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Data Center Insights — The Complex Landscape of Data Center Permits

March 24, 2026

What companies need to know to stay ahead of the data center permitting process.

In this Latham Data Center Insights video, Nikki Buffa, Co-Chair of the interdisciplinary Data Center team, breaks down the three levels of permitting required for development and shares strategies to help companies navigate the process efficiently.

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Nikki Buffa

Orange County / Washington, D.C.

nikki.buffa@lw.com +1.714.540.1235

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Nikki Buffa