Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Louisiana
Band 2
About
Provided by Fishman Haygood LLP
Fishman Haygood's Business Banking & Finance practice focuses on the lending and regulatory activities of regional and national financial institutions. We have experience handling unique financing matters, including complex oil, gas and energy financings, vessel financings, and structured financings.
Our firm regularly counsels lenders on a broad range of transactions involving the uniform commercial code (UCC), including the UCC as adopted in Louisiana. We frequently advise clients on secured transactions involving asset-based lending, debtor-in-possession financing, and large-scale equipment financing. Other examples include the following:
- Representation of lenders and borrowers in complex financing transactions, including transactions supported by USDA loans or USDA guaranteed loans, bond financing, commercial mortgaged backed securities, new market tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, historic rehabilitation tax credits and film tax credits.
- Representation of lenders in commercial banking facilities.
- Representation of tax credit allocatees in both federal and state new market tax credit programs.
- Representation of government agencies in complex financing transactions, including projects supported by federal community development block grants, Louisiana capital outlay funding, and USDA and HUD-insured and guaranteed loans.
- Representation of sponsors in structured credit-tenant lease financing structures and analogous financings involving intangible assets.
Chambers Review
Fishman Haygood LLP is highly regarded for its representation of financial institutions in commercial banking matters. It represents a respected choice for advice on a range of tax credits and other public finance transactions, and is capable of representing government agencies in complex financing transactions.
Work Highlights
- Fishman Haygood LLP advised Black Bay Energy Capital on its acquisitions, financings and credit facilities within the oil and gas space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fishman Haygood displays a lot of creativity, ability and willingness to look for ways to make things work."
"I consider Fishman an exceedingly good firm with exceptional partners."
"Fishman Haygood displays a lot of creativity, ability and willingness to look for ways to make things work."
"I consider Fishman an exceedingly good firm with exceptional partners."
Notable Practitioners
Sterling Scott Willis is particularly skilled at handling the financing aspects of major transactions in the energy and real estate space.
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Members
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Clients
Provided by Fishman Haygood LLP
Bernhard
Chase Bank
Danos
Fidelity Bank
First Horizon Bank
Hancock Whitney Bank
Provident Resources Group
Regions Bank
Rouses Enterprises
Stirling Properties