Construction and development faced a mixed but improving landscape in 2025. Although the sector saw modest growth in output driven by infrastructure and private housing, there remained ongoing weakness in commercial sectors like offices and retail.
On 9 October 2025, we hosted a panel discussion exploring the ‘Evolving Landscape of Data Centres’. This event brought together key stakeholders from various sectors to explore the challenges, opportunities and future trends shaping the data centre industry.
This wrap-up distills the series’ key insights, highlighting global trends, jurisdictional nuances and emerging best practices.
Join WFW and SBR-net Consulting AGat our webinar on “The Future of Municipal Infrastructure – Cooperation, Partnerships and Investments in Fiber Optic Networks” on Thursday 6 November 2025.
Malaysia is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse in the global data centre landscape. With its strategic location, supportive government policies and increasing demand for digital services, the country is attracting major international investments and setting the stage for long-term growth.
Singapore has long been recognised as a regional hub for data centres, with a total capacity exceeding 1.4 GW.
As of 2024, Greece’s data centre market was estimated to be worth approximately US$812m, with forecasts suggesting it could grow to around US$2.070bn by 2030, reflecting a robust CAGR of nearly 17%.
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced environmental planning reforms designed to “accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change”.
In a significant ruling handed down by Mr Justice Choudhury, the High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge brought by Rydon Group Holdings Limited against decisions made by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities concerning the remediation of unsafe cladding on three high-rise residential buildings.
In 2024, the UK was home to the highest number of data centres in Western Europe. With around 250 active facilities across 72 cities, the market was valued at approximately US$10.7bn in 2024.
Watson Farley & Williams is pleased to announce that corporate lawyer Jörn Fingerhuth has joined the firm as a partner in Munich.
In our October 2024 update, we outlined the formation of NISTA through the merger of the National Infrastructure Commission and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. On 17 July 2025 NISTA launched a groundbreaking Infrastructure Pipeline tool, representing a significant advancement in the UK’s approach to infrastructure planning and delivery.
