Richard Helm is a member of Thompson Hine LLP‘s commercial and public finance group representing bond counsel, borrowers and banks. Helm works these matters with a strong focus on higher education facilities and housing which tend to be complex in nature due to the considerations related to tax exemptions and revenue bonds.
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Richard is a partner in the firm's Commercial & Public Finance practice group. He has experience with advising both banks and corporate borrowers on secured and unsecured commercial loan transactions, including the negotiation and drafting of loan agreements and related security documents, as well as the authorizing corporate documentation of the borrower. Such matters have included financing arrangements for term and revolving lending.

Richard also has experience in the area of public finance, representing issuers, borrowers and credit enhancers in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and taxable obligations.

Richard is also member of the firm's Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group. He focuses his practice on commercial contracts and transactions, mergers and acquisitions, internal corporate restructurings, and governance of nonprofit and for-profit entities.

Education
  • The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2008, The Ohio State Law Journal
  • Susquehanna University, B.S., 2005, magna cum laude, in Business Administration (Finance Emphasis), University Honors

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Key clients

  • UC Health, LLC
  • Ohio Housing Finance Agency