New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the firm’s Project Finance and Public Finance practice advised on four of The Bond Buyer’s 2024 “Deal of the Year” category winners: ESG/Green Financing, Northeast Region, Southeast Region, and Far West Region.
“These transactions highlight a wide range of our clients’ impactful work in their communities and on behalf of their constituents,” said Virginia Wong, leader of the firm’s Project Finance and Public Finance practice. “We are honored to have played a role in supporting four of this year’s most notable municipal finance transactions. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”
Nixon Peabody advised on the following transactions, which won “Deal of the Year” in their respective categories.
- ESG/Green Financing — Nixon Peabody served as underwriter’s counsel in the California Community Choice Financing Authority's $1.52 billion issuance of clean energy project revenue bonds on behalf of Clean Power Alliance of Southern California. The deal team included partners Dan Deaton, Liz Columbo, and Mitch Rapaport; counsel Terance Walsh; and associates Greg Hom, Georgia Sackey, and Janelle Walker.
- Northeast Region — Nixon Peabody served as underwriter’s counsel in the New York Transportation Development Corporation's $4.55 billion green bond issuance for JFK International Airport's Terminal One redevelopment. The deal team included Project Finance and Public Finance partners Chris Reitzel, Virginia Wong, Roddy Devlin, Adam Gordon, Mitch Rapaport, and Bruce Serchuk; senior counsel Ken Lind; counsel Jeff Pohl, Barry Rothchild, and Dia Walrath; and associate Kate Stack and Affordable Housing and Real Estate partner David Portal and senior counsel Bruce Baker.
- Southeast Region — Nixon Peabody served as underwriter’s counsel in Jefferson County, Alabama's $2.24 billion sewer revenue warrants refinancing, a hallmark of financial recovery following the county's 2011 bankruptcy. The deal team included partners Dan Deaton, Virginia Wong, and Jade Turner-Bond and associate Janelle Walker.
- Far West Region — Nixon Peabody served as underwriter’s counsel in Los Angeles Unified School District's sale of $2.97 billion general obligation refunding bonds. The deal team included partner Graham Beck and counsel Dia Walrath.
The Bond Buyer’s “Deal of the Year” awards recognize innovation in municipal finance and represent the full diversity of the communities and public purposes served by the municipal finance market. Honorees were recognized at the publication’s annual Awards Gala in New York City on December 3, 2024.
To learn more about the 2024 “Deal of the Year” award recipients, click here.
