We view Data Centres through the prism of disputes, considering some of the possible areas in which disputes can arise in this field, and looking at effective ways to mitigate those risks. Speakers Emily Monastiriotis Steve Kaye Tom Bowen
We explore the intersection of Data Centres and ESG considerations for the industry, focusing on the environmental impact, challenges and considerations for Data Centres, as well as some of the proposed solutions for dealing with these issues. Speakers Emily Monastiriotis Cian O’Hara David Watkins (VIRTUS Data Centres)
We continue to look at Data Centres as a mainstream asset class by exploring 4 key and growing international markets for Data Centres: Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the Middle East. Speakers Cian O’Hara Boris Strauch Christopher Gotz Rob Hendricks Olivia Darlington
We take a closer look at Data Centres as a mainstream asset class and explore the underlying business, as our experts and guests provide their insight into the current trends in the sector and provide some key commercial advice on a variety of data centre deals that they have experienced – Part 2 Speakers Duncan Athol Andrew Russell Jo Crookshank Tom Dryden (McGill and Partners)
We take a closer look at Data Centres as a mainstream asset class and explore the underlying business, as our experts and guests provide their insights into the current trends in the sector and provide some key commercial advice on a variety of data centre deals that they have experienced – Part 1 Speakers Kirsty Barnes James Cotter Marc Fevre Andrew Petry
We take a look at the key characteristics of a functional Data Centre, focusing on the significant power demand and corresponding prerequisites to the operation of a data centre, its fibre and connectivity requirements, and the importance of fire suppression in these facilities. Speakers Steve Kaye Cian O’Hara Dan Mace (Bouygues E&S)
We take a look at the growing and ever more important role of Data Centres to modern society, their key features, and why it is such a growing market globally. Speakers Kirsty Barnes Emily Monastiriotis Dan Mace (Bouygues E&S)
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. |
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 criminal judges.
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 can be initiated by patient organisations and where claimants were sometimes compensated for both...
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 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 sum payments to large groups of claimants, including secondary victims.
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 UK stance that requires a recognised psychiatric disorder.
Jack Simmons from Barclays shares his story about how reimagining Barclays contract template for commercial partnerships has had a massive impact.