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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - California

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP offers a premier service with expertise covering all aspects of real estate, including joint ventures, financing and land use. The firm is especially renowned for its representation of leading real estate lenders, in addition to private equity firms and investors, often in transactions employing complex debt and equity financing structures.

Work Highlights

  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represented Divco West Properties with a joint venture with Norges Bank and the acquisition of a commercial office building in Menlo Park for $222.2 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dennis Arnold
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Dennis Arnold
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Senior Statespeople
Dennis Arnold is a seasoned practitioner with substantial expertise in real estate finance matters. He offers particularly deep experience in connection with distressed assets and debt restructuring agreements.

Dennis is highly respected and super hard-working.

Jesse Sharf
Jesse Sharf
Star Individuals

Jesse Sharf co-chairs the firm's real estate group and is sought out by an array of leading industry clients for his deep expertise in real estate transactions.

His grasp of the issues that really matter is unparalleled.

Jesse knows how to get a deal done; he is very responsive and is a great resource for us.

Jesse is the Lebron James of real estate attorneys.

He is a legend and the gold standard for real estate law.

Amy R Forbes
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Amy R Forbes
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Band 1
Amy Forbes is a highly sought-after land use specialist who handles matters arising from real estate transactions, including entitlement issues, for clients from a diverse range of sectors including media, sport and financial services.
Kahlil T Yearwood
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Kahlil T Yearwood
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Band 1
Kahlil Yearwood has substantial experience advising a range of lenders on financing transactions such as mortgage, mezzanine and construction loans.

He excels in complicated negotiations; he reduces complex concepts into simple ideas.

Mary Murphy
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Mary Murphy
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Band 1

Mary Murphy is well respected for her expert handling of land use and development mandates. She advises real estate investors and developers on a range of matters such as the entitlement of large scale projects, including historic rehabilitation projects.

Drew C. Flowers
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Drew C. Flowers
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Band 2
Drew Flowers has vast experience handling joint ventures, complex financing transactions and dispositions.

Drew is even-keeled and very practical.

Benjamin Saltsman
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Benjamin Saltsman
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Band 3
Benjamin Saltsman is noted for his work advising clients on land use entitlements for major real estate developments, including large retail centers and mixed-use developments.

He is super experienced in this area of law.

Farshad Morè
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Farshad Morè
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Band 3

Farshad Morè has a broad and varied real estate practice that encompasses advising clients such as private equity funds, investors and lenders on large-scale acquisitions, dispositions and financing transactions.

Farshad is a thought partner with strong commercial acumen and is great at getting counterparties to a resolution.

Jesse Shapiro
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Jesse Shapiro
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Band 3
Jesse Shapiro represents a range of investors, owners and operators in real estate matters including acquisitions, loan restructuring and workouts.

Jesse is an outstanding legal mind, and he is an integral part of our team.

Mark Osher
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Mark Osher
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Band 3
Mark Osher has a growing reputation within the field of real estate finance. He is capable of representing a range of clients in acquisition and financing matters associated with development projects.

Mark is responsive, has strong commercial awareness and is able to drive complex negotiations.

Neil H. Sekhri
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Neil H. Sekhri
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Neil Sekhri is sought out by clients in connection with a range of land use and entitlement matters, including public-private partnerships and substantial redevelopment projects. His clients include real estate developers, investors and public agencies.

He is so knowledgeable; he has a bank of at-the-ready solutions to any problem you might encounter.

Stuart A Graiwer
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Stuart A Graiwer
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Band 3
Stuart Graiwer is well regarded for his representation of a number of private and institutional investors in connection with the acquisition, sale, development and financing of a variety of asset classes.

Stuart’s experience and intellect enable anticipating issues and avoiding pitfalls before they arise, adding significant strategic value.

Allison H. Kidd
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Allison H. Kidd
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Band 4

Allison Kidd frequently guides clients through real estate development agreements and entitlement issues, with further experience in CEQA compliance. Her client base includes professional sports teams and property developers.

She understands our business and is able to tailor her advice accordingly.

Michael Szczurek
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Michael Szczurek
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Band 4

Michael Szczurek is best known for his expertise in representing funds and developers in matters including, but not limited to, loans, acquisitions, REIT formations, sales and other complex transitions.

He is smart, analytical and moves quickly.

Mehdi Eddebbarh
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Mehdi Eddebbarh
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Mehdi Eddebbarh is an up-and-coming attorney based in Los Angeles with specific expertise in REITs and private equity fund real estate work.

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California

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Amy R Forbes
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Amy R Forbes
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Mary Murphy
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Mary Murphy
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Band 1
Benjamin Saltsman
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Benjamin Saltsman
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Band 3
Neil H. Sekhri
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Neil H. Sekhri
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Band 3
Allison H. Kidd
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Allison H. Kidd
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Band 4

California: Northern

Real Estate

Kahlil T Yearwood
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Kahlil T Yearwood
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Band 1
Allison H. Kidd
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Allison H. Kidd
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Band 4

California: Southern

Real Estate

Dennis Arnold
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Dennis Arnold
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Senior Statespeople
Jesse Sharf
Jesse Sharf
Star Individuals
Drew C. Flowers
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Drew C. Flowers
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Band 2
Farshad Morè
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Farshad Morè
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Band 3
Jesse Shapiro
3
Jesse Shapiro
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Band 3
Mark Osher
3
Mark Osher
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Band 3
Stuart A Graiwer
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Stuart A Graiwer
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Band 3
Michael Szczurek
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Michael Szczurek
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Band 4
Mehdi Eddebbarh
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Mehdi Eddebbarh
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Band 5