Jackson Walker, a leading Texas-based law firm, is thrilled to announce the addition of two exceptional partners, Sarah Christian and Kathryn Nordick, to its Austin office. These seasoned professionals bring a wealth of experience in debt financings, representing a diverse array of clients, including local, regional, and national banks, private lenders, borrowers, private equity firms, and public and private companies.

Elevating the Firm's Finance Practice to New Heights

Welcoming Sarah Christian and Kathryn Nordick

Debbie A. Robinowitz, the chair of Jackson Walker's Finance & Banking practice group, expressed her enthusiasm about the new additions, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Sarah and Kathryn to the Jackson Walker Finance practice group. Their extensive experience will add new dimensions to the expertise that our firm has historically provided. Sarah and Kathryn's knowledge and work across diverse industries will be an invaluable asset to our team and clients."Since joining the firm, Sarah and Kathryn have already made their mark, completing numerous high-profile transactions. These include representing Surge Private Equity in a successful refinancing of debt for its Amuze platform, in partnership with Whitehorse Capital, and representing Woodforest National Bank, as administrative agent, sustainability agent, and lender, in connection with a $75 million syndicated credit facility for affiliated fiber internet service providers, Novos Fiber and Prime Fiber.

Introducing Sarah Christian: A Trailblazer in Debt Financing

Sarah Christian brings a wealth of experience in representing banks, agents, financial institutions, private lenders, and borrowers in a wide range of complex financial transactions. Her expertise spans syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, including revolving and term loans, letter of credit facilities, asset-based lending, working capital lines, and acquisition finance. Additionally, Sarah has experience with property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, tax credit monetization, and derivatives transactions.Sarah's diverse industry knowledge covers sectors such as technology, media and telecommunications, solar, wind and other renewable energies, aircraft, healthcare, hospitality, food service, and retail. Notably, she has closed over one billion dollars in green loan financings, demonstrating her commitment to sustainable financing solutions.Sarah's exceptional work has been recognized by industry accolades, including being named a "Texas Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and a top finance attorney by Austin Monthly Magazine for the past three years. She was also honored as a 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmaker.Reflecting on her decision to join Jackson Walker, Sarah stated, "Joining a forward-thinking firm like Jackson Walker that prioritizes client relationships and innovative solutions was an incredible opportunity to further my commitment to my clients. The resources at Jackson Walker allow me to take my client representations to the next level. I look forward to contributing to the firm's continued success and reputation."

Kathryn Nordick: A Seasoned Finance Powerhouse

Kathryn Nordick brings nearly two decades of experience representing financial institutions and corporate borrowers in complex, high-value transactions across a wide range of industries and jurisdictions. Her extensive expertise includes guiding clients through acquisition financings, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, mezzanine and second lien financing transactions, workouts, and cross-border transactions.Throughout her career, Kathryn has been recognized for her proactive and client-focused approach. She has been ranked by Chambers USA in the area of Banking & Finance and by The Legal 500 United States for Finance: Commercial Lending. Kathryn was also recognized as a 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmaker.Expressing her enthusiasm about joining Jackson Walker, Kathryn stated, "I am thrilled to join Jackson Walker and look forward to contributing to the firm's tradition of excellence. I hope to leverage my decades of experience to further strengthen our capabilities and continue delivering exceptional service to our clients."Kathryn's educational background includes a B.A. from Austin College, an M.H.A. from Texas Woman's University, and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.