Cloud Computing & Data Storage

Businesses rely heavily on technology lawyers to address the breadth of legal and regulatory issues impacting cloud computing and data storage. Emerging technologies have also created opportunities and challenges, including as related to infrastructure requirements, cloud provider contracts, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection.

Akin routinely assists clients engaged in cloud computing and data storage. Our clients include public and private companies, as well as Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, including in the areas of data centers, digital devices, microcontrollers, networking equipment and video signal processors.

We take an integrated approach to offering global solutions to our cloud computing and data storage clients. Our industry-leading technology team includes those with backgrounds in the fields of government, technology, computer science, electrical engineering, digital signal processing and intelligent information systems.

Our lawyers also represent clients on all aspects of and special requirements for the development of data centers and co-location facilities. We structure and negotiate agreements related to the design, engineering, construction, financing, management, operation and leasing of data centers and co-location facilities.

Further, our lawyers represent cloud computing and data storage clients on regulatory and compliance, supply chain domestication, international trade and national security matters, cybersecurity and data privacy issues, intellectual property, class actions, bet-the-company disputes, corporate transactions, financial restructurings, investment management and investigations.

Learn more about our work in the technology sector.