Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to grow its Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice with the addition of Zachary D. Sakas as shareholder in the Phoenix office.  Sakas joins the firm from Sherman & Howard.

Sakas focuses his practice on providing bond counsel services to Arizona’s governmental bodies, with an emphasis on municipalities and special taxing districts. He advises entities issuing bonds for projects such as construction of roads, parks, police and fire stations, and utility infrastructure.

“Zach’s strong government roots in Arizona and depth of experience representing bond issuers and underwriters will benefit our clients,” said Franklin D.R. Jones Jr., co-chair of the Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice.

“Zach will further strengthen our already preeminent Arizona municipal finance team,” Phoenix office Managing Shareholder Nicole Goodwin said. “He’s firmly entrenched in the long-term stakes and public operations of our state. His positioning and experience will continue to ensure best-in-class legal services for our clients that operate in this sophisticated space, as Arizona continues to grow its economy.”

Sakas helped draft legislation and provided expert testimony for a recent state-legislature bill that passed unanimously in the Arizona House and Senate and then was signed into law in 2021. The new law revised the statutes governing how community facilities districts can issue bonds and is intended to aid economic development in the state.

“I’m impressed by Greenberg Traurig’s global platform and culture of excellence and am looking forward to continuing to serve Arizona issuers and underwriters as a member of the firm’s experienced public finance team,” Sakas said.

Sakas earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law with honors, and a B.S.B.A, summa cum laude, from the University of Arizona.