Over recent years we have seen infrastructure funds begin to focus on digital infrastructure as a distinct asset class, increasingly diversifying and specializing in fiber/broadband investments, data centers and other cable/satellite opportunities.
Accelerated by the global pandemic, this trend has been brought sharply into focus and is expected to increase due to the growth of smart, sustainable cities; the shift towards remote working; increased connectivity; and the digitization of company operations, e.g. supply chains.
Our Digital Infrastructure practice comprises an integrated and global team of lawyers across key practice areas including Corporate, Banking, Projects, Data Protection, Competition and Real Estate, who advise investors, operators, developers and service providers active in this space.
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On 14 September 2022, the General Court (GC) confirmed the decision of the European Commission (EC or the Commission) fining Google for having imposed unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators to consolidate its dominant position on the search engine market.
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Since our last update, the growth in climate change litigation globally has continued. While cases against the fossil fuel sector continue to be brought, there are also claims against defendants in a wider variety of high-emitting and resource-intensive sectors.
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 (Bill) was introduced in the House of Commons on September 22, 2022. The Government describes it as effectively the second part of a legislative package to prevent the abuse of UK corporate structures and tackle economic crime, following on from the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, which received Royal Assent in March 2022.
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