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Real Estate - California: Southern

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP earns strong market endorsement for its land use expertise. The lawyers also handle sophisticated corporate and finance transactions for significant clients within the real estate industry. The firm is highly experienced in taking on work from REITs, as well as developers, investors and other critical real estate players.

Work Highlights

  • Latham advised the Oakland Athletics with its agreement to acquire the County of Alameda’s 50% ownership stake in the Oakland Coliseum property which included the Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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George Mihlsten
S
George Mihlsten
S
Senior Statespeople
George Mihlsten continues to be a popular choice for clients seeking advice on regulatory issues and offers significant expertise in development projects in the media and hospitality sectors.

George is an extremely seasoned lawyer and knowledgeable too.

James L Arnone
2
James L Arnone
2
Band 2
James Arnone has significant experience handling land use entitlement matters, development approvals and zoning issues. He offers notable expertise in acting for clients in the entertainment sector.

He is an excellent lawyer who is both smart and strategic.

Maria P Hoye
3
Maria P Hoye
3
Band 3
Maria Hoye showcases excellent experience assisting clients with entitlement approvals for real estate development projects.

She's fantastic, I've known her for a long time and she's always been practical, smart and has a great ability to negotiate well.

Maria is helpful, extremely knowledgeable and counsels on simple strategies for the desired results.

Hilary Shalla-Strong
4
Hilary Shalla-Strong
4
Band 4
Hilary Shalla-Strong is increasingly recognized for her work advising on transactional real estate matters such as the acquisition and financing of portfolios. Her practice spans a range of sectors, including logistics, senior living and data centers.

Hilary is smart, responsive and knows the business very well.

Hilary is methodical, detail-oriented and has a reason for every point, articulating those points in a succinct manner.

Meghan Cocci
5
Meghan Cocci
5
Band 5
Meghan Cocci has an array of real estate experience, acting for developers and investors on sophisticated transactions. Clients also benefit from her exceptional experience in the hospitality industry.

Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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California

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

George Mihlsten
S
George Mihlsten
S
Senior Statespeople
James L Arnone
2
James L Arnone
2
Band 2
Maria P Hoye
3
Maria P Hoye
3
Band 3

California: Southern

Real Estate

Hilary Shalla-Strong
4
Hilary Shalla-Strong
4
Band 4
Meghan Cocci
5
Meghan Cocci
5
Band 5