Counsel
Nixon Peabody
Sebastian represents issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public finance transactions. He focuses his practice on providing legal advice to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, investment banks, and financial institutions in connection with the financing of infrastructure projects that have a positive impact in our communities. Prior to joining the firm, Sebastian worked as a Senior Legal Advisor for the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) representing the Government of Puerto Rico and its instrumentalities on all matters related to PROMESA, including multiple debt restructuring and public finance matters, and was also General Counsel to the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (COFINA) during the issuance of its restructured sales tax bonds in 2019.
After a record year of issuance — and two years of rising inflation — how are issuers meeting the growing needs for upgrades of existing infrastructure along with investments in new projects?