Economic Development Bonds
We work with clients to get the most from tax-exempt borrowing for economic development and other projects, so borrowers reap the maximum benefits while issuers are protected, and achieve their policy goals.
/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 has been named a Tier 1 National firm for Public Finance Law in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.
- The Legal 500 United States 2024 editorial—ranked for Project finance - Infrastructure and PPP
- Ranked in Chambers USA for Public Finance—Nationwide and also in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
- 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.