Securities, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Fishman Haygood represents clients in a diverse range of financing transactions, including public and private offerings of debt and equity securities.
Our attorneys have substantial experience advising both providers and recipients of private equity financing, start-up and venture capital investments, small business administration financing, and other forms of financing. The firm is experienced in assisting clients with obtaining secured debt financing, often in the form of asset-based secured loans, multi-lender syndicated credit facilities, credit-tenant lease financings, or other commercial loan transactions.
We also have experience handling securities matters and advising management and the Board of Directors on securities law compliance and reporting. The firm represents public reporting companies in SEC and stock exchange compliance and periodic SEC reporting and financial services companies in SEC, FINRA and state securities regulatory compliance.
Most recently, partner Maureen B. Gershanik was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Securities Regulation in New Orleans. The firm was also ranked Tier 1 in Securities/Capital Markets Law in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans by Best Law Firms® for 2025.
Representative Experience
- Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, on behalf of Aventia (a BCP portfolio company) in its acquisition of St.Germain.
- Bernhard Capital Partners on behalf of Grace Hebert Curtis Architects (a BCP portfolio company) in its acquisitions of Orcutt | Winslow and Hastings + Chivetta Architects.
- Bernhard Capital Partners in its acquisition of Brailsford & Dunlavey.
