Argyrios C. Saccopoulos
Practice Areas
Experience
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
- Commodities & Derivatives
- Investment Funds
- Qualified Opportunity Zone Representation
Biography
Argyrios Saccopoulos (âArgyâ to his friends) is an attorney in Jackson Walkerâs tax group. His practice focuses on the tax aspects of investment structures and business transactions, including especially private fund formations.
As part of his funds formation tax practice, Argy helps clients achieve tax and business objectives through structures that include partnership allocations, âblockers,â âsplitters,â âparallel funds,â âfeeders,â debt financings, captive real estate investment trusts, Delaware statutory trusts, qualified opportunity funds, and other artful techniques.
As part of his transactional tax work, Argy serves as a federal tax specialist on M&A and joint venture deal teams, aiding in the structuring of transactions and in the drafting and negotiation of merger agreements and of agreements to buy and sell equity, business assets, and real estate.
Argy also helps clients endeavoring to attract tax equity financing, including through the newly expanded Section 45Q tax credits.
In law school, Argyrios was an Articles Editor for the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights and interned with the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, where he focused on issues of protecting religious freedom in public schools.
Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Argyrios worked for a major law firm in Boston, Massachusetts, where he developed his tax practice and helped teach the tax portion of workshops for small business owners and community development lenders.
Education
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin (Plan II Honors)
J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law
LL.M., Taxation, Boston University School of Law
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts
Texas
REIT Transactions
- Represented a public REIT in a $1.5 billion joint venture transaction to sell an interest in a portfolio of New York and Boston office towers to a sovereign fund
- Represented a public REIT in a $7.1 billion “merger of equals” with another public REIT
- Represented a public REIT in a $8.6 billion “merger of equals” with another public REIT
- Represented a public REIT target in a $3 billion sale to a private investment fund
- Represented a public REIT in NYSE listing of common shares and $50 million tender offer
- Represented underwriters in a $1.8 billion initial public offering for common stock of a REIT focused on residential properties
Private Equity / Private Fund Transactions
- Represented a private equity sponsor in the formation of a $315 million life-science venture fund
- Represented a private equity sponsor in the formation of a $13 billion series of parallel funds focused on global equities
- Represented a cloud software company in $1.2 billion sale to a strategic acquirer
- Represented a global satellite communications and network service provider in a $425 million acquisition of an energy and maritime company
- Represented a private equity sponsor in a $200 million sale of a metal tubing manufacturer to a strategic acquirer
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $3 billion in assets under management and a pharmaceutical portfolio company in the company’s sale to a strategic buyer (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $3.5 billion in assets under management in the acquisition of a supplier of corporate and promotional merchandise (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $3-4 billion in assets under management in the 2014 acquisition and the 2018 sale of a sporting goods business (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $55 billion in assets under management in an acquisition of an IT support services provider (deal terms confidential)Represented a private equity sponsor with $55 billion in assets under management in the $1.1 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in a global manufacturer of metal components (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in the acquisition of a majority stake in a financial services provider (deal terms confidential
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in the buyout of a global network and satellite communications provider (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in a strategic investment in an alcoholic beverage management solutions provider (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in the acquisition of a children’s toy manufacturer (deal terms confidential)
Miscellaneous
- Represented an NBA sports team in a transaction involving the sale of local broadcasting rights
- Represented a well-known guitar company in a $225 million notes offering
- Represented a Swiss investment company in a $31 million sale of assets
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Tax Law, 2024-2026
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Qualified Opportunity Zone Tax Update,” Jackson Walker Webinar (December 2020)
- Presenter, “Tax Benefits of Real Estate Development/Investment with ‘Qualified Opportunity Funds,'” Central Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (CTCAR) (October 2019)
- Represented State Bar of Texas Tax Section at IRS hearing on proposed Qualified Opportunity Fund regulations (June 2019)
- Presenter, “Carried Interest Update,” (Summer 2021)
Publications
- Author, “Qualified Small Business (1202) Stock: Easier to Qualify and Exit; Bigger Tax Savings,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 2025)
- Author, “Hereâs Whatâs in Store for Qualified Opportunity Zones,” Houston Business Journal (June 2021)
- Author, “âOpportunity Zoneâ Program Would Survive But Be Changed Under Biden,” Texas Lawyer (November 2020)
- Co-Author, “COVID-19 Relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds” (June 2020)
- Author, “Treasury Releases Final Regulations for Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones” (January 2020)
- Co-Author, “Treasury Releases Additional Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance” (April 2019)
- Co-Author, “Tax Benefits of Investing in QOFs: A New Tax Shelter Approved by Congress!” (February 2019)
- Co-Author, “Treasury Releases Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) Guidance” (October 2018)
- Contributor, Comments on Proposed Regulations Concerning the Deduction for Qualified Business Income under Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, State Bar of Texas, Tax Section Comments (October 1, 2018)
- Boston Bar Association
- American Bar Association â Tax Section, Member
- Year Up Inc., Make a Difference fellow, 2009-2010
Opportunity Zones 2.0: Here’s How Many Tracts Could be Eligible in Houston | Houston Business Journal
Brian Dethrow and Argyrios C. Saccopoulos were featured in the Houston Business Journal discussing the upcoming second iteration of the Opportunity Zone program that will feature stricter eligibility criteria and fewer designated zones nationwide, intensifying competition among communities seeking the tax-advantaged status.
Mentions • September 12, 2025
âThe Best Lawyers in Americaâ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 âLawyers of the Yearâ and 106 âOnes to Watchâ
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch.
Attorney News • August 21, 2025
Key Tax Law Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Comprehensive Overview
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in 2025, brings sweeping changes to federal tax law, impacting individuals, businesses, investors, and the clean energy sector. Jackson Walker attorneys provide a summary of the major updates, with each section highlighting the core changes.
Insights • August 1, 2025
Qualified Small Business (1202) Stock: Easier to Qualify and Exit; Bigger Tax Savings
By Argyrios C. Saccopoulos
For new stock issuances only, the OBBBA supercharges and updates the âqualified small business stockâ (âQSBSâ) exclusion under section 1202 (which has been a powerful tax incentive for certain investors in certain start-ups and other small businesses, providing an exclusion on exit for certain qualifying gains in QSBS exits).
Insights • August 1, 2025
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this yearâs guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 15, 2024
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this yearâs guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 17, 2023
How the Proposed $2.1 Trillion Tax Hikes Could Impact U.S. Businesses and Taxpayers
~13 minutes | The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has approved a proposal to increase certain taxes by $2.1 trillion to offset the House Democratsâ $3.5 trillion government spending plan. With a long way to go and a number of possible changes to be made along the way, Ron Kerridge, Argyrios Saccopoulos, Nate Smithson, and Ashley Withers discuss some of the key aspects of the proposal.
Podcasts • September 24, 2021
Argyrios Saccopoulos Discusses “Taxation of Carried Interests” During TexasBarCLE Tax Law Conference
During the Tax Law 2021: Practicing Tax Law in Uncertain Times course, Jackson Walker attorney Argyrios Saccopoulos will present “Taxation of Carried Interests,” a CLE program discussing new regulations, fee waivers, and a freeze on carried interest.
Speaking Engagements • August 19, 2021
Beware September 10th Deadline for Certain âQualified Opportunity Fundâ Investments
By Argyrios Saccopoulos & Brian Dethrow
The upcoming deadline to make a âcapital gain rolloverâ investment into a âqualified opportunity fundâ with respect to certain 2020 pass-through gains is September 10, 2021.
Insights • May 20, 2021
âOpportunity Zoneâ Program Would Survive But Be Changed Under Biden | Texas Lawyer
The âqualified opportunity zone,â or QOZ program, was approved by Congress at the end of 2017 to provide federal tax incentives for certain investments in designated low-income areas. Should Joe Biden be elected president, the program may survive his administrationâbut in what form?
Insights • November 2, 2020
Argyrios Saccopoulos Represents State Bar of Texas at IRS Hearing on Proposed Qualified Opportunity Fund Regulations
On July 9, 2019, the IRS held a public hearing on proposed regulations related to investing in qualified opportunity funds. The hearing included testimony from 19 speakers â including Argyrios Saccopoulos, who spoke on behalf of the State Bar of Texas Tax Section.
Speaking Engagements • July 18, 2019
Treasury Releases Additional Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance
By Brian Dethrow & Argyrios C. Saccopoulos
On April 17, the Treasury Department released a second round of guidance, bringing additional clarity to the Qualified Opportunity Fund (or QOF) regime enacted by 2017âs Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Some important questions remain unanswered, but this second installment of proposed regulations re-confirms a key takeaway: Treasury means business about popularizing opportunity zone deals and making them taxpayer friendly.
Insights • April 26, 2019
Practice Experience
REIT Transactions
- Represented a public REIT in a $1.5 billion joint venture transaction to sell an interest in a portfolio of New York and Boston office towers to a sovereign fund
- Represented a public REIT in a $7.1 billion “merger of equals” with another public REIT
- Represented a public REIT in a $8.6 billion “merger of equals” with another public REIT
- Represented a public REIT target in a $3 billion sale to a private investment fund
- Represented a public REIT in NYSE listing of common shares and $50 million tender offer
- Represented underwriters in a $1.8 billion initial public offering for common stock of a REIT focused on residential properties
Private Equity / Private Fund Transactions
- Represented a private equity sponsor in the formation of a $315 million life-science venture fund
- Represented a private equity sponsor in the formation of a $13 billion series of parallel funds focused on global equities
- Represented a cloud software company in $1.2 billion sale to a strategic acquirer
- Represented a global satellite communications and network service provider in a $425 million acquisition of an energy and maritime company
- Represented a private equity sponsor in a $200 million sale of a metal tubing manufacturer to a strategic acquirer
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $3 billion in assets under management and a pharmaceutical portfolio company in the company’s sale to a strategic buyer (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $3.5 billion in assets under management in the acquisition of a supplier of corporate and promotional merchandise (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $3-4 billion in assets under management in the 2014 acquisition and the 2018 sale of a sporting goods business (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $55 billion in assets under management in an acquisition of an IT support services provider (deal terms confidential)Represented a private equity sponsor with $55 billion in assets under management in the $1.1 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in a global manufacturer of metal components (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in the acquisition of a majority stake in a financial services provider (deal terms confidential
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in the buyout of a global network and satellite communications provider (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in a strategic investment in an alcoholic beverage management solutions provider (deal terms confidential)
- Represented a private equity sponsor with $18 billion in capital raised in the acquisition of a children’s toy manufacturer (deal terms confidential)
Miscellaneous
- Represented an NBA sports team in a transaction involving the sale of local broadcasting rights
- Represented a well-known guitar company in a $225 million notes offering
- Represented a Swiss investment company in a $31 million sale of assets
Recognition & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Tax Law, 2024-2026
Publications & Speeches
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Qualified Opportunity Zone Tax Update,” Jackson Walker Webinar (December 2020)
- Presenter, “Tax Benefits of Real Estate Development/Investment with ‘Qualified Opportunity Funds,'” Central Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (CTCAR) (October 2019)
- Represented State Bar of Texas Tax Section at IRS hearing on proposed Qualified Opportunity Fund regulations (June 2019)
- Presenter, “Carried Interest Update,” (Summer 2021)
Publications
- Author, “Qualified Small Business (1202) Stock: Easier to Qualify and Exit; Bigger Tax Savings,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 2025)
- Author, “Hereâs Whatâs in Store for Qualified Opportunity Zones,” Houston Business Journal (June 2021)
- Author, “âOpportunity Zoneâ Program Would Survive But Be Changed Under Biden,” Texas Lawyer (November 2020)
- Co-Author, “COVID-19 Relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds” (June 2020)
- Author, “Treasury Releases Final Regulations for Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones” (January 2020)
- Co-Author, “Treasury Releases Additional Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance” (April 2019)
- Co-Author, “Tax Benefits of Investing in QOFs: A New Tax Shelter Approved by Congress!” (February 2019)
- Co-Author, “Treasury Releases Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) Guidance” (October 2018)
- Contributor, Comments on Proposed Regulations Concerning the Deduction for Qualified Business Income under Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, State Bar of Texas, Tax Section Comments (October 1, 2018)
Community Involvement
- Boston Bar Association
- American Bar Association â Tax Section, Member
- Year Up Inc., Make a Difference fellow, 2009-2010