“Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has a particular focus on the middle market, with experience including advising public and private companies, boards of directors, and special committees on the consideration of strategic alternatives, the negotiation of mergers, tender offers, stock and asset purchases and divestitures, spin-offs and recapitalizations, and management buyouts and other going-private transactions. It also has significant experience acting for directors on hostile transactions and takeover preparedness, including shareholder rights plans and change of control agreements. The M&A practice is complemented by a strong public company corporate governance capability.”