Energy And Infrastructure – Data Centers (Video)

Scotland's hydrogen sector is advancing rapidly as developers and investors navigate the complex landscape of land rights, infrastructure requirements, and regulatory frameworks needed to achieve ambitious production targets. With 5GW targeted by 2030 and 25GW by 2045, the intersection of real estate, planning, and evolving EU standards will determine which projects successfully deliver low-carbon hydrogen production and export capabilities.

The UK's rapid expansion of data centres to support its AI ambitions is creating an unprecedented energy challenge, with over 125 gigawatts of projects waiting for National Grid access while demand is expected to increase six-fold by 2035. As grid connection delays threaten to constrain development, operators are increasingly turning to alternative 'behind-the-meter' energy solutions that bypass traditional infrastructure bottlenecks.

The firm's natural resources practice recently co-sponsored and organised a battery minerals seminar in conjunction with Women in Mining (UK) and SRK Consulting UK Ltd.

Watch Shepherd and Wedderburn's Jamie McRorie explore the ESG implications of the energy transition in this webinar. He identifies how the energy transition and ESG fit together and how businesses...

Welcome to the latest edition of Mayer Brown's Global Mining Update which focuses on some of the key legal issues and developments that have been affecting the mining sector over recent months.

Ofgem's proposed data centre connection reforms introduce substantial upfront commitment fees ranging from £237,500 to £712,500 per MW and stringent queue management milestones for projects seeking grid connections. Will these measures successfully eliminate speculative projects while preserving viable data centre developments, or will they drive investment away from the UK entirely?

Matt Grimwood and John Howells from Newmark explore the explosive growth of the UK data centre sector, examining how power availability, grid capacity constraints...

Energy Partner at international law firm Eversheds, Marcus Trinick has been appointed as Queen's Counsel; the only solicitor-advocate to be awarded silk status in 2010.

Senior Battery Scientist Ceren Zor shares her expert perspective on the rapidly evolving battery sector, examining current growth areas from high-nickel cathodes to emerging iron-air technologies. The discussion explores the critical interplay between hardware innovation and software advancement in manufacturing and deployment, while highlighting the UK's distinctive research ecosystem and the global landscape of battery development.

In a further step towards decarbonisation of the transport and construction sectors, JCB has recently received approval to test its world-first hydrogen-powered digger on UK...

What employment and immigration law changes are coming in 2026 and 2027? From new unfair dismissal rights and extended tribunal time limits to enhanced harassment protections and trade union access requirements, this comprehensive guide maps out the key legislative reforms affecting UK employers and workers over the next two years.

The European Union has reached a political agreement to significantly extend compliance deadlines for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act, with businesses now having until December 2027 or August 2028 depending on their category. The revised framework introduces separate timelines for different types of high-risk AI applications, narrows certain definitions, and provides regulatory relief for small and medium-sized companies while adding new prohibitions on non-consensual intimate content generation.

The Chancellor's 2024 Budget introduced moderate changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Rates for basic and higher rate taxpayers increased to 18% and 24%, respectively. Business Asset Disposal Relief and Investors' Relief rates will rise from 10% to 18% by 2026, with anti-forestalling provisions. Rates for residential property disposals remain unchanged.

The UK Government is implementing sweeping reforms to late payment laws that will fundamentally change how businesses manage supplier payments. These changes include substantial fines for persistent late payers, mandatory statutory interest rates, and a prohibition on payment terms exceeding 60 days. With enforcement powers granted to the Small Business Commissioner and a new binding adjudication system...

From 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act requires businesses to disclose when people are interacting with AI systems, mark synthetic content for detection, label deepfakes, and inform individuals...

In the Spring edition of our biannual UK Legal update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer faces the formidable challenge of delivering his first Budget amid economic headwinds, geopolitical instability, and a wave of ambitious government promises. With GDP growth forecast at just 1.1%, inflation at 3.4%, and public sector net borrowing exceeding £115 billion, can he balance fiscal responsibility with pledges to avoid raising Income Tax, National Insurance, or VAT while funding increased defence spending and social care reforms?

On 16 December 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its proposals relating to the prudential framework that will apply to firms authorised to carry on cryptoasset-related regulated activities under the new UK cryptoassets regulatory framework

In this four minute video, Rich Offord, Kirsty Emery and Jonathan Rush discuss what suppliers can do to make sure they get paid. Topics covered include tips on how to push back against customer demands for long payment...

At the end of last year, we spent considerable ink (or its virtual equivalent) summarising HM Treasury's now finalised Financial Services and Markets 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 (the SI), and the FCA's barrage of cryptoasset consultation papers that followed in quick succession.