Issuers and borrowers have disclosure responsibilities to investors under federal and state securities laws.
Disclosure counsel may be engaged by the issuer or borrower to:
- Advise the issuer or borrower about disclosure matters;
- Advocate the issuer’s or borrower’s interests in disclosure matters; and
- Render an objective legal opinion regarding the official statement or other disclosure document.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has served as disclosure counsel to issuers and borrowers in a variety of bond financings.