Public Finance

Alston & Bird public finance attorneys have comprehensive experience in all of the various counsel roles of public financing.  We provide guidance to banks, underwriters, trustees, project owners and others regarding the impact of tax-exempt and taxable debt on proposed sales, mergers, expansions and closings of facilities.  Our experience in representing all of the parties typically participating in public finance transactions gives us the perspective to overcome structural or other difficult issues by crafting approaches that all parties find attractive.

EXPERIENCE

In addition to the financing side of the practice, we provide advice to businesses to ensure that they realize the full advantage of economic incentives and help communities with structuring incentive packages to promote economic development. We also have extensive experience in health care, college and university and energy financing, as well as in project consulting by assisting private companies constructing or expanding facilities. 

EXPERIENCE BY THE NUMBERS

The key advantage we offer clients is our breadth of experience. During the last five years, we have handled over 240 transactions totaling more than $13 billion. This experience helps us find innovative ways to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

DISTINCT ADVANTAGE

Another major advantage we offer clients is our ability to work effectively with federal, state and local officials and business people.  Our attorneys are recognized leaders in the public finance field and have hands-on involvement in relevant business, civic, government and bar organizations.

WHY ALSTON & BIRD?

No matter what counsel role a law firm handles in a public finance transaction, the intricacies involved in the process require very distinct skills.  Alston & Bird has a group of experienced and creative public finance attorneys with a proven track record of efficiently handling all types of transactions, from the largest to the smallest.