Economic Development Bonds

Overview

The incentives offered through tax-exempt borrowing for economic development and other projects are an exceptional way for communities to provide capital to growing local employers.

We serve as bond, project, and borrower’s counsel for many types of projects and clients, consistently documenting and closing deals valued in the billions of dollars. In all instances, our attorneys bring sensitivity to the diverse goals of the parties, and the tools to help them find common ground.

Our multidisciplinary team gets the deal done—efficiently and effectively. We leverage our industry knowledge, understanding of the differing perspectives and goals, and innovative approaches to successfully close our clients’ transactions.

Recognition

• Nixon Peabody was named by U.S. News/Best Lawyers® 2021 as “Law Firm of the Year” in Public Finance Law.
• Consistently ranked Top 10 in bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, disclosure counsel, special tax counsel, and green bond counsel by Thomson Reuters.
• Nixon Peabody has been named a Tier 1 National firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2023 for Public Finance Law.
• Nixon Peabody was also named a First Tier metropolitan firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2023 for Public Finance Law in Rhode Island, Chicago, New York City, and Washington, DC, and for Municipal Law in Rochester.
• Ranked in Chambers USA for Public Finance.