N. Banu Basaran

With a focus on balancing regulatory requirements and practical execution, Banu advises clients on the structuring and documentation of tax-exempt and taxable financings, including tax compliance, securities disclosure, bond documents, and offering materials.  Banu’s experience includes general obligation, revenue, special assessment, grant anticipation, and conduit issuances, as well as continuing disclosure matters.  Banu has also assisted financings for clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects (including state-administered SRF loans), higher education capital improvement projects and State of Michigan’s annual School Aid Revenue Note programs supporting both traditional school districts and public school academies (SAN and PSA SAN).

Banu supports borrowers participating in the USDA-Rural Development Community Facilities (USDA-RD CF) loan program through the entirety of the approval process, including the pre-application, environmental review, and related state and federal compliance documentation.  Banu has helped clients evaluate interim and construction financing options, engage lenders and financial institutions, and coordinate financing teams in preparation for conduit bond issuance through state-level authorities.