
14 April 2026Publication
Data Dive: Navigating Data Centres with Simmons
Welcome to our Data Dive podcast series, where we explore the world of Data Centres.
We don’t just advise on the law – we shape it. Drawing on the detailed expertise and experience of market leading individuals within an international network, we tackle complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges involving prosecuting, litigating and commercialising IP.
We take pride in building strong partnerships with our clients. Our advice in patent, trade mark and design portfolio protection is grounded in our clients’ businesses. Our international litigation team delivers cross-border solutions in the most difficult, high-value disputes. And clients trust our commercial approach to deliver strategically important transactions.
Our teams have science and engineering backgrounds and we understand the technologies underlying fast developing fields, from advanced biologic therapies to standard essential patents and blockchain.
We’re leaders in innovative areas such as Fintech and Digital Health and we use and create technology of our own – using it to work more efficiently and achieve better outcomes for our clients.
Working with Monzo since it was a rising Fintech star, we continue to support its rapid growth from leading challenger bank to international smartbank. We have helped Monzo grow its brand and IP portfolio, reacting quickly to its hyper growth and dealing swiftly and efficiently with the many challenges faced by consumer brands.
Advising on the £40m Apollo Therapeutics joint venture fund, a collaboration between GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson Innovation and AstraZeneca with the technology transfer offices of Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Cambridge.
Retained by Acelity for all European patent matters, including European patent filing, managing a portfolio of over 100 oppositions at the EPO, and infringement and freedom to operate projects. The work follows on from a successful patent enforcement against a major competitor where we obtained a rare preliminary injunction.
We monitored the patent portfolios of competitors, prepared risk analyses, and launched opposition proceedings.
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14 April 2026Publication
Welcome to our Data Dive podcast series, where we explore the world of Data Centres.

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