Over recent years we have seen infrastructure funds begin to focus on digital infrastructure as a distinct asset class, increasingly diversifying and specializing in fiber/broadband investments, data centers and other cable/satellite opportunities.

Accelerated by the global pandemic, this trend has been brought sharply into focus and is expected to increase due to the growth of smart, sustainable cities; the shift towards remote working; increased connectivity; and the digitization of company operations, e.g. supply chains.

Our Digital Infrastructure practice comprises an integrated and global team of lawyers across key practice areas including Corporate, Banking, Projects, Data Protection, Competition and Real Estate, who advise investors, operators, developers and service providers active in this space.

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Lender considerations on data centre financings in Europe

Lender considerations on data centre financings in Europe

Over recent years there has been a growing focus by infrastructure funds and other investors on digital infrastructure as a distinct asset class, which has in turn led banks and other financial institutions to follow suit. Initially, this was primarily related to towers, but in the past couple of years we have seen a broader application to fibre/broadband investments, data centers and other digital infrastructure opportunities (such as cable and satellite).

Global | Publication | June 21, 2021
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The Green Industrial Revolution

We were delighted to welcome Lord Deben, the Chairman of the UK's independent Committee on Climate Change, as our keynote speaker for our Green Industrial Revolution webinar which took place in March ...

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Trends and opportunities for digital infrastructure operators and investors in the APAC region

Trends and opportunities for digital infrastructure operators and investors in the APAC region

The dramatic and unpredictable events of 2020 have fuelled the growth of digital infrastructure development and investment in the Asia-Pacific region and we expect that opportunities will continue to abound for operators and investors alike.

Global | Publication | January 06, 2021


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