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Data Centres
Data centre developers and investors face growing patent litigation risk in the UK and Europe
Patent disputes are moving from the margins to the heart of project risk: a shift the industry is starting to
Tax
Spanish General Directorate of Taxes issues its first ruling on foreign sourced carried interest under the Beckham regime
Carried interest generated before relocation to Spanish territory is not taxable under the Beckham regime unless it derives directly or
Infrastructure
The CNMC orders RENFE Mantenimiento to grant IRYIO access to its high-speed workshops: key points of the Resolution of 31 July 2026
The CNMC’s ruling authorises private rail operators to access the only heavy maintenance workshops for high-speed trains in Spain, all
Real estate
Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | October 2026
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Infrastructure
Good faith in commercial contracts: English court provides helpful guidance
A court ruling has set out when good faith duties can be implied into commercial contracts and when they cannot
International arbitration
English court willing to grant injunctive relief if emergency arbitrator cannot act in time: emergency powers under the Arbitration Act 1996
Case illustrates the speed with which the courts can act when institutional emergency procedures may not meet the required urgency
Dispute resolution
English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee
A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability
Construction disputes
Final dates for payment in UK construction contracts: court confirms strict application of statutory requirements
A recent judgment highlights the dangers of pegging final dates for payment to variable events
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
EU's technological sovereignty package sets new direction for the digital economy
Four proposals targeting reliance on non-European digital providers carry wide implications for technology businesses
Data Centres
Planning, AI and cyber rule changes bring new risks for UK and EU data centre development
Operators, investors and advisers are contending with legal and regulatory uncertainty as data centre demand rises
Regulated public procurement
CMA calls on Treasury to take strategic ownership of UK road and rail public procurement reform
Following 11 months of analysis, it concludes that significant improvements are achievable in how infrastructure is planned, funded and procured
Construction disputes
International construction contracts face growing termination risk
Record arbitration levels and a global defence build-up are testing construction contracts in common and civil law
