Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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Commended for its ‘breadth’, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP’s land use and zoning department guides clients from the initial acquisition phase to obtaining building permits and land development. The New York-based practice is led by Michael Werner; Jonathan Mechanic; and Laurinda Martins, who represent a legion of clients including owners, developers, funds, real estate investment trusts, and other financial institutions. Partners-turned-of-counsel, Melanie Meyers and Carol Rosenthal, are experienced in securing approvals for infrastructure, housing, transportation, and private-public projects. Anita Laremont has advised on many significant neighborhood rezonings in New York while Wesley O’Brien regularly represents financial institutions in the zoning diligence for project loans. Additional firm talent includes Zachary Bernstein who recently advised Naftali Group on zoning and land use approvals for a 1-billion-dollar multi-phase residential project on Kent Avenue. All the above mentioned lawyers are based in New York.
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Key clients
- BedRock Real Estate Partners
- Boston Properties
Work highlights
Acted as counsel to BedRock Real Estate Partners on development issues related to a 5-block assemblage in Queens known as Innovation QNS, with particular emphasis on addressing structural challenges of maintaining a large-scale development plan option absent full control of all development parcels.