Raymond Faricy > Ballard Spahr LLP > Minneapolis, United States > Lawyer Profile

Ballard Spahr LLP
2000 IDS CENTER 80
SOUTH 8TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-2119
MINNESOTA
United States

Work Department

Finance

Position

Partner

Career

For two decades, Raymond Faricy has partnered closely with privately held businesses and helped them achieve their strategic objectives.

Ray has handled virtually all aspects of business, including: mergers and acquisitions; corporate finance and securities matters; loan transactions; corporate governance issues; leasing, buying, and selling strategic assets; contract negotiation; manufacturing; distribution; and licensing. Ray has developed processes that streamline common pursuits, such as raising capital for startup companies and strategic transactions, so he can represent clients efficiently.

Admissions: Minnesota

Memberships

American Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Hennepin County Bar Association

Ramsey County Bar Association

American Health Lawyers Association

Education

William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999)

University of Minnesota (B.A., 1996)

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power

Clients such as project developers and sponsors, investors, and lenders seek out Ballard Spahr LLP for advice on the acquisition, sale, and financing of projects in solar, on and offshore wind, biogas, and geothermal power. The energy group is jointly led by Patrick R. Gillard, Steve T. Park and Randall J. Towers in Philadelphia, and Baltimore’s John P. Smolen; with Gillard being recognized for his capabilities in a range of matters, such as utility finance, transactions,  public and private debt financing and the acquisition of electric power assets. Other notable practitioners include real estate and commercial finance partner Bruce Johnson and business transactions partner Matthew Vantusko, both in Las Vegas. In Minneapolis, Raymond Faricy is a key contact for clients seeking advice on the range of transactional matters in the wind and solar sectors, especially power purchase agreements. Washington’s Katie Leesman  is sought out by clients for her expertise on energy project finance and public-private partnership projects, project development and acquisition.