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Data Center Boom Brings New Patent Risk for Owners
With more than 4,000 data centers currently operating in the U.S. and nearly a trillion dollars in U.S. capital investment …
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 • 1-minute read
John Robert Larbalestier
Senior Associate
Project Development
Overview
John’s principal areas of practice are mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, project development and project financing, with a focus on the energy & resources sectors.
Listed Australian company in its recapitalization and the divestment of its non-core assets
Global private equity firm on a strategic investment in a significant mining asset in Botswana
Private Australian energy company on tenure, land access and related financing issues for a wind farm in Western Australia
Listed Australian salt producer in its offtake arrangements to facilitate project financing
Listed Australian company in the negotiation of a State development agreement for a mining asset in Malawi
Credentials
Education
- University of Western Australia, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law, 2016
Admissions
- Texas
- Western Australia
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