COMPLIANCE BY DESIGN PODCAST

Compliance by Design is the podcast where regulation meets innovation. Hosted by Patrick Daniel, SVP of Compliance and Laurence Baker, VP of Marketing at Avantia, it features a rotating panel of legal and compliance leaders as it explores how asset managers and legal teams are navigating today’s evolving regulatory landscape.

Each episode features candid conversations with industry experts, from top law firms to in-house risk leaders, on the future of KYC and AML, global compliance challenges, the rise of AI in legal services, and building a culture of compliance in a complex world.

Whether you’re a lawyer, compliance officer, or risk professional, Compliance by Design delivers practical insights, strategic advice, and real-world experiences to help you stay ahead of what’s next.

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Season:

1

Episode:

2

Aired:

Aug 20, 2025

Runtime:

20 min

Cutting Through the Legal AI Hype with CTO Paul Gaskell

The legal AI market is buzzing with new tools — but how much of it is hype, and what’s actually working for legal teams? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence sits down with Avantia’s CTO, Paul Gaskell (ex-BlackRock, Bloomberg), to unpack the state of play. They discuss why the first wave of AI “platforms” fell short, how legal teams should think in workflows not point solutions, and the three critical questions every GC and CCO should be asking their legal tech providers. Plus, Paul shares how Avantia built its own AI, Ava, to integrate directly into Word and Outlook — and why the future of AI might just involve rocks and octopuses.

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The legal AI market is buzzing with new tools — but how much of it is hype, and what’s actually working for legal teams? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence sits down with Avantia’s CTO, Paul Gaskell (ex-BlackRock, Bloomberg), to unpack the state of play. They discuss why the first wave of AI “platforms” fell short, how legal teams should think in workflows not point solutions, and the three critical questions every GC and CCO should be asking their legal tech providers. Plus, Paul shares how Avantia built its own AI, Ava, to integrate directly into Word and Outlook — and why the future of AI might just involve rocks and octopuses.

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The legal AI market is buzzing with new tools — but how much of it is hype, and what’s actually working for legal teams? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence sits down with Avantia’s CTO, Paul Gaskell (ex-BlackRock, Bloomberg), to unpack the state of play. They discuss why the first wave of AI “platforms” fell short, how legal teams should think in workflows not point solutions, and the three critical questions every GC and CCO should be asking their legal tech providers. Plus, Paul shares how Avantia built its own AI, Ava, to integrate directly into Word and Outlook — and why the future of AI might just involve rocks and octopuses.

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The legal AI market is buzzing with new tools — but how much of it is hype, and what’s actually working for legal teams? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence sits down with Avantia’s CTO, Paul Gaskell (ex-BlackRock, Bloomberg), to unpack the state of play. They discuss why the first wave of AI “platforms” fell short, how legal teams should think in workflows not point solutions, and the three critical questions every GC and CCO should be asking their legal tech providers. Plus, Paul shares how Avantia built its own AI, Ava, to integrate directly into Word and Outlook — and why the future of AI might just involve rocks and octopuses.

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The legal AI market is buzzing with new tools — but how much of it is hype, and what’s actually working for legal teams? In this episode of Compliance by Design, Laurence sits down with Avantia’s CTO, Paul Gaskell (ex-BlackRock, Bloomberg), to unpack the state of play. They discuss why the first wave of AI “platforms” fell short, how legal teams should think in workflows not point solutions, and the three critical questions every GC and CCO should be asking their legal tech providers. Plus, Paul shares how Avantia built its own AI, Ava, to integrate directly into Word and Outlook — and why the future of AI might just involve rocks and octopuses.

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Season:

1

Episode:

1

Aired:

Jul 10, 2025

Runtime:

35 min

US AML compliance updates, with Rob Johnson, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler

In the first "Compliance by Design" episode, hosts PD and James Sutton welcome Rob Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler to discuss US AML compliance updates, focusing on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and new FinCEN AML rules. Johnston explains the confusion and uncertainty for registered investment advisors under the Bank Secrecy Act, as the clock is counting down to the Jan 1 deadline. He advises asset managers to document processes and strengthen internal policies, especially for private transactions, and we discuss AI’s potential in compliance.

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In the first "Compliance by Design" episode, hosts PD and James Sutton welcome Rob Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler to discuss US AML compliance updates, focusing on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and new FinCEN AML rules. Johnston explains the confusion and uncertainty for registered investment advisors under the Bank Secrecy Act, as the clock is counting down to the Jan 1 deadline. He advises asset managers to document processes and strengthen internal policies, especially for private transactions, and we discuss AI’s potential in compliance.

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In the first "Compliance by Design" episode, hosts PD and James Sutton welcome Rob Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler to discuss US AML compliance updates, focusing on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and new FinCEN AML rules. Johnston explains the confusion and uncertainty for registered investment advisors under the Bank Secrecy Act, as the clock is counting down to the Jan 1 deadline. He advises asset managers to document processes and strengthen internal policies, especially for private transactions, and we discuss AI’s potential in compliance.

Read more

In the first "Compliance by Design" episode, hosts PD and James Sutton welcome Rob Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler to discuss US AML compliance updates, focusing on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and new FinCEN AML rules. Johnston explains the confusion and uncertainty for registered investment advisors under the Bank Secrecy Act, as the clock is counting down to the Jan 1 deadline. He advises asset managers to document processes and strengthen internal policies, especially for private transactions, and we discuss AI’s potential in compliance.

Read more

In the first "Compliance by Design" episode, hosts PD and James Sutton welcome Rob Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler to discuss US AML compliance updates, focusing on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and new FinCEN AML rules. Johnston explains the confusion and uncertainty for registered investment advisors under the Bank Secrecy Act, as the clock is counting down to the Jan 1 deadline. He advises asset managers to document processes and strengthen internal policies, especially for private transactions, and we discuss AI’s potential in compliance.

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