Data Centers & Digital Economy

Hannes Snellman’s market leading team advises data center developers, investors, and operators on large scale digital infrastructure projects in Finland. We combine deep sector knowledge with practical, solution oriented advice tailored to the demands of data center development and operation.

Our experience covers the full lifecycle of data center projects, from site selection and permitting to development, investment, joint ventures, FDI, financing, and operation. Through our Real Assets service concept, we bring together multidisciplinary expertise across real estate, energy, environmental and regulatory matters, construction and projects, financing, and commercial contracts to support the efficient execution of complex projects.

We can also advise you on the legal dimensions of the digital economy, including data driven business models, technology integration, data ownership and access, and the regulatory implications of increasingly digitalised assets. Finland offers a strong platform for sustainable data center development, supported by a reliable energy system, extensive renewable power, and advanced waste heat utilisation. We can support you in navigating the green transition and developing energy efficient and future proof data center projects from the earliest stages of planning.