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Jackson Walker LLP

Public Finance

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Jackson Walker LLP

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Jackson Walker’s Public Finance team advises government entities, nonprofits, and financial institutions across Texas on tax-exempt financings for major projects generated in part by the state’s population growth and infrastructure needs. With more than 140 years of collective experience, the Public Finance group has represented practically every type of entity that can borrow funds on a tax-exempt basis or provide tax-exempt financing in more than $200 billion of public finance transactions.

Types of Work Handled

New money and refunding issues, defeasance of tax-exempt issues, conduit and direct issuer financings, rated and unrated issues, taxable and tax-exempt issues, revenue and general obligation financings, lease and loan transactions, credit and liquidity enhancement facilities, defaulted issues, issues with fixed, variable, and convertible interest rate structures, legislative and investment matters, and SB 13 and 19 and related issues.

Industries (2)

  • Government, Education, & Non-Profits
  • Financial Institutions & Services

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Public Finance - Texas

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Jackson Walker LLP has a strong Texas-based public finance practice. The firm has significant expertise in the education sector, routinely representing school districts in financings. It has complementary strength acting as underwriters' counsel for financial institutions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Jackson Walker LLP acted as bond counsel to the Houston Independent School District over multiple financings including their $264,935,000 issuance of Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2025B.

Strengths

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  • The Jackson Walker team is best in class at responsiveness and client service delivery.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

  • Jackson Walker can advise on any matter; they are highly skilled.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

  • Jackson Walker has highly knowledgeable and experienced attorneys in a diverse array of practice areas.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

  • The team at Jackson Walker are trustworthy, thorough, timely and detailed.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

  • The team at Jackson Walker demonstrates strong expertise across a wide range of bond-related matters, with a solid understanding of both legal complexities and practical considerations.

    Public Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Rick Witte
    Rick Witte

    Rick Witte

    Rick Witte is particularly well versed in education sector public finance transactions, regularly acting for school districts and other market participants. His practice sees him principally act as bond and underwriters' counsel on financings.

    • Rick is known for his meticulous documentation and thorough due diligence, ensuring every offering document and legal opinion is bulletproof. His precision and level of consistency garners immense confidence.

      Public Finance respondentUSA

    • Rick's insight is incredibly deep.

      Public Finance respondentUSA

    • Rick is top notch.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
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  • Hoang Vu
    Hoang Vu

    Hoang Vu

    Hoang Vu routinely acts for municipal entities on public finance transactions, including those in the education sector. He primarily represents clients as bond counsel on financings and has experience across an array of development projects.

    • Hoang has an excellent understanding of the space.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
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  • Tanya A. Fischer
    Tanya A. Fischer

    Tanya A. Fischer

    Tanya Fischer focuses her practice primarily on representing school districts in municipal financings, including those relating to the development of new school buildings and sports facilities. She has additional strength in acting for financial institutions as underwriters' counsel.

    • Tanya is excellent at documenting complex business agreements that are often out of the norm. She adds a ton of value with her creativity and diligence.

      Public Finance respondentUSA
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  • Todd Brewer
    Todd Brewer

    Todd Brewer

    Todd Brewer's practice sees him regularly acts as bond counsel on public finance transactions. He represents clients active in a range of sectors, including education.

    • Todd bring years of experience on specialized municipal and charter school transactions. He has experience with every type of deal we bring him, no matter how unique.

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