MWH Law Group Partner Jennifer Pflug Murphy Contributes to State of Wisconsin’s 2025 Bond Buyer Deal of the Year Award

We are proud to announce that MWH Law Group partner Jennifer Pflug Murphy played a role as special counsel to bond counsel on a landmark municipal financing that was recognized by The Bond Buyer as a 2025 Deal of the Year in the Innovative Financing category.

The award‑winning transaction involved the State of Wisconsin’s $454.3 million general obligation refunding, which introduced a first‑of‑its‑kind fixed‑spread tender transaction for tax‑exempt municipal bonds. This innovative approach anchored pricing to the BVAL AAA curve, reducing interest‑rate volatility for both the issuer and investors, enhancing market participation, and generating significant present‑value savings for the State and its taxpayers. Bond Buyer+1

The Bond Buyer’s Deal of the Year awards celebrate outstanding achievements in municipal finance that demonstrate creativity, technical excellence, and public‑purpose impact. Being recognized in this prestigious awards program highlights the importance of forward‑thinking structures that can serve as models for future financings nationwide.

Jennifer’s expertise in public finance and longstanding commitment to delivering results for clients contributed to the success of this transaction. Her involvement in this award‑winning deal underscores MWH Law Group’s capabilities in complex public finance matters and our dedication to helping public entities achieve strategic financial outcomes.

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