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Provided by Richard A Cosgrove
Rick Cosgrove is a partner and member of Chapman's Banking and Financial Services Department as well as the firm’s public infrastructure/public-private partnership (P3) practice. He represents domestic and foreign banking institutions and investment banks in a wide variety of financial transactions, including commercial lending, public and 144A offerings, project finance, P3 finance, derivative products, leasing, tax-exempt asset securitization and other structured debt financings.
Rick leads Chapman’s P3 practice and is a recognized authority and thought leader with respect to P3 and other innovative public sector financings. He has led the development of novel and first-of-its-kind financing structures for public infrastructure projects including a number of which have been recognized as “deal of year” transactions. He shares his insights at infrastructure financing forums throughout the country including the Association for Governmental Leasing & Finance, InfraAmericas US P3 Forum, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and The Bond Buyer public finance conferences.
Adding to his innovative work, Rick helped several large US banks develop their direct purchase programs. He plays a key role in helping banks consummate a variety of tax-exempt financing structures, including DBF tax-exempt “gap” financings and draw down bonds and revolving credit facilities that are financed by tender option bond trusts.
Rick has practiced law at Chapman his entire career and served as the firm’s Chief Executive Partner from 2002-2009.
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Association for Governmental Leasing & Finance
National Association of Bond Lawyers
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