Introduction
Katharine Stack is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Project Finance and Public Finance group. Her practice focuses on infrastructure and economic development.
My focus
I strive to serve my clients effectively and efficiently in all facets of public finance with a constant focus on overarching client objectives and needs. I represent a wide variety of clients, including issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public finance transactions. This includes due diligence reviews for compliance with state, local, and federal laws, and researching, drafting, and reviewing documents to assist clients with successfully financing their projects. I also represent industrial development agencies in New York State, completing due diligence reviews and drafting documents to assist clients in connection with financing various transactions.
Looking ahead
I will be monitoring the ability of municipal issuers to continue issuing debt in light of COVID-19 and developments in the market as a result of the pandemic.
In the news
- Phoenix Business Journal
Grand Canyon University completes $520 million bond refinance
Dec 12, 2024This article covers a $520 million refinancing for Grand Canyon University through the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa Education Bonds. NP is mentioned in the coverage for serving as counsel to Goldman Sachs in connection with the GCU bonds. The NP team was led by Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Dan Deaton, and included PBFN partner Bruce Serchuk of Washington, DC and associates Georgia Sackey and Kate Stack of New York City, and Washington, DC Corporate partner Lloyd Spencer.
- AZ Big Media
Colliers arranges $520 million refinancing for GCU
Dec 10, 2024This article covers a $520 million refinancing for Grand Canyon University through the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa Education Bonds. NP is mentioned in the coverage for serving as counsel to Goldman Sachs in connection with the GCU bonds. The NP team was led by Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Dan Deaton, and included PBFN partner Bruce Serchuk of Washington, DC and associates Georgia Sackey and Kate Stack of New York City, and Washington, DC Corporate partner Lloyd Spencer.
- The Bond Buyer
New York Power Authority lights up market
Oct 24, 2024This article covering New York Power Authority’s $404.4 million of green revenue bonds brought to market this week mentions NP for serving as co-bond counsel on the deal. The NP team includes New York City partner Liz Columbo, Washington, DC partner Mitch Rapaport, New York City counsel Abbie Olsen, Washington, DC associate Noah Lebowitz, and New York City associates Kate Stack and Paul Dewey, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.
- The Bond Buyer
New York TBTA to sell green bonds backed by state’s payroll mobility tax
Jan 16, 2024This article covers the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority of New York’s plan to sell $300 million of tax-exempt green bonds, which will be used to finance transit and commuter projects in New York City. The article mentions NP for serving as bond counsel in the sale. The NP team includes New York City partners Liz Columbo and Adam Gordon, Washington, DC partner Carla Young, New York City senior counsel Ken Lind, and New York City associates Paul Dewey, Georgia Sackey, and Katharine Stack, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.
- The Bond Buyer
$765M Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority deal draws focus
Jan 5, 2023This article covers client Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority’s $765 million Payroll Mobility Tax Senior Lien Refunding Green Bonds, which were priced Thursday in the primary market. The NP team serving as bond counsel on this deal includes New York City partners Ken Lind, Liz Columbo, and Adam Gordon; Washington, DC partner Carla Young; New York City counsel Abigail Olsen; and New York City associates Kate Stack, Paul Dewey, and Georgia Sackey, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.
- Bond Buyer
New York State Thruway Authority sets $2.2 billion sale of PIT bonds
This article on the New York State Thruway Authority’s planned sale of $2.2 billion of personal income tax bonds mentions NP as co-bond counsel. The NP team advising on the bond sale includes New York City partners Chris Reitzel and Adam Gordon, counsel Abbie Olsen, and associates Georgia Sackey and Kate Stack; Rochester partner Barry Carrigan; Washington, DC partners Bruce Serchuk and Joel Swearingen; and Albany counsel Jeff Pohl, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice.July 11, 2022 - Bond Buyer
JFK's new Terminal One will look to bond marketing for long-term financing
This article covering financing for John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal One, including plans to tap the municipal bond market for future phases of the project, mentions NP for serving as underwriter counsel representing Citi. The NP team involved in the project includes New York City partners Chris Reitzel, Virginia Wong, Ken Lind, and Roddy Devlin, and associates Kate Stack of New York and Dia Walrath of San Francisco, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance groupJune 17, 2022 - The Bond Buyer
New York State's over $2.1 PIT bond sale should see demand, analysts say
This article mentions the firm as co-bond counsel to Empire State Development Corporation’s scheduled issuance of PIT bonds on behalf of New York State in a competitive deal to fund capital projects, for the work by New York City partner Chris Reitzel, counsel Abbie Olsen and associates Adam Gordon and Kate Stack, and Washington, D.C. partner Bruce Serchuk and associate Joel Swearingen, all in the Project Finance & Public Finance group.Dec 14, 2020 - The Bond Buyer
DASNY sells over $2.5B of PIT bonds; munis unchanged in face of large supply
This article on the state of the municipal bond market covers the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York’s sale of almost $2.5 billion of personal income tax receipt bonds. The firm is mentioned as bond counsel for the work by New York partners Chris Reitzel and Virginia Wong, and associates Adam Gordon and Kate Stack; Albany counsel Jeff Pohl; and Washington, D.C. partner Bruce Serchuk and associate Joel Swearingen, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group.Oct 8, 2020
Admitted to practice
New York
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
Vanderbilt University, B.A.
Recognition
- Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025 in the field of Public Finance Law
Insights And Happenings
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Partner / Practice Group Leader, Project Finance and Public Finance- New York
- Office:+1 212.940.3028
- vwong@nixonpeabody.com
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Julie K. Seymour
Partner / Strategic Impact Partner- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.977.4353
- jkseymour@nixonpeabody.com
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Scott R. Singer
Partner- New York
- Office:+1 212.940.3182Mobile:+1 917.886.5967
- ssinger@nixonpeabody.com
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