Global Projects & Construction Podcast: Episode 3 - Exploring cyber risks for construction firms around the world

Welcome to the sixth episode of our Global Projects & Construction Podcast series. With the Procurement Act 2023 currently now expected to go live in February 2025 (a 4 month delay to the original October 2024 go-live date), Procurement Partner David Hansom and Legal Director Hannah Chapelhow discuss what changes we may see as a result of the new act, how this will affect Public Sector Procurement and in particular how will this impact bidders.

In a special episode of our Global Projects & Construction Group podcast, Laura Coates, and Robin Wood, both Partners in the Projects & Construction team, discuss what the Labour election victory means for infrastructure investment and development in the UK, and what changes could be on the cards for the months and years ahead. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With digital momentum in the construction sector increasing all the time, lawyers need awareness of the key technologies, and what they mean for client risks and liabilities. While it may seem complex and daunting to non-tech experts, It is possible to build a basic understanding while knowing where to seek advice from technical experts when required. In this podcast, Clyde & Co partners Dino Wilkinson, Mary Anne Roff and Sean Hardy, along with technology specialist Tom Tippett explore the ways in which energy, particularly renewable energy including hydrogen and offshore wind, are impacting the construction industry, and how players in this market are adapting and indeed investing to overcome the challenges presented by climate change and a global shift to go green.