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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

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02/07/2026

Read time 5m

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

29/06/2026

Read time 8m

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

16/06/2026

Read time 9m

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...

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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

11/06/2026

Read time 5m

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

09/06/2026

Read time 8m

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

02/06/2026

Read time 2m

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

19/05/2026

Read time 8m

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

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

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

14/05/2026

Read time 6m

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

12/05/2026

Read time 6m

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

28/04/2026

Read time 2m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules

Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape

10/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

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

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Construction disputes

Sustainable aviation fuel projects in the UK: when does the Construction Act apply?

New SAF infrastructure may trigger unintended statutory payment and adjudication risks with contractual consequences

23/03/2026

Read time 4m

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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

New -

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

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

29/06/2026

Read time 8m

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

16/06/2026

Read time 9m

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...

15/06/2026

Read time 4m

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

11/06/2026

Read time 5m

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

09/06/2026

Read time 8m

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

02/06/2026

Read time 2m

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

19/05/2026

Read time 8m

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

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

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

14/05/2026

Read time 6m

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

12/05/2026

Read time 6m

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

28/04/2026

Read time 2m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules

Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape

10/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

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

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Construction disputes

Sustainable aviation fuel projects in the UK: when does the Construction Act apply?

New SAF infrastructure may trigger unintended statutory payment and adjudication risks with contractual consequences

23/03/2026

Read time 4m

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Bethan Moore

Legal Director

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Daniel Cashmore

Partner

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Casper Bos

Associate Director, Lawyer

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Alice Conway

Partner, Head of Bristol Office

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Felix Hilgert, LL.M.

Partner

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Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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James Watson

Partner, Head of Decarbonisation

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Matthew Bodfield

Partner

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Matthew Germain

Partner, Head of Environment, Co-Lead of Net Zero Policy and Regulation

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Alexandra Gower

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Neil Bromwich

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Chris Wade

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Philip Davies

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Chris Yeo

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Simon Hancock

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Conrad Davies

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Luis Castro

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Jon Fell

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Telecoms

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Catherine Wolfenden

Partner, Disputes & Risk Practice Group Head

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Adam Hayward

Partner

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David Smith

Associate Director

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Rob Horne

Partner, Head of Construction and Engineering Disputes & Risk, Head of Infrastructure Sector

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Alistair Curzon

Partner

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Thomasina Pantelides

Senior Associate

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Blanca Montero

Lawyer

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George Skinner

Associate Director

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Alexandre Silva-Delaquaize

Counsel

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Anton Mausolf

Senior Associate

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Amy Dimond

Partner

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Sabrina Maiello

Senior Associate

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Mary Lawrence

Partner

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Richard Harding

Legal Director

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Julia Jolley

Partner

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Giorgio Lezzi

Co-managing Partner, Head of Public Law & Infrastructure

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Federica Fischetti

Senior Associate

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Jack Golpin

Associate Director

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Angelo Maria Quintieri

Senior Associate

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Dr Tim Schultze

Senior Associate, specialist lawyer for administrative law

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Breige Murphy

Legal Director

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Malcolm Pobjoy

Executive Director, US Market Management

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Josh Taylor

Associate Director

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