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Scott E. Leo

Partner
Public Finance Group Leader
Charlotte | 704.335.9858
Fax | 704.334.4706

Scott Leo leads the firm’s Public Finance Team and brings nearly 30 years of experience advising a range of governmental, educational, and nonprofit clients across North Carolina. He also represents financial institutions across the Southeast in public finance transactions.

Scott advises his clients on tax-exempt and taxable financings, with a particular focus on higher education financing and local government financings such as general obligation bonds, limited obligation bonds, special obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and installment financings. He serves clients in a variety of roles, including bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, borrower’s counsel, disclosure counsel, and bank counsel.

Scott has been recognized by his peers with his induction as a Fellow in the American College of Bond Counsel (ACBC), which is by invitation-only. ACBC recognizes lawyers who have established reputations among their peers for their skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of bond law.

In addition to his legal experience, Scott served for several years as an assistant to the county manager in Wake County, North Carolina.

Representative Experience

  • Experienced with fixed rate and variable rate financings.
  • Served as bank counsel in transactions involving financial derivative products, such as forward purchase agreements, and transactions involving letters of credit and liquidity facilities.
  • Routinely assists local government and banking clients with financial transactions, economic development, and other matters.

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Honors & Awards

  • American College of Bond Counsel, Fellow
  • The Best Lawyers in America in Public Finance Law, 2008-2025
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in Banking & Finance: Public Finance, 2022-2024
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006, 2008

Memberships

  • Social Venture Partners (SVP) Charlotte, Board of Directors, 2019-present
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers