Public finance transactions require experience in many different areas of the law. Tax and environmental law, in particular, are two areas that impact virtually all tax-exempt bond transactions. As a full-service law firm, we are well-equipped to handle all tax and environmental issues that may arise in a financing transaction. The following is a brief description of our tax and environmental law practices.
Tax Practice Group. Bond's tax practice consists of attorneys with experience in all major areas of the tax law. Members of the tax practice assist the public finance practice on questions relating to the eligibility of projects for tax-exempt financing, private business use analysis, arbitrage issues and general compliance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Our tax services include preparing post-issuance compliance policies and counseling clients on tax questions arising after bonds are issued, to help clients maintain the tax-exempt status of their bonds. We have also represented school district and higher education clients in connection with IRS audits of outstanding tax-exempt bonds.
Public finance transactions require experience in many different areas of the law. Tax and environmental law, in particular, are two areas that impact virtually all tax-exempt bond transactions. As a full-service law firm, we are well-equipped to handle all tax and environmental issues that may arise in a financing transaction. The following is a brief description of our tax and environmental law practices.
Tax Practice Group. Bond's tax practice consists of attorneys with experience in all major areas of the tax law. Members of the tax practice assist the public finance practice on questions relating to the eligibility of projects for tax-exempt financing, private business use analysis, arbitrage issues and general compliance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Our tax services include preparing post-issuance compliance policies and counseling clients on tax questions arising after bonds are issued, to help clients maintain the tax-exempt status of their bonds. We have also represented school district and higher education clients in connection with IRS audits of outstanding tax-exempt bonds.
Environmental Law Practice Group. Every public finance transaction must address the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Attorneys in our environmental law practice regularly advise municipalities, school districts, real estate developers and other clients on SEQRA matters. That experience is complemented by a substantial practice in environmental regulatory compliance issues that often arise in a SEQRA review.
We were counsel to Syracuse University in the case of H.O.M.E.S. v. New York State Urban Development Corporation (involving construction of the Carrier Dome), and counsel to Cornell University in the case of Ecology Action v. VanCort. These are two significant cases in the body of law interpreting SEQRA and its requirements.
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