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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ESG in the context of the African and Middle Eastern telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors

ESG in the context of the African and Middle Eastern telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors

In April 2021, a survey of 34 limited partnerships by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association showed that 97% considered it important to take ESG factors into account when making investment decisions. Such a focus on ESG is partly driven by investors, suppliers, customers and local stakeholders requiring ESG to be a principal factor in the terms of any investment or contractual relationship.

Global | Publication | January 24, 2023
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
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 | June 30, 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).

Global | Publication | June 21, 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
Proposals for the ePrivacy Regulation: A telecommunications focus

ePrivacy Regulation proposals: A telecommunications focus

On 10 February 2021, some years after the first draft was proposed, the Council of the EU’s Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) finally adopted an agreed position on the ePrivacy Regulation, allowing the legislation to progress to the next stage of negotiation, namely the trilogue between the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission.

Global | Publication | March 09, 2021


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