Technology plays a vital role in every business as our modern world continues to evolve and advance. Due to technology's immense impact on businesses, it requires a deep understanding of the industry and a wide range of legal services. Our attorneys have a sophisticated understanding of the tech landscape, including the commercial and regulatory considerations at play in ever-evolving areas such as artificial intelligence and the delivery of healthcare. The attorneys at Bass, Berry & Sims have tremendous experience providing a holistic suite of services for businesses and vendors alike.
The firm has over 65 technology attorneys who work collaboratively across legal disciplines such as privacy and data security, corporate, healthcare, information technology, intellectual property protection, labor and employment, litigation, and tax to help businesses address a vast array of technology-related challenges, including:
- Advising on commercialization strategy.
- Counseling on privacy and cybersecurity.
- Developing joint venture arrangements and strategic alliances between growing tech companies.
- Investigating, identifying and litigating claims and disputes between businesses and their technology vendors.
- Managing intellectual property (IP) portfolios, including patents and trademarks.
- Maximizing relocation and expansion state tax incentives.
- Negotiating transactions and licensing contracts for businesses engaging with technology vendors.
- Structuring private equity acquisitions and financings.
- Representing buyers and sellers in technology mergers and acquisitions.
- Responding to data breaches and investigating data security incidents.
The team proudly represents innovative businesses in various industries, including automotive, e-commerce, group purchasing organizations (GPOs), manufacturing, media and entertainment, private equity, retail, Software as a Service (SaaS), life sciences, and, most notably, healthcare.
The firm uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide creative strategies, advice and resolutions for our clients as they manage technology to bring value to their customers that allows them to operate efficiently and effectively. Our experience with technology and the law puts Bass, Berry & Sims at the forefront of the technology industry.
