The Municipal Finance Group of Lewis, Rice
& Fingersh, L.C. represents municipal bond underwriters,
issuers, borrowers, trustees and credit enhancers in
connection with their participation in municipal finance
transactions both within and outside Missouri. Our
attorneys are experienced in advising our clients on a
wide range of taxable and tax exempt bond financings,
including variable rate debt, multi-mode debt,
certificates of participation, and debt secured by letters
of credit or insurance. We represent on a regular basis
several municipalities, one of the largest issuers of tax
exempt revenue bonds in the State of Missouri, and one of
the largest Missouri corporate trust companies.
In addition to our representation of
parties involved in transactions, attorneys in the Firm’s
Municipal Finance Group serve as general counsel to
underwriters, trustees and municipalities and other bond
issuers, periodically advising them on matters related to
municipal finance including:
Advising
municipalities, fire districts, water districts and
local bonding authorities on procedural and other
matters related to the issuance of debt;
Providing
on-going advice to issuers, borrowers and underwriters
with respect to continuing reporting obligations under
Rule 15c2-12;
Assisting and
counseling trustee clients regarding on-going
contractual and fiduciary obligations under existing
financing arrangements and assisting them in state
regulatory compliance issues;
Representing
municipal finance trustees in bankruptcy and work-out
proceedings;
Advising
underwriters regarding compliance with certain rules and
regulations of the National Association of Securities
Dealers;
Counseling
issuers and borrowers on their disclosure obligations
under state and federal securities laws;
Reviewing
feasibility and other studies (including environmental
studies) on behalf of potential issuers and summarizing
the studies for those clients;
Advising political subdivisions and
borrowers regarding structuring issues and innovative
financing tools such as tax increment financing, community
improvement districts, transportation development
districts, urban redevelopment, Chapter 353 tax abatement
and neighborhood improvement districts.
The choice of a
lawyer is an important decision and should not be based upon advertisements
alone.
The Municipal Finance Group of Lewis, Rice
& Fingersh, L.C. represents municipal bond underwriters,
issuers, borrowers, trustees and credit enhancers in
connection with their participation in municipal finance
transactions both within and outside Missouri. Our
attorneys are experienced in advising our clients on a
wide range of taxable and tax exempt bond financings,
including variable rate debt, multi-mode debt,
certificates of participation, and debt secured by letters
of credit or insurance. We represent on a regular basis
several municipalities, one of the largest issuers of tax
exempt revenue bonds in the State of Missouri, and one of
the largest Missouri corporate trust companies.
The choice of a
lawyer is an important decision and should not be based upon advertisements
alone.