Melissa López Rogers

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented several issuers and obligated persons in connection with evaluating, diligencing and determining whether or not to self-report certain violations of federal securities laws under the Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Division s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) Initiative.; Represented several municipal issuers in connection with various compliance matters related to continuing disclosure, including the establishment of a disclosure review team, preparation and filing of event notices and annual financial information, the design and implementation of appropriate disclosure controls and procedures, and the development of training programs.; Acted as disclosure counsel to the City of Atlanta in connection with the issuance of airport bonds, water and wastewater bonds, general obligation bonds, airport commercial paper, and water and wastewater commercial paper.; Acted as disclosure counsel to the City of Memphis in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds, sanitary and sewerage bonds, and general obligation commercial paper.; Acted as disclosure counsel to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority in connection with the issuance of airport bonds.; Represented various governmental issuers in connection with drafting and negotiating intergovernmental agreements.; Represented various governmental issuers in connection with drafting, reviewing and analyzing legislation, including key research and analysis in respect of complex and novel legal issues.