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R Barry Cannada

R Barry Cannada

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Transactional advisory services; mergers and acquisitions; financing and restructuring; antitrust competition and trade regulation.

Career

Barry Cannada focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, complex business transactions and finance and restructuring. He has extensive experience in various transactional advisory services, capital formation, joint ventures, private placements, financings (including distressed financings).

He formerly served as the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel overseeing all the administrative functions for a client earning approximately $3 billion in revenues and employing approximately 20,000 employees.

Barry is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA and Mid-South Super Lawyers® for his work in corporate law. He obtained his J.D. from The University of Mississippi and is admitted to The Mississippi Bar.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association; Mississippi Bar Association.

Personal

Barry obtained his J.D. from The University of Mississippi and is admitted to The Mississippi Bar.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/Commercial - Mississippi

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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.

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