"Mishcon de Reya Advises on £3.9 Billion Sale of South Mimms Site to Equinix, Boosting UK's Digital Infrastructure"

"Mishcon de Reya has successfully advised DC01UK on the sale of their South Mimms site to Equinix, a leading data centre operator, in a deal valued at £3.9 billion. This transaction is a significant milestone for the UK's digital infrastructure sector, supporting the country's ambition to become a global leader in AI, technology, and data capabilities. Mishcon's multi-disciplinary team, led by Anju Suneja, provided comprehensive legal expertise across various areas to facilitate the complex deal."

Mishcon de Reya and Slaughter and May participated in the transaction, advising DC01UK and Equinix respectively. Mishcon de Reya assisted DC01UK in the sale of their South Mimms site, while Slaughter and May represented Equinix. The transaction involved the sale of an 85-acre site in South Mimms, which is set to become one of Europe's largest and most advanced data centres. The site has a projected total investment value of approximately £3.9 billion. This deal is considered a significant milestone for the UK's digital and data infrastructure sector, supporting the UK Government's ambition to position the country as a global leader in AI, technology, and data capability. The Mishcon de Reya team was led by Anju Suneja, Commercial Real Estate Partner, with support from a multi-disciplinary team comprising lawyers from various practice areas, including Real Estate, Corporate, Innovation, Tax, Planning, Construction, Private, and Property Litigation. The team included Giovanni Castronovo, Oliver Neasham, Johnny Kelly, Claire Hartley, Daniel Goldsborough, Liam Closey, Jonathan Legg, Nicholle Kingsley, Daniel Farrand, Phoebe McLarty, Helena Du, Olivia Fulton, Andrew Williamson, Louise Moore, and Chhavie Kapoor.

"Mishcon de Reya Advises on £3.9 Billion Sale of South Mimms Site to Equinix, Boosting UK's Digital Infrastructure"

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