Greenberg Traurig's Big Law Redefined Podcast offers timely review of changes in the law that may impact clients across a broad range of sectors worldwide. Hosts and guests will also discuss hot topics covering innovative client strategies; associate recruitment, sponsorship, mentorship, and retention; investment in talent development and legal technology; trailblazing "new normal" work and client space trends; and the importance of culture, vision, and succession planning; among others.
The Bottom Line: AI, Payments, and Strategic Counsel in Financial Services
In the first installment of Greenberg Traurig's Big Law Redefined podcast The Bottom Line series, Shirin Afsous and Tonya Esposito speak with André Cotten, Assistant General Counsel and regulatory and legislative affairs leader at Navy Federal Credit Union.
31 Jul 2026
Enter the EU Market - Regulatory Strategy and Reimbursement Essentials for Digital Health and MedTech Companies
In the latest Digital Health Miniseries episode of Greenberg Traurig's Big Law Redefined Podcast, host Charles Dunham is joined by GT Berlin and Munich colleagues Dr. Christian Rybak and Julian Bartholomä for a deep dive into what it takes to enter and compete in the European healthcare market. With the EU Medical Device Regulation still presenting significant implementation challenges, new AI rules entering into application, and targeted reforms of the MDR under discussion, the regulatory landscape for digital health, MedTech, and life sciences companies continues to evolve - making now the right time to reassess EU strategies.
Their discussion opens with a survey of the current regulatory landscape and explains why the EU's conformity-based, multi-authority system differs fundamentally from the FDA's centralized pre-market approval model. The guests walk listeners through the two distinct hurdles every company must clear: obtaining CE marking and then navigating reimbursement on a country-by-country basis across the 27 member states.
Product classification emerges as the single most critical first decision, with the guests explaining how an incorrect risk classification can expose a company to regulatory enforcement, unfair competition litigation, and significant commercial setbacks. Their conversation addresses why reimbursement strategy must be integrated into clinical development from the outset and how the evidence standards required by payers differ from those required for regulatory approval.
The episode closes with actionable guidance for companies planning their EU market entry, including how to select and build early relationships with notified bodies, why Germany often serves as the preferred initial launch market, how Germany's DiGA pathway offers a structured reimbursement route for digital health applications, and how direct contracting with (statutory) health insurers can accelerate market access in certain situations.
Throughout, they emphasize that the best positioned companies are those that align their regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial strategies from day one.
28 May 2026
From QOZ 1.0 to 2.0: Capital, Zones, and What Changed
The Qualified Opportunity Zone program is entering a new era. In this episode of Greenberg Traurig's Big Law Redefined Podcast, guest host Hayden Dempsey, chair of the firm's Florida Government Law and Policy Practice, sits down with shareholder Jim Lang, who leads GT's Qualified Opportunity Zone national team, to break down the sweeping changes brought by the One Big Beautiful Bill and what they mean for developers, investors, and fund sponsors across the country.
Jim and Hayden walk through the most consequential shifts from QOZ 1.0 to QOZ 2.0, starting with the program's new permanent status, which replaces what had been a framework set to expire on December 31, 2026.
They discuss the rolling five-year tax deferral replacing the hard-coded deferral deadline, the redesignation process launching July 1, 2025, and why this round of zone selections will be more targeted and deliberate than the rushed 2018 designations.
The conversation also covers the newly created Qualified Rural Opportunity Fund category and its significantly enhanced tax incentives, including a 30% basis step-up after a five-year hold compared to the standard 10%, as well as a reduced substantial improvement threshold for rural properties.
Jim and Hayden also address how governors are approaching the designation process, why advocacy at the state and local level matters more than ever, and how local governments can align their land use and permitting frameworks to attract private capital into designated zones.
Finally, they talk about the new reporting and compliance requirements coming under 2.0 and the critical transition period between now and December 31, 2028, when the old and new zone maps will overlap and key questions about cross-investment between 1.0 and 2.0 tracks remain pending further guidance.
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