Finance
Rick heads the firm’s Nonprofit Finance Group in the New York office. He represents financial institution lenders, bond credit enhancers, underwriters, for-profit and nonprofit clients in public finance, project finance, and corporate finance transactions nationally.
Rick represents for-profit companies in connection with their capital formation activities. He works closely with owners, developers, architects, engineers, financial and real estate advisors in the structuring, financing, and implementation of development projects. Rick co-led the launch of an interdisciplinary national project finance program for public and nonprofit institutions through the architectural/engineering/design community that was recognized by the Financial Times with a 2012 Innovative Law Firms award in the “Business of Law” category.
Real Estate
Rick represents clients in real estate acquisition, development, financing, disposition and leasing transactions including commercial office space leases, retail space leases, sale/lease-back, and equipment lease transactions. He is experienced in negotiating financing arrangements for owners and lenders, including construction loans, inter-creditor agreements, and take-out financing for complex real estate transactions.
Corporate
Rick provides general corporate counsel and advice to for-profit and nonprofit clients. He counsels clients on business development, joint venture and commercial contractual activities, tax, corporate governance, and compliance issues, including matters relating to directors’ fiduciary responsibilities.
Legislation
Rick was the principal draftsperson of legislation which created a mortgage insurance subsidiary of New York City Housing Development Corporation, terminated an existing mortgage insurer and transferred the assets of the existing insurer to New York City.
