The Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure Team of international law firm Simmons & Simmons has been named ‘The Digital Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year 2025’ at the Platform Global Awards.
Held this year in Antibes, France, the Platform Global Awards recognise excellence and celebrate the outstanding achievements of people and businesses across the digital infrastructure industry.
Simmons was credited with having a “formidable team” with specific praise given for the team’s recent work advising DATA4 on a €3.3 billion financing to support its continued European expansion. The transaction represented one of Europe's largest financings in the data centre sector.
Led by experienced partners Kirsty Barnes and Barry Gross, the firm’s multidisciplinary international data centres team offers cutting-edge legal advice in the rapidly growing industry – with the Platform Global award reflecting Simmons’ position as a market leader.
Read more about the firm’s expertise here.

