Atty. Eric J. Brenner
Eric Brenner is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Project Finance and Public Finance group, serving a wide variety of clients, including financial institutions, issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on taxable and tax-exempt public finance transactions. My focus I strive to serve my clients with efficient and forward looking strategies in all facets of public finance and project finance with a constant focus on overarching client objectives and needs.
Banking And Finance Law & More Attorney · Serving Albany, NY
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About Eric J. Brenner at a Glance
Eric J. Brenner is a business and government attorney based in Albany, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Project Finance Law (2026). Serves clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric J. Brenner
- Eric Brenner is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Project Finance and Public Finance group, serving a wide variety of clients, including financial institutions, issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on taxable and tax-exempt public finance transactions
- My focus I strive to serve my clients with efficient and forward looking strategies in all facets of public finance and project finance with a constant focus on overarching client objectives and needs
- I represent a wide variety of clients on complex financings
- This includes due diligence reviews for compliance with state, local, and federal laws, and researching, drafting, and reviewing documents to assist clients with successfully closing a transaction
- I also represent industrial development agencies, completing due diligence reviews and drafting transaction documents to assist with various economic development projects, which include sales tax abatements, mortgage recording tax exemptions, and payment-in-lieu of tax agreements
- My experience also includes representing financial institutions in bilateral and syndicated credit facilities, receivables financings, construction loans, and the issuance of letters of credit
- I have been actively involved in a broad range of financings, including projects financed for nonprofit entities such as colleges and hospitals
- Looking ahead I will continue to actively monitor and analyze the changing landscape that clients face in complex financing transactions, including the additional challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Looking ahead, I am focused on maximizing client goals by capturing opportunities through effective and efficient strategies
Practice Areas Explained
Eric J. Brenner's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric J. Brenner handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Albany.
Business & Corporate Law in Albany
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Government & Administrative Law in Albany
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Albany
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Albany Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Albany-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Albany Choose Eric J. Brenner
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric J. Brenner's practice in the field of business and government.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and government, Eric J. Brenner can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Albany
A Albany-based practice means Eric J. Brenner attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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