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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

Lombardy creates first comprehensive regulatory framework for the establishment of data centres

Regional Law No. 11 of 3 June 2026 sets up Lombardy's code for data centres
Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | June 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
Data Centres

Grid and planning reforms can keep the UK and Europe competitive in the data centre race

A £59bn investment surge in data centres will put power, planning and construction capacity to the test in the UK
Infrastructure services

The nation's mortgage: revitalising PPP to deliver UK infrastructure

With £718bn of UK investment in the pipeline, the case for a revitalised public-private model has never been clearer
Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | April 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients