Public Finance
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Ballad Spahr LLP is noted for its strength across a range of public finance transactions. It is regularly engaged as underwriters' counsel on financings, including those in the education and utilities sectors. The team is equally adept acting for purchasers and issuers of municipal bonds.
Work Highlights
- Ballard Spahr LLP acted as underwriter's counsel to UBS in connection with multiple bond financings to finance the development by Bug Tussel LLC of telecommunications infrastructure.
Strengths
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"Subject matter expertise sets Ballard Spahr apart. It has a deep bench of talented people, from partner to associate. They understand the nuances of what it requires to get a deal done in the market - setting the stage and giving clients a road map."
"The team are very diligent and thoughtful. They have a deep bench and broad range of specialties."
"The team is very good at making the complicated less complicated and always works to ensure that deals are done in an efficient manner."
"Subject matter expertise sets Ballard Spahr apart. It has a deep bench of talented people, from partner to associate. They understand the nuances of what it requires to get a deal done in the market - setting the stage and giving clients a road map."
"The team are very diligent and thoughtful. They have a deep bench and broad range of specialties."
"The team is very good at making the complicated less complicated and always works to ensure that deals are done in an efficient manner."
Notable Practitioners
Valarie Allen's practice covers the representation of both borrowers and issuers in public finance transactions. She has additional strength acting as underwriters' counsel.
"Valarie is fantastic - very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with."
"Valarie is able to communicate complicated issues or concepts to non-lawyers."
William Rhodes regularly acts as bond counsel to clients active in the education sector. He has experience of financings and refinancings in a range of industries.
"William is a really talented attorney, really thorough and a subject matter expert in this space."
Randall Towers frequently acts as underwriters' counsel on public finance transactions. He has additional strength acting as bond counsel and is experienced across a range of sectors.
Kimberly Magrini has strength acting as underwriters' counsel on a range of public finance transactions, including those involving educational facilities and industrial developments.
"Kimberly does a great job of making everyone incredibly diligent and thoughtful. She turns things around incredibly efficiently without taking shortcuts and is really thoughtful about everything she does."
"Kimberly is a very talented attorney."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ballard Spahr LLP
Pennsylvania