Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | USA

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is frequently sought for guidance on some of New York City's largest and highest value developments. It provides stellar service in a wide variety of real estate transactions, from joint venture formations to acquisitions and dispositions. The firm is noted for its quality land use and zoning practice. It offers additional expertise in assisting clients on a spectrum of real estate project issues, including related litigation.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP houses considerable expertise in land use, with experience securing zoning, landmark and planning approvals for large development projects. It undertakes transactional mandates on behalf of sophisticated owners, developers, tenants and other participants in the real estate industry. The team is also adept in negotiating ground lease transactions relating to development sites. Kramer is also recommended for litigation related to real estate finance matters.

Herrick, Feinstein LLP is an established real estate group, assisting clients with the financing and execution of complex acquisitions and developments. It is adept at securing land use and zoning permits for real estate owners and developers. The team offers a strong network of governmental and agency contacts as well as public sector experience. Herrick, Feinstein is also highly regarded in the New York real estate litigation space.

Hogan Lovells LLP recently welcomed a team of lawyers from Stroock and Stroock to bolster its real estate and land use practice. The group is esteemed for handling all aspects of project development, including financing, securing zoning approvals, and the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. The team also demonstrates proficiency handling high value and market-leading transactions.

Holland & Knight LLP frequently advises a broad range of clients, including investors, real asset owners and developers, on complex zoning and land use concerns. The firm also offers a comprehensive array of services concerning acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and finance matters.

Akerman LLP advises clients from across the real estate sector in all aspects of zoning and land use regulations. Its areas of focus include approvals, due diligence, rezonings and zoning text amendments. It also has litigation experience at both the trial court and appellate level in matters arising from the granting or denial of applications.

BCLP has a robust land use practice that regularly represents clients seeking to obtain a variety of municipal and state approvals relating to zoning and other related issues, as well as assisting lenders and investors with finance-related zoning due diligence. The team also advises investors, developers and other clients on a range of other corporate and financing transactions related to real estate.