Datacentres: Planning, Projects & Disputes
Join us online for an interactive discussion exploring the legal, planning and commercial challenges shaping the rapidly growing datacentre sector. Datacentres continue to dominate the headlines, but are they really much different from other projects, or is there a lot of hype? Sign up below to secure your place.
The session will bring together leading practitioners from across planning, development and dispute resolution. The panel will consider the issues that arise in datacentre projects. The team will examine everything, from securing planning permission and navigating infrastructure requirements to structuring contracts and managing disputes. We’re delighted to have three great speakers joining Damian for the discussion:
- Lord Banner, Keating Chambers.
- Ciara Simmons, Verne.
- Katie Lee, Gatehouse Chambers.
Agenda (21st October 2026, UK Time)
- 1230: Welcome & Introduction – Damian James – Welcome, introductions and overview of the session and key themes.
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Planning & The Datacentre Landscape: Lord Banner KC: presentation exploring the planning considerations surrounding datacentre development.
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Datacentres: Growth, Demand & Challenges: Damian James & Ciara Simmons. The two will discuss the continued growth of the datacentre sector. Join them to examine current demand and future development, and key challenges facing developers and operators.
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The Legal Landscape: Projects, Contracts & Infrastructure: Damian James & Ciara Simmons – Contractual considerations for datacentre projects, planning requirements and restrictions and infrastructure and delivery challenges.
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The Dispute Landscape: Damian James & Katie Lee – Recent and emerging case law, common areas of dispute and particular challenges posed by datacentre projects.
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Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A: All Speakers – An interactive discussion bringing together the key themes from the session, with questions from attendees and an opportunity to explore current issues affecting the sector.
Joining instructions will be sent by email closer to the date of the event.
Secure your place: Sign up here today.