Introduction
Patrick McGovern provides legal support for clients in all aspects of public finance, project finance, and real estate transactions.
My focus
With over twenty-five years of experience as a paralegal, I focus my practice on a variety of public finance, project finance, and infrastructure transactions, including higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, public power facilities, and housing and transportation facilities.
I provide support and assist attorneys with due diligence review—including drafting closing documentation, setting up closing extranets and data rooms, preparing and tracking signature pages, preparing and distributing final closing sets and CDs—and all manner of pre-closing, closing, and post-closing matters. Additionally, I prepare and file Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements, UCC searches, and qualification, formation, merger, and dissolution documentation.
I am a notary public in the State of New York.
Looking ahead
I foresee that document production, transaction closings, and all manner of document signings and distributions will become paperless and will be transacted by email.
In the news
- The Bond Buyer
Massachusetts public power agency closes bond deal for solar project
Jan 10, 2024This article covers the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company closing on a $15 million issuance of green bonds to complete the long-term financing of a solar project that will help six participating utilities meet the state’s upcoming emission targets. The article mentions NP for serving as bond counsel in the deal. The NP deal team was led by New York City partner Liz Columbo and included Washington, DC partner Mitch Rapaport, New York City counsel Barry Rothchild, New York City associate Paul Dewey, and senior paralegals Carolyn Yi-Medina and Patrick McGovern, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.
- The Bond Buyer
City of Chicago, Sales Tax Securitization Corporation win Deal of the Year
Dec 5, 2023This article recaps the publication’s “Deal of the Year” being awarded to the City of Chicago and its Sales Tax Securitization Corporation (STSC) for a $1.7 billion financing to address initiatives related to affordable housing, homeless support services, environmental justice, and community development. NP served as bond counsel to STSC in connection with a social bonds component of the deal, which included issuance of $750 million of bonds. The NP team was led by New York City partner and Project Finance & Public Finance practice group leader Virginia Wong and included PBFN partner Carla Young and Corporate partner Lloyd Spencer, both of Washington, DC; counsel Abigail Olsen of New York City and Sharone Levy of Chicago; New York City associate Paul Dewey, and New York City senior paralegal Patrick McGovern, all of the PBFN practice. The article also mentions Virginia for receiving the Freda Johnson Award for the private sector, which recognizes trailblazing women working in public finance. Click here to watch Virginia’s acceptance speech.
- El Nuevo Dia
The Highways and Transportation Authority’s adjustment plan goes into effect
Dec 7, 2022This article, which covers a debt restructuring of the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority outstanding indebtedness, mentions NP as legal advisors on the new indebtedness. The NP team includes Project Finance & Public Finance practice group leader Virginia Wong from New York, Washington, DC partners Mitch Rapaport and Carla Young, Los Angeles partner Angelica Valencia, New York associate Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez, and New York senior paralegals Carolyn Yi-Medina and Patrick McGovern, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group.
Professionals in the Practice Area
View AllVirginia Wong
Partner / Practice Group Leader, Project Finance & Public Finance- New York City
- Office:+1 212.940.3028
- vwong@nixonpeabody.com
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Julie K. Seymour
Partner / Lateral Recruiting Partner- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.977.4353
- jkseymour@nixonpeabody.com
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Scott R. Singer
Partner- New York City
- Office:+1 212.940.3182Mobile:+1 917.886.5967
- ssinger@nixonpeabody.com
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