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Robert Ryan
D: (518) 701-2715  
Rryan@harrisbeach.com

Robert J. Ryan

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(518) 701-2715
  Rryan@harrisbeach.com
“I call upon my experience in New York state government and since then to assist clients in understanding the complex regulatory process so they can achieve their economic development objectives with efficiency. I take great pride in closely working with clients to understand their business and advising them on selecting the best economic development tools that will help them succeed.”
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Bob focuses on state and local economic development incentives, state and local tax issues and dispute resolution, and corporate, not-for-profit and municipal law.  Bob has extensive experience in representing quasi-governmental entities such as industrial development agencies, local development corporations and State and local public authorities.  Bob actively serves as general counsel to public authorities and not-for-profit corporations, and has represented commercial developers obtaining various economic development and tax incentives.   He counseled the renewables developer who filed the first ever solar-only Article 10 project at the New York State Public Service Commission on real property tax incentives to maximize the economic viability of the project. Bob has experience with corporate governance and structuring, regulatory compliance, financing, leasing and matters related to real estate development.   

Prior to joining Harris Beach, Bob served as assistant counsel to Governor George E. Pataki. He advised the governor and senior staff on major economic development initiatives, and drafted and negotiated the governor’s Program Bills, including Empire Zones Reauthorization, Public Authorities and Industrial Development Agency Reform. Bob was general counsel to the New York State Department of Economic Development before serving as the governor’s assistant counsel. He advised the department’s commissioner on statewide economic development programs and represented the department at public hearings and at meetings with business and community groups. Bob began his New York state government career in 1997 with the Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform. Prior to entering law school, Bob was a financial analyst and student loan program coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also was an equity syndicate associate with First Albany Corporation.

Representative Matters

  • Represents the Albany Convention Center Authority in the development and operation of the Albany Capital Center.
  • Represented the Fuller Road Management Corporation and the Fort Schuyler Management Corporation with a corporate restructuring involving the creation of New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering and Science Corp. (“NY CREATES”).
  • Represented the Fuller Road Management Corporation in a $318,000,000 revenue bond refinancing.
  • Represents numerous renewable developers with real property tax abatements through Real Property Tax Law Section 487 and Industrial Development Agency incentives.
  • Represents numerous Industrial Development Agencies, Local Development Corporations and Public Authorities with Public Authorities Accountability Act Compliance and with State Comptroller and/or Authorities Budget Office audits.

Professional and Civic

  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • New York State Business Council, member
  • New York State Economic Development Council, member
  • Town of Poestenkill, Planning Board attorney

Legal Practices

Diversity Compliance
Government Compliance and Investigations
Public Finance and Economic Development
Tax

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets
Energy
Municipalities and Local Agencies

Admissions

New York

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

Western New England College School of Law

JD 
1997

State University of New York at Buffalo

BS 
1988

Location

Albany, NY Office
Saratoga Springs, NY Office
Insights
June 7, 2019

Treasury Releases Second Round of Proposed Opportunity Zones Regulations

On April 17, 2019, the Treasury released long-awaited additional regulations and guidance with respect to Section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Re
December 18, 2018

New York State Authorities Budget Office Issues Regulations Governing Financial Assistance Processes of Industrial Development Agencies

This month, the Authorities Budget Office issued regulations to increase the accountability, and to improve the efficiency and transparency,
October 24, 2018

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations and Guidance on Opportunity Zones

On October 19, the IRS and Treasury Department issued long-awaited proposed regulations, Revenue Ruling 2018-29 (the “Revenue Ruling”), and
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 June 7, 2019
Treasury Releases Second Round of Proposed Opportunity Zones Regulations
On April 17, 2019, the Treasury released long-awaited additional regulations and guidance with respect to Section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Re...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 December 18, 2018
New York State Authorities Budget Office Issues Regulations Governing Financial Assistance Processes of Industrial Development Agencies
This month, the Authorities Budget Office issued regulations to increase the accountability, and to improve the efficiency and transparency,...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 October 24, 2018
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations and Guidance on Opportunity Zones
On October 19, the IRS and Treasury Department issued long-awaited proposed regulations, Revenue Ruling 2018-29 (the “Revenue Ruling”), and ...read more
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Robert J. Ryan

Rryan@harrisbeach.com
D: (518) 701-2715
Albany, NY Office
Saratoga Springs, NY Office
Robert Ryan
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/ryan-robert-j/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Diversity Compliance Legal Practice
Government Compliance and Investigations Legal Practice
Public Finance and Economic Development Legal Practice
Tax Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets Industry Team
Energy Industry Team
Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Team

■ Profile

Bob focuses on state and local economic development incentives, state and local tax issues and dispute resolution, and corporate, not-for-profit and municipal law.  Bob has extensive experience in representing quasi-governmental entities such as industrial development agencies, local development corporations and State and local public authorities.  Bob actively serves as general counsel to public authorities and not-for-profit corporations, and has represented commercial developers obtaining various economic development and tax incentives.   He counseled the renewables developer who filed the first ever solar-only Article 10 project at the New York State Public Service Commission on real property tax incentives to maximize the economic viability of the project. Bob has experience with corporate governance and structuring, regulatory compliance, financing, leasing and matters related to real estate development.   

Prior to joining Harris Beach, Bob served as assistant counsel to Governor George E. Pataki. He advised the governor and senior staff on major economic development initiatives, and drafted and negotiated the governor’s Program Bills, including Empire Zones Reauthorization, Public Authorities and Industrial Development Agency Reform. Bob was general counsel to the New York State Department of Economic Development before serving as the governor’s assistant counsel. He advised the department’s commissioner on statewide economic development programs and represented the department at public hearings and at meetings with business and community groups. Bob began his New York state government career in 1997 with the Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform. Prior to entering law school, Bob was a financial analyst and student loan program coordinator at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also was an equity syndicate associate with First Albany Corporation.

■ Representative Matters

  • Represents the Albany Convention Center Authority in the development and operation of the Albany Capital Center.
  • Represented the Fuller Road Management Corporation and the Fort Schuyler Management Corporation with a corporate restructuring involving the creation of New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering and Science Corp. (“NY CREATES”).
  • Represented the Fuller Road Management Corporation in a $318,000,000 revenue bond refinancing.
  • Represents numerous renewable developers with real property tax abatements through Real Property Tax Law Section 487 and Industrial Development Agency incentives.
  • Represents numerous Industrial Development Agencies, Local Development Corporations and Public Authorities with Public Authorities Accountability Act Compliance and with State Comptroller and/or Authorities Budget Office audits.

■ Professional and Civic

  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • New York State Business Council, member
  • New York State Economic Development Council, member
  • Town of Poestenkill, Planning Board attorney

■ Education

Western New England College School of Law
 ,JD
 ,1997
State University of New York at Buffalo
 ,BS
 ,1988

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

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Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
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Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
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Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
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CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

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New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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