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As technology evolves, so do the challenges of product liability. This session will address the unique issues faced by businesses in the digital age, including cybersecurity risks and the liability of AI-driven products.

Speakers: Olivier Mignolet, Minesh Tanna and Martin Binder

Learn from recent class-action cases in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Our speakers will provide insights into the strategies and outcomes of these cases, offering valuable lessons for businesses across industries.

 Speakers: Jacques-Antoine Robert, Machteld Hiemstra and Mauro Teresi

Delve into the global environmental challenges posed by PFAS and microplastics. This session will cover the legal and regulatory responses to these issues and their impact on product liability.

Speakers: Ingrid Hobbs, Tim McCaw and Pierre-Alexis Maingon

With strong consumer protectionist measures and enhanced regulatory obligations for businesses in a range of product sectors, we provide practical guidance and strategy on how to protect business, mitigate civil liability and regulatory exposure, and safeguard innovation.

 Speakers: David Kidman, Olivia Delagrange and Udo Pickartz

In our latest podcast episode, "Developments in the German Regulatory Law Landscape”, host Betül Kohlhäufl and guest Bastian Kaufhold from our Frankfurt team take a look at the recent proposed update of the German shareholder control regulation

In this episode, we explore the proposed changes to the defined benefit (DB) pension surplus regime. With new rules on the horizon, DB schemes could soon gain greater flexibility to unlock and make use of surplus funds. Join us as we break down what these developments could mean for pension scheme trustees and sponsors.

In our latest podcast episode, "Developments in the German Regulatory Law Landscape”, hosts Betül Kohlhäufl and Noujan Akbari from our Frankfurt team delve into the recent consultations by the German regulator BaFin. 

In this brief episode, we touch on the following consultations:

• Consultation on investor influence on investment decisions for investment funds
• Consultation on fit-and-proper requirements of managing directors of banks and financial services institutions
• Consultation on changes regarding the Shareholder Control Regulation

Episode 12 - Barry Gross is joined by Anthony McDermott and Ronan Tynan from Mitchell McDermott, to discuss the evolution of data centres, cost and project management, contractor engagement and procurement strategies, and future-proofing data centres.

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Drew Winlaw and David Huston discuss the development of Percy - an AI tool from law firm Simmons & Simmons - and how the project was selected by Microsoft for support.

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Patterns of Protection : IP Strategies for Fashion

A discussion on the CMA’s Green Claims Code for fashion brands

Presenters

-        Marisa Broughton, Partner

-        Frances Gourdie, Managing Associate

Key topics

-        The environmental impact of the fashion sector

-        The Competition and Markets Authority’s Green Claims Code 

-        Greenwashing & brand value

-        IP considerations

Join us on Sustainability Insights as we explore key ESG and regulatory trends shaping the UK and EU landscape in 2025. Hosted by Noujan and featuring ESG legal expert Patricia, this episode covers crucial updates on corporate sustainability reporting, green finance, supply chain due diligence, greenwashing risks, decarbonisation policies, and ESG employment regulations. Stay ahead of evolving compliance requirements and discover how businesses and investors can navigate the shifting ESG landscape. Tune in for expert insights on sustainability success in 2025!

In this final episode of Seas of Opportunity: Navigating the Blue Economy, Sonali Siriwardena is joined by Will Oulton, Vice Chairman of the Marine Conservation Society, to explore the critical role of investors in shaping a sustainable future for our oceans. Reflecting on key insights from the series, they discuss how finance, policy, and advocacy can continue driving positive change for marine biodiversity.

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The 16th episode highlights the growing momentum behind blue bonds as a key tool for sustainable finance. Willem Visser, Sector Portfolio Manager and VP of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price International Ltd, outlines the innovative strategy driving their emerging markets blue economy bond, emphasising collaboration and phased growth to build this nascent asset class.

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The Financial Market Digitalization Act ("FinmadiG") was passed on 18 December 2024 by the German Bundestag, despite political adversities, just in time before the application date of "MiCAR", the Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) on 30 December 2024, and “DORA”, the Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (Digital Operational Resilience Act) on 17 January 2025. The FinmadiG is particularly important as it adjusts the German regulatory landscape to the two main European digitalization regulations affecting the financial sector, MiCAR and DORA. Market participants already feared that after the collapse of the German government, this key piece of legislation for the digital finance market in Germany would be postponed until after the elections in February.

The video sets out key points of the FinmadiG.

Betül Kohlhäufl, Supervising Associate

Noujan Akbari, Associate

Speakers 

Sophie Sheldon, Partner, Digital Business, London

Derek Lawlor, Partner, Financial Services Regulation, Dublin

Kenneth Hui, Partner, Head of Hong Kong Regulatory

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Episode 11 - Barry Gross and Sophia Flucker, Technical Director at MiCiM Ltd and Managing Director of Operational Intelligence Ltd, discuss sustainability and power in the world of Data Centres.

In this episode, Dr Pushkala Ratan, Principal Specialist at the IFC, delve into the critical role of development finance institutions in mobilising capital for the blue economy. They discuss how the IFC has been at the forefront of blue finance, standardising guidelines and driving investments into projects that address pressing challenges like plastic pollution, coral reef degradation, and water scarcity. The conversation highlights the growing momentum in blue bonds and the transformative potential of innovative partnerships to scale sustainable finance in ocean-based industries.

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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, Nicolas Pascal, Executive Director and Co-founder of Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas, shares insights on leveraging marine protected areas to foster coral reef regeneration, combat poverty, and nurture a sustainable blue economy.

In this episode, partners Derek Lawlor and Sophie Sheldon provide a summary of the final draft RTS on Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT), including some key principles when thinking about the robust requirements set by DORA.

Breakout room: Women’s health / Femtech investment opportunities

Moderated by Simonetta Giordano, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

The FemTech industry is revolutionizing women's health, including for topics traditionally under mediatised. It's an impactful industry with exponential development potential. Engage with industry leaders in our breakout room to explore the developing femtech landscape. We'll discuss how innovation is driving investment in women's health technology, the potential and challenges for growth in this niche market, and why femtech is becoming an essential part of the healthcare investment portfolio. 

Speakers:

·       Nora Bavey, General Partner, Unconventional Ventures

·       Priya Oberoi, Founding General Partner, Goddess Gaia Ventures

·       Christina Östberg Lloyd, CEO Care & Communication

·       Cécile Real, CEO, Medevice