Robert D. Poyer

Partner
Robert D. Poyer

Robert D. Poyer

Partner
New York City T: 646.492.5226 F: 646.706.5095
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Robert D. Poyer

Robert D. Poyer

PARTNER
rpoyer@whitefordlaw.com
NEW YORK CITY
T: 646.492.5226
F: 646.706.5095
Biography
BIOGRAPHY
With more than two decades of experience in public finance, banking and finance, and municipal law, Mr. Poyer handles finance matters of all sizes and levels of complexity. He frequently serves as bond counsel to municipalities, districts, public benefit corporations, and other issuers in connection with tax-exempt and taxable bond issues. He also regularly serves as bank and borrower counsel on complex financing transactions, including syndications and participations. He represents clients in an array of industries, including hospitality, retail, information technology, life sciences, healthcare, long-term care, and multi-family housing (including low-income housing tax credits).

Mr. Poyer also maintains a general business practice and assists clients with everything from day-to-day contract review up to and including venture equity financing.
 

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America (2025-2026)
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Member: Onondaga County Bar Association
    • Past Chair: Technology Committee
  • Member: New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section

Representative Matters

  • Served as bond counsel to industrial development agency in connection with the issuance of $470 million tax-exempt bonds to fund university dormitory construction
  • Served as bond counsel and disclosure counsel to a regional airport authority in connection with the issuance of $35 million refunding bonds and $48 million facilities expansion
  • Represented hospital obligated group in $93 million in revenue bonds to fund expansion
  • Represented continuing care retirement community in $28 million tax exempt financing of new construction and renovations.
  • Represented continuing care retirement community in $53 million tax exempt financing of expansion and renovation project.
  • Represented hospital obligated group in connection with $33 million renovation project
  • Represented continuing care retirement community in $47 million tax exempt financing of expansion and renovation project.
  • Represented skilled nursing and assisted living facility in $28 million tax-exempt facilities financing
  • Served as bond counsel to joint fire district in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds in the principal amount of $3.2 million.
  • Served as bond counsel to town in a $2 million water district improvement project
  • Served as bond counsel to city in issuance of $16 million serial bonds
  • Represented volunteer fire department in the issuance of a $7.1 million tax-exempt note to fund the construction of a new fire hall
  • Served as borrower’s counsel on a $34 million syndicated construction loan relating to a multi-family development

ARTICLES

July 28, 2026

Client Alert: Financing the Data Center Boom: Public Finance Tools and Traps for Issuers

The rapid expansion of data centers is reshaping demand for public infrastructure. Hyperscale and AI-driven facilities require reliable power, along with water for cooling, upgraded roads and expanded fiber. States and localities competing to attract these projects are discovering that the electricity grid buildout accompanying them may rival the data centers themselves in cost. For public finance professionals, that means grappling with private business use limits on tax-exempt bonds and the public infrastructure needs these projects generate.