About

Provided by Jones Walker LLP

Jones Walker LLP corporate attorneys handle public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing, takeover defense planning, corporate governance matters, proxy contests, executive compensation, general corporate matters, and compliance with federal and state securities laws and the rules of national securities exchanges and markets.

Our corporate attorneys serve as general counsel to many large private companies, providing advice in a variety of areas. We represent both majority and minority positions in shareholder disputes, and we represent both buyers and sellers of privately held companies of all sizes. We regularly advise our clients regarding organizational options, we have structured countless business enterprises, and we have assisted many companies and investors in venture capital and mezzanine financings.

We handle the full range of transactional work for certain private equity funds, including venture, leveraged buyout (LBO), accelerator, distressed debt, mezzanine, and industry-specific funds involving public and private companies. Our work has also included going-private transactions, acquisitions and dispositions of subsidiaries, various acquisitions of businesses from entrepreneurs, roll-ups of fragmented industries, sales of portfolio companies, and transactions effected in bankruptcy proceedings.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Mississippi

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Jones Walker LLP has substantial experience in a variety of transactions, including corporate acquisitions, real estate matters and public finance. The firm is widely noted for its involvement in corporate tax credits, and also regularly advises debtors on bankruptcy matters. It is recognized as a market leader in both the gaming and banking sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Jones Walker represented Bancorp of Okolona in raising USD8.5 million in capital in a private placement offering.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig Landrum
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Craig Landrum
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Craig Landrum is noted in the market for his long-standing reputation in the banking space. He offers vast experience representing banking and financial institutions in mergers and acquisitions, as well as assisting with regulatory issues.

Craig is highly knowledgeable in all areas affecting community banks and mergers and acquisitions.

Gina Jacobs
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Gina Jacobs
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Gina Jacobs has a broad practice spanning mergers, acquisitions and lending transactions. Her expertise additionally extends to corporate restructuring and succession planning. Jacobs represents borrowers and lenders and is active across a range of sectors.

Gina is a great, practical lawyer.

Tom Walker
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Tom Walker
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Tom Walker has widespread commercial and regulatory expertise, with a focus on assisting financial services industry clients.

Tom relates to us very well and communicates easily.

Tom is highly knowledgeable in mergers and acquisitions and banking compliance.

Ranked Lawyers at
Jones Walker LLP

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Mississippi

Corporate/Commercial

Gina Jacobs
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Gina Jacobs
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Band 1
Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance

Craig Landrum
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Craig Landrum
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Band 1
Tom Walker
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Tom Walker
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Band 2

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