Overview
Aaron Harkins represents both Indian tribes and financial institutions in connection with bond offerings, bank loans and other financing transactions. Aaron also represents clients throughout the United States on matters involving tribal, state and federal gaming laws, including management, development and consulting agreements for tribal gaming operations, gaming machine and equipment leases, tribal-state gaming compacts and matters before the National Indian Gaming Commission and tribal and state gaming commissions.
Aaron's legal experience includes representing tribes and financial institutions in connection with all aspects of financing projects in Indian country.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
New York
Wisconsin
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
J.D. cum laude (2002)
University of Wisconsin
B.S. (1999)
Experience
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May 2019 1 min readTribal Gaming Enterprise Obtains Credit Facility, Refinances Taxable DebtFinancial Services Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming
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2019 1 min readNewly Recognized Indian Tribe Proposes Gaming FacilityFinancial Services Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming
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2018 1 min readIndenture Trustee Settles Claims on Second Lien Notes Through Trust Instruction ProceedingsFinancial Services Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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May 2017 1 min readIndian Tribe Refinances BondsFinancial Services Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring Securities & Financial Litigation Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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April 2017 1 min readIndian Tribe Obtains New FinancingFinancial Services Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming
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March 2017 1 min readCalifornia-Based Native American Tribe Obtains Financing for Casino and Resort DevelopmentBanking & Finance Financial Services Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming
Insights & Events
Other Perspectives
- Issues in Financing with Non-Gaming Collateral
Minnesota State Bar Association Indian Law Conference, Hinckley, 2013 - Hot Topics in the Tribal Bond Market
Native American Finance Officers Association Conference, Nashville, 2013
Honors
- Best Lawyers—Native American Law, 2016-20
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business — Native American Law, 2010-19
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Stars, Native American Law, 2008, 2010 and 2012-16
- Global Game Business — Emerging Leaders, 40 Under 40, 2013