Banking & Finance
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Banking & Financial Services Practice Summary
Our attorneys have decades of experience working with the full spectrum of financial services companies and on all aspects of debt financing transactions.
Banking & Financial Services
All types of banking and financial institutions rely on our attorneys to advise and assist them in their dealings within a complex regulatory environment. We provide counsel in the areas of corporate and securities, regulatory and enforcement, debt finance and litigation on a variety of needs:
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Regulatory and securities law compliance.
- Entity formation and capital raising.
- Enforcement proceedings.
- Financial, insurance depository products.
- Lending transactions.
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
- Shareholder rights.
- Financial services litigation.
- Securities litigation and arbitration.
- Insurance coverage disputes & litigation.
- Restructuring and bankruptcy.
Debt Financing Transactions
We have represented borrowers and lenders in over $40 billion of debt financing transactions in the last five years, including:
- Syndicated credit facilities.
- Healthcare finance.
- Public offerings and private placements of debt securities.
- Senior credit facilities with private equity companies.
- Mezzanine and subordinated finance.
- Construction lending.
- Workouts and restructurings.
- Asset-based credit facilities.
- Project financings.
Chambers Review
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is a stellar outfit providing services across the financial services spectrum. It represents borrowers and lenders in matters ranging from commercial lending to regulatory compliance. It is experienced in handling large-scale transactions for a broad range of clients, including regional and national banks and private equity firms. It demonstrates expertise in debt refinancing and syndicated loans, as well as bank M&A and the formation of subsidiaries.
Work Highlights
- Bass, Berry & Sims advised Ryman Hospitality Properties with refinancing its USD1.2 billion credit facility with Wells Fargo.
Strengths
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"The Bass, Berry & Sims finance team understands the nuances, concerns and demands of the market and our industry and advises us in navigating complexity in an ever-changing legal and business environment."
"We have some highly complex transactions involving multiple entities and we wouldn't want to do it without our Bass team."
"They are practical, responsive, and technically very capable. They are good people to work with on an interpersonal level."
"The Bass, Berry & Sims finance team understands the nuances, concerns and demands of the market and our industry and advises us in navigating complexity in an ever-changing legal and business environment."
"We have some highly complex transactions involving multiple entities and we wouldn't want to do it without our Bass team."
"They are practical, responsive, and technically very capable. They are good people to work with on an interpersonal level."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia Sellers is recognized for her high-quality work on financings and bond issuances, with notable work in the retail sector. She also has a considerable understanding of lending issues in the healthcare space.
"Cynthia Sellers is a trusted adviser."
"Cynthia is a perfect fit for us. She is very knowledgeable and a class act."
Scott Holley is a noted practitioner with a deep understanding of debt securities, as well as banking M&A and associated regulatory matters.
Felix Dowsley is a longstanding presence in Tennessee and continues to advise on a variety of significant financings. He handles a consistent stream of work from both borrowers and lenders, with his deal list featuring mandates on behalf of REITs as well as matters relating to new credit facilities.
Jim Tate acts for a variety of banks, as well as corporate borrowers. He has notable experience in assisting corporations with the refinancing of credit facilities.
"James is a very skilled practitioner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Tennessee
Members
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Clients
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Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD)
Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL)
Merchants & Marine Bankcorp, Inc.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: PNFP)
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP)
Industries
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Capital markets
Corporate finance
Energy
Government contracts
Healthcare
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Real estate
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
Wholesale/retail