21 MAR 2024 · In this episode of our Global Projects and Construction Group podcast, host Cynthia Aoki, partner in Clyde & Co’s Calgary office in Canada, leads a conversation on risk apportionment trends and developments in the construction sector in North America. She is joined by three Clyde & Co partners who specialise in construction and infrastructure disputes: Mark Braidwood in Vancouver, Jamie Spotswood in Toronto, and Dan Lever in Boston.

19 SEP 2023 · In this episode of our Global Projects and Construction Group podcast, host Steven Cannon, Partner at Clyde & Co, focuses on cyber threats in the construction sector. He is joined by Laura Coates, Dan Lever, William Barrington, and Alex Devereux, all from the Clyde & Co Global Projects & Construction Group, along with Helen Bourne, Rosehana Amin, Stephanie Luhrs, and Olivia Darlington, representing Clyde One, Clyde & Co’s new global cyber brand, which provides an end-to-end cyber solution.

22 JUN 2023 · In this episode of our Global Projects and Construction Group podcast, host Alon Meyerov, Partner with Clyde & Co in Johannesburg, focuses on the development of renewable energy projects across different global regions and the risks and opportunities facing the sector.

8 MAR 2023 · In the first episode of our Global Projects and Construction podcast, host Chris Leadbetter focuses on the evolution of building safety law in the last ten years and the risks that these rapid changes bring for companies in the construction sector. Joining Chris are Eugene Tan, who leads Clyde & Co’s Asian Construction Practice, Chloe Blackwell, Senior Associate in the Sydney office and specialist in construction law, and Will Cadwaladr, Senior Associate in the UAE office.

11 NOV 2022 · In the second and final part of this episode, Andrew, Duncan and William look at real life cases across different jurisdictions whereby the Courts have intervened in the calling of performance bonds. Contractors will leave the episode with a clear understanding of the jurisdictional differences and some key learnings they can take away to minimise their risk of a wrongful call moving forwards.

10 NOV 2022 · In this two-part episode, Andrew Archer, Duncan Miller SC and William Marshall discuss the commercial purpose behind cash performance bonds and the differing approaches local Courts have taken to intervening in a relationship between a contractor and a principal. In the first episode, contractors will gain a clear understanding of cash performance bonds and their usage, and will start to build a picture of the differing approaches jurisdictions take to the subject.

24 MAR 2022 · The expiry of PFI contracts is set to be the new big challenge for the industry, with the majority of PFI contracts in the UK due to expire in the 2030s. Join Legal Director Laura Coates, along with Associates Ana Bonnington and Ross Jenkins as they explore the implications of this and what key lessons can be learned from projects that have already been handed back.

14 MAR 2022 · Price escalation is a widespread concern amongst many contractors in the region. The price of steel has increased globally, shipping costs are five times higher than pre-COVID-19 levels and containers are becoming increasingly harder to source. In this episode, Alexa Hall and Richard Harding QC explore the potential options available to contractors operating in the UAE to recover their additional costs.

17 FEB 2022 · Important political and business drivers combined with the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions are resulting in a strong global appetite for renewable energy sources, including hydrogen, offshore wind, and waste-to-energy projects. There are however numerous challenges facing governments, developers and contractors across the world, from technical and economic restrictions in repurposing energy pipelines and infrastructure to an increase in renewable energy disputes relating to issues of waste quality, efficiency, delays and terminations. In this podcast, Partner Glen Warwick, interviews fellow Partners Mary Anne Roff in the UK and Damian Watkin in Abu Dhabi, alongside Legal Director Kate Lister in the UK, about key factors and issues in the construction of renewable energy projects across the globe, how these might differ from more traditional energy projects, and what the future holds for the sector.

10 FEB 2022 · The transition to a sustainable and resilient future presents significant opportunities, challenges and legal risks for players in the construction and infrastructure sector. Companies are moving forward with greater momentum to respond to and meet the demand for climate-resilient infrastructure, whilst under growing pressure from investors, investor groups, consumers, and the general public to disclose and address the risks that may arise out of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Whether led by regulation, consumer demand, or funder requirements, it is critical that the construction industry continue to adapt to and respond to climate change in all activities, including in the design, procurement, and construction of development. In this podcast, Partner Glen Warwick, from our Australia offices, discusses with fellow Sydney-based Partner Jacinta Studdert, UK-based Partner Lucy Frith, and Senior Counsel Daniel Lever in Miami the impact that climate change is having on the industry. We take an in-depth look at how the construction industry continues to innovate in line with minimising carbon footprints, including greater emphasis on designing and utilising more durable and recyclable materials, the challenges we’re seeing already from a regulatory and dispute perspective, and what we can expect to see through 2022.