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Eric J. Knox

Eric J. Knox

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Nashville
(615) 742-7807
eknox@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/knox-eric-j/

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Working with both national and local companies in the REIT, healthcare, food and petroleum refining sectors, Eric Knox routinely counsels public and private companies on a variety of corporate and securities issues.

Eric’s practice involves:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Representing public and private companies on a wide variety of transactions.
  • Corporate Finance – Assisting clients in connection with public offerings, Rule 144A offerings and private placements.
  • Corporate Governance – Advising public company clients on preparation of Form 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements and earnings releases; compliance with federal securities laws requirements; compliance with stock exchange listing standards and corporate governance guidelines.
  • Shareholder Activism – Advising clients on issues, including takeover defense, proxy contests, responding to shareholder proposals and related corporate governance and securities law matters, as well as assisting clients with respect to shareholder rights plans, contested director elections, classified boards, advance notice bylaws, Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals, ISS and other proxy advisory firm-related matters and Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act.

Memberships

American Bar Association

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

Youth About Business

Representative Experience

Publications

Media Mentions & Firm News

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Education

  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law - J.D., 2008
  • University of Georgia - B.B.A., 2004

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 2008