Public Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Mississippi
Band 2
Contact number
+1 601 965 1900About
Provided by Watkins & Eager PLLC
Watkins & Eager represents public entities, business entities and lenders in a wide range of public finance transactions. The Firm is experienced in both tax-exempt and taxable bond financings and have served as bond counsel, issuer’s counsel, tax counsel, underwriter’s counsel, lender’s counsel, trustee’s counsel, letter of credit bank counsel, and borrower’s counsel. Our lawyers have represented various governmental entities in small and large bond issuances, including federal agencies, state agencies, counties, cities, towns, hospitals and other healthcare entities, public and private schools, public and private universities, community colleges, non-profit entities, economic development districts, utility districts, and other specially-created districts. We have also handled complex defaulted bond issues in work-out negotiations and in bankruptcy proceedings. Our public finance practice incorporates other areas of firm representation, including government relations, tax, regulatory compliance, bankruptcy and default/work-outs, and economic development incentives.
Chambers Review
Watkins & Eager PLLC has significant strength across an array of public finance transactions. The firm is highly experienced acting as bond counsel to cities and counties in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt municipal bonds. It has experience with healthcare and utilities sector projects as well as other public infrastructure developments.
Notable Practitioners
Joyce Hall is well regarded for her broad experience which includes representing public entities in municipal financing matters and acting for financial institutions on bond financing issues. She has particular expertise in the healthcare sector.
"Joyce is incredibly knowledgeable and responsive."
"Joyce is dedicated, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with."
Brad Davis has a depth of experience acting as bond counsel to municipal entities in public finance transactions. He has additional expertise representing banks and non-profit entities in financings, including those involving healthcare facilities.