San Francisco

Practices / Industries

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • JD, UC Hastings College of the Law, 1986
  • BS, UC Berkeley, 1983

Publications / Presentations

Attorney Bio |
Allan E. Low
Partner

121 Spear Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105
  • P: 415.356.4668
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Allan Low specializes in real estate finance, transactions and real estate development projects.

Allan represents financial institutions and lenders in connection with loan originations, loan modifications, loan workouts, troubled debt restructuring, forbearance agreements, receiverships, and deed in lieu transactions.

He also represents buyers, sellers, and owners of real property on the purchase and sale of single assets and portfolio transactions, leasing, lease amendments, lease restructuring, and enforcement of leases.

Allan also represents property owners on subdivisions, easements, and other land sharing arrangements, and on zoning amendments, special use districts, variances, conditional use permits, and obtaining and defending the issuance of permits and other land use entitlements.

Memberships

State Bar of California, Real Property Section.

State Bar of California, Ad Hoc Committee on Documentary Transfer Tax.

State Bar of California, Northern California Real Estate Finance, Chairperson (1999).

Bar Association of San Francisco, Fee Arbitrator (1993-Present).

Asian American Bar Association, Board Member (1992-1995).

Cal Incentive Awards Program, Selection Committee (1994-1999).

Chinatown YMCA, Board Member (1993-1996), Chairperson (1996-Present).

Chinese Cal Alumni Association, Board Member (1997-1998).

Chinese Community Housing Corporation, Board Member (1993-1995), Secretary (1995-1997).

Hamlin School Board of Trustees.

St. Luke’s Parish School Board of Trustees (2001-2006).

YMCA of San Francisco, Board of Directors (1999-2002).

Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating.

    State Bar of California - 2009 President’s Pro Bono Service Awards Nominee (2009).

    Asian Law Caucus - Law Firm Honoree (2007).

    Chinatown Community Development Center: Outstanding Community Service Award (2005) - Outstanding Corporate Award (2000).

    Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition - Most Recent Listing: 2010 - Real Estate.

    Northern California Super Lawyers - Most Recent Listing: 2010 - Real Estate.

    Bar Association of San Francisco - Justice Wiley Manuel Service Award (2000).

    Bar Association of San Francisco - Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service (2000).

    YMCA Volunteer of the Year, Chinatown (1999).