Public Finance Firms (non-BB)

Interested in hearing from anyone with knowledge/experience with firms that deal either exclusively or heavily in public finance matters. By this I mean both the underwriting/advisory roles and also project finance (energy/transportation/infrastructure, etc.) and general municipal investment.

What are the best firms?
Do any firms outside the BBs focus heavily in project finance? Are the hours/pay dramatically less than the BBs?

I'm not so much interested in exit opps, as I hope to stay involved with energy/transportation infrastructure for some time. Would really appreciate anyone's insight.

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The Firm's bond opinions have been accepted by all major national and local investment bankers, bond houses and financial institutions for decades, and we are listed in the Municipal Bond Attorneys section of The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace, commonly known as the "Red Book." Our philosophy of using our tax, real estate, healthcare and commercial law attorneys to provide valuable support to our Public Finance attorneys, allows us to provide comprehensive legal services to the Firm's clients which is unique among Oklahoma bond firms.

The Firm has acted as bond counsel, issuer counsel, trustee counsel and company counsel on bond issues. A large number of these issues were credit enhanced, and many refunded existing bond issues.

 

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