Public Finance
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Provided by Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord’s Public Finance Practice is a premier, nationally-recognized practice, with over 135 years of involvement in the law of public borrowing and the federal tax and securities aspects of public debt obligations. Our experience and exemplary, high-quality client service have earned us recognition as one of the foremost public finance law firms in the country.
- Locke Lord was ranked No. 9 on The Bond Buyer’s 2023 list of Top Bond Counsel for Competitive Sales, with 90 issues totaling more than $2 billion
- In The Bond Buyer's 2023 Northeast Yearend Review, the Public Finance team achieved multiple Top Bond Counsel rankings, including: No. 2 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, No. 3 in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and No. 7 in the Northeast
- The Public Finance team obtained a National Tier 1 distinction in the 2023 Best Law Firms survey by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, as well as Metropolitan Tier 1 distinctions for Boston, Cincinnati and Rhode Island
The Firm’s public finance lawyers have extensive experience nationwide representing the full range of governmental and quasi-governmental issuers, special purpose entities, tax-exempt organizations and other entities and financial institutions, serving as:
- Bond counsel
- Underwriters’ counsel
- Disclosure counsel
- Issuer’s counsel
- Borrower’s counsel
- Bank counsel
- Special tax counsel
- Trustee’s counsel
Chambers Review
Locke Lord LLP routinely acts as bond, underwriter's and disclosure counsel across the full spectrum of public financing matters. The department is held in particularly high regard for the depth of its expertise in the issuance of municipal, tax-exempt and industrial bonds to finance large development projects. The firm has additional strength in the housing space, regularly handling affordable and multifamily housing financings.
Work Highlights
- Locke Lord LLP served as bond counsel to the Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County in connection with a conduit financing of multifamily housing for senior citizens.
Notable Practitioners
Mark-David Adams is a highly respected public finance lawyer. He frequently serves as bond counsel for various municipalities and has a particular expertise in derivative products.
"Mark-David is an excellent lawyer. He is intelligent, practical and easy to work with."