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    Well-versed in numerous disciplines and industries, Phelps provides sophisticated advice and consultation to clients facing a wide array of business issues.

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    • Finance and Lending
    • Corporate and Securities
    • Health Care Transactions
    • Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation
    • Franchise and Distribution
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Real Estate
    • Emerging Businesses
    • Gaming

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    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Agribusiness
    • Health Care
    • Maritime
    • Media, Sports and Entertainment
    • Transportation

    With more than 100 business lawyers across the region, Phelps' business practice group is progressive in philosophy, diverse in location, and experienced in the broadest range of disciplines, including banking and finance, corporate and securities, franchise and distribution, government contracts, health care, intellectual property, international law, mergers and acquisitions, municipal finance, real estate, tax, trusts and estates, and bankruptcy and creditors' rights.

    Phelps’ business group believes in client collaboration to best achieve client goals and objectives, and the group regularly works with other practice groups within the firm, including commercial litigation, environmental, construction, antitrust, energy and government regulations, to provide the best possible results to its clients. By committing to understanding our clients’ goals and objectives, the business group at Phelps Dunbar exercises a “can do” approach to the challenges that inevitably come with progress and growth.

    What sources say about our business practices and attorneys:

    • "...broad and deep line up of attorneys."
    • "...from the get go he has not only been doing the legal work, but has wanted to understand what we do."
    • "...whatever you get dragged into they always pull really good, competent guys out who can deal with all the issues."

    --Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

    Insights

    • May 1, 2025

      It’s Official! Phelps and Beggs & Lane Have Combined…

    • April 25, 2025

      Phelps Advises CF Industries on Development of New $4B Low-Carbon Ammonia Facility…

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    • April 1, 2025

      Phelps Advises Premier Equipment Corp in Acquisition by OTC Technologies…

    • March 28, 2025

      Phelps Louisiana Team Honored in Super Lawyers’ 2025 Lists …

    • March 27, 2025

      FinCEN Exempts Domestic Entities and U.S. Persons from CTA Reporting Requirements…

    • March 3, 2025

      Is the Long Winding Road of the Corporate Transparency Act Coming to an End for U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies?…

    • February 20, 2025

      Corporate Transparency Act: Guess Who’s Back (Again)…

    • February 18, 2025

      LABI Taps Paxson Guest to 2025 Emerging Leaders Council …

    • January 7, 2025

      Phelps Elects Seven Partners in 2025 Class…

    • December 27, 2024

      CTA Injunction Back in Place, at Least for Now, but Stay Tuned (Again)…

    • December 26, 2024

      CTA Ban Lifted, Reporting Deadline for Most Companies Pushed to Jan. 13, 2025…

    • December 4, 2024

      Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act... But Stay Tuned…

    • November 21, 2024

      18 Phelps Lawyers Named to 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers Lists…

    • November 18, 2024

      Phelps Highlights Regional Strengths, Strategic Growth With Newest Counsel Class…

    • November 11, 2024

      New Orleans City Councilmember Joseph I. Giarrusso Joins Phelps to Expand Government Relations Practice…

    • November 7, 2024

      15 Phelps Practices Earn National Ranking, 13 U.S. Offices Make 2025 "Best Law Firms" List…

    • November 5, 2024

      Madison DeWitt Spotlighted on Greater Baton Rouge Business Report’s Forty Under 40 List…

    • October 14, 2024

      3 Tips for Businesses to Navigate the Current State of Noncompetes…

    • October 1, 2024

      Supreme Court Report: SCOTUS to Consider Whether Non-Party Corporate Affiliate Profits are at Risk…

    • September 28, 2024

      Global Site Solutions Presents To Sell or Not to Sell…

    • September 27, 2024

      Tulane Business Forum Presents The FTC and Other Threats to Noncompetes: The Current Landscape and How Companies and Industries are Responding…

    • September 19, 2024

      Starting or Expanding a Business on Property in Tampa? Time to Consider Land Use and Zoning Regulations…

    • September 3, 2024

      Phelps Growing Raleigh Office…

    • August 29, 2024

      Phelps Expands Litigation and Business Support for Clients in the Carolinas…

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    • August 13, 2024

      DOJ’s Criminal Division Announces New Pilot Program to Reward Corporate Whistleblowers…

    • July 31, 2024

      FinCEN Clarifies TIN Reporting for Disregarded Entities Under CTA…

    • July 19, 2024

      FinCEN Clarifies When Dissolved Entities Need to File BOI Reports …

    • July 18, 2024

      Managing Cap Tables and Term Sheets: Broken Cap Tables and Messy Terms…

    • July 3, 2024

      Phelps Advises Renasant Corporation in Sale of Renasant Insurance to Sunstar Insurance Group…

    • July 2, 2024

      Before the Emergency: Preparing Your Business for Disruptions…

    • June 21, 2024

      The Knowledge Group Presents Corporate Transparency Act: Understanding FinCEN's Final Rules and Key Reporting Guidelines…

    • May 31, 2024

      GNO, Inc. HBCU Startup Internship: The Nuts and Bolts of Launching a Startup…

    • May 20, 2024

      David Garcia and Kristina Silcocks Join Phelps in Texas to Further Clients’ M&A and Infrastructure Deals …

    • May 16, 2024

      Unpacking the "Bona Fide Sale" Exception to the FTC's Non-Compete Clause…

    • May 14, 2024

      CBIZ Presents Succession Strategies: Planning for the Next Chapter…

    • May 2, 2024

      Understanding the Bona Fide Sale Exception to the FTC’s Noncompete Ban…

    • April 12, 2024

      Idea Village Presents Complicated Term Sheets and Cap Tables…

    • April 12, 2024

      LSBA Presents Staying Compliant in a Changing Landscape: What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act and Louisiana’s Statutory Employer Law…

    • April 9, 2024

      NOBA Presents A Discussion on the Current Status of Corporate Transparency Act Compliance and Other Business Law Hot Topics…

    • March 12, 2024

      Understand the Incentives You Are Offered …

    • March 6, 2024

      Mark Fullmer Named to The Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist for M&A…

    • March 6, 2024

      CTA Blocked for Plaintiffs and Current NSBA Members After District Court Ruling…

    • February 28, 2024

      Court Freezes NCAA’s NIL Ban for Prospective Student-Athletes …

    • February 28, 2024

      Phelps Advises Brewsy in Strategic Exit…

    • February 21, 2024

      Phelps Advises CenterPoint Energy as Local Counsel in $1.2 Billion Sale to Bernhard Capital Partners…

    • January 5, 2024

      Phelps Elects Nine Partners in 2024 Class…

    • December 19, 2023

      Super Lawyers Recognizes 44 Louisiana Phelps Lawyers in 2024 Honors …

    • November 14, 2023

      Erik Piazza Honored with Baton Rouge Growth Coalition Distinguished Service Award…

    • November 7, 2023

      Phelps Elects Three to Counsel Class…

    • November 7, 2023

      Senior Counsel Sean Murphy Joins Phelps, Brings Deep Track Record of Executing Complex Business Transactions…

    • October 6, 2023

      FinCEN Asks for Comments on Proposed Reporting Extension for New Entities…

    • October 5, 2023

      Greg Pirkle Honored by Mississippi Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame …

    • October 5, 2023

      CYA 360 Business Leaders Symposium…

    • September 22, 2023

      The Second Annual Glass Gala…

    • September 12, 2023

      Roundtable Q&A: Challenges of Fraud Prevention in the Digital Banking Era…

    • September 12, 2023

      The Corporate Transparency Act: What Is It? And Why Should Businesses Care?…

    • August 15, 2023

      Eight Steps for Banks to Stay on Top of 2023’s Volatile Market…

    • July 13, 2023

      Businesses Will Need To Take Quick Action on Congress’ New Corporate Transparency Act…

    • June 26, 2023

      14 Phelps Lawyers Named to 2023 Florida Super Lawyers Lists…

    • June 23, 2023

      HBCU Startup Internship: The Nuts and Bolts of Launching a Startup…

    • May 17, 2023

      How Asset-Liability Committees Can Help Banks Maintain Margins and Manage Risks in 2023 …

    • March 22, 2023

      Super Lawyers Names Five Phelps Lawyers to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List…

    • March 21, 2023

      Who Qualifies Under the New Exemption for M&A Brokers?…

    • March 16, 2023

      Phelps Advises Kindle Energy in $750 Million Magnolia Power Station Project…

    • March 6, 2023

      Minimizing Labor and Employment Risks When Acquiring or Selling a Business…

    • January 25, 2023

      Paxson Guest Selected to 2023 Leadership Baton Rouge Class…

    • December 29, 2022

      Phelps Announces Election of New Counsel…

    • December 19, 2022

      42 Phelps Lawyers Honored by 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars …

    • November 29, 2022

      Super Lawyers Names 22 Phelps Lawyers to 2022 Mid-South Lists…

    • November 28, 2022

      Phelps Represents PosiGen Solar in Acquisition of New England Conservation Services …

    • November 17, 2022

      Phelps Represents Bollinger Shipyards in Acquisition of VT Halter Marine and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore…

    • November 9, 2022

      Phelps Welcomes James Pettis to Trusts & Estates Group in Jackson…

    • October 1, 2022

      A Brief Guide to Mitigating Cyber-Risk: Proactive Steps that Every Business Should Consider…

    • September 16, 2022

      What To Expect if You Find Yourself in Arbitration?…

    • September 7, 2022

      NLRB Rules Tesla Must Allow Workers to Wear Union Insignia on Shirts…

    • September 1, 2022

      Tips on Preparing To Sell Your Closely Held Business…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • August 17, 2022

      Student Athlete NIL Deal Do’s and Don’ts…

    • July 19, 2022

      Phelps Expands Birmingham Presence With Addition of Real Estate Lawyer Michael Odom…

    • July 14, 2022

      The Mississippi Bar Presents What Business Lawyers Need to Know About Intellectual Property…

    • June 13, 2022

      New Louisiana Law Helps Bank Holding Companies Obligated to Repurchase Their Shares Protect Their Capital

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    • May 18, 2022

      Connecting the Dots in the Startup Ecosystem …

    • February 2, 2022

      Six FAQs to Prepare Your Closely Held Company for Sale or Transfer…

    • January 5, 2022

      Phelps Elects Five New Partners in 2022 Class…

    • December 14, 2021

      Phelps Represents Southwest Convenience SPE LLC in Acquisition of Quik Mart Stores Inc.…

    • December 9, 2021

      Phelps Represents El Guapo in $1.1M Seed Funding…

    • November 15, 2021

      Phelps Invests in Fintech Support for Banking and Corporate Clients…

    • October 13, 2021

      How Updating Your D&O Questionnaires Can Help You Meet Nasdaq’s New Board Diversity Rule…

    • September 9, 2021

      How to Set the Record Straight When Appealing Local Government Decisions in Quasi-Judicial Zoning Hearings…

    • August 11, 2021

      Early Impacts of 4% Floor Include Price Dip and More Competition…

    • July 23, 2021

      10 Things You Need to Know About Biden’s EO on Promoting Competition…

    • May 10, 2021

      Phelps Represents First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. as Co-Counsel in $34.5 Million Public Offering of Depositary Shares…

    • April 23, 2021

      Phelps Represents Bollinger Shipyards in $28.6 Million Acquisition of Gulf Island Fabrication’s Shipyard Division…

    • April 8, 2021

      Phelps Represents Cypress Membership Medicine in Merger with SignatureMD…

    • March 22, 2021

      Single-Family or Multi-Family: Are Townhomes Homeless in Pasco County?…

    • March 10, 2021

      Your Guide to Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan Amendments…

    • March 8, 2021

      Employee Retention Tax Credit Expands to Help More Businesses…

    • February 22, 2021

      How to Manage Employee Ownership Stake in Your Company…

    • January 14, 2021

      Phelps Represents Latticework Capital Management in Investment in Beacon Behavioral Hospital…

    • November 4, 2020

      The Dollars are in the Details: What You Need to Know About Land Use Due Diligence in Florida…

    • October 2, 2020

      How to Keep Trade Secrets Secret…

    • September 4, 2020

      Phelps Represents Renasant Corporation in Public Offering of $100 Million of Subordinated Notes…

    • September 3, 2020

      What Employers Need to Know Before Joining the New Payroll Tax Deferral Program…

    • August 11, 2020

      Phelps Represents Enstructure in Acquisition of Ambassador Services…

    • August 5, 2020

      Phelps Represents Eldorado Resorts in Merger to Create the Country's Largest Casino and Entertainment Company…

    • July 24, 2020

      Why Landlords and Lenders Should Consider Alternatives to Eviction and Foreclosure in the COVID-19 Era…

    • June 23, 2020

      Phelps Expands Intellectual Property Services…

    • June 22, 2020

      Hurricane Preparedness: Planning for the Unexpected…

    • June 18, 2020

      Federal Protection for Businesses from Coronavirus Liability Starting to Take Shape…

    • June 10, 2020

      New State Grant Could Cover Costs for Mississippi Businesses Affected by COVID-19…

    • June 2, 2020

      Estate Planning in the COVID-19 Era…

    • May 14, 2020

      SBA Clarifies PPP Certification Requirements for Borrowers…

    • April 29, 2020

      How Liability Waivers Can Protect Businesses in the Era of COVID-19…

    • April 28, 2020

      What Businesses Can Do to Ease the Transition When Reopening Their Doors…

    • April 21, 2020

      Who Is Eligible for the Fed's $600B Main Street Lending Program?…

    • April 13, 2020

      What You Need to Know Before Applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…

    • April 7, 2020

      Pandemic Highlights the Importance of Formal Estate and Medical Planning…

    • April 2, 2020

      What Small Businesses Need to Know to Get (Potentially Forgivable) Loans from the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill…

    • March 29, 2020

      Can't Wait For A Stimulus Check? Federal Student Loan Borrowers Have Another Option For Quick Cash Flow Help…

    • March 19, 2020

      How Force Majeure Can Help Businesses Cope with the Effects of Coronavirus…

    • March 18, 2020

      Businesses Should Take These Steps to Navigate Uncertainties During the COVID-19 Pandemic…

    • March 18, 2020

      Washington's Response to Coronavirus: Certain Tax Matters…

    • February 27, 2020

      Phelps Dunbar Represents Moreau Physical Therapy in Acquisition of Advanced Wellness Louisiana…

    • December 12, 2019

      Phelps Dunbar Represents Providence Photonics in Strategic Investment from FLIR Systems…

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