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Nixon Peabody LLP

Public Finance

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Nixon Peabody LLP

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Public Finance - New York

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Nixon Peabody LLP has a strong public finance practice in New York. The team is experienced across infrastructure in a range of industries including healthcare, higher education and transportation. The firm advises both financial institutions and public entities on tax-exempt financings.

Work Highlights

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  • Nixon Peabody LLP served as underwriter's counsel to Bank of America concerning the New York Transportation Development Corporation's $4.55 billion green bond issuance for JFK International Airport's Terminal One redevelopment.

Strengths

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  • Partners at Nixon Peabody are extremely knowledgeable and are always willing to go the extra mile to assist and find solutions or explanations for complex matters.

    Public Finance respondentUSA
  • Nixon Peabody's attorneys are knowledgeable, responsive and competent.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Christopher J. Reitzel
    Band 1Christopher J. Reitzel

    Christopher J. Reitzel

    Christopher Reitzel routinely acts as bond counsel in public financings across a range of sectors, often on behalf of government entities. He has additional strength acting as underwriters' counsel.

    • Christopher has a high degree of competency, reliability and delivers excellent service.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 1Virginia Wong
    Band 1Virginia Wong

    Virginia Wong

    Virginia Wong is well-versed across the full range of public financing structures, regularly acting as bond counsel to government authorities on transactions. She has additional strength acting for other sector participants across a variety of industries.
    • Virginia is a pleasure to work with, she shows depth in subject matters and always looks for ways to assist and solve complex problems.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 2Elizabeth Columbo
    Band 2Elizabeth Columbo

    Elizabeth Columbo

    Elizabeth Columbo has a strong public finance practice advising both public and private clients. She is experienced across the utility, transportation and housing industries.
    • Elizabeth is wonderful, one of the smartest people I know.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 2John Hutchinson
    Band 2John Hutchinson

    John Hutchinson

    John Hutchinson centers his practice in the public finance space with a particular focus on tax issues and financings. He offers strength to clients working on airport, public utility and healthcare infrastructure.
  • Up and ComingAdam Gordon
    Up and ComingAdam Gordon

    Adam Gordon

    Adam Gordon has a wide-ranging practice that sees him acting in the capacity of bond counsel, disclosure counsel and underwriter's counsel on a variety of bond issuances, including both tax-exempt and taxable.

    • Adam has provided thoughtful, reliable advice and executed his role very effectively.

      Public Finance respondentUSA

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