Digital infrastructure insights

Investing in a connected future

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.

Awards

  • Tier 1 for TMT Industry Focus – Legal 500, 2020
  • Tier 1 for TMT (foreign firms) – Singapore – Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020
  • Global Legal Adviser of the Year - IJGlobal Awards, 2019
  • Asia Pacific Telecoms Deal of the Year – Kacific-1 Satellite – IJ Global Awards, 2019
  • Tier 2 for Projects & Infrastructure, Chambers Asia – Pacific, 2019

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Data centers: Navigating ESG considerations

Data centers: Navigating ESG considerations

There is an increased global awareness of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues as the legal and regulatory landscape changes for the data center asset class.

Global | Webinar | November 17, 2021

Landmark $850m Ethiopian telecoms license

In our Inside Emerging Markets video series, our specialists and clients discuss some of the challenges faced when completing complex projects, transactions and disputes.

United Kingdom | Video | September 21, 2021
EU AI Regulation: What the proposal means for business

EU AI Regulation: What the proposal means for business

The EU Commission has adopted a proposed AI Regulation. As AI proliferates, the Regulation will impact virtually all industry sectors and have far-reaching implications for a wide range of activities, such as product development, procurement, human resources, compliance, governance, IT systems, contracting, and risk management.

Global | Webinar | July 15, 2021
Developing digital infrastructure: The next frontier

Developing digital infrastructure: The next frontier

Digital infrastructure including telecoms towers, broadband fiber networks and data centers is one of the most critical, dynamic and rapidly growing sectors in the contemporary infrastructure sphere.

Global | Webinar | June 24, 2021
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).

United Kingdom | Publication | June 21, 2021
Data center sustainability: Beyond PPAs

Data center sustainability: Beyond PPAs

Data centers are being driven by customers to reduce carbon footprints, consumption of energy, water, raw materials and the amount of waste they produce.

United Kingdom | External | June 18, 2021
Data centres: What potential investors need to know

Data centres: What potential investors need to know

Data centre and digital infrastructure M&A deals closing in 2020 set a new record of $34.9 billion globally, eclipsing the previous 2017 record of $24.8 billion.

Global | Webinar | June 14, 2021
Digital infrastructure: Lender considerations on fibre roll-out financings

Digital infrastructure: Lender considerations on fibre roll-out financings

Over recent years there has been a growing focus from infrastructure funds and other investors on digital infrastructure as a distinct asset class, which has in turn lead banks and other financial institutions to follow suit.

Global | Publication | May 13, 2021
EU proposes new Artificial Intelligence Regulation

EU proposes new Artificial Intelligence Regulation

On April 21, the EU Commission is expected to adopt a proposal for a regulation (the AI Regulation) of “artificial intelligence systems” (AI systems), imposing new obligations that will impact businesses across many, if not all, sectors of the economy. The AI Regulation is ambitious and will prove controversial, touching off a legislative battle lasting at least until 2022.

Global | Publication | April 16, 2021

Deals

Cross-border team advises AMP Capital and CDPQ on holdco financing of up to €775 million

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised AMP Capital (AMP) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on their financing of up to €775 million in secured notes issued by affiliates of Phoenix Tower International.

Global | Press release - Business | May 17, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Crédit Mutuel and Euro-Information on the sale of Euro-Information Telecom to Bouygues Telecom

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Crédit Mutuel and Euro-Information, a Crédit Mutuel group company, on the sale of Euro-Information Telecom (EIT) to Bouygues Telecom.

Global | Press release - Business | March 09, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright advised on the acquisition of a majority stake in Airband Community Internet Limited by Aberdeen Standard Investments

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised Airband Community Internet Limited (Airband) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Airband by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).  On 27 Novembe...

United Kingdom | Press release - Business | November 30, 2020

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Orange on majority stake in Telekom Romania Communications

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised French Telecoms operator Orange S.A. (Orange) on the EUR 268m acquisition of a controlling stake in fixed operator Telekom Romania Communications by Orange Romania.

Global | Press release - Business | November 12, 2020

Corporate team advises Community Fibre, Amber Infrastructure and RPMI Railpen on investment by Warburg Pincus and DTCP

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Community Fibre Limited (Community Fibre) and its existing investors Amber Infrastructure and RPMI Railpen in connection with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Community Fibre by funds advised by Warburg Pincus LLC and DTCP.

United Kingdom | Press release - Business | July 31, 2020

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Mubadala on the sale of Hyperoptic

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, on the sale of its stake in Hyperoptic, to global investment firm KKR. Hyperoptic i...

United Kingdom | Press release - Business | November 11, 2019


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