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Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider

Sheppard Mullin"s French Desk attorneys

What should French and Francophone investors know about successfully doing business in the U.S.? From cultural and legal differences, to business development and expansion, Sheppard Mullin’s French Insider podcast is dedicated to helping French and Francophone investors and companies growing their companies in the U.S. Each episode will feature conversations with thought leaders and experts in various industries including technology, life sciences, fashion, energy, entertainment, and many others

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31:15

Bringing “Experience Gifting” to the U.S.: The Story...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2025/07/15

In this episode of French Insider, Agathe Benoit, Chief Operating Officer and founding team member of Giftory, joins Sheppard Mullin attorneys Karl Buhler and Inès Briand to discuss the company’s business model and the challenges of launching the “experience gifting” concept in the United States. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is Giftory, what are its core offerings, and where does it operate? What motivated the company to expand into the corporate gifting and B2B market? What

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36:52

Crossing the Atlantic: Resources and Tips for...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2025/05/01

In this episode of French Insider, Anne-Emmanuelle de Boysson, Executive Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce California and Polina Bogdanovitch, Managing Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce New York, join host Melissa Hughes to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities for French companies looking to expand into the U.S. market. What We Discussed in This Episode: What are the objectives and recent developments pertaining to both East and West Coast

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40:02

Securing the Future: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy in...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2025/01/15

In this episode of French Insider, Sheppard Mullin partners Jonathan Meyer, Liisa Thomas and Carolyn Metnick join host and French Desk Co-Chair, Valérie Demont, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and privacy under a new Trump administration. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is CISA and what is its role in cybersecurity? What can we expect from the Trump administration regarding cybersecurity? Could we see less regulation but greater enforcement? Might there be more

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31:45

Trump's Trade War: Tariffs and Their Impact on the...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/12/09

In this episode of French Insider, Reid Whitten, Managing Partner of Sheppard Mullin’s London office and leader of the firm’s CFIUS team, joins host and Sheppard Mullin’s French Desk Co-Chair, Valérie Demont, to discuss the incoming Trump Administration’s proposed tariffs and their potential impact on international trade. What We Discussed in This Episode: President-Elect Trump has signaled his intention to actively use tariffs as a key tool in trade policy. What has he said on the subject so

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33:29

Back to the White House: The Next Trump...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/12/03

In this episode of French Insider, Jonathan Meyer, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Group, former General Counsel of DHS, and leader of the firm’s National Security team, joins host Valérie Demont, Sheppard Mullin’s French Desk Co-Chair, to discuss anticipated changes under the incoming Trump Administration and its potential impact on business, national security, and other key areas. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is the Trump Administration’s cabinet going to look

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39:34

Antitrust in Focus: How the 2024 Election Could...

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2024/11/04

In this episode of French Insider, Jared Nagley, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Antitrust and Competition Group formerly with the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, joins host Inès Briand to discuss the impact of the upcoming 2024 election on the U.S. antitrust landscape, and potential impacts from both a Democratic and Republican outcome. What We Discussed in This Episode: Will the outcome of the upcoming Presidential election have a major impact on antitrust enforcement? How do Democrats and

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33:13

Cosmic Collaborations: Financing, Innovation, and...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/09/03

In this episode of French Insider, Noel Rimalovski, Managing Director of GH Partners LLC joins host Brian Weimer, Telecom Team Leader of Sheppard Mullin, to discuss cross-border initiatives in the satellite and space industry. These initiatives include France’s CoFace compared to The EXIM Bank in the United States, the emerging small launch industry, and the potential for commercial opportunities on the moon. What We Discussed in This Episode: How does working with France's CoFace differ from

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22:28

Business Travel to the U.S., ESTA, Visas, and More...

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2024/08/07

This episode is a replay of Episode 30 which originally aired on March 18, 2024. In this episode of French Insider, Greg Berk, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Inès Briand to discuss immigration and business travel to the United States, including the particulars of the ESTA visa waiver program, obtaining an O-1 visa, H-1B visa, or green card, and what travelers can expect from the CPB upon entry. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is an ESTA visa waiver? How long can you stay in

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30:19

Navigating Global Capital Markets with Erik Sloane of...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/06/03

This episode is a replay of Episode 29 which originally aired on February 1, 2024. On this episode of French Insider, Erik Sloan, Chief Revenue Officer of Cboe Canada and the Global Head of Company Listings for Cboe Global Markets, joins host Andrew Bond to explore how Cboe operates a global network of securities and derivatives exchanges that help companies efficiently navigate global capital markets, including the factors that set the Cboe exchanges apart from other exchanges and the types of

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25:52

Covid, Culture, and Growth: Inside French Morning’s...

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2024/05/07

In this episode of French Insider, Romain Poirot, Managing Partner of French Morning and Frenchly, joins host Karl Buhler of Sheppard Mullin to discuss the French Morning Media Group, from its inception to where it is today, and how it creates a sense of community for francophone people away for home. This episode was recorded in French. What We Discussed in This Episode: French Morning’s history - the premises and its development in the United States, Canada and in the UK Local news and

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21:44

The Whatnots of Immigrating and Business Travel in...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/03/18

In this episode of French Insider, Greg Berk, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Inès Briand to discuss immigration and business travel to the United States, including the particulars of the ESTA visa waiver program, obtaining an O-1 visa, H-1B visa, or green card, and what travelers can expect from the CPB upon entry. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is an ESTA visa waiver? How long can you stay in the U.S. on an ESTA waiver? How soon can someone come back to the U.S. with an

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29:30

Navigating Global Capital Markets with Erik Sloane of...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/02/01

On this episode of French Insider, Erik Sloan, Chief Revenue Officer of Cboe Canada and the Global Head of Company Listings for Cboe Global Markets, joins host Andrew Bond to explore how Cboe operates a global network of securities and derivatives exchanges that help companies efficiently navigate global capital markets, including the factors that set the Cboe exchanges apart from other exchanges and the types of companies well-suited to list their securities on one or more of the exchanges in the

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34:19

M&A in the US: How French Businesses Can Find a...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2024/01/09

This episode is a replay of Episode 23 which originally aired on June 30, 2023. It was recorded in French. In this episode of the French Insider, Didier Choix, Founder and Managing Partner, and Jean-Damien Perrier, Partner of the DDA & Company group, a Franco-American investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions in France and the United States, join Valérie Demont, Partner at Sheppard Mullin, to discuss M&A transactions between France and the United States, including how to choose the

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29:09

Coucou! The ABCs of Building Your Business in America...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/12/05

In this episode of French Insider, Victoire Lester, CEO of Coucou, joins host Sarah Ben-Moussa to discuss the experience of building a company in the United States from the ground up, including Coucou’s approach to hiring and training native-speaking French language instructors, its strategy for attracting American customers, and their experience recruiting and managing a mixed-nationality workforce. What We Discussed in this Episode Can you tell us a bit about your background? How did you

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31:32

Setting up Business in the U.S. with Valère Horath...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/10/11

This episode is a replay of Episode 11 which originally aired on March 2, 2022. It was recorded in French. What are the best strategies for setting up a business in the United States? Valère Horath, vice president of global sales and co-founder of Quipment SAS, has direct experience with this question. In this episode, he discusses his personal experience with the decision of developing in the US, the strategy for coming to the US, and the challenges of starting and growing a business in the US. He

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33:25

Plunging Into the Future: What Companies Need to Know...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/09/01

In this episode of French Insider, Jim Gatto, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Washington D.C. office and co-chair of its AI team, joins host Sarah Ben-Moussa to discuss what companies should know as they embrace generative AI, including key legal issues, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, and unique due diligence concerns when acquiring or investing in companies that develop or use generative AI. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is generative AI, and why has it become so

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33:52

From Seed to Success: A French Start-Up’s Guide to...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/08/01

In this episode of French Insider, Caroline Faucher-Winter, Co-President at La French Tech NYC, joins host Valérie Demont to discuss the French Tech 2030 program, challenges that French start-ups looking to secure funding and establish themselves in the United States may face, and how these start-ups can navigate and prepare for the U.S. market. What We Discussed in This Episode: How would you describe the French Tech 2030 program? What are the DO’s and DONT’s to keep in mind for a French

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33:54

M&A in the US: How French Businesses Can Find a...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/06/30

In this episode of the French Insider, Didier Choix, Founder and Managing Partner, and Jean-Damien Perrier, Partner of the DDA & Company group, a Franco-American investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions in France and the United States, join Valérie Demont, Partner at Sheppard Mullin, to discuss M&A transactions between France and the United States, including how to choose the right target, the differences between French and American deals, and how to best prepare to conquer the

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29:12

French Investments in the U.S. Wine Industry with...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/06/01

This episode is a replay of Episode 14 which originally aired on June 9, 2022. For this episode of French Insider, Jean Hoefliger, noted wine consultant, entrepreneur, and founder of JH Wine Consultants, joins us to discuss French investments in the U.S. wine industry, including the many factors drawing French winemakers to the Napa Valley and how the rise of venture-backed startups has altered the winemaking landscape. About Jean Hoefliger Born and raised in Switzerland, Jean has decades of

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22:00

Between Warring Giants: How European Companies Can...

Sheppard Mullin"s French Insider ·

2023/05/01

In this episode of French Insider, Reid Whitten, Managing Partner of Sheppard Mullin’s London office, joins host Sarah Ben-Moussa to discuss the U.S.-China trade war, including the conflict’s origins, the Foreign Direct Product Rule, and the tangible steps European companies should be taking in light of the current tensions. What We Talked About in This Episode: What are the origins of the U.S.-China trade war? What measures did the U.S. take in the wake of the 2018 National Position Paper

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