Baker Botts delivers strategic, multidisciplinary legal counsel across the full digital infrastructure ecosystem — from investment and development through commercialization and operation. Our global team of lawyers helps clients navigate complex transactions, regulatory frameworks, and operational challenges that underlie the most critical digital networks and assets worldwide.

Why Baker Botts for Digital Infrastructure?

Our Digital Infrastructure practice is built on three core differentiators:

• Deep industry experience — lawyers experienced across market cycles, technology trends, and cross-border transactions.
• Integrated, multidisciplinary approach — team members from technology, energy, regulatory, finance, real estate, tax, IP, AI governance, and privacy/cyber practices work seamlessly together.
• Global footprint — advisors positioned across major markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

What We Do.

We help clients across the entire digital infrastructure lifecycle:

Strategic Transactions

• M&A, joint ventures, equity investments, and divestitures
• Project and infrastructure finance
• Hyperscale leasing and commercial contracts
• Debt financings and sponsor/lender representation

Project Development & Deployment

• Site acquisition and land use
• Design-build and supply agreements
• Concession and construction contracts
• Power procurement and interconnection arrangements

Operations & Commercial Agreements

• Data center leases and colocation contracts
• Fiber and connectivity (terrestrial and subsea)
• Tower site and wireless network agreements
• Satellite network and communications deals

Regulatory, Compliance & Risk

• Multijurisdictional regulatory navigation
• Environmental and permitting support
• Cross-border trade, sanctions, and compliance reviews
• AI governance and emerging technology implications

Adjunct Legal Capabilities

Because digital infrastructure intersects with many areas of law, clients have access to complementary Baker Botts offerings, including:

• Privacy & Cybersecurity — global data protection strategy and compliance
• Antitrust & Competition — risk mitigation and regulatory clearance
• Intellectual Property — protection and enforcement of core technologies
• Tax & Incentives — structuring for optimal cost, efficiency, and government benefits

Who We Serve.

We represent a diverse group of owners, operators, investors, developers, lenders, and enterprise customers, including:

• Institutional investors and infrastructure funds
• Private equity sponsors and financial institutions
• Hyperscale and cloud service providers
• Telecommunications and wireless carriers
• Subsea connectivity consortiums and satellite operators

Industry Coverage

Our work spans the full range of digital infrastructure sectors:

• Data Centers — hyperscale, edge, retail and wholesale facilities
• Connectivity Networks — fiber, fixed, wireless, and subsea
• Telecommunications Towers — development, acquisitions, and financing
• Satellites & Space-Based Infrastructure — commercialization and agreements
• Energy & Power Supply — critical to supporting growth in digital demand

Global Perspective

Digital infrastructure is inherently international.

Baker Botts’ team routinely:

• Handles cross-border deals and regulatory navigation
• Coordinates with local counsel and authorities
• Anticipates multijurisdictional challenges and opportunities