We advise data centre stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle – from early-stage assessments of power availability and site options to construction, operation, financing, scaling and exit. Our clients include data centre operators, developers and investors, as well as power producers and grid companies, technology companies, hyperscalers and major end users with high requirements for security and availability.
One project – interconnected decisions
In a data centre project, the choice of site can affect access to power, while security requirements, contracts and financing arrangements can influence timelines, risk and profitability. Decisions made at an early stage can therefore have significant implications for the project's feasibility and potential for future expansion.
Data centre projects require expertise across energy and renewable power, technology and IT, construction law, real estate, financing and national security. By bringing together expertise from across these disciplines, we can identify and address interdependencies and risks at an early stage, helping to ensure that legal and commercial decisions are aligned throughout the project.
Our services include
Establishment, real estate and development
- Overall advisory services in connection with site selection and location assessments.
- Land acquisition, option agreements and zoning/regulatory processes.
- Lease, purchase and development agreements for buildings and technical infrastructure.
- Public permits and environmental law considerations.
- EPC and turnkey construction contracts for data centre facilities and associated technical infrastructure.
Power, energy and renewables
- Agreements relating to power access, grid connection, capacity reservation and flexibility schemes.
- Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy strategies based on renewable energy.
- Regulatory matters under energy legislation, including licensing requirements.
- Advisory services on energy efficiency, cooling systems, waste heat utilisation and sustainability assessments.
Technology, IT and digital infrastructure
- Customer and service agreements (including SLAs), operating models and agreements with hyperscalers and major industrial customers.
- Advice on information security, procurement requirements, software, cloud services and integration models.
- Managing requirements relating to data protection, cybersecurity and continuity management.
National security and regulatory frameworks
- Compliance with the Security Act, the Electronic Communications Act, data centre regulation and other ICT-relevant legislation.
- Risk assessments and advice on security governance, supply chains and critical infrastructure.
- Government liaison in connection with establishment, supervision, security clearance and operational changes.
- Assessments of ownership structures, transactions and collaborations impacting national security.
Transactions and financing
- Data centre M&A, portfolios and data centre-related businesses.
- Investments, joint ventures and collaboration models between owners, operators, power companies and technology partners.
- Project and corporate financing, refinancing and structuring of complex capital models.
- Due diligence and contract structuring in transactions involving national and international stakeholders.
Disputes and ongoing advisory
- Disputes relating to deliveries, capacity, delays and operational interruptions.
- Insurance and liability matters in connection with technical incidents, cybersecurity incidents and regulatory breaches.
- Assistance relating to changing framework conditions, cost increases and capacity constraints.
- Restructuring of projects and businesses in financially or regulatorily challenging situations.