Syndication

Whether you are a syndicator, investor, developer, lender or government agency seeking counsel in a syndication matter, your choice of a legal team is a critical one. The attorneys at Holland & Knight have closed thousands of tax-advantaged equity investments – and have done so for several decades, through periods of dramatic change in the tax laws.

Highly Experienced Counsel

Our experience ensures we have handled matters similar to yours and that we are poised to protect and further your interests. We have counseled clients in structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions involving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, the New Markets Tax Credit, Renewable Energy Tax Credit, Guaranteed Tax Credit transactions, HOPE IV and mixed-finance transactions, and State Tax Credits, as well as in other syndication matters.

Leadership in the Field

Because Holland & Knight’s nationally recognized Syndication Practice closely monitors new developments in the field and is recognized as a leading law firm in the affordable housing industry, you can be assured of seasoned counsel from leaders, not just practitioners, in the field.

A Team Approach

When the need arises, you can count on insightful counsel not only from our syndication lawyers, but also from attorneys on our Real Estate Finance, Government and Corporate Teams – some of the most experienced lawyers in tax law, finance law and other specializations critical to ensuring you the most advantageous deal structures.

Ongoing Representation

You can rely on our Syndication Team long after the structuring of your original transaction. Our core group of tax credit, real estate, tax and work-out practitioners continue to represent partnerships and limited liability companies with portfolio management at the fund and property levels. We stay with you, ready to advise through the full life cycle of the tax credit investments. Our Syndication Team is experienced in asset compliance for all properties, whether or not Holland & Knight assisted with the initial closing. We understand the additional complexities of refinancing or selling a tax credit property. If financial difficulties arise and a workout is required, we will coordinate an effective plan for you with the advice of our firm's bankruptcy, creditor's rights and litigation teams.

Transaction Savvy

Our responsiveness to the full range of syndication matters is reflected in our track record:

• Our attorneys close more than 250 Low Income Housing Tax Credit investments each year for clients located all across the country involving projects in virtually every state.
• In the energy field of Renewable Energy Tax Credits, we recently assisted our client in closing the largest Solar Energy Tax Credit transaction ever done.
• Holland & Knight has handled the most Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit projects in the United States, from commercial office buildings to stadiums and retail buildings.
• In the area of community economic development, our team advises numerous developers, investors, syndicators and lenders on New Markets Tax Credit transactions..
• Holland & Knight lawyers have helped clients raise more than $2 billion for syndication sponsors and guarantors in more than 50 Guaranteed Tax Credit transactions.
• Our Syndication Team has served as counsel for investors in more than 100 HOPE IV or Mixed Finance (public housing) transactions across the United States.