Neal Pandozzi is a member of the firm’s Public Finance group. He has served as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, borrower’s counsel, underwriter’s counsel, trustee’s counsel, and lender’s counsel in a wide variety of bond transactions, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, taxable and tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds, lease revenue bonds, certificates of participation, tax-exempt leases, drinking water and wastewater financings, transportation and airport financings, student loan financings, and 501(c)(3) bond transactions. He has also represented clients in various corporate and business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, corporate formation and governance, contract negotiations and affordable housing transactions.
Neal has drafted primary financing documents, including master indentures, loan and trust agreements, lease agreements, official statements, purchase contracts, blue sky memoranda, resolutions, closing certificates, legislation, and opinions. 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.
During law school, Neal served as Editor-in-Chief of the Roger Williams University Law Review. In addition, he served as an intern with the Honorable Justice Robert G. Flanders of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
As an alumnus, Neal remains actively involved with the Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island.
Honors
•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 in the field of Public Finance Law.
Seminars / Publications
Publications
•Getting Down to Business: A Pocket Guide to the Revised Rhode Island Business Corporation Act, 10 Roger Williams U.L Rev. 719 (2005).
•Beware of Banks Bearing Gifts: Gramm-Leach-Bliley and the Constitutionality of Federal Financial Privacy Legislation, 55 U. Miami L. Rev. 163 (2001).
•Note, Reversal of Fortunato: Textualism Un-Dunn in State v. Dunn, 3 Roger Williams U.L. Rev. 253 (1999)
Blog
Make Your Thoughts Crystal Clear to Your Family
By Joseph R. Marion, III and David T. Riedel on May 20, 2020 Insight on Estate Planning Blog
Generally, every estate plan requires a will, but this main attraction may be complemented by other documents, like a letter...
Posted In: Last Will & Testament, Trusts & Estates
Federal Reserve Opens Municipal Liquidity Facility with Release of Notice of Interest
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on May 19, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York...
Posted In: Business Law, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance
Federal Reserve Releases Updated FAQs for Municipal Liquidity Facility
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on May 14, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York...
Posted In: Business Law, CARES ACT, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance
Voluntary Disclosures in the Age of COVID-19 - SEC Guidance for Municipal Issuers
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on May 7, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
On May 4, 2020, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Director of the SEC’s Office...
Posted In: Business Law, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance, Uncategorized
Federal Reserve Releases Updated Guidance on Municipal Liquidity Facility
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on May 1, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) established an emergency lending program for state and local...
Posted In: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance, Uncategorized
COVID 3.5 - Additional Federal Funding for Healthcare Costs of COVID-19
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on April 29, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
On April 24th, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (commonly referred to...
Posted In: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Care
CARES Act Support for State and Local Governments - Municipal Liquidity Facility
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on April 27, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted into law on March 27, 2020,...
Posted In: Business Law, CARES ACT, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance
CARES Act Support for State and Local Governments - Various Purpose Grant Programs
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on April 16, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes a number of resources for state and local...
Posted In: Business Law, CARES ACT, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance
CARES Act Support for State and Local Governments - Federal Reserve Emergency Lending Program and COVID-19 Relief Fund
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on April 8, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides a number of financial assistance resources for state...
Posted In: CARES ACT, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance, Uncategorized
Disclosure Awareness in the Age of COVID-19
By Jonathan L. Cabot and Neal R. Pandozzi on April 3, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
With voluntary disclosure filings, late filing notices and notices of ratings changes increasing steadily in recent days, and additional disclosure...
Posted In: Business Law, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Public Finance
