Chambers Review
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Projects: PPP - USA
What the Team is Known For
Ballard Spahr LLP demonstrates strength across an array of PPP projects from highways and train stations to university utilities and student housing. The team is highly experienced at representing both private and public sponsors at each step of the project life cycle and equally skilled at lender representation.
Strengths
"The team understands the market, issues and provides practical advice and guidance to reach desired goals."
"Ballard Spahr has a very knowledgeable and experienced team."
"Ballard Sphar provides quality services in a timely fashion, while always being extremely responsive."
Work Highlights
Ballard Spahr LLP represented the University of Florida in connection with the design-build-finance-operate-maintain PPP development of a new central energy plant on its Gainesville, Florida campus.
Notable practitioners
Steve Park offers expert representation to clients spanning the transportation, education and power sectors, with a particular focus on the developer side.
"Steve understands the commercial realities of all sides involved, strongly representing his own client's interests and working to a commercially viable deal for all parties."
John Smolen adeptly represents developer clients in the financing of PPP projects including higher education utilities, highways and student housing.
"John is very client-focused."