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 and joint venture agreements. Aaron has worked on matters across asset classes, nationally and internationally.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, 2021, Business Law Scholar
- New York University, B.A. (summa cum laude)
Representations
- Developer in mixed use development in San Francisco
- Energy developer in land use, permitting and environmental review for utility-scale battery energy storage projects
- Insurance providers regarding environmental and permitting matters for representations and warranty insurance policies
- Property owners and operators in regulatory and remediation matters
- Company named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging asbestos exposure
- Private equity firms in connection with acquisitions and investments, including regarding contamination, PFAS and asbestos related litigation and risks
- Technology company in connection with expansion into new and existing data centers in England and Sweden
Engagement & Publications
- Co Author, "Recent Cases Suggest ESG Means 'Ever-Shifting Guidelines,'" Law360, March 7, 2025
- Guest lecturer, "Environmental law considerations for real estate", Dollinger Masters of Real Estate Development program, University of Southern California, Price School of Public Policy, March 25, 2024