James Pollock spearheads the insurance and construction team at Simmons & Simmons. The team offers specialist professional negligence advice to construction, financial and professional services clients. Pollock has experience litigating before the High Court, he routinely undertakes cross-border claims for solicitors, construction professionals and insurance brokers. Felix Zimmermann has a niche advising on coverage issues and Jonathan Spencer is an expert in complex, high value claims. Michelle Allison advises on both professional liability disputes and professional regulation and discipline matters. Ingrid Hobbs joined the team from Kennedys in February 2025.
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James Pollock
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Felix Zimmermann; Jonathan Spencer; Michelle Allison; Ingrid Hobbs; Emily Monastiriotis