Gibson Dunn announced today that Jennifer A. Yashar has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. Jennifer will continue her leading real estate commercial leasing practice, which is focused on headquarters and other complex leases on behalf of preeminent landlords and tenants. “Jen is one of New York’s top leasing lawyers—admired by counsel and clients alike—and we are thrilled to welcome her to our team,” said Eric M. Feuerstein, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. “Her experience—particularly with headquarters leases in New York City—is unparalleled and will be a tremendous asset to the Gibson Dunn real estate platform and invaluable to clients navigating today’s market.” “Gibson Dunn has built a premier real estate platform, providing an outstanding foundation to grow my practice as I look to the next chapter of my career,” said Jennifer. “I’m excited to join such a talented and collegial team to help clients meet their commercial leasing objectives and advise them across the full spectrum of real estate issues.” Gibson Dunn’s Real Estate Practice Group defines excellence in legal real estate, leveraging its exceptional size, scope, and global reach to deliver outcomes for the industry’s most prominent players. The practice represents the world’s foremost real estate leaders, including private equity giants, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, developers, and top financial institutions. In recent months, the practice has further strengthened its capabilities by welcoming real estate finance partner Frank Mangiatordi and REIT M&A partner David Perechocky in New York. In 2024, leading data center partner Emily Naughton joined the practice in Washington, D.C. About Jennifer A. Yashar Jennifer advises clients on commercial real estate transactions, with a focus on sophisticated commercial leasing transactions. She has significant experience in the lease-up of developments under construction and regularly counsels developers, financial institutions, law firms, and other corporations on headquarters leasing transactions. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Jennifer served as a partner at an international law firm. Download PDF