Public Finance

Balch & Bingham's Public Finance practice advises public entities and private participants on complex tax-exempt and taxable financings. The group is widely recognized in the market, with nearly all attorneys holding membership in the National Association of Bond Lawyers, including a former NABL president and Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel.

The firm serves as bond counsel to state and local governments, public authorities, healthcare organizations, housing entities, and nonprofit borrowers. The practice has particular depth in housing finance, including longstanding representation of statewide housing authorities, and regularly acts as bond counsel and underwriter's counsel on financings for educational institutions. Attorneys also advise banks and issuers on direct loan structures.

The group provides comprehensive guidance on federal tax and securities matters, including IRS and SEC issues and ongoing compliance, as well as pre- and post-issuance tax structuring. The practice is active in distressed and restructuring matters, including municipal workouts and bankruptcy proceedings, and its capabilities extend to municipal securities law, continuing disclosure, economic development projects, and trustee representation.