Daniel M.McRae
Partner
Corporate
dmcrae@seyfarth.com
Dan is known for his highly skilled practice in finance and incentives, and he is frequently retained by companies or communities to help them obtain successful project locations.
More About Dan
Local authorities and governments seek to attract new business investment, and encourage the expansion of existing industry. Private companies wanting to expand operations or start up in a different location seek communities who offer the best incentives and most efficient financing for their projects. Dan is an "economic development legal guru" for those who need assistance with these matters. He is well known for his contributions in economic development in Georgia, and for his knowledge in innovative financing and incentives.
The results of Dan's finance and investment work over the years amounts to billions of dollars for private companies, local authorities, and local governments. He brings a wealth of experience concentrating on practice areas involving finance, incentives, and investment transactions, as well as representation of private companies, local authorities, and local governments. Dan has extensive knowledge on various matters including, but not limited to, municipal bond financing, capital markets financings, including CMBS transactions, "bondable" leases, synthetic leases and other off-balance sheet (OBS) transactions, capital leases, and operating leases. Dan assists members of Georgia's general assembly in drafting economic development legislation that has become law in the state of Georgia.
Dan's knowledge in structuring complex financing is well known with authorities and local governments. He is frequently asked to speak at various events and meetings. In addition, Dan's White Papers and PowerPoint presentations and Quick Takes (a newsletter about latest developments in economic and finance) are sought after by both public sector and private sector leaders providing information on various matters in economic development and community development. Dan was the first practicing attorney to be elected a director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
The results of Dan's finance and investment work over the years amounts to billions of dollars for private companies, local authorities, and local governments. He brings a wealth of experience concentrating on practice areas involving finance, incentives, and investment transactions, as well as representation of private companies, local authorities, and local governments. Dan has extensive knowledge on various matters including, but not limited to, municipal bond financing, capital markets financings, including CMBS transactions, "bondable" leases, synthetic leases and other off-balance sheet (OBS) transactions, capital leases, and operating leases. Dan assists members of Georgia's general assembly in drafting economic development legislation that has become law in the state of Georgia.
Dan's knowledge in structuring complex financing is well known with authorities and local governments. He is frequently asked to speak at various events and meetings. In addition, Dan's White Papers and PowerPoint presentations and Quick Takes (a newsletter about latest developments in economic and finance) are sought after by both public sector and private sector leaders providing information on various matters in economic development and community development. Dan was the first practicing attorney to be elected a director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
- JD, Emory University
Order of the Coif
- BA, Emory University
Phi Beta Kappa
- Georgia
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- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Project Finance Law (2021)
- Notable Practitioner, Banking & Finance (Georgia), Chambers USA (2014–2017)
- 2015 Georgia Finance Roundtable Excellence Award for Leadership, National Council of Development Finance Agencies
- Received the only "Bond Counsel of the Year" award ever made by the largest issuer of revenue bonds in the State of Georgia
- Rip Wiley Award, Georgia Economic Developers Association's highest award for achievement in economic development (2013)
- Zell Miller Public Policy Leadership Award for highest achievement in the field of economic development policy, Georgia Economic Developers Association (2009) (Dan is the only person ever to have won both the Rip Wiley and Zell Miller awards)
- "Commended" ranking in public/private partnerships, Financial Times
- Awarded "Exceptional Merit for Public Private Partnership," The Atlanta Regional Commission and the Livable Communities Coalition
- Since the Georgia Economic Developers Association began making "Deal of the Year" awards, Dan’s projects have taken awards in virtually every year
- A distribution project Dan handled won the Atlanta Business Chronicle "Best in Atlanta Real Estate" award
- Area Development magazine gave the "Silver Shovel" award to another one of his industrial projects
- An urban mixed-use project Dan handled won the Urban Land Institute’s Development of Excellence Award
- American Bar Association Negotiated Acquisitions Committee
- Association for Corporate Growth
- CoreNet
- Georgia Economic Developers Association, former three-time chair of Public Policy Committee
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Georgia Downtown Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar
- Council of Development Finance Agencies
- Georgia Municipal Association
- Association County Commissioners of Georgia
- University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government faculty member
- Georgia Downtown Association board of directors member
- "Sidebar Conferences" and "Ask Me Anything Conferences" sponsor (informing both public sector and private sector leaders about local authorities, finance, incentives, and other critical issues in economic development and community development
- US Navy, former officer
- Local Redevelopment Agency for NAS Atlanta member
Dan is an "economic development legal guru" who "has managed finance and investment transactions amounting to billions of dollars." —Southern Business & Development magazine
Dan is known for his highly skilled practice in finance and incentives, and he is frequently retained by companies or communities to help them obtain successful project locations.
More About Dan
Local authorities and governments seek to attract new business investment, and encourage the expansion of existing industry. Private companies wanting to expand operations or start up in a different location seek communities who offer the best incentives and most efficient financing for their projects. Dan is an "economic development legal guru" for those who need assistance with these matters. He is well known for his contributions in economic development in Georgia, and for his knowledge in innovative financing and incentives.
The results of Dan's finance and investment work over the years amounts to billions of dollars for private companies, local authorities, and local governments. He brings a wealth of experience concentrating on practice areas involving finance, incentives, and investment transactions, as well as representation of private companies, local authorities, and local governments. Dan has extensive knowledge on various matters including, but not limited to, municipal bond financing, capital markets financings, including CMBS transactions, "bondable" leases, synthetic leases and other off-balance sheet (OBS) transactions, capital leases, and operating leases. Dan assists members of Georgia's general assembly in drafting economic development legislation that has become law in the state of Georgia.
Dan's knowledge in structuring complex financing is well known with authorities and local governments. He is frequently asked to speak at various events and meetings. In addition, Dan's White Papers and PowerPoint presentations and Quick Takes (a newsletter about latest developments in economic and finance) are sought after by both public sector and private sector leaders providing information on various matters in economic development and community development. Dan was the first practicing attorney to be elected a director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
The results of Dan's finance and investment work over the years amounts to billions of dollars for private companies, local authorities, and local governments. He brings a wealth of experience concentrating on practice areas involving finance, incentives, and investment transactions, as well as representation of private companies, local authorities, and local governments. Dan has extensive knowledge on various matters including, but not limited to, municipal bond financing, capital markets financings, including CMBS transactions, "bondable" leases, synthetic leases and other off-balance sheet (OBS) transactions, capital leases, and operating leases. Dan assists members of Georgia's general assembly in drafting economic development legislation that has become law in the state of Georgia.
Dan's knowledge in structuring complex financing is well known with authorities and local governments. He is frequently asked to speak at various events and meetings. In addition, Dan's White Papers and PowerPoint presentations and Quick Takes (a newsletter about latest developments in economic and finance) are sought after by both public sector and private sector leaders providing information on various matters in economic development and community development. Dan was the first practicing attorney to be elected a director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
- JD, Emory University
Order of the Coif
- BA, Emory University
Phi Beta Kappa
- Georgia
Related Services
Blogs
Related News & Insights
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Recognition
Aug 20, 2020
Seyfarth Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2021
-
Media Mentions
Oct 1, 2018
Daniel McRae featured in the Statesboro Herald
-
Sponsored Events
Jul 9, 2018
Seyfarth to Sponsor the 2018 MEAG Power Annual Meeting
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Project Finance Law (2021)
- Notable Practitioner, Banking & Finance (Georgia), Chambers USA (2014–2017)
- 2015 Georgia Finance Roundtable Excellence Award for Leadership, National Council of Development Finance Agencies
- Received the only "Bond Counsel of the Year" award ever made by the largest issuer of revenue bonds in the State of Georgia
- Rip Wiley Award, Georgia Economic Developers Association's highest award for achievement in economic development (2013)
- Zell Miller Public Policy Leadership Award for highest achievement in the field of economic development policy, Georgia Economic Developers Association (2009) (Dan is the only person ever to have won both the Rip Wiley and Zell Miller awards)
- "Commended" ranking in public/private partnerships, Financial Times
- Awarded "Exceptional Merit for Public Private Partnership," The Atlanta Regional Commission and the Livable Communities Coalition
- Since the Georgia Economic Developers Association began making "Deal of the Year" awards, Dan’s projects have taken awards in virtually every year
- A distribution project Dan handled won the Atlanta Business Chronicle "Best in Atlanta Real Estate" award
- Area Development magazine gave the "Silver Shovel" award to another one of his industrial projects
- An urban mixed-use project Dan handled won the Urban Land Institute’s Development of Excellence Award
- American Bar Association Negotiated Acquisitions Committee
- Association for Corporate Growth
- CoreNet
- Georgia Economic Developers Association, former three-time chair of Public Policy Committee
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Georgia Downtown Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar
- Council of Development Finance Agencies
- Georgia Municipal Association
- Association County Commissioners of Georgia
- University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government faculty member
- Georgia Downtown Association board of directors member
- "Sidebar Conferences" and "Ask Me Anything Conferences" sponsor (informing both public sector and private sector leaders about local authorities, finance, incentives, and other critical issues in economic development and community development
- US Navy, former officer
- Local Redevelopment Agency for NAS Atlanta member
Dan is an "economic development legal guru" who "has managed finance and investment transactions amounting to billions of dollars." —Southern Business & Development magazine