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He has significant knowledge&nbsp;of many of the federal general business credits (e.g., the investment credit including the rehabilitation credit, the New markets tax credit and the Low-income housing credit) and analogous state tax credit programs. He also has experience with conservation easements and opportunity zones. Notably, he has experience with various other state and local development tools including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, tax-increment financing and tax abatements.

Nathan presents and writes regularly on a variety of tax credit issues. He&nbsp;is also a member of the Novogradac New Markets Tax Credit working group, the Historic Tax Credit Coalition and the Novogradac Opportunity Zone working group.

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LL.M., Case Western Reserve University, 2004

J.D., The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, 1999, 

MBA, The Ohio State University, 1999, 

B.S., The Ohio State University, 1996, 

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<li>Banking and Finance in Ohio
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<li>Ohio &#8220;Super Lawyer&#8221; (2025)</li>
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BakerHostetler attorneys and practice areas spotlighted in the 2025 Legal 500 annual guide

Chambers USA Guide 2025 Recognizes 171 BakerHostetler Attorneys and 73 Practice Areas

Nathan Ware Attends H.O.P.E. Groundbreaking

BakerHostetler Ohio Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

BakerHostetler to launch Austin office on Jan. 1 with addition of 10-attorney affordable housing team

BakerHostetler attorneys, practice areas stand out in The Legal 500 annual guide

Chambers USA Guide 2024 Recognizes 155 BakerHostetler Attorneys and ­66 Practice Areas

Ware discusses asset management, compliance at New Markets Tax Credit conference

BakerHostetler Attorneys and Practice Areas Recognized in The Legal 500 2023 Guide

Chambers USA Guide 2023 Honors 147 BakerHostetler Attorneys and Recognizes 64 Practice Areas

BakerHostetler Attorneys, Practice Areas Shine in The Legal 500 2022 Guide

Chambers USA Guide 2022 Honors 145 BakerHostetler Attorneys and Recognizes 62 Practice Areas

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<li>Dayton Arcade: Represented consortium of developers in connection with nearly $100 million financing for the redevelopment of a complex of historic buildings located in Dayton, Ohio and commonly known as the &#8220;Dayton Arcade.&#8221; The project&#8217;s complex capital stack included: state and federal NMTC financing, state and federal HTC financing, LIHTC financing, PACE financing, tax-increment financing, a structured lease and New Community Authority bond financing.</li>
<li>Mississippi Silicon: Served as counsel to a joint venture between RIMA S/A, a large Brazilian company, and a U.S. private equity firm in connection with a $42 million federal and $10 million Mississippi state new markets tax credit financing to develop a $200 million silicon metal production facility in Mississippi. The project also received senior financing from a German financial institution that was guaranteed by the German government. In addition, the state of Mississippi and the local government provided various grants and incentives for the project.</li>
<li>TriState Capital Bank: Represented bank in connection with development of a comprehensive tax credit investment platform. Our scope of work included tax analysis related to use of the credit, risk assessment related to credit investments, development of preferred credit investment structure and establishment of internal procedures for post-closing monitoring and compliance.</li>
<li>Big River Steel: Represented project sponsor in the ground-up development and financing of a $1.5 billion state-of-the-art steel mini-mill in Northeast Arkansas, selected by IJGlobal Americas (formerly Project Finance Magazine) as the 2014 North American Mining and Metals Deal of the Year. Project capital sources include equity from financial and strategic investors, senior secured debt from private and government lenders, mezzanine debt, EB-5 financing, and various grants and other financial incentives from state, county and municipal governments and commercial partners.</li>
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