Overview
Aaron Reuben primarily works on environmental law, land use, and transactional matters for real estate and renewable energy projects.
Aaron helps clients navigate the California Environmental Quality Act, California Coastal Act, Clean Water Act, hazardous substance laws, zoning laws, and the California Public Records Act. In addition to transactional and regulatory counseling, Aaron also works on litigation concerning land use and environmental issues.
In connection with mergers, acquisitions, investments, and divestitures, Aaron counsels on environmental, real estate and related corporate matters.
Aaron’s real estate practice includes commercial leasing, data center transactions, acquisitions, and dispositions. For real estate developments, he has worked on development agreements, construction contracts, joint venture agreements. Aaron has worked on matters across asset classes, nationally and internationally.
Education
Aaron received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2021, where he was a Business Law Scholar. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University and graduated summa cum laude. Aaron is admitted to practice law in California.
Representations
- Advise developer in mixed use development in San Francisco
- Advise renewable energy developer in land use, permitting and environmental review for utility-scale battery energy storage project
- Advise insurance providers regarding environmental and permitting matters for representations and warranty insurance policies
- Represent property owners and operators in regulatory and remediation matters
- Advise private equity firms in connection with acquisitions and investments, including regarding PFAS and asbestos related litigation and risks
- Advised technology company in connection with expansion into new and existing data centers in England and Sweden
Engagement & Publications
- Guest Lecturer in a course in the Dollinger Masters of Real Estate Development program at University of Southern California, Price School of Public Policy. On March 25, 2024, Aaron lectured on environmental law considerations for real estate.