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Kimberly L McGrath

Kimberly L McGrath

USA 2026

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Kimberly concentrates her practice on digital infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on data center financings and large-scale data center leasing transactions. She represents data center operators, developers, private equity sponsors, and investors in complex transactions across the full data center lifecycle, including powered land acquisitions, development and construction financings, secured bridge facilities, and stabilized portfolio financings. Kimberly regularly advises on transactions involving hyperscale and AI-driven data center campuses, behind-the-meter power arrangements, and mission-critical infrastructure, often involving multibillion-dollar capital stacks and bespoke financing structures. She also counsels clients on the structuring and negotiation of data center customer contracts, including long-term leases, colocation arrangements, and related operational and governance agreements.

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B.A., magna cum laude, University of South Carolina; J.D., summa cum laude, University of Illinois.

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Kimberly McGrath specializes in commercial transactions for various development projects, including industrial properties and data centers. She frequently represents clients in acquisitions and financing matters.

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  • Kimberly McGrath is responsive, commercially savvy and has the ability to work out the market.

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