
Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2026 : Mississippi
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Provided by Butler Snow LLP
Our Business Services Group combines nationally recognized legal expertise with strong business acumen to deliver the highest level of service to our corporate clients. From start-up technology firms to Fortune 100 companies, from the complex multinational transactions to a simple entrepreneurial start-up, we add value to our clients’ enterprises.
Our Business Services Group members focus on these areas of practice:
- Antitrust, Competition and Trade Regulation
- Business Torts and Unfair Competition
- Corporate Finance and Securities
- Corporate Governance
- Gaming
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Organization and Capital Formation
- Tax
- Trust and Estate/Fiduciary Litigation
Recent Work Highlights
- We served as U.S. counsel on a major acquisition by a Canadian integrated wood products company of sawmill and related facilities in the Southeastern U.S.
- We served as transaction counsel to an aerospace company in a pending sale transaction, including representation during a multi-year sales process.
- We served as transaction counsel to a payment processing firm in a sale to a private equity-backed strategic buyer.
- We served as issuer’s counsel to a U.S.-based development stage satellite company in connection with the issuance of bridge preferred financing and its initial substantial equity round of development funding.
- We served as transaction counsel to a major publicly-owned hospital system in connection with its potential sale under applicable statutory processes.
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Work Highlights
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Butler Snow LLP advised Oktibbeha County in the sale of the OCH Regional Medical Center.
Strengths
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The Butler Snow team demonstrates a high level of acumen in the law and in our business niche which aids it in addressing deal complexities.
Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance respondentUSAButler Snow responds quickly to my questions and gives me plenty of notice when it needs information from me.
Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance respondentUSAThe firm adds value by addressing every detail of the transaction and therefore helps us to avoid any post transaction legal issues.
Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople 
J Clifford Harrison
Clifford Harrison has a diverse practice which covers regulatory matters and transactional work. He acts for a range of regional banks and financial institutions. Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople 
R Barry Cannada
Barry Cannada is well regarded among his peers for his extensive experience in corporate work. He advises a diverse array of clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures and restructurings. He also serves as Butler Snow's vice-chair of legal and consulting services. Band 2 
Band 2 
Ben Roberson
Ben Roberson represents clients in joint ventures, M&A transactions and cross-border refinancings. Band 2 
Band 2 
Selby A Ireland
Selby Ireland maintains a broad practice which includes M&A as well as joint venture transactions, MBOs and corporate reorganizations. He also offers notable expertise in antitrust issues. Selby Ireland does excellent work.
Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Butler Snow LLP (4)
Members
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John J. Healy III

R Barry Cannada
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Selby A Ireland
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J Clifford Harrison
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Ben Roberson
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