Public Finance
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
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+1 202 661 2200About
Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
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.
Chambers Review
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 attorneys have experience acting for a range of parties on tax-exempt financings.
Work Highlights
- Ballard Spahr LLP represented Howard University in a $260 million financing through the federal governments HBCU loan program in connection with a new STEM center for the university.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are excellent, very knowledgeable."
"The team are excellent, very knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Spicknall has a broad-based public finance practice, regularly acting for lenders and borrowers. He has strength in the education and housing sectors, among others.
"Andrew is a very good lawyer. He is very practical and good at figuring out solutions."
Charles Henck is sought out for his significant expertise in the federal tax aspects of public finance transactions. He has notable strength in solid waste infrastructure financings.
"Charles is a federal tax law guru and a legend in the municipal finance space."
"Charles is a fantastic tax lawyer. He is a premier person in this area."
"Charles is very responsive, thorough and thoughtful."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ballard Spahr LLP
District of Columbia
Members
Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
Benjamin Johnson
Head of Department
Teri Guarnaccia
Head of Department
Valarie Allen
Head of Department