Debevoise Advises San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation on Funding Arrangements for Major Downtown Revitalization Projects

5 June 2026

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising pro bono client the San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation (the “DDC”) on the funding arrangements of proposed improvements to Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park as well as the Powell Street Improvement Project. For more information, please see the Powell Street press release.

The DDC is a nonprofit public benefit corporation formed to revitalize and reimagine downtown San Francisco. Led by a coalition of business, labor, and philanthropic leaders and working in close coordination with the City, the DDC brings together private investment, civic leadership, and cross-sector coordination to create a more vibrant, resilient, and inclusive downtown.

The Debevoise team is led by M&A counsel Matthew Delja and includes tax counsel Ben Lee Friedman and M&A associate Brad Subramaniam.