Overview
We provide specialized legal services to clients involved in the development, financing, and operation of data centers and the digital infrastructure that supports them. Our experienced attorneys help clients navigate the complex web of real estate, energy, construction, and regulatory issues that arise throughout the data center lifecycle.
We assist clients in securing sites, negotiating power arrangements, and structuring the financing necessary to bring data center projects from concept to completion. Our team works closely with developers, hyperscalers, investors, and lenders to address site selection and land use, power procurement and grid interconnection, construction contracting, and the regulatory approvals required to keep projects on schedule.
With a deep understanding of the telecommunications industry and the network infrastructure that increasingly underpins data center operations, our practice offers a distinct perspective on the convergence of telecom and digital infrastructure—from fiber connectivity and carrier interconnection to the regulatory frameworks unique to network build-out. This experience, paired with our multidisciplinary capabilities in real estate, construction, energy, and project finance, allows us to deliver integrated, high-quality legal counsel that helps clients move efficiently through every phase of a data center project.
Full Spectrum Services
- Guidance on site selection, land acquisition, and disposition, including purchase agreements and due diligence;
- Assistance with land use, zoning, entitlements, and governmental approvals;
- Negotiation of leasing, subleasing, and colocation master service and licensing agreements;
- Structuring joint ventures and equity investments with institutional capital partners;
- Negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs), including grid-tied and behind-the-meter structures;
- Guidance on renewable energy sourcing, grid interconnection, and contribution-in-aid-of-construction agreements;
- Representation before state utility commissions on energy regulatory matters;
- Negotiation of dark fiber lease agreements, fiber ring agreements, and indefeasible rights of use (IRUs);
- Support for carrier interconnection and network build-out coordination unique to digital infrastructure;
- Structuring of EPC, design-build, CM@Risk, and P3 construction contracts;
- Construction contract negotiation, risk allocation, and dispute avoidance support;
- Counsel on acquisition and construction financing for borrowers and institutional lenders;
- Structuring of sale/leaseback transactions and foreign investment matters;
- Guidance on tax credits, sales/use tax exemptions, and economic development incentives;
- Support for environmental permitting and compliance throughout the project lifecycle;
- Advisory on cybersecurity and data privacy issues related to data center operations;
- Government relations and policy strategy support for navigating siting, permitting, and regulatory matters.
