John A. Eliason assists clients with completing transactions that rely on tax and other federal and state incentives such as investment tax credits, production tax credits, bonus depreciation, and U.S. Treasury grants. Mr. Eliason helps clients utilize sale-leasebacks, flip partnerships, and other tax-driven structures to maximize benefits available to investors. He regularly represents both financial institutions and project developers engaged in wind, solar, and other renewable energy transactions. He also has significant experience representing participants in hospitality and other real estate development activities. Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Eliason was a partner in the Dallas office of the law firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. He began his legal career in the New York office of Hunton and Williams. Mr. Eliason earned an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law and graduated with a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He completed his B.A. in economics at The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Eliason is admitted to practice only in New York and Texas. He is practicing under the supervision of a member of the District of Columbia Bar. |