Attorney Scott Chenevert

Practice Focus

Corporate Governance Corporate Law Energy Transition Mergers and Acquisitions Securities, Private Equity and Venture Capital

About

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. He is based in the firm’s Baton Rouge office.

“Scott is ‘next level’ in his sophistication. His commercial awareness and how he communicates as a business advisor is the best I have ever experienced.” —Corporate/M&A Respondent, Chambers and Partners

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.

Experience

Bernhard Capital Partners on behalf of Aventia (a BCP portfolio company) in its acquisition of Bryant Hammett & Associates.
Bernhard Capital Partners on behalf of Optimum Energy Co. (a BCP portfolio company) in its acquisition of Hussung Mechanical Contractors and HMC Service Company.
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.

Professional Activities & Community Involvement

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)

Recognitions

Chambers USA: Band 1, Corporate/M&A, since 2013
Legal 500: M&A Powerlist, USA, 2024
Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of the Year," Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Baton Rouge), 2026; 2023; 2022
Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of the Year," Corporate Law (Baton Rouge), 2025
Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of the Year," Securities/Capital Markets Law (New Orleans), 2017
The Best Lawyers in America®: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law, since 2012
Super Lawyers: Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities & Corporate Finance, since 2014
Baton Rouge Business Report: Capital Region 500, since 2023