Public Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Louisiana
Band 2
Contact number
225 248 2000About
Provided by Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker is a nationally-recognized bond counsel firm currently listed in The Bond Buyer's Municipal MarketPlace (the "Red Book").
Experienced since 1973, our bond attorneys practice in all areas of municipal bond issuance, both tax-exempt and taxable, including various revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, and limited tax secured bonds. Our experience includes:
- Lead bond counsel to the State of Louisiana
- Bond counsel to the Louisiana Community Development Authority, a statewide conduit and public purpose issuer
- Bond counsel to the University of Louisiana System
- Bond counsel to various local governments
- Underwriters' counsel to national and regional investment banking firms
- 501(c)(3), solid waste, housing, and other exempt facility bonds
- Small issue and other industrial issues
- Economic development, tax increment bonds, public-private partnerships
- Legislative counseling
Jones Walker's public finance attorneys work closely with attorneys from our government relations, real estate, corporate and securities, business, banking, and tax practices to develop innovative structures allowing our clients to best achieve their goals.
Chambers Review
Jones Walker LLP has a strong public finance practice which sees it undertake an array of financing work for government authorities in various sectors. The team has experience across a range of building redevelopments as well as financings in the healthcare and energy sectors. The firm is additionally skilled at representing banks and non-profit developers active in the space.
Work Highlights
- Jones Walker LLP acted as bond counsel to the Louisiana Correctional Facilities Corporation in connection with the issuance of its revenue bonds on behalf of the State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The proceeds financed a portion of a $146 million project to replace the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very knowledgable, communicative and responsive."
"The team are very knowledgable, communicative and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Wootten has experience in commercial and public finance and offers notable experience in tax credit work.
Matthew Kern is active in the public finance arena, regularly acting as bond counsel to various public bodies on complex financing transactions.
Scott Zander is adept at handling the full range of public and private financing transactions. He often advises on matters that relate to the funding of public infrastructure projects.
Ranked Lawyers at
Jones Walker LLP
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