Bond Counsel Services

The Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (the “Authority”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms wishing to provide Bond Counsel services to the Authority for a period not to exceed three (3) years. The Authority seeks proposals from firms with established expertise in the area of public (tax-exempt) finance generally and supplemental student loan financing specifically. Firms are expected to have substantial and demonstrable expertise in tax law, trusts, secured transactions, Connecticut state law, securities law, consumer and higher education lending law and other areas of legal services pertinent to the Authority. Your proposal should highlight the recent experience of your firm’s in transactions involving the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by public agencies, with emphasis on revenue bond financing and thorough understanding of tax laws specific to private/supplemental student loans. Please see scope of services for additional requirements.

Kara Stuart 1 Financial Plaza 20th Floor Suite 2000 Hartford CT, 06103 United States Tel: 8605204700 Fax: kstuart@chefa.com