Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Well-known for advising on large development projects, including major stadia and arenas, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s California-based land use and zoning department advises cities and government entities, developers, lenders and venture partners, owners and project proponents on all aspects of developments deals and also assists its clients with achieving entitlements to transform various properties. The practice is co-led by Mary Murphy in San Francisco and Ben Saltsman in Los Angeles. Murphy has vast experience advising on public and private partnerships and historic rehabilitation projects, while Saltsman is successful in obtaining land use entitlements for major real estate development projects and also advises institutional investors and lenders on development-related matters. Based in Los Angeles, Amy Forbes focuses on land use planning issues, especially at the administrative level. Other key members of the team in San Francisco include Allison Kidd, who primarily advises on real estate transactions, and Neil Sekhri, who is well-equipped to act on a variety of land use issues, including development agreements and entitlements.