Virginia Wong

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• The Bond Buyer

  Rising Stars 2023: Gretchen Sherwood

  This article profiles Chicago Project Finance & Public Finance counsel Gretchen Sherwood, who was selected as one of the publication’s “Rising Stars.” The article highlights Gretchen’s practice and pro bono work in the Chicago area, quoting Gretchen as well as Project Finance & Public Finance practice leader Virginia Wong.

  Sep 13, 2023
• The Bond Buyer

  Muni mentorship and a path to success (podcast)

  New York City partner and Project Finance & Public Finance practice leader Virginia Wong joins this episode of the podcast to discuss effective mentorship and how to build successful teams in public finance.

  June 27, 2023
• El Nuevo Dia

  The Highways and Transportation Authority’s adjustment plan goes into effect

  This article, which covers a debt restructuring of the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority outstanding indebtedness, mentions NP as legal advisors on the new indebtedness. The NP team includes Project Finance & Public Finance practice group leader Virginia Wong from New York, Washington, DC partners Mitch Rapaport and Carla Young, Los Angeles partner Angelica Valencia, New York associate Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez, and New York senior paralegals Carolyn Yi-Medina and Patrick McGovern, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group.

  Dec 7, 2022
• Bond Buyer

  Muni vet Wong to lead Nixon Peabody's project finance practice

  This article covers the selection of New York City partner Virginia Wong to lead NP’s nationally renowned Project Finance & Public Finance practice. Among the projects mentioned, the article highlights Virginia’s work leading the team that served as bond counsel on the restructuring of more than $33 million in Puerto Rico debt this year, the largest municipal restructuring in US history. PFIRE department head Michael Goldman is also quoted in the article recognizing the contributions and successes of former PGL, New York City Project Finance & Public Finance partner Ken Lind.
  July 14, 2022
• Bloomberg Law

  Wake up call

  This roundup of legal industry moves and hires includes New York City partner Virginia Wong’s promotion to Project Finance & Public Finance practice group leader.
  July 12, 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 group
  June 17, 2022
• The Bond Buyer

  Puerto Rico's restructured bonds will be exempt, and provide fresh high-yield liquidity

  This article on Puerto Rico’s restructured general obligation bonds mentions NP for the firm’s determination that the bonds will be tax-exempt. The NP team is comprised of New York City partners Virginia Wong, Ken Lind, and Liz Columbo, and associate Sebastian Torres; Washington, DC partners Mitch Rapaport and Carla Young; and Los Angeles partner Angelica Valencia, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group.
  March 3, 2022
• The Bond Buyer

  Santee Cooper approves $1.3 billion tender, exchange bond refunding

  This article on Santee Cooper’s board approving a $1.3 billion tender and exchange bond refunding mentions the firm for serving as disclosure counsel. The NP team representing the South Carolina-owned utility company includes partners Liz Columbo, Virginia Wong, and Barry Rothchild of New York, Mitch Rapaport of Washington, DC, and New York counsel Abigail Olsen and associate Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group. Washington, DC Corporate partner Lloyd Spencer and Los Angeles Project Finance & Public Finance partner Dan Deaton assisted with the analysis of securities laws related to the tender and exchange.
  Feb 9, 2022
• Inframation News

  Virginia toll road refinancing bonds

  This article on the refinancing of Elizabeth River Crossings’ bonds, which were used to modernize a river tunnel system in Virginia, mentions the firm for the work by New York City partners Virginia Wong and Roddy Devlin and Washington, DC partner Mitch Rapaport, all of the Project Finance & Public Finance group, for serving as bond counsel.
  Jan 11, 2022
• 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
• The Bond Buyer

  SUNY seeks near-term relief with $328.5M bond deal

  This article, covering the State University of New York’s sale of $328.5 million in federally taxable dormitory facilities revenue bonds, mentions NP as bond counsel. New York City Project Finance & Public Finance partner Virginia Wong and counsel Abigail Sterling Olsen worked with SUNY on the bond sale, which is intended to offset expected declines in student housing revenue due to the pandemic.
  July 13, 2020
• Project Finance International

  U.S. airports on the runway

  Project Finance and Public Finance partner Roddy Devlin, together with group leader Ken Lind and partner Virginia Wong, all from New York City, contributed this article on the increasing usage of the P3 model in U.S. infrastructure projects.
  June 26, 2018
• The Bond Buyer

  Wells Fargo's Toledo Heads All-Female Municipal Forum Slate

  New York City Public Finance partner Virginia Wong is noted among the leadership of the Municipal Forum of New York.
  July 24, 2014