BESIX Watpac | Bdata centre for Woolworths
Advising BESIX Watpac on the design and construction of Bdata centre for Woolworths. Advising on defects claims made by Woolworths at its Eastern Creek Data Centre, including preparing a deed of settlement.
Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres
Digital infrastructure and data centres are quickly developing in the Asia Pacific region and Maddocks' practice is growing rapidly to meet your needs.
Our Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres Expertise
We successfully managing large digital infrastructure projects, including data centres, requires a combination of legal expertise, project management skills and an understanding of the commercial complexities associated with each project. Leveraging extensive experience partnering with clients on major infrastructure projects - we bring together lawyers from specialist areas to provide our clients with a total solutions offering.
With the ever growing demand for data centres driven by the increasing use of cloud services, Australia’s market is set to grow by 80% by 2028. Maddocks' deep understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements for developing, operating and maintaining data centres means we can provide an end-to-end service across all stages of the lifecycle of data centre projects, whether you are a developer, operator or end user.
Maddocks Real Estate legal services covers all aspects of digital infrastructure including: property development projects, acquisitions (agreement & compulsory process), property procurement processes, disposal of surplus land, leasing & licensing, Crown land, easements and covenants, roads, statutory and regulatory compliance.
The Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres Team
Our work
Hyperscale data centre developer | Multiple developments
Advising the developer on the construction and funding of scalable data centres across Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Insights from the Team
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Other services used by our Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres clients
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Construction & Projects
Our understanding of the complexities involved with successfully completing mid- and large-scale projects is vital to the delivery of Australia’s infrastructure.
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Cyber & Data Resilience
We offer a holistic approach for businesses seeking advice, procurement and implementation regarding cyber & data resilience.
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Infrastructure
Our expertise in the infrastructure real estate sector is relied upon by both the public and private sector, having worked on some of the largest energy, water and rail projects in the country.
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Real Estate Insolvency
When large-scale property projects face distress, whether due to insolvency, administration, or mid-project ownership changes, developers, financiers and receivers need advisors who can step in with clarity, speed and confidence.
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Land Lease
Maddocks brings over 15 years of experience advising private developers and investors on land lease communities, including involvement in the structuring of the first ever Australian land lease model.
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Leasing
With years of experience, our team brings together a unique blend of legal expertise, industry insight and a thorough understanding of the complexities associated with property leasing.
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Property Development & Conveyancing
Our Real Estate team support developers with thorough and flexible master contracts of sale, management of staging, owners corporation structuring and rules, responding to planning permit conditions and managing integration of elements in mixed use projects.
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Privacy, Data & Information Law
We offer top line strategic advice and policy drafting support to help improve business privacy practices.
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