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We head over to Europe to discuss the outlook in France and Italy, to gauge what each market and jurisdiction is seeing in the exciting world of data centres. Charles Goodwin is joined by Eliza Bocianowski, a partner in the Simmons Paris office, and Emanuela Molinaro, a partner in the Simmons Milan office.

Polls continue to point to a commanding Labour lead as we head into the UK General Election tomorrow. This could herald a substantial moment of change for ESG policy in the UK, and while the Conservatives' stance on ESG issues is generally well understood after 14 years in power, Labour's is less so. In our latest podcast, Client Insights Lead Andy Hartwill and ESG Partner Sonali Siriwar...

In the first episode of Simmons and Simmons' podcast series on Product Liability, partners Jacques-Antoine Robert from the Paris office and David Kidman from the London office delve into the complex definition of anxiety damage. They provide a comparative analysis of how anxiety damage is approached in the UK and France, particularly in the context of product liability. | 

Dive into our podcast series, "Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this enlightening discussion, James Me...

In the second episode of our podcast series on Product Liability, partners Jacques-Antoine Robert and David Kidman explore the intriguing question of whether anxiety damage can be indemnified as a singular claim. They navigate through the contrasting landscapes of UK and French law, revealing a flexible French approach that recognises anxiety damage even without physical injury, and a more rigid U...

In the third episode of our podcast series on Product Liability, Jacques-Antoine Robert and David Kidman tackle the complex issue of valuing anxiety damage and its 'cascading effect' on family members. They navigate the contrasting legal landscapes of the UK and France, revealing a UK approach that follows strict brackets for valuing damages, and a French approach that has awarded lump s...

In the fourth episode of our podcast series on Product Liability, Jacques-Antoine Robert and David Kidman delve into the implications of the new Product Liability Directive for anxiety damage claims. They navigate the potential changes this Directive could bring, from providing a framework for judges in France to decide on indemnifications, to possibly opening the door for more claims in the UK.

In the fifth episode of our podcast series on Product Liability, Jacques-Antoine Robert and David Kidman delve into the complexities of anxiety damage within the context of class actions and discuss cases of law in different sectors. They navigate the contrasting landscapes of the UK, where claimants have generally struggled with product liability group litigation, and France, where class actions...

In the final episode of our podcast series on Product Liability and anxiety damage, Jacques-Antoine Robert and David Kidman navigate the complexities of anxiety damage claims in civil and criminal courts in the UK and France. They discuss the distinct processes in the UK, where civil and criminal courts operate separately, and the unique situation in France, where civil damages can be awarded by c...

Dive into our podcast series, Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future.  In Episode 8 of Seas of Opportunity, Dr Jean-L...

Charles Goodwin sits down with Vincent Fogarty, Managing Director at Diales, to discuss the challenges facing construction professionals in the data centre industry and how they are overcoming these.

Barry Gross sits down with Paul Cranfield, a partner at VIPA Digital, to discuss all things Power.

Barry Gross sits down with Arun Shenoy, Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Sales at ServerFarm, to discuss the highly topical subject of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the Data Centre Industry.

Barry Gross and Tom Glover, Head of Data Centres Transactions at JLL, sit down to discuss what is in store for the DC Industry in the years ahead.

Dive into our podcast series, Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this episode In this episode, we delve into...

In this podcast we explore various influences on professional well-being, often circling back to behaviours and coping mechanisms. With a focus on alcohol consumption, the discussion delves into its impact, reasons for reliance, and broader implications on personal and professional lives. Through an insightful yet light-hearted approach, the podcast aims to provoke thought and discussion on the ro...

An introduction to our podcast, Data Dive: Exploring Data Centres with Simmons, and a review of the key developments in the industry from the last few years, with the co-heads of the Simmons Data Centre team, Barry Gross and Kirsty Barnes.

Dive into our podcast series, Seas Of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy", a compelling collaboration between international law firm Simmons & Simmons, and the influential NGO Marine Conservation Society. This series brings together key ocean influencers to shed light on crucial issues surrounding our seas and their sustainable future. In this episode, sustainable finance and ocean...