Urban environments are in the middle of a revolution. The powers of technology and data are being harnessed to make cities safer, more efficient and more sustainable. 

In 2020, the UK courts heard two significant cases with an impact on the way construction contracts and subcontracts are drawn up and carried out, affecting employers, contractors and subcontractors to major projects.

Increased battery storage capacity can and is being encouraged in order to facilitate the move towards the decarbonisation of electricity generation and can contribute to greater resilience and efficiency of integrated grids.

With the threat of increased insolvencies as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic remaining very real, the construction sector needs to be aware of the impact of changes to insolvency laws.

Delays in construction projects are common and even more so at the moment, and so the question of ensuring that there is a mechanism for the prompt payment of damages in the event of a contractual breach is arguably now more important than ever.

Microgrids are an increasingly attractive means to provide reliable electricity, generated on-site, customized for the needs of the individual location and sensitive to the environment.

The commissioning and startup phase of any energy project—liquefied natural gas, power, renewables, petrochemical—represents an important, and potentially perilous, transitional period during the construction process.

Leveraging our White Collar/Investigations team's collective knowledge to bring you insightful commentary on fraud, financial crime and regulatory risks from around the world.

The legacy of the Bribery Act: Beyond bribery and towards a wider 'failure to prevent' offence

As President Biden and other G7 leaders expressed a shared vision for global infrastructure development, Africa has been a major focus of the U.S. development finance and export credit agencies.

Steel is essential to every aspect of modern life, yet its future finds itself centre stage in the climate change debate. Can advances in green steel technologies, fuelled by innovative investments from miners and steel producers, become an age-defining development in the energy transition?

Changing regulatory, project finance and transmission dynamics are fueling rapid growth in US offshore wind

Government incentives are making it easier to finance offshore wind projects, and developers are taking lessons from Europe to manage costs and risk, and attract investors

Oil & gas majors, foreign investors and global infrastructure funds, and US utilities are likely to be the most active in the segment

How market design, regulation and financing will shape the future of offshore wind

To meet project goals, proponents must understand rules related to the environment, species and habitats, and visual and noise impacts

A strong market for refinancing and low interest rates have enabled most borrowers in Europe and the US to avoid bankruptcy and restructuring procedures

Unfulfilled potential?

Soaring demand for digital infrastructure, transportation and social assets has generated landmark deals so far this year