Band 2
Provided by Neal Pandozzi
Neal has more than two decades of public finance experience, serving as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, borrower’s counsel, underwriter’s counsel, lender’s counsel, and trustee’s counsel. His work involves a wide range of bond transactions, including general obligation bonds, conduit revenue bonds benefitting 501(c)(3) corporations, taxable and tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds, certificates of participation, and tax-exempt leases.
Neal participates in the financing of various public sector projects, including transportation infrastructure projects, drinking water and wastewater systems, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, public buildings, open space, airports, stadiums, student loan financings, and multifamily housing developments. He also represents clients in connection with various commercial lending transactions, ranging from simple unsecured lines of credit to sophisticated collateralized loan facilities. Neal also regularly advises clients regarding general corporate and business law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, and governance and contract negotiations.
Neal drafts complex financing documents, including master trust indentures, loan and trust agreements, and lease financing agreements, as well as official statements, bond purchase agreements, continuing covenants agreements, reimbursement agreements, standby bond purchase agreements, various types of security documents, blue sky memoranda, resolutions, closing certificates, legislation, and opinions.
Neal leads efforts to update and restructure disclosure documents, analyzes continuing disclosure compliance obligations, and participates in the creation of post-issuance disclosure policies. He is experienced in conducting due diligence and legal research with respect to the federal securities laws, as well as state and municipal law issues relating to the issuance of bonds. Neal is a featured speaker at seminars covering various topics involving public finance and banking law matters and the federal securities laws.
Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Volunteer, Moses Brown School
Provided by Chambers
Neal Pandozzi is noted for his work in the commercial lending and M&A spaces. He is particularly recognized for his work as bond counsel.