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Real estate

FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements

Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs

19/06/2025

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies

13/06/2025

Read time 6m

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement

03/06/2025

Read time 5m

IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations

30/05/2025

Read time 9m

Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation...

30/05/2025

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects

16/05/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management

15/05/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone

Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements

07/05/2025

Read time 3m

Infrastructure

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments and policy updates to further streamline consenting process

Developers will welcome the removal of consultation and authorisation rules but will need to ensure community engagement

02/05/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

English High Court recent rulings consider landowners' rights to an injunction against drone users

Two approaches have been taken by the High Court to granting injunctions against 'drone trespass' over private property

15/04/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure

How will the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's Nature Restoration Fund transform the UK's development projects?

Could the Nature Restoration Fund be the key to faster development and enhanced nature recovery?

08/04/2025

Read time 2m

Infrastructure

Will the Planning and Infrastructure Bill deliver a faster and more certain consenting process for nationally significant infrastructure projects?

Fine tuning the consenting regime and a focus on infra could help deliver 1.5 million houses and 150 NSIPs by...

08/04/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory and compliance

Robotics at a global regulatory crossroads: compliance challenges for autonomous systems

Developers and manufacturers that embrace regulatory change and compliance can enhance efficiency and competitiveness

03/04/2025

Read time 4m

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Real estate

FTT calls again for proportionate and reasonable cost claims in the negotiation of UK Code agreements

Tribunal decision is another clear victory for operators in their battle with site providers over unconstructive costs

19/06/2025

Read time 2m

The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies

13/06/2025

Read time 6m

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement

03/06/2025

Read time 5m

IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations

30/05/2025

Read time 9m

Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation...

30/05/2025

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects

16/05/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management

15/05/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone

Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements

07/05/2025

Read time 3m

Infrastructure

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments and policy updates to further streamline consenting process

Developers will welcome the removal of consultation and authorisation rules but will need to ensure community engagement

02/05/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

English High Court recent rulings consider landowners' rights to an injunction against drone users

Two approaches have been taken by the High Court to granting injunctions against 'drone trespass' over private property

15/04/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure

How will the Planning and Infrastructure Bill's Nature Restoration Fund transform the UK's development projects?

Could the Nature Restoration Fund be the key to faster development and enhanced nature recovery?

08/04/2025

Read time 2m

Infrastructure

Will the Planning and Infrastructure Bill deliver a faster and more certain consenting process for nationally significant infrastructure projects?

Fine tuning the consenting regime and a focus on infra could help deliver 1.5 million houses and 150 NSIPs by...

08/04/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory and compliance

Robotics at a global regulatory crossroads: compliance challenges for autonomous systems

Developers and manufacturers that embrace regulatory change and compliance can enhance efficiency and competitiveness

03/04/2025

Read time 4m

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Rob Horne

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

+44 207 105 7671 Email Rob Full bio

Francisco Díez Amoretti

Partner, Head of Mobility and Infrastructure, Spain

+34 976 216 764 Email Francisco Full bio

Sylwia Uziębło-Kowalska

Counsel, Poland

+48 797 835 885 Email Sylwia Full bio

Thierry Viérin

Partner, Belgium

+32 2 515 9304 Email Thierry Full bio

Stefan Deswert

Partner, Belgium

+32 2 515 9302 Email Stefan Full bio

Anne-Laure Laroussinie

Partner, Corporate/ M&A, France

+33 1 84 8 24128 Email Anne-Laure Full bio

Dr Thomas G. Funke, LL.M.

Partner, Germany / Belgium

+49 221 5108 4110 Email Thomas Full bio

Niels Dolk

Senior Associate, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 54 Email Niels Full bio

Rafael Montejo

Partner, Spain

+34 91 576 44 76 Email Rafael Full bio

Giorgio Lezzi

Co-managing Partner, Head of Public Law & Infrastructure, Italy

+39 02 5413 1736 Email Giorgio Full bio

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