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Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Our experience includes tax-exempt and taxable financings for all types of public projects, including schools, courthouses, jails, public buildings, stadiums, water and sewer improvements, airports, hospitals, retirement communities, and college and university projects. We also act for several non-profit healthcare and educational organizations.

We have the capabilities and experience to assist with transactions involving nearly every kind of public finance structure, including:

• General obligation bonds • Utility and public enterprise system revenue bonds • Annual appropriation bonds and certificates of participation • Staged-payment financing and lease-purchase agreements • Qualified housing bonds • Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds for healthcare, educational, and other facilities for charitable organizations • Industrial revenue bonds and other exempt facility bonds

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What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP has a distinguished public finance practice covering developments in sectors such as housing, transport, education and utilities. The team is routinely sought out by government authorities and cities for its expert representation as bond counsel on municipal financings.

Work Highlights

  • Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP acted as bond counsel to Lee County in connection with the issuance of USD25,000,000 General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bonds, Series 2023 and USD14,565,000 Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2023B for the purpose of financing a new multi-sports complex for the County.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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G Thomas Lee
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G Thomas Lee
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Thomas Lee is a highly regarded public finance lawyer with long-standing experience in handling significant municipal bond transactions. He has advised on a broad array of financings for public infrastructure, educational, power and residential development projects across his distinguished career.

Tom is extremely knowledgeable and is excellent at looking at the whole transaction from a business perspective, not just a legal focus.

Tom is well respected, always approachable and has a deep knowledge and understanding of North Carolina law.

Jonathan Mize
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Jonathan Mize
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Jonathan Mize is noted for his ability to handle a wide spectrum of transactions. He is called upon by clients from a range of sectors, including education, public infrastructure and healthcare.

Jon is really easy to work with and is great with clients.

Jon is very knowledgeable on bond transactions and tax-exempt law.

Jon is always prompt, answers questions big and small and provides deep technical knowledge.

He is very knowledgeable and responsive

Paul H Billow
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Paul H Billow
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Paul Billow advises public sector clients, financial institutions and nonprofits on financing aspects of major public projects, including educational and healthcare facilities and public utilities.

Paul has a vast amount of experience on bond deals and a great understanding of tax-exempt laws. He can navigate through any legal transaction with ease.

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Tom Lee
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Tom Lee
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Jonathan Mize
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Jonathan Mize
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Paul H Billow
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