As digital transformation accelerates across every industry, data usage is rising exponentially—and so is the demand for the infrastructure that powers it.
In this two-part series of articles, WFW experts from across our international network of offices will analyse the regulatory and legal framework impacting the infrastructure sector in key markets to support clients navigating the evolving data centre landscape.
Please see the links below to each article in the series, released on a weekly basis:
Introductory Article
This article explores how the strategic importance of data centres in the modern digital economy brings complex legal, regulatory and financial challenges.
Germany
Our initial country-specific article focusses on Germany, providing an overview of the current regulations, recent trends and upcoming changes to the legal framework for data centres, particularly highlighting the government’s new plans announced in its coalition agreement.
Italy
Italy is experiencing a significant surge in the data centre sector, bridging past infrastructure gaps. This article discusses Italy’s rapid advancements in the sector, highlighting the key factors driving its growth and exploring its increasing attractiveness to investors.
Spain
Spain’s growth in the data centre sector is driven by its strategic location, excellent infrastructure, renewable energy resources and significant investments from major tech companies. This article looks at the factors propelling this expansion, the regulatory and environmental considerations, real estate dynamics, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Australia
Australia is expected to nearly double its investment by 2028 due to cloud computing and AI expansion. This article explores Australia’s rapid growth in the data centre sector, examining the factors driving expansion, regulatory and environmental considerations and innovative financing structures.
