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For more than six decades, Ballard Spahr has been helping finance the future. We have one of the premier public finance practices in the country, participating in the issuance of more than $1 trillion of tax-exempt obligations in all states, the District of Columbia, and American territories.
Our nearly 50 public finance attorneys represent state and local governments and authorities, nonprofit organizations, investment banks, and banking institutions in virtually every type of bond transaction. Our role in these transactions is diverse. We serve as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, disclosure counsel, issuer's counsel, lender and credit enhancer's counsel, and trustee's counsel.
Our attorneys are innovative and work to advance the bond law profession by participating and holding leadership positions in the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL), a national organization that advises on the law and proceedings relating to state and local municipal bonds and other obligations.
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Ballard Spahr LLP has a strong municipal finance practice in DC. The firm is notably active across education, water utilities, healthcare and affordable housing developments. The firm's attorneys have experience acting for a range of parties on tax-exempt financings.
Ballard Spahr LLP acted as bond counsel to the California Community Choice Financing Authority in connection with the issuance of USD1,101,625,000 aggregate principal amount of its Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2024A.
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Andrew Spicknall has a broad-based public finance practice and regularly acts for lenders and borrowers. He has strength in the education and housing sectors, among others.
Andrew is an excellent lawyer and very solution-oriented.
Charles Henck is sought after for his significant expertise in the federal tax aspects of public finance transactions. He has notable strength in solid waste infrastructure financings.
Emilie Ninan regularly acts as bond counsel in public finance transactions for developments in sectors such as healthcare and education.
Emilie is knowledgeable and responsive in working through complex transactions.
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