Biography
Ben Henry is a partner in White & Case's Global Real Estate Group and Data Centers Practice. A dual UK- and US-admitted attorney, he is a global lawyer who focuses on the international data center sector, bringing more than 18 years of experience advising end-users, operators, developers and investors on more than 1,600 transactions across 80 jurisdictions.
Ben’s work spans the full lifecycle of data center assets, including investment, development and leasing matters. He regularly advises on acquisitions, disposals, developments and leasing of data center sites across EMEA, APAC and the US, including acting for global telecommunications and media companies, international data center operators, private investors and sovereign wealth funds on strategic expansion and operational requirements.
Ben's clients include leading telecommunications and media companies, major international operators, global financial institutions and private investors. He advises on global data center and corporate real estate portfolios, including coordinating space requirements in key markets such as London, Singapore and New York, and on large-scale development projects for hyperscale cloud providers.
Experience
Representative matters include:
- Advises a global telecommunications and media company on global data center and corporate real estate requirements to coordinate seamless operations across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA and APAC.
- Advises a private investor on acquisitions and disposals of data center development sites in the UK. Recent transactions include the acquisition and disposal of a 120MW site around the London area.
- Advises an international data center operator on the purchase and leasing of sites in Europe and Asia, facilitating expansion and operational efficiency.
- Coordinates data center space requirements for a global financial market data provider with recent transactions in London, Singapore, New York, Missouri and Wisconsin, supporting global data dissemination.
- Facilitated on behalf of a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund the acquisition and development of a Dublin site leased to a hyperscale cloud company, marking a significant investment in cloud infrastructure.
- Manages UK headquarters relocations for companies in telecommunications, confectionery, payments processing, energy drinks and sportswear, ensuring strategic real estate alignment.