Kris is involved in all aspects of public finance, including the structuring and facilitating of a variety of tax-exempt bond transactions. She serves as bond counsel, borrower’s counsel, underwriter’s counsel, bank counsel, issuer’s counsel and in other capacities. Much of her public finance work focuses on debt issuances to support 501(c)(3) organizations, such as public and private colleges and universities, secondary schools, hospitals, health care systems, cultural institutions such as museums, and other charitable organizations. In addition, she represents governmental issuers in connection with large scale projects to enhance airport, water, sewer and other public facilities. Kris represents The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in connection with its infrastructure development program (I Cubed). She is involved in general corporate governance for many of her clients. Kris is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter.
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Experience
Representative Transactions
- Serves as bond and agency counsel to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency with respect to hundreds of tax-exempt and taxable bond transactions, including design and management of MassDevelopment’s daily, weekly and commercial paper pool loan programs and MassDevelopment’s lease program.
- Serves as special counsel to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in connection the I-Cubed program (Commonwealth Infrastructure Development Assistance).
- Served as South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation’s first and only bond counsel, including with in connection with the initial financing for the redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in the towns of Abington, Rockland and Weymouth, Massachusetts.
- Serves as disclosure counsel to the Massachusetts Port Authority.
- Served as disclosure counsel and counsel to underwriters for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
- Represents credit providers – bond insurers and banks – in connection with distressed borrowers’ working capital needs and bond defaults.
- Well-versed in the issuance of tax credit bonds, taxable century bonds and complicated security structures, including Master Trust Indentures, Intercreditor Agreements, Mortgages and other security agreements.
- Structured complex refunding transactions for a number of small and large institutions, including, Harvard University, Brown University, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Tufts University, UMass Memorial Health Care and Williams College.
- Structured complex documentation for 501(c)(3) and industrial development bond clients involving letters of credit, bond insurance and multi-modal, auction and fixed rate financings.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Partner (2015-Present)
- Locke Lord LLP/Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP/Palmer & Dodge LLP
- Partner (2006-2015)
- Associate (1997-2005)
- Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
- Associate (1996-1997)
Professional Affiliations
- ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter, Past Board of Trustees Chair
- Boston Bar Association, Member
- Boston Women in Public Finance, Board Member
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member
- National Women in Public Finance, Member
Bar Memberships
- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Newsroom
Building the Future through Public Finance: A Conversation with Kris A. Moussette
For government entities and non-profit organizations, access to capital is critical to maintaining infrastructure and creating the facilities that help advance their missions. Bonds that give them such access, especially tax-exempt bonds, follow a very spe…
SEC Releases Order Granting a Temporary Exemption for Municipal Advisors Soliciting Banks to Place Bonds
On June 16, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Exemptive Order in Release 34-89074 to temporarily permit registered municipal advisors (MAs) to solicit banks and other financial institutions in connection with the direct placement of ce…
Hinckley Allen Expands Public Finance Practice with New Partners, Antonio Martini and Kris Moussette
Two prominent local attorneys, Antonio Martini and Kris Moussette, have joined Hinckley Allen’s Boston office as partners in the firm’s growing Public Finance practice. Both attorneys are joining Hinckley Allen from Locke Lord LLP in Boston.“Tony and…
Events
EVENT: National Association of Bond Lawyers - The Institute
March 4, 2022In partnership with the National Association of Bond Lawyers and its annual “The Institute” event, Corporate Partner Kris Moussette will participate in a panel discussion on Securities Law and Other Considerations for Forward Deliveries.Issues to be d…
WEBINAR: Investor Security – Liens and Municipal Bonds
March 5, 2021In partnership with the National Association of Bond Lawyers and its annual "The Institute" event, Corporate Partner Kris Moussette will lead a virtual discussion on the nature of the lien in the context of municipal bonds."This panel will discuss the natu…