Lawyers at Jones Walker LLP ‘provide highly personalized expertise that can be counted on’. Striking a balance between acquirer and target-side mandates, the M&A team acts on the full spectrum of mergers, disposals, negotiated stock purchases, asset acquisitions, and tender offers across all major industry sectors. Key names in the department’s New Orleans base include Marshall Page, who is recommended for transactions involving heavy industries; Britton Seal, whose recent activity encompasses the manufacturing, consumer goods, and retail sectors; and Kelly Simoneaux, who specializes in the corporate, tax, and securities aspects of executive compensation. Page, Seal and Simoneaux co-head the corporate, M&A, and private equity practice together with Birmingham-based Beau Grenier, who contributes strong experience in highly structured transactions. The New Orleans team also includes Curtis Hearn, who acts for a strong roster of private equity and venture capital clients, and Brett Beter. In Baton Rouge, Dionne Rousseau is noted for her expertise in corporate transactions and governance matters, while Katherine Herbert is a talented up-and-coming attorney.
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‘We use the firm due to its sub-specialties in areas of law concerning my business.’
‘The team is composed of great people. Beau Grenier is a wonderful M&A attorney.’
‘Tremendous ability to work with different types of opposing counsel - from large multinational law firms to one-attorney firms. Good responsiveness and an open-minded approach to solving issues in as simple and straightforward a way as possible. Great ability to avoid over-papering items.’
‘Marshall Page and Brett Beter are both fantastic to work with. Very responsive and commercial with an ability to think through complex issues and explain in a common sense way. Strong ability to adapt to ever-changing processes.’
‘Jones Walker is the epitome of excellence for growth-oriented businesses. They are highly responsive, and provide subject matter experts in all areas. At the core of what they do is to provide highly personalized expertise that can be counted on. We consider them to be part of our executive team.’
‘I primarily work with Marshall Page for corporate work, who is an extremely talented partner.'
'A team of pros, who understand our business challenges, and act proactively to protect our interests. Mastery of legal case history, regulations, and good old fashioned business ethics is what sets them apart.’
‘They are very knowledgeable at transactional work at a very reasonable price. Curtis Hearn and Katherine Herbert are excellent practitioners and are always available when business leaders want to pivot or modify a pending transaction.’
'The team actually functions as a team! They are extremely well structured and organized. My experience has been that they are more efficient than other firms and there is much less wasted energy vs. other firms.'
Key clients
- Kronospan
- Cal-Maine Foods
- Stratus Properties
- Querbes & Nelson and Louisiana Companies
- Querbes & Nelson Insurance
- Black Bay Partners
- Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management
- Secure Collateral Management
- Rock Hill Capital Group
- Marucci Sports
Work highlights
- Acted for Cal-Maine Foods on the $110m cash acquisitions of commercial chicken egg farms and feed mill businesses from ISE America.
- Advised Louisiana-based Marucci Sports on its $572m sale to Fox Factory Holding Corp.
- Advised Meritage Homes Corporation on the acquisition of Elliott Homes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Katherine Herbert
Practice head
Marshall Page; Britton Seal; Beau Grenier; Kelly Simoneaux
Other key lawyers
Curtis Hearn; Dionne Rousseau; Brett Beter; Katherine Herbert; Kenneth Najder; Allison Bell; John Werner; Asher Friend; Adam Matasar