DLA Piper advises Ark Data on €600M Barcelona deal
DLA Piper has advised Ark Data Centres on the acquisition of 30,000 square metres of industrial land in Barcelona, forming part of a broader investment exceeding €600 million aimed at developing a new data centre campus in the city.
The planned facility, located in Barcelona’s “La Maquinista” area, is expected to deliver a capacity of up to 45 MW IT. The transaction supports Barcelona’s growing role as a hub for digital infrastructure in Southern Europe. The deal involved a cross-office team spanning Madrid, London, and Leeds.
The team
The DLA Piper team was led by José María Oliva, Head of Real Estate in Spain, alongside José María Barrios, partner in Litigation and Regulatory. Senior associates Fátima Rico-Villademoros and Alejandro Márquez (Real Estate), and Alberto Lobato (Tax) also contributed, supported by associates Rodrigo Iglesias and Elena Texeira (Real Estate) and Mateo Soler (Litigation and Regulatory).
