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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 $35 billion of debt financing transactions in the last five years, including:

  • Syndicated credit facilities.
  • Senior credit facilities with private equity companies.
  • Mezzanine and subordinated finance.
  • Healthcare finance.
  • Public offerings and private placements of debt securities.
  • Workouts and restructurings.
  • Asset-based credit facilities.
  • Construction lending.
  • Project financings.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Tennessee

What the Team is Known For

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 represented Cracker Barrel Old County Store in multiple financing transactions, including a USD550 million revolving credit facility.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cynthia N Sellers
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Cynthia N Sellers
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Band 1
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.

She is a valued resource and a trusted advisor.

Cynthia is a great healthcare lawyer.

D. Scott Holley
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D. Scott Holley
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Band 1
Scott Holley is a noted practitioner with a deep understanding of debt securities, as well as banking M&A and associated regulatory matters.
Felix R Dowsley III
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Felix R Dowsley III
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Band 3
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.
Leslie Ford
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Leslie Ford
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Band 3

Leslie Ford is a partner whose practice represents public and private borrowers, advising clients on matters such as syndicated credit facilities, cash flow facilities and real estate secured facilities.

Katherine Smalley
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Katherine Smalley
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Up and Coming

Katherine Smalley is recognized for her particularly strong debt financing practice. She has experience in an array of industries, including senior living and hospitality.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Tennessee

Banking & Finance

Cynthia N Sellers
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Cynthia N Sellers
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Band 1
Felix R Dowsley III
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Felix R Dowsley III
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Band 3
Leslie Ford
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Leslie Ford
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Band 3
Katherine Smalley
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Katherine Smalley
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Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Regulatory

D. Scott Holley
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D. Scott Holley
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Band 1

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