Whether serving as bond counsel, issuer counsel, special counsel and/or tax counsel, our attorneys structure financings for economic development projects, including office and government complexes, commercial developments, mixed use developments, convention facilities and sports venues. We recognize each project is unique and work closely with clients to build a financing structure to meet their needs – advising on everything from financing terms and tax components to revenue generation. By working with our clients at each step, we provide practical, insightful counsel that keeps the project moving forward in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
We structure a variety of taxable and tax-exempt financings, including tax increment financing structures, sales tax exemption financings, revenue-based financings and conduit transactions to craft the best structure for our clients’ needs. Working with local, state and regional governmental entities on economic development projects enables us to understand the processes necessary to reach our clients’ goals.
We also assist with the implementation of a variety of other economic development incentives, including tax incentives, special assessments and the creation of new special districts and authorities.
Notably, our experience includes handling financings for new stadiums for the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals, the Cleveland Browns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. We have also worked with an array of state and city authorities to handle projects ranging from hotels to convention centers to local sports complexes.