Municipal issuers are encountering historic economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This uncertainty is impacting borrowing plans nationwide. In our public finance update, we discuss:
- Drivers of market uncertainty, including uncertainty regarding Federal relief for State and Local Governments.
- Issuers considering a debt issuance should consider how the pandemic will affect their disclosure documents.
- Issuers who have debt outstanding should review their continuing disclosure undertakings to see if disclosure is required due to the effects of the pandemic, and consider a voluntary disclosure to the markets as well.
- Public finance tax law developments
Watch the full conversation below, and please reach out with questions.
This video is part of the Nixon Peabody San Francisco “What’s New" series. As businesses in the Bay Area continue to face unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic, NP San Francisco is here to help you move forward. This series of virtual presentations is designed to give you a glimpse of “what’s new” in the legal landscape. Our 2021 program will include updates on labor and employment, data privacy, OSHA, food and beverage, and more.