From general obligation bonds to public-private partnerships, public financings can involve a variety of complex issues relating to local government powers, tax issues, securities, real estate, technology and intellectual property, and litigation avoidance.

Local governments, state agencies, special districts, underwriters, financial institutions, private developers, and borrowers seek counsel from Akerman's Public Finance practice when financing through local government bond issuers. We assist clients with financing solutions throughout the United States, including debt structures such as credit enhanced, synthetic financing techniques, and conduit financings. In addition to serving as bond counsel, we also serve as underwriter's counsel, disclosure counsel, tax counsel, purchaser's counsel, issuer's counsel, borrower’s counsel, and trustee's counsel as needed.

With a successful outcome our foremost priority, we provide focused and responsive representation and tailor each transaction to meet our clients’ needs.