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The importance of liability contracts in data centre construction

When milliseconds of downtime can cost millions, Laura Riddeck, Partner at Reed Smith LLP, details why nailing down liability caps before the first shovel hits the ground is now the make-or-break clause in every data centre contract.

Data has swiftly become one of the most valuable commodities in the modern world, underpinning all parts of our economies, but our ability to store and process this data is struggling to keep pace. Naturally, this has meant that the construction of new data centres is a high priority – though this comes with its fair share of challenges, particularly in regard to contractor liability when negotiating these complex contracts. How can we navigate this key area, particularly with global demand for digital infrastructure only expected to increase?

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