About James
James M. Saffian practices principally in the areas of public finance, economic development and tax increment financing. Jim has represented issuers, borrowers, underwriters and trustees in a variety of structured public financings. In addition to regularly representing various municipalities and special purpose districts in Maine with respect to general obligation bond and revenue bond financings, Jim has also had substantial experience with complex private activity bond financings including multi-modal lower floaters, qualified tender bonds, tax increment financing bonds, school construction bonds, numerous IRB financings, qualified 501(c)(3) financings, and qualified public utility financings.
James M. Saffian practices principally in the areas of public finance, economic development and tax increment financing. Jim has represented issuers, borrowers, underwriters and trustees in a variety of structured public financings. In addition to regularly representing various municipalities and special purpose districts in Maine with respect to general obligation bond and revenue bond financings, Jim has also had substantial experience with complex private activity bond financings including multi-modal lower floaters, qualified tender bonds, tax increment financing bonds, school construction bonds, numerous IRB financings, qualified 501(c)(3) financings, and qualified public utility financings.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Public Finance Law, Portland, ME (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Portland, ME (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Public Finance Law, Portland, ME (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Public Finance Law, Portland, ME (2011)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Public Finance Law
- Practice Area: Commercial Finance Law
- Practice Area: Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law (since 2003) and Banking and Finance Law (since 2014).
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Portland, Maine by The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law in 2018, 2016 and 2011; and for Banking and Finance Law in 2017.
