Christine M. Biebel
- Chicago
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Christine is senior counsel with the firm's Corporate practice.
Christine Biebel focuses on public finance, healthcare, banking and other general corporate matters. She represents banks as well as hospital systems, colleges and universities, municipalities, social service agencies and other 501(c)(3) organizations. Christine is involved in financings throughout the United States and the District of Columbia.
Christine also provides guidance to 501(c)(3) organizations regarding tax compliance issues, particularly with respect to monitoring private business use.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., Notes Editor, Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, 1995
- Miami University, B.A., Political Science, 1992
- Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center, 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Related Employment
- O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC, Chicago, IL, Partner, 2004-2011; Associate, 1999-2004
- Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, Chicago, IL, Associate, 1995-1999
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Chicago Bar Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
Community Involvement
- Western Golf Association, Director
- Lincolnwood School, Parent Teacher Association, Member, 2011-present
Professional Experience
Experience
$200M Taxable Hospital Bonds
Borrower's counsel in connection with $200M Taxable Bond issue in New Jersey.
$1B Commercial Paper
$1B Commercial Paper program (Borrower’s counsel).
$435M Simultaneous Bond Offerings
$435M Simultaneous bond offerings with four state issuers for projects in five states (Borrower’s counsel).
Remediation of Financed Assets
Remediation of financed assets (hospitals, land, equipment) in multiple locations to permit future private use of the assets and/or to reduce the required remediation amount (Borrower’s counsel).
$400M Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreements
$400M Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreements (Borrower’s counsel).
$125M Tax Exempt Working Capital Financing
$125M Tax Exempt Working Capital Financing (Borrower's counsel).