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Butler Snow LLP

Corporate/Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Mississippi


Butler Snow LLP

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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.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Mississippi

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Butler Snow LLP has a sizable team with a strong market presence in the corporate and commercial spaces. The firm is well placed to provide local counsel on major deals involving out-of-state parties, with especially noteworthy expertise concerning matters in the transportation and logistics space.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Butler Snow LLP advised Oktibbeha County in the sale of the OCH Regional Medical Center.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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 respondentUSA
  • Butler Snow responds quickly to my questions and gives me plenty of notice when it needs information from me.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentUSA
  • The firm adds value by addressing every detail of the transaction and therefore helps us to avoid any post transaction legal issues.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJ Clifford Harrison
    Senior StatespeopleJ Clifford Harrison

    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 StatespeopleR Barry Cannada
    Senior StatespeopleR Barry Cannada

    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 2Ben Roberson
    Band 2Ben Roberson

    Ben Roberson

    Ben Roberson represents clients in joint ventures, M&A transactions and cross-border refinancings.
  • Band 2Selby A Ireland
    Band 2Selby A Ireland

    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 respondentUSA

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