Data Centers / Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping traditional infrastructure - from transport and energy to utilities and construction. By enabling predictive maintenance, optimizing traffic and energy systems, and powering autonomous construction, AI is driving efficiency, resilience, and innovation. Our Infrastructure Team is at the forefront of this evolution, offering strategic legal insight to help clients navigate the opportunities and complexities of AI-integrated infrastructure.
Explore insights on Data Centres and Infrastructure below.
International:
Transition then transformation: AI in construction disputes
AI adoption grows in construction disputes
Date: 07 Jul 2025
Scope: International
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Date: 07 Jul 2025
Scope: International
AI meets ESG: the need for environmental awareness in adopting AI
AI environmental impact requires regulatory alignment
Date: 20 Jun 2025
Scope: Europe
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Date: 20 Jun 2025
Scope: Europe
CMS Network Sharing 5: Celebrating 10 years of the Network Sharing Study
Telecoms sharing evolves toward collaborative investment models
Date: 25 Sep 2024
Scope : International
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Date: 25 Sep 2024
Scope : International
Specification of the European publication obligations for data centres
EU expands data centre sustainability reporting rules
Date: 11 Jun 2024
Scope: EU, Germany
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Date: 11 Jun 2024
Scope: EU, Germany
CMS Expert Guide on Real Estate Data Centre Consenting
Data centre consenting rules vary by jurisdiction
Date: 15 Mar 2024
Scope: International
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Date: 15 Mar 2024
Scope: International
Local:
Ofcom consults on updated telecoms security incident reporting guidance
Ofcom’s proposed updates to UK telecoms security incident reporting rules would introduce stricter thresholds, expanded reporting obligations and more proactive regulatory supervision
Date: 20 May 2026
Scope: UK
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Date: 20 May 2026
Scope: UK
Singapore’s proposed Digital Infrastructure Act: what businesses need to know
Singapore’s proposed Digital Infrastructure Act will introduce resilience, reporting and compliance obligations for critical digital infrastructure providers, including cloud services and data centres
Date: 19 May 2026
Scope: Singapore
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Date: 19 May 2026
Scope: Singapore
Spring 2026 update on further Demand Connection Reform for Data Centres and other Large Energy Users
UK grid reforms prioritise strategic demand projects and tighten data centre connection requirements
Date: 18 Mar 2026
Scope: UK
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Date: 18 Mar 2026
Scope: UK
Data Centres enter the NSIP Regime
UK includes data centres in infrastructure planning regime
Date: 16 Jan 2026
Scope: UK
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Date: 16 Jan 2026
Scope: UK
Once shaken, now stirred: Winter 2025 power update for data centres and other large energy users
UK reforms energy policy for data centres
Date: 27 Nov 2025
Scope: UK
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Date: 27 Nov 2025
Scope: UK
Delivering AI Growth Zones: Reducing Barriers for AI Data Centres
UK accelerates AI zones and grid access
Date: 26 Nov 2025
Scope: UK
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Date: 26 Nov 2025
Scope: UK
Powering the Future: new Government paper sets out a sustainable and resilient data centre planning policy
UK strengthens sustainable, resilient data centre policy
Date : 08 Sep 2025
Scope: UK
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Date : 08 Sep 2025
Scope: UK
Data Centres officially designated as “Critical National Infrastructure” – the first CNI designation in nearly a decade
Data centres recognised as critical national infrastructure
Date: 13 Sep 2024
Scope: UK
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Date: 13 Sep 2024
Scope: UK