F. Mitchell Walker, Jr.

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6275

VCARD

F. Mitchell Walker, Jr.

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6275

mwalker@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/walker-f-mitchell/

Mitch Walker focuses on representation of public companies and underwriters in public offerings and in mergers and acquisitions. Mitch works with boards of directors, officers, executives, special committees, loan issuers and underwriters on matters from the financial services, food and beverage, real estate and retail sectors.

His practice involves:

  • Corporate Finance – Works with both issuers and underwriters on capital formation via public offerings of both equity and debt securities; and assists his publicly traded clients on financings including credit facilities and asset securitizations.
  • Corporate Governance – Advises boards of directors or special committees with respect to corporate governance issues; counsels special committees on corporate restructurings, management led buy outs, and investigations of accounting irregularities; represents the independent directors of a group of sixty-five mutual funds advised by one of the nation’s largest investment advisory firms.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Represents clients with respect to a wide variety of merger and acquisition transactions including privately negotiated and auction process transactions; acquisitions or divestitures of operating subsidiaries or divisions; and, acquisitions requiring raising the necessary capital to finance the purchase price.
Representative Experience
Publications
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades

Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A (2004-2023)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2020); Nashville Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2015); Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2013, 2012); Nashville Mutual Funds Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2012); Nashville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2011)

The Best Lawyers in America© — Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Mutual Funds Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation (2003-2024)

Who’s Who Legal — Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions (2018-2021)

Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2009, 2011-2018)

Nashville Post “Nashville’s 101 Top Lawyers” (2011)

Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)

Phi Delta Phi

Patrick Wilson Scholar in Law (1979-1982)

Vanderbilt Law Review — Member (1980-1982)

Related Services
Related Industires
Education
  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1982

    Order of the Coif

  • Harvard University - A.B., 1979
Admissions
  • Tennessee, 1982

"Mitchell Walker is highly regarded for his handling of M&A and securities work. He holds further experience advising on capital markets transactions. He operates out of Nashville." Client feedback: "Mitchell Walker is deeply experienced and strives to fully understand his clients' business. This enables him to be a strategic and practical adviser."

From Chambers USA 2023

Mitch Walker focuses on representation of public companies and underwriters in public offerings and in mergers and acquisitions. Mitch works with boards of directors, officers, executives, special committees, loan issuers and underwriters on matters from the financial services, food and beverage, real estate and retail sectors.

His practice involves:

  • Corporate Finance – Works with both issuers and underwriters on capital formation via public offerings of both equity and debt securities; and assists his publicly traded clients on financings including credit facilities and asset securitizations.
  • Corporate Governance – Advises boards of directors or special committees with respect to corporate governance issues; counsels special committees on corporate restructurings, management led buy outs, and investigations of accounting irregularities; represents the independent directors of a group of sixty-five mutual funds advised by one of the nation’s largest investment advisory firms.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Represents clients with respect to a wide variety of merger and acquisition transactions including privately negotiated and auction process transactions; acquisitions or divestitures of operating subsidiaries or divisions; and, acquisitions requiring raising the necessary capital to finance the purchase price.
Representative Experience
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades

Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A (2004-2023)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2020); Nashville Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2015); Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2013, 2012); Nashville Mutual Funds Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2012); Nashville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2011)

The Best Lawyers in America© — Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Mutual Funds Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation (2003-2024)

Who’s Who Legal — Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions (2018-2021)

Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2009, 2011-2018)

Nashville Post “Nashville’s 101 Top Lawyers” (2011)

Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)

Phi Delta Phi

Patrick Wilson Scholar in Law (1979-1982)

Vanderbilt Law Review — Member (1980-1982)

  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1982

    Order of the Coif

  • Harvard University - A.B., 1979

  • Tennessee, 1982

"Mitchell Walker is highly regarded for his handling of M&A and securities work. He holds further experience advising on capital markets transactions. He operates out of Nashville." Client feedback: "Mitchell Walker is deeply experienced and strives to fully understand his clients' business. This enables him to be a strategic and practical adviser."

From Chambers USA 2023