Power, Utilities & Grid Connections

• Electric, natural-gas, water and wastewater utility coordination
• Utility-service and grid-interconnection agreements
• Power purchase and energy-supply agreements
• Electric-generation and transmission matters
• Utility-system upgrades
• Renewable, conventional and on-site energy options
• Easements, rights-of-way and infrastructure access
• Utility regulatory proceedings

Site Selection & Real Estate

• Legal review of potential data-center sites
• Land acquisition and disposition
• Purchase agreements, options and leases
• Easements and access agreements
• Title review and title insurance
• Resolution of title defects
• Zoning, land-use and development approvals

Permitting & Environmental Compliance

• Federal, state and local permitting strategies
• Environmental due diligence
• Air, water, wastewater and stormwater approvals
• Environmental compliance counseling
• Representation before regulatory agencies and local governments
• Government relations concerning project approvals

Financing, Incentives & Project Structure

• Economic-development incentives
• Incentive agreements and compliance
• Tax-increment financing and development districts
• Public and private project financing
• Municipal and tax-exempt bonds
• Joint ventures and project entities
• Public-private partnerships

Construction & Commercial Agreements

• Design, engineering and construction contracts
• Engineering, procurement and construction agreements
• Equipment and supply agreements
• Contract risk allocation and scheduling provisions
• Technology, software and licensing agreements
• Operating, vendor and service agreements

Disputes & Project Protection

• Construction and commercial disputes
• Contract enforcement
• Project delays and related claims
• Environmental and regulatory enforcement
• Administrative proceedings
• Litigation and appeals