Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP's team has extensive experience in all aspects of permitting, land use and environmental matters. The firm represents clients in issues related to complex mixed-use development projects and also advises public authorities and municipalities in land use and regulatory matters in connection with infrastructure projects. Marianne Ajemian is the chair of the wider real estate department, while the development, land use and permitting practice is jointly led by James Ward and Matthew Snell. Michael Scott covers zoning and land use issues, regulatory permits, and environmental remediation and compliance matters. Valerie Moore provides support in a variety of real estate and land use matters, including litigation, while Sarah Turano Flores emphasizes land use permitting and contentious issues..
Key clients
- Boston Global Investors
- Boston Properties
- DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners
- Federal Realty Investment Trust
- Leggat McCall Properties
- Lincoln Property Company
- Mark Development
- Massachusetts Port Authority
- National Development
- Related Beal
Work highlights
- Advised Mark Development on the redevelopment of a 13-acre parking lot into a a ten-building, 1.5m square feet mixed-use project that includes 550 units of multi-family housing, extensive office and lab space, and significant retail.
- Advised Hilco Redevelopment Partners on land use, zoning, and permitting matters in connection with its redevelopment efforts throughout New England, including on a two-property portfolio, known as the CenterPoint complex, in Waltham, Massachusetts.
- Advised Mark Development on obtaining approvals for a redevelopment of a prominent intersection located right next to Boston's Fenway Park.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marianne Ajemian, James Ward, Matthew Snell