Data Center Development

We help owners, developers, contractors, and designers manage risk and keep projects on track—from contract formation through completion and dispute resolution. Our construction lawyers negotiate clear, enforceable agreements, support procurement and project administration, and provide practical guidance for claims avoidance and efficient resolution when issues arise.

• EPC/design-build, CM, trade contracts, and key flow-down provisions
• Insurance, indemnity, schedule, change order, and payment risk allocation
• Procurement support and public project bid/protest issues
• Claims counseling and dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, litigation)

We support energy-intensive and infrastructure projects at the intersection of real estate, utility service, and regulatory compliance. From utility coordination and interconnection to on-site generation and storage, we help clients navigate evolving requirements while managing risk in development, procurement, and operations.

• Siting and zoning support for energy infrastructure and mission-critical facilities
• Interconnection/utility coordination and project development counseling
• Contracting for energy projects (EPC/supply/O&M) and risk allocation
• Tax incentives and financing considerations for energy and sustainability initiatives

We advise clients on environmental diligence, permitting, compliance, and risk management across the full lifecycle of real estate and operational assets. Our team helps identify and allocate environmental liabilities in transactions, supports permitting and permit transfers, and guides clients through enforcement actions, remediation, and emerging regulatory developments.

• Phase I/Phase II oversight, compliance audits, and risk assessments
• Permitting strategy, negotiations, appeals, and regulatory counseling
• Brownfields transactions, cleanup programs, and remediation planning
• Enforcement defense and incident response support

We help clients engage effectively with government stakeholders to advance business objectives, manage regulatory risk, and build durable public-sector relationships. Our bipartisan team supports legislative and administrative strategy, coordinates with tax and project teams on incentives and policy goals, and provides practical advocacy focused on outcomes.

• Legislative and agency advocacy; monitoring and strategic positioning
• Support for permitting, regulatory modernization, and stakeholder engagement
• Coordination on incentives and economic development initiatives
• Crisis communications support and government-facing messaging alignment

We represent developers, investors, owners, tenants, and lenders in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing—helping clients move quickly from site identification through closing and long-term operations. Our team handles title, survey, and zoning diligence; structures complex deal terms; and aligns real estate strategy with permitting, incentives, and operational requirements.

• Purchases/sales, ground leases, BTS transactions, and portfolio deals
• Leasing (including SNDAs/estoppels) and easements/licensing/rights-of-way
• Development agreements, entitlement support, and zoning strategy
• Coordination with incentives and tax planning to strengthen project economics

We help clients improve after-tax project returns by aligning deal structure, operations, and location strategy with available federal, state, and local tax benefits. Our team supports site selection and incentive negotiations, advises on state and local tax (SALT) exposure, and assists with audits, appeals, and tax controversies so clients can execute with confidence.

• Site selection support: incentives screening, requirements modeling, and documentation
• Negotiation of abatements, credits, exemptions, and financing-related incentives
• SALT planning and controversy: audits, refunds, appeals, and litigation support
• Ongoing compliance and monitoring to protect incentive value over time