TAILORED LEGAL SOLUTIONS

Data Centers in Spain

We advise international investors, developers, operators and technology companies on the acquisition, development and operation of data center projects across Spain, combining expertise in real estate, regulatory and technology law to support critical infrastructure with legal, technical and strategic precision.

Step guide

Our Legal Framework

01

Initial Project Assessment

We begin by understanding the commercial objectives, technical requirements and investment strategy behind your project. Whether you are developing a hyperscale facility or acquiring an operational asset, our legal advice is tailored to your specific objectives — in a market shaped by growing demand from AI, blockchain, fintech and cloud services, high profitability and long-term lease agreements, and real technical and regulatory complexity.

02

Legal Due Diligence

Our lawyers perform a comprehensive legal review covering:

 

  • Property ownership
  • Planning status
  • Regulatory issues
  • Infrastructure access
  • Environmental matters
  • Existing contracts
  • Corporate considerations

 

We also assess:

 

  • Title verification
  • Existing encumbrances
  • Utility rights
  • Environmental restrictions
  • Planning compliance
  • Infrastructure access
  • Potential litigation

 

Alongside the regulatory framework specific to data centres:

 

  • Construction and operational permits, subject to local and regional regulations
  • Grid connection and electricity access, with specific financial guarantees and conditions
  • Sustainability and energy efficiency, including transparency on consumption and ESG compliance
  • Data protection and cybersecurity, essential for international operators

Our objective is to identify legal and regulatory risks before capital is committed.

03

Risk Assessment

Following due diligence, we prepare a detailed legal report identifying:

  • Legal risks
  • Commercial implications
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Recommended mitigation measures

This enables investors to make informed decisions before proceeding with the investment.

04

Structuring the Investment

We advise on the most appropriate legal and corporate structure for the project, taking into account:

  • Financing
  • Corporate governance
  • Tax efficiency
  • Scalability
  • Long-term investment objectives
05

Transaction & Development

Our team coordinates the legal aspects of:

  • Land acquisition
  • Financing
  • Construction
  • Regulatory approvals
  • Development documentation

We remain involved until the project reaches operational status.

06

Ongoing Legal Support

Following completion, we continue assisting clients with:

  • Commercial agreements
  • Operational legal matters
  • Expansion projects
  • Refinancing
  • Future disposals
  • Ongoing regulatory compliance
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SERVICES WITHIN THIS PRACTICE

What services we offer?

Site Acquisition

We provide legal due diligence for land acquisitions, including ownership verification, title analysis and the identification of legal risks that could affect future development.

Planning & Zoning

We assess planning regulations, land classifications and development potential to ensure the proposed project complies with all applicable planning requirements.

Environmental & Permitting

We advise on:

  • Environmental approvals
  • Permitting procedures
  • Administrative authorisations
  • Environmental compliance requirements

Working closely with technical consultants and public authorities where necessary.

Construction & Development

We provide legal support throughout the development phase, including:

  • EPC contracts
  • Construction agreements
  • Professional appointments
  • Contractor negotiations
  • Risk allocation
  • Project documentation

Energy & Utilities

We advise on all legal aspects relating to:

  • Grid connection
  • Electricity supply agreements
  • Renewable energy integration
  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), including renewable self-consumption structures
  • Utility infrastructure
  • Heat-reuse planning and ESG reporting

Corporate Structuring

We advise institutional investors, developers and family offices on the most appropriate investment vehicles to facilitate financing, governance and future exit strategies.

Commercial Agreements

We draft, review and negotiate:

  • Customer agreements
  • Colocation contracts
  • Powered-shell agreements
  • Service agreements
  • Technology partnerships
  • Operations contracts
  • Asset management documentation
  • Data protection, cybersecurity and intellectual property matters

Transaction Support

We provide end-to-end legal assistance during acquisitions, joint ventures, financing transactions and asset disposals, coordinating every legal aspect of the investment — including conflict resolution and international arbitration where disputes arise.

PRIVATE CONSULTING

Every data centre project involves unique legal, regulatory and commercial challenges sitting at the intersection of real estate, energy, technology and regulatory law, a combination few firms cover under one roof.

 

At Vicox Legal, we provide strategic legal advice tailored to investors, developers, operators and technology companies throughout the entire lifecycle of digital infrastructure projects, bringing unique expertise in the digital economy as pioneers in crypto, fintech and blockchain law, a global vision with local execution, and full alignment with ESG and sustainability standards. Our multidisciplinary team is trusted by investment funds and developers building critical infrastructure, technology operators and hyperscalers requiring secure expansion, and fintech, crypto and Web3 companies needing solid digital-infrastructure legal support.

 

Our private consulting may include:

  • Investment strategy
  • Site selection
  • Acquisition structuring
  • Corporate structuring
  • Project finance
  • Joint ventures
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Cross-border investment advice
  • Expansion strategies
  • Exit planning

 

Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in real estate, infrastructure, corporate law, international tax and regulatory compliance to help clients execute complex digital infrastructure investments efficiently and with complete legal certainty.

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