2025-Innovators in Commercial Real Estate-Prerna Soni of Gibson Dunn

Corporate Culture: How does your organization foster a culture of innovation among employees and leadership? Gibson Dunn fosters innovation by investing in people, technology, and collaboration to deliver exceptional client service. We prioritize cross-collaboration among our attorneys and form multidisciplinary groups — like our data centers team — to stay ahead of emerging issues. We also invest deeply in AI and knowledge management to enhance quality and efficiency. Here, innovation is practiced, not just preached.

Innovative Outlook: Where do you see the biggest opportunities for innovation in the commercial real estate sector? The greatest opportunity for innovation in real estate law is in how we navigate growing deal complexity. AI is already enhancing diligence, document analysis, and workflow efficiency, which lets lawyers focus on strategy rather than process. As emerging asset classes like data centers evolve without clear precedent, clients will rely on firms that can innovate in real time.