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Scott D Chenevert

Scott D Chenevert

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Scott Chenevert has 29 years of professional experience and focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt investments, joint ventures, energy-as-a-service, and corporate governance.

Career

Scott has represented private and public companies in technology and professional services, energy and oilfield services, and real estate development industries. He also has extensive experience serving as outside general counsel for privately held and family companies.

Professional Memberships

• Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Immediate Past Chair, Board of Directors

• Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC): Member, Board of Directors (2006-2013); Chair (2012)

• Southeast Louisiana (SoLA) Super Region Committee: Member; Chair (2023)

Work Highlights

Scott has recently represented:

• Bernhard Capital Partners on behalf of Aventia (a BCP portfolio company) in its acquisition of ECM Consultants.

• Majestic Medical Solutions, a Baton Rouge-based provider of medical imaging equipment services, in its sale to Radon Medical Imaging, a national leader in imaging equipment maintenance and repair services.

• Bernhard Capital Partners on behalf of Brailsford & Dunlavey (a BCP portfolio company) in its merger with Project Management Advisors.

• Stirling, a full-service commercial real estate company servicing the Gulf South region, in the buyout of the interest of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL) in Fremaux Town Center, a 640,000 sq. ft. commercial shopping, retail, and dining center in Slidell, La.

• Bernhard Capital Partners on behalf of Aventia (a BCP portfolio company) in its acquisition of St.Germain.

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law

J.D.

1994 - 1997

Awards

Recognized as "Lawyer of the Year," Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Baton Rouge)

The Best Lawyers in America®

2026

Recognized for Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law

The Best Lawyers in America®

2026

Private Practice Powerlist, M&A (USA)

Legal 500

2024

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Louisiana

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Scott Chenevert has a wealth of experience in handling M&A, most notably in the energy sector. He also advises clients on corporate governance, financing and securities compliance.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Scott Chenevert is "next level" in his sophistication. His commercial awareness and how he communicates as a business advisor is the best the I have ever experienced.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Scott has been a great partner to work with. I can always trust that he will answer the phone, respond in a timely manner and provide accurate and practical guidance.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a partner with deep experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and private equity.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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