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Podcast: Infrastructure and Energy Sector in the UK During and Post-COVID-19

Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.25.20

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing real disruption to public infrastructure and services across the world. In the UK, plans to have all students return to school by September have been shelved, hospitals have been operating at near full capacity, and demand for transport has dropped dramatically. In this podcast, counsels Stefanie Atchinson and Lydia Taylor discuss their experience advising on projects during lockdown and make a few tentative predictions on what the future holds for infrastructure over the next 18 months.

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