Digital infrastructure in Sweden: global capital, local bottlenecks.

In large-scale digital infrastructure projects, time is often a far greater business risk than the legal aspects themselves. The later obstacles are identified, the more expensive they usually are to resolve. 

Our legal advice focuses on the four areas where projects most often lose time or stall:

Grid and capacity
Grid capacity determines where a project can be built in Sweden. We help you secure the agreements for grid connection and power capacity. 

Permits and environment
We assess permitting risks early and assist at an early stage with applications for environmental permits, detailed development plans and building permits. This gives you room to address issues while they are still straightforward to resolve and maintains momentum in the development process.

Financing and security
A project only becomes reality once it can be financed. We negotiate loan, pledge and security agreements on both the borrower and lender side, with international and Swedish banks. 

Swedish construction and contract rules
Contract templates from other countries often overlook Swedish practice and industry standards, regulatory requirements and health and safety responsibilities. We make sure your contracts stand up under Swedish law.

Why international investors and Swedish operators choose us

Specialists in grid law 
Swedish grid law is one of our specialist areas. Its relevance is clear: all infrastructure needs energy and a grid connection. Grid capacity often determines whether a project can be built.

The whole project under one roof
Land, M&A, real estate, banking and finance, environment, energy, construction, tax and contracts. A single point of contact, with specialists in every area. 

Experience of major projects
We advise international investors, infrastructure funds and global technology and cloud companies, as well as Swedish grid and fibre companies, energy companies and industrial operators. 

Local expertise, global reach
We draw on the experience and expertise of CMS colleagues in more than 50 countries. Whether your project spans Sweden, the Nordics or the rest of Europe, we coordinate the work for you. 

We are there at every stage of the project: 

1. Early assessment and land: Analysis and investigation of matters relating to land, easements and detailed development plans, and agreements with landowners.
    
2. Acquisition and investment structure: Structuring, negotiation, transfer agreements and legal due diligence in real estate acquisitions.
    
3. Project finance: Loan agreements, pledge agreements and security structures with international and Swedish banks, including lender due diligence. 
    
4. Energy, grid and environmental permits: Grid connection agreements, grid use agreements and other agreements required for grid connection, negotiations with grid operators, and environmental permits for backup power and operation.
    
5. Construction: Construction and supplier contracts adapted to Swedish rules. 
    
6. Operation and customer contracts: Operating agreements and commercial contracts for colocation and hyperscale. 
    
7. Sale and exit: Advice on divestments, refinancing, restructuring and joint ventures. 

Are you planning a data centre or other digital infrastructure in Sweden? The guide sets out the key legal decisions, from early assessment to operation and exit. 

In the guide: 

• 10 checkpoints through the entire project
• Insights from our specialists
• Common pitfalls and lessons from completed projects 

Our specialists often follow projects over several years and get to know your business in depth. Contact us for a no-obligation meeting.