Sean Honeywill

Sean focuses on the representation of investors, syndicators, lenders and developers of tax-incentivized private equity transactions, with a particular emphasis on federal and state tax credit investments. 

He has an extensive background advising clients on the federal energy credit, low-income housing tax credit and rehabilitation credit.  A core part of his practice in recent years has focused on the structuring of real estate transactions related to state tax credits.

Sean also routinely handles tax credit related restructurings and portfolio acquisitions. For example, he represented a Fortune 10 institutional investor in the Capmark bankruptcy; a multifamily affordable housing tax credit syndicator in restructuring over $2 billion of debt obligations; and an international financial institution in the sale of its legacy federal tax credit portfolio.  Sean also served as tax counsel to a buyer of a renewable energy portfolio that included the Nellis Air Force base solar facility, then the second largest photovoltaic power plant in the United States.

He has also advised clients on the international, federal and state tax aspects of a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, dispositions, spinoffs, and restructurings, as well as opportunity zone related investments.

Sean’s broad range of experience includes:

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Sean led the national tax credit financing and syndication practice of a tax boutique firm based in Atlanta, and also practiced for seven years in the transactional tax group of an AmLaw 50 international law firm. 

Sean has spoken in various forums regarding tax issues, including for the American Management Association.


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