Christie Lombard Martin serves as counsel to government entities and 501(c)(3) organizations and to investment bankers and banks in connection with the tax-exempt financing of a variety of projects for public and non-profit organizations. Her practice focuses on municipal finance-related federal tax law and includes general obligation bond financings, qualified 501(c)(3) private activity bond financings, tax revenue anticipation and other working capital financings. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Tax Exempt Finance Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation.
Notable Experience
· Bond counsel to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with respect to the development and utilization of its $1 billion commercial paper financing program.
· Bond counsel to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency with respect to its issue of bonds and notes for the financing of various capital projects for the Trustees of Harvard College.
· Bond counsel to the Vermont Economic Development Authority with respect to its tax-exempt commercial paper program.
· Bond counsel to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency with respect to its issues of bonds for Partners HealthCare System, Inc.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
· Panel presenter at annual Tax and Securities Law Institute of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.
· Panel presenter at annual Bond Attorneys Workshop of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.
· Panel presenter at tri-annual ABA Section of Taxation conferences.
· "Summary of IRS Notice 2010-35 Providing Interim Guidance Regarding Direct Payment Subsidy Option for Certain Qualified Tax Credit Bonds and Build America Bonds," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Public Finance Advisory, May 2010.
· "President Signs HIRE Act - Allows Subsidies for Issuers of Certain Qualified Tax Credit Bonds," co-author, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Client Advisory, March 2010.
News & Publications
January 3, 2012, Edwards Wildman Admits 10 Lawyers to Partnership and Elevates Five to Counsel
December 9, 2011, Bond Team Advises Client in Bond Buyer 'Deal of the Year'
August 2011, Client Advisory - IRS Adopts Final Regulations with Respect to Definition of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
May 2011, Client Advisory - IRS Launches Compliance Check Questionnaire Regarding Advance Refunding Issues
December 2010, Client Advisory - President Signs Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
May 2010, Public Finance Advisory - Summary of IRS Notice 2010-35 Providing Interim Guidance Regarding Direct Payment Subsidy Option for Certain Qualified Tax Credit Bonds and Build America Bonds
March 2010, Client Advisory - President Signs HIRE Act - Allows Direct Subsidies for Issuers of Certain Qualified Tax Credit Bonds
November 6, 2009, EAPD Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2009
June 2009, Public Finance Advisory - American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act (ARRTA) Bond Provisions Update - Summary of Treasury Department Notices Providing Interim Guidance
January 2009, Public Finance Advisory
December 13, 2007, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Clients Recognized by The Bond Buyer as Deal of the Year Award Winners
Two of Five Large Issuance Deal Finalists Represented by Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
Events
June 3, 2008, Providence, RI, Current Developments in Public Finance
Memberships
· National Association of Bond Lawyers
· American Bar Association, Vice Chair of the Tax-Exempt Finance subcommittee
· Massachusetts Bar Association
· Boston Bar Association
· Maine Bar Association