Bryan Birkeland

About Bryan Birkeland

I am a transactional attorney recognized for my depth of experience in real estate, international, and energy matters. While a considerable amount of my practice focuses on counseling clients making U.S. inbound and outbound real estate investments in a variety of product types and locales, I have substantial experience handling matters extending into the energy and transactions financing industries, including the development, redevelopment, purchase, and sale of various real estate and energy product types, as well as representing clients in the voluntary and involuntary restructuring and rearrangement of distressed assets.I regularly work with regional, national, and international clientele, lending me valuable insight and experience into handling matters related to assets across the globe, namely the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.Outside of my legal practice, I serve as the Immediate Past President of Globalaw Ltd, previously holding positions as President, Vice President, Chairman of the Membership Committee, and member of the Executive Committee. My involvement in the organization spans back to 1994, when I played an integral role in the creation of the global law network, which now boasts more than 99 member firms across 85 nations, and is considered among the top 10 legal networks worldwide.

Experience

1. Partner

   Jackson Walker LLP

   Sep 1976 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Maintain an active practice representing domestic and international clients in real estate, international, and energy law matters in connection with commercial transactions. Scope of Experience- Land assemblage, infill development and redevelopment, suburban and urban- Farm and ranch acquisitions and dispositions- Mixed use development- Vertical development, sales, and acquisitions, including- Retail – all product types from malls to grocery -anchored and neighborhood products - Office – garden, mid-level and high rise - Multifamily – town homes, garden, mid and high rise, urban and recreational, and condominium - Industrial – e-commerce, logistics and distributionCertain of the above have been incidental to multi-jurisdictional and tax advantaged structures, financing related to the above, governmental incentives and unique historical or site specific considerations.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BA with honors, Economics

  1970 — 1973

• The University of Texas at Austin

  JD with honors

  1973 — 1975

Skills

• Energy
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Joint Ventures
• Contract Negotiation
• International
• Real Estate Development
• Legal Advice
• Real Estate
• Due Diligence
• International Law
• Legal Writing