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Boston, MA – Global law firm Sullivan & Worcester has named real estate partner Gregory Sampson to lead the firm’s Permitting & Land Use and Energy, Infrastructure & Sustainability practice groups. Sampson, who joined Sullivan in 2023, has more than 25 years of experience representing clients throughout the permitting and public approval processes at the federal, state and local levels. His practice spans all classes of real estate development, as well as renewable energy, storage and related infrastructure.

"Greg is extremely technical, practical and knowledgeable and provides thoughtful and measured counsel to manage what can be a contentious and complex process,” said Ashley Brooks, head of Sullivan’s renowned Real Estate practice group. "He is a nationally recognized real estate thought-leader and an outstanding client advocate who has built a leading land use and energy practice based on his reputation for integrity, legal acumen and consensus building. We are lucky to have him on our team and now in a much-deserved leadership role."

Prior to becoming an attorney, Sampson worked for a decade as a Project Manager/Senior Environmental Planner for BSC Group, Inc. in Boston. He is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional with Neighborhood Development specialty. He has held a number of leadership roles at NAIOP, including currently serving on the Board of Directors for both the Massachusetts chapter and the national corporate boards, and has earned multiple legal and real estate industry accolades and honors. Sampson currently serves on the state’s Siting Practitioner Advisory Group which delivered regulatory and legislative proposals to the Massachusetts Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting regarding renewable energy and infrastructure siting. He is a frequent media source on permitting matters and currently serves as chair of the City of Melrose Planning Board.

"It’s an exciting time to be working in this market given the critical need for new housing, clean energy infrastructure, and new economic development. When it comes to navigating the maze of requirements for development projects, including environmental due diligence, financings and acquisitions, nobody does it better than our team at Sullivan & Worcester," Sampson said. "From high-tech development to student housing, from sports facilities to solar fields, Sullivan lawyers have done it all, working with our clients through the full lifecycle of the development process." 

Sampson earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and his undergraduate degree from University of Notre Dame.

Sullivan’s Permitting & Land Use attorneys assist clients with obtaining permits for development projects at the local, state and federal levels and provide clients with important strategic and political advice. Over the years, Sullivan has represented developers, landowners, institutions (colleges & hospitals), lenders, investors and public authorities in addressing land use laws affecting planning and zoning, environmental and historical impact review; coastal zone management; wetlands and waterways; brownfields; solid, hazardous and municipal waste; public lands and endangered species. The broader real estate team at Sullivan includes lawyers from multiple sectors, whether private or public, representing clients in many different asset classes.

Sullivan’s real estate group is nationally recognized for representing developers and operators, and institutional, family office and non-U.S. investors in every aspect of the commercial real estate industry and global capital markets.  Clients know them as innovative problem-solvers who take sophisticated real estate projects and investments from idea through exit.

Sampson takes the reins of the Permitting & Land Use group from former Sullivan lawyer Jennifer Schultz who recently left the firm.

About Sullivan
Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) is a global law firm with approximately 200 attorneys in Boston, London, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington, D.C. Sullivan’s clients, including Fortune 500 companies, leading financial services firms and asset managers, boards of directors, real estate companies, and emerging businesses, rely on Sullivan’s ability to navigate complex legal and operational landscapes, the impeccable judgment of its lawyers, and its commitment to best‑in‑class client service.