Sean B. Leonard is a transactional attorney in Holland & Knight's Boston office, and a member of the firm's Tax Credit Transactions Practice. Mr. Leonard focuses his practice on the representation of major institutional investors and various other participants in tax-advantaged investing, community development and affordable housing. He has extensive experience as lead transaction counsel on a wide range of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) transactions.

New Markets Tax Credits: Mr. Leonard represents investors, community development entities, developers and lenders in connection with NMTC transactions. His experience includes assisting clients in the structuring, negotiation and closing of a variety of NMTC transaction structures, including transactions involving federal and state historic tax credit financing, investments involving multiple sources of equity and debt, and investments involving multiple investors and community development entities. He has represented clients in a wide array of NMTC projects, including the development and redevelopment of charter schools, various types of community facilities, transit systems, hotels, college and university facilities, telecommunication systems, solar facilities, supermarkets, and manufacturing and production facilities.