Mark Manner

For more than 40 years, Mark Manner has provided counsel to corporate boards, executives and significant shareholders on governance, securities issuances and disclosures, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. He applies his years of experience to effectively navigate complex interpersonal relationships in order to resolve issues and enhance shareholder value. He has substantial experience structuring and negotiating complex mergers, acquisitions, private equity and securities transactions, initial and follow-on securities offerings, venture capital financings and leveraged buyouts.

Working closely with senior management, boards of directors and shareholders, Mark’s practice includes:

- Leadership on corporate governance issues.

- Guidance on SEC disclosure requirements and filings.

- Advice related to capital markets issues.

- Counsel on SEC regulations and compliance.

- Representation in mergers, acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions.

Joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 2016; former shareholder at Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert & Manner, P.C.; previously he worked in Washington, D.C. with the Appellate Section of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia.

Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Life Science Tennessee: Founding Member, Board of Directors (former)

LLM, Yale Law School (1981)

JD, University of Memphis School of Law (1978)

BA, Vanderbilt University (1974)

Corporate/M&A, Senior Statesperson (2019-2026); Corporate/M&A and Healthcare (2005-2019)

Chambers USA

Nashville Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2025); Nashville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2019)

Best Lawyers®

Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law (1995-2025)

The Best Lawyers in America©

“In Charge” — Legal Sector (2015-2019, 2021-2024)

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