Public Finance
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
Contact number
+1 202 339 8400Chambers Review
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has significant strength advising on the tax elements of municipal financing transactions. The firm is regularly engaged by public authorities, educational institutions and local governments. The firm is a strong choice for bond, issuers' and borrowers' counsel.
Work Highlights
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP represented the District of Columbia in a $159.8 million tax-exempt bond financing in connection with upgrading the city street lights as part of a DC Smart Street Lighting project involving smart city technologies.
Notable Practitioners
Darrin Glymph is highly capable across a wide range of public financings, routinely acing as bond and underwriters' counsel. He has noted expertise in the education sector, particularly in relation to charter schools.
"Darrin is a wonderfully talented lawyer. He is very good at issue spotting - he can see in the far outreaches. He also has an endlessly helpful application of industry knowledge."
Edwin Oswald has abundant experience advising clients on the tax issues that relate to public finance transactions.
"Edwin can see the forest for the trees as tax counsel."
"Edwin has been wonderful on simplifying and clarifying very complicated issues."