Hall Estill

As artificial intelligence continues to grow more prevalent in an ever-connected world, data centers are emerging as the future of innovation. Hall Estill attorneys are experienced providing end-to-end guidance and legal support to data center developers and operators.

The Firm’s experience spans the entire data center lifecycle and encompasses myriad practice areas during the strategic planning, development, construction, operational, and decommissioning stages of a data center. Our expertise and experience advising clients includes the following:

Real Estate Acquisition and Development
Mergers and Acquisitions
Site Control, Land Use, and Zoning
Project Financing
Tax
Behind the Meter Power Generation
Power Purchase Agreements
Interconnection Agreements
Energy Procurement
Permitting and Licensing
Environmental, Cultural and Natural Resources
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Regulatory Compliance
Leasing and Operating Arrangements
Telecommunications

In addition, our team routinely advises on the delivery of infrastructure across large-scale, co-located and multi-campus sites. Engaging directly with the operational complexities of data center environments, we assist in structuring resilient energy solutions and power procurement strategies.

Hall Estill attorneys also routinely lead negotiations for service agreements, interconnection agreements, and leases with hyperscale tenants and critical service providers, helping ensure scalable platforms that can drive digital transformation and maintain operational continuity.