Chambers Review
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Public Finance - Mississippi
What the Team is Known For
Butler Snow LLP has strength acting for a range of government entities in public finance transactions and is also adept at representing borrowers. The firm is experienced across the education, housing and healthcare sectors. The team has additional expertise handling municipal financings in connection with energy projects.
Strengths
Butler Snow is a full-service firm - if a client shows up to the door, someone at the firm can help them with whatever they need.
Work Highlights
Butler Snow LLP acted as bond counsel to the Mississippi Development Bank (MDB) in connection with the issuance of its $9,500,000 MDB Taxable Special Obligation Bonds (City of Jackson, MS General Obligation Planetarium Improvement Bond Project).
Notable practitioners
Thad Varner remains highly regarded for his work in the public finance sphere. His experience encompassed acting as bond counsel to public bodies, including municipalities.
Michael Russ is a well-respected name in the public finance space. He routinely acts as bond and underwriters' counsel on bond issuances.
Jetson Hollingsworth's public finance practice sees him regularly act for borrowers in tax credit financings.
John England offers vast experience acting as bond counsel in public finance transactions, and regularly handles matters relating to the healthcare, transportation and education sectors, among others.
Sue Fairbank regularly acts for government entities, and offers extensive experience in revenue bond financing and general purpose government financings.
Sue Fairbank is a very high-quality lawyer.