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    Georgia Sackey

    Associate


    • New York City
    • Office+1 212.224.6390
    • gsackey@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Georgia Sackey focuses her practice on public finance, project finance, and infrastructure projects.

    Practice Areas

    Public FinanceProject FinanceCorporate & Finance

    Industries

    Infrastructure

    /My focus

    I serve as counsel to a wide variety of clients, including issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public finance transactions. In this role, I am part of the due diligence, research, review, and drafting process.

    /Looking ahead

    I anticipate innovative financing opportunities for public and private entities developing local communities. I look forward to working with our clients and prospective clients to maximize their goals.

    /In the news

    • The Bond Buyer

      MTA set to debut bonds backed by real estate transfer tax

      This article covering the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s first bonds backed by its real estate transfer tax mentions NP for serving as co-counsel to the MTA. The NP team includes New York City partners Liz Columbo, Adam Gordon, and Johnny Hutchinson; Washington, DC partner Carla Young; New York City senior counsel Ken Lind and counsel Abbie Olsen; and New York City associate Georgia Sackey, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.

      Jan 13, 2025
    • Phoenix Business Journal

      Grand Canyon University completes $520 million bond refinance

      This article covers a $520 million refinancing for Grand Canyon University through the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa Education Bonds. NP is mentioned in the coverage for serving as counsel to Goldman Sachs in connection with the GCU bonds. The NP team was led by Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Dan Deaton, and included PBFN partner Bruce Serchuk of Washington, DC and associates Georgia Sackey and Kate Stack of New York City, and Washington, DC Corporate partner Lloyd Spencer.

      Dec 12, 2024
    • AZ Big Media

      Colliers arranges $520 million refinancing for GCU

      This article covers a $520 million refinancing for Grand Canyon University through the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa Education Bonds. NP is mentioned in the coverage for serving as counsel to Goldman Sachs in connection with the GCU bonds. The NP team was led by Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Dan Deaton, and included PBFN partner Bruce Serchuk of Washington, DC and associates Georgia Sackey and Kate Stack of New York City, and Washington, DC Corporate partner Lloyd Spencer.

      Dec 10, 2024
    • The Bond Buyer

      New York TBTA to sell green bonds backed by state’s payroll mobility tax

      This article covers the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority of New York’s plan to sell $300 million of tax-exempt green bonds, which will be used to finance transit and commuter projects in New York City. The article mentions NP for serving as bond counsel in the sale. The NP team includes New York City partners Liz Columbo and Adam Gordon, Washington, DC partner Carla Young, New York City senior counsel Ken Lind, and New York City associates Paul Dewey, Georgia Sackey, and Katharine Stack, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.

      Jan 16, 2024
    • Proximo Infra

      JFK Terminal 1 partially wrapped bond refinancing prices

      This article covering a $2 billion tax-exempt bond issuance related to a new terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport mentions NP for serving as underwriter’s counsel for Citigroup Global Markets in the transaction. The NP team includes New York City partner and Project Finance & Public Finance practice group leader Virginia Wong, partner Chris Reitzel, senior counsel Ken Lind, and associates Georgia Sackey, Greg Hom, and Paul Dewey; and San Francisco associate Dia Walrath, all of the PBFN practice.

      Dec 6, 2023
    • The Bond Buyer

      $765M Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority deal draws focus

      This article covers client Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority’s $765 million Payroll Mobility Tax Senior Lien Refunding Green Bonds, which were priced Thursday in the primary market. The NP team serving as bond counsel on this deal includes New York City partners Ken Lind, Liz Columbo, and Adam Gordon; Washington, DC partner Carla Young; New York City counsel Abigail Olsen; and New York City associates Kate Stack, Paul Dewey, and Georgia Sackey, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.

      Jan 5, 2023
    • Bond Buyer

      New York State Thruway Authority sets $2.2 billion sale of PIT bonds

      This article on the New York State Thruway Authority’s planned sale of $2.2 billion of personal income tax bonds mentions NP as co-bond counsel. The NP team advising on the bond sale includes New York City partners Chris Reitzel and Adam Gordon, counsel Abbie Olsen, and associates Georgia Sackey and Kate Stack; Rochester partner Barry Carrigan; Washington, DC partners Bruce Serchuk and Joel Swearingen; and Albany counsel Jeff Pohl, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.
      July 11, 2022

    /Admitted to practice

    New York

    /Education

    Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., magna cum laude
    State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., magna cum laude

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      • New York City
      • Office:+1 212.940.3028
      • vwong@nixonpeabody.com
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      • Office:+1 312.977.4353
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      • Los Angeles
      • Office:+1 213.629.6050
      • ddeaton@nixonpeabody.com
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      • New York City
      • Office:+1 212.940.3182
        Mobile:+1 917.886.5967
      • ssinger@nixonpeabody.com
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      • Los Angeles
      • Office:+1 213.629.6141
      • jturnerbond@nixonpeabody.com
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