Public Finance Attorney Jean S. Everett Deteriorating infrastructure and job creation are costly problems that have long plagued many communities. Local governments in New York State faced shrinking revenues and increasing demands for public works projects and services prior to the onset of the pandemic and the outcry for policing reform and equity. Loss of Read More »
The telecommunications industry is at the forefront of the information age delivering traditional data at speeds previously unheard of and in an increasing number of ways. No other industry touches every technology-related business sector. Recognizing this, our attorneys have consistently and successfully represented telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in many different capacities, including Read More »
Randall Marcus joined Bousquet Holstein in 2021 following over 35 years in practice, always having focused on commercial real estate transactions, real estate development and counseling a wide array of business clients. Background After beginning his career with New York City firms specializing in all manner of real estate and business transactions, Randy relocated to Read More »
For more than 30 years, Jean has devoted her legal career to representing borrowers, developers, lenders and issuers in financing transactions. Most recently, she has focused on the federal tax analysis relating to tax-exempt bonds including financing and refinancing transactions involving healthcare, educational and cultural facilities owned by 501(c)(3) organizations; single family housing revenue bonds; Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC today announced the establishment of its Public Finance Practice Group with the arrival of Susan R. Katzoff and Jean S. Everett, as members, and paralegal Lori L. McRobbie. Our Public Finance team focuses on representing purchasers and governmental issuers of tax-exempt bonds and general obligation bonds in New York State and advising industrial development agencies and local development Read More »
On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the New York State Finance Law and the New York State General Municipal Law relating to payment of retainage to contractors of public works projects. The amendments are widely supported by New York State's construction industry. The amendments clarify the definitions of substantial completion Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to celebrate the selection of Susan R. Katzoff as this year's Distinguished Lawyer Honoree by the Onondaga County Bar Association. She will be honored at the organization's annual Distinguished Lawyer Celebration on October 26, at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown. The Distinguished Lawyer Award recognizes an attorney's devotion to the profession, Read More »
The monetization of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers a potential source of revenue for local governments, school districts, 501(c)(3) organizations and certain other federally tax-exempt organizations that are buying new qualified commercial clean vehicles and motorized equipment. What is the credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles? Although local governments, school Read More »
Bousquet Holstein is pleased to announce that Attorney Susan R. Katzoff has been appointed Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse by Mayor Ben Walsh. Sue has extensive experience representing industrial development agencies (IDAs) and local development corporations (LDCs) in public finance transactions throughout New York State, advising her clients on a wide variety of Read More »
The Authorities Budget Office ("ABO") has proposed a new rule which will codify Industrial Development Agencies' ("IDAs") existing website posting requirements under Section 859-a of the General Municipal Law ("GML"). The rule will require IDAs to post all policies and forms (both blank and project specific) to their websites. The ABO notes the proposed rule Read More »