, and Alessandro Ferrari examine consumer protection regulations throughout a product's lifecycle, offering insights for companies to navigate compliance across various jurisdictions in this interview episode.
1 Feb 2023
Successful Contracts For Non-Equity Cooperations
Industry experts Sylvia Ebersberger, Gareth Stokes, and Gustav Lundin discuss the risks and benefits of non-equity partnerships, including how UK and EU constitutional differences impact agreement structures.
19 Dec 2022
Multijurisdictional Contracting – Pitfalls and Trends
Industry experts Mark Dewar, Lauren Hurcombe, and Khaled Dadi examine the pitfalls and trends in multijurisdictional contracting, highlighting the importance of adapting to global events and ensuring effective recourse in case of disputes; this is an interview.
6 Dec 2022
Direct and Indirect Damages: What these terms mean and how they are used in different jurisdictions
Lawyers John McKinlay, Kristof De Vulder, and Neo Hwee Yong examine direct and indirect damages, revealing jurisdictional differences in contract breach compensation and drafting considerations in this episode.
21 Nov 2022
How using drafting terms like “reasonable endeavours” impacts the enforceability of contracts
Industry experts Chloe Forster, Diego Ramos, and Nick Boyle examine how drafting terms like "reasonable endeavors" impact contract enforceability across the UK, Spain, and Australia in this episode.
4 Nov 2022
Successfully navigating international supply chain disruption
Industry experts Greg Tulquois, Thilo von Bodungen, and Paddy Dwyer examine how companies manage supply contracts amidst global disruptions and how laws in France, Germany, and the UK offer assistance in this interview episode.
Who has been a guest on Better Contracts Podcast
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Greg Tulquois
Thilo von Bodungen
Khaled Dadi
Ryan Harrison
Sophie Lessar
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