Public Finance

Emily Bardon has represented municipal bond underwriters and issuers in various financings involving retail, commercial, residential, and municipal projects. She provides counsel regarding continuing disclosure obligations, due diligence investigation, blue sky law issues, and structuring of municipal bond transactions.

Representative Transactions

  • Co-Disclosure Counsel for Kansas City International Airport Modernization Project special obligation bonds, a deal exceeding $1 billion.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of revenue bonds involving a public-private partnership to construct an ice-skating and entertainment facility known as the Centene Community Ice Center in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of revenue bonds to construct Phase Two of Ballpark Village in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with two issues of revenue bonds to fund various improvements to the Enterprise Center in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of convertible special revenue refunding bonds to fund the renovation of the Stifel Theatre (formerly the Kiel Opera House) in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue refunding bonds for a mixed-use project in Jackson, Mississippi involving the renovation of historic property.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of refunding certificates of participation to fund improvements to several library facilities owned by the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with various issues of general obligation bonds by a community college district to fund campus projects and improvements.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of certificates of participation by a school district to fund energy improvement projects.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of tax increment refunding revenue bonds by a municipality to develop a retail shopping center.
  • Representation of an underwriter in connection with an issue of sales tax bonds by an economic development district to fund various capital improvements.