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Peter Bergan to Moderate Panel at TMT Finance USA 2026
Partner Peter Bergan will moderate a panel at TMT Finance USA 2026 on October 6 titled “How is Datacenter Powered …
October 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 • 1-minute read
Partner
Real Estate
Peter advises investors, developers and owners on a wide range of real estate transactions, from large-scale commercial developments to complex infrastructure projects.
With over a decade of experience, Peter has guided clients through joint ventures, investments, financings and acquisitions/dispositions across commercial, digital infrastructure, industrial, mining, retail, hospitality, and multifamily and single-family assets nationwide.
He brings a unique focus to data center and digital infrastructure assets with a broad perspective, advising on construction, M&A, leasing, customer and other contracts. From hyperscale facilities and colocation centers to enterprise and cloud-based solutions, he draws on his experience with industry stakeholders to deliver clear, confident guidance to clients navigating this increasingly dense space.
Leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses on forming a strategic partnership with a global investment firm valued at $3.5 billion to accelerate the expansion of the client’s best-in-class, wholesale data centers throughout North America and Europe
Leading provider of enterprise-class colocation, connectivity, and managed services in connection with the acquisition and financing of a telecommunications service provider, including certain U.S. and European data center assets, for $1.4 billion
Leading global technology company in the negotiation of a build-to-suit 170MW hyperscale data center lease in South Asia, including addressing land use, power infrastructure, cooling requirements, and phased delivery milestones
Major enterprise cloud and software provider in the negotiation of a build-to-suit 200MW hyperscale data center lease in the western United States, including addressing critical infrastructure specifications, redundancy requirements, and operational performance standards
Global financial institution in connection with the financing of cruise ship dockage and port facilities in Alaska, including addressing permitting, environmental compliance, and secured lending structures for specialized maritime infrastructure
Private investment firm in the acquisition of telecommunications facilities located throughout the United States, including addressing regulatory approvals, title and survey matters, and transition of operations across a multi-site portfolio
Powered land developer in the sale of a 960MW development site in the Midwest United States, including addressing power procurement arrangements, interconnection rights, and entitlements for large-scale data center campus development
Represented an owner in connection with construction matters for a $220 million, 1,000-acre hypersonic manufacturing campus in the western United States, including addressing design-build contracting, site development, and specialized facility requirements for advanced manufacturing operations
Represented an owner in connection with construction matters for an aerospace facility in the Midwest United States, including addressing contractor selection, procurement of specialized building systems, and compliance with industry-specific construction standards
Represented a lender in connection with a loan for the construction of a 780MW data center in Texas, including addressing construction draw mechanics, lien priority, power procurement arrangements, and completion guaranty structures
Technology company in its data center leasing matters throughout the United States, including addressing critical infrastructure specifications, power and cooling requirements, and service-level commitments across a multi-market portfolio
Small modular reactor company in the construction of a nuclear facility in Tennessee, including addressing regulatory approvals, engineering and procurement contracting, and site development for advanced nuclear energy infrastructure
Investor in the acquisition of a powered land portfolio for data center development, including addressing power purchase arrangements, interconnection agreements, entitlements, and site suitability for hyperscale campus deployment
Large hyperscale developer in the negotiation of a build-to-suit 200MW data center lease in Ohio, including addressing facility design specifications, phased delivery milestones, redundancy requirements, and operational performance standards
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Events
Peter Bergan to Moderate Panel at TMT Finance USA 2026
Partner Peter Bergan will moderate a panel at TMT Finance USA 2026 on October 6 titled “How is Datacenter Powered …
October 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 • 1-minute read
Articles
Data Center Leasing: 5 Strategies for Navigating Today’s Market
Demand for data center capacity has outpaced supply in nearly every major market, thanks to cloud growth and the AI …
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026 • 2-minute read
Media Coverage
Peter Bergan Discusses Data Center Lease Structures with Facilities Dive
Partner Peter Bergan shared insights with Facilities Dive on how surging demand and financing pressures are reshaping data center lease …
September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Intersect on Google Data Center in Texas
Vinson & Elkins is advising Intersect in connection with the development of the Meitner Energy Center for Google. Located in …
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 • 1-minute read
Firm News
Vinson & Elkins Hires Peter Bergan as Real Estate Partner
Bergan advises investors, developers, and owners on complex real estate transactions, including data center developments and other large-scale infrastructure projects. …
June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026 • 2-minute read
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