We understand the complex, technical and operational issues around data centers. They are a mission critical component of any business, and can present a range of complex real estate, IT, power and environmental challenges that can be difficult to navigate through. Whether you are interested in the development, leasing/licensing, financing, or purchase or sale of a data center or colocation facility, it is no simple transaction, and requires an informed and holistic approach.
We are very uniquely positioned in the market to bring this expertise and experience to owners, investors and occupants. With our practice depth in real estate, IT, project finance, tax, energy, regulatory and data security, our truly global reach, and our local know how, no other firm can provide the same expertise as we can.
We advise clients on:
- Preparing and negotiating data center leases/licenses (build-to-suit, wholesale and retail), colocation agreements and SLAs
- Acquiring raw land or existing structures for data center locations
- Initial planning of data center locations (including multi-country regulatory due diligence)
- Power purchase agreements and renewable energy contracts
- Buying and selling existing operational data centers
- Preparing and negotiating cloud outsourcing agreements as part of a hybrid solution
- Preparing and negotiating architect design agreements and construction contracts
- Preparing and negotiating joint venture agreements
- Preparing and negotiating data center operator and vendor agreements
- Environmental issues unique to data centers
- Construction, term, mezzanine, project finance and revolving credit line financing
- Preparing and negotiating agreements relating to data center operations including telecommunications, rights-of-way and tax incentives
