Sidley Advises GDS Holdings Ltd on Its Partnership With Indonesia Investment Authority to Develop and Expand Data Center Landscape in Indonesia

Sidley is acting as international counsel for GDS Holdings Ltd (GDS), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in Asia with a diverse international investor base, on its partnership with the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, to develop and expand the data center landscape in Indonesia.

GDS and INA plan to form an equity joint venture as the vehicle for developing a countrywide data center platform. The two entities recognize Indonesia’s potential as an emerging data center market and share a vision regarding the pivotal role that data centers play as a cornerstone in Indonesia’s digital transformation.

The Sidley team is led by Charlie Wilson, supported by Eldon Chan and Rachel Ang (all Singapore).