Overview

Jennifer Wu is a capital markets partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She counsels companies across the technology and energy industries in capital raises and public offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings and high yield debt offerings. In addition, she advises her clients on federal securities law compliance, ongoing corporate governance, and Exchange Act reporting and disclosure matters. She is recognized as “Up and Coming” for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity in Texas and Central US – Nationwide by Chambers USA and as a “Rising Star” by Texas Super Lawyers (2019–2022). Jennifer has also served on Law360’s Capital Markets and Texas Editorial Advisory Boards. She is a frequent presenter and go-to resource on the topics of board service, corporate governance, and IPO and public company readiness.

Jennifer is an active leader in the Austin community and has served on the Boards of Directors of The Junior League of Austin and United Way for Greater Austin.

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Thought Leadership

Speaking Engagements

Nominating/Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism Updates, February 2025

Beyond the 9-to-5: Wealth Building Through Board Positions, December 2024

Empowering Boardroom Brilliance, October 2024

B.O.S.S. ATX: Preparing to Transact, June 2024

Private Equity Sponsors and PortCo Dynamics, May 2024

Voices Amplified: Messages to My Younger Self, March 2024

Nominating and Corporate Governance Best Practices, February 2024

Path to Public: Market Trends and Readiness Strategies, January 2024

Capital Markets “Hot Topics” Update, October 2023

ATX IPO Bootcamp, September 2023

Futurism: How the Legal Profession and Legal Department Will Be Transformed in the Next 25 Years, September 2023

Recognition

Recognized as “Up and Coming” by Chambers USA for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity in Texas and Central US (USA - Nationwide), 2025

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2024

Diversity and Inclusion Champion Finalist, Texas Lawyer, 2024

Top Attorney List, Austin Monthly, 2024

Board Member, Law360 Texas Editorial Advisory Board, 2023

“Rising Star,” Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2019–2022

Board Member, Law360 Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board, 2022

Participant, Harvard Law School Women’s Leadership Initiative, 2022

Memberships & Affiliations

United Way for Greater Austin, Board of Directors

Texas General Counsel Forum – Austin/San Antonio Chapter, Board of Directors

The Junior League of Austin, 2023–2024 Board of Directors

Leadership Austin, Emerge Class of 2016

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • Texas

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolJ.D.

    Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award

    Production Editor, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law

    Supreme Court Clinic

    The University of Pennsylvania Law School American Inn of Court

  • Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaCertificate in Business and Public Policy
  • Rice UniversityB.A.