About
Bass, Berry & Sims is a Nashville-headquartered law firm that describes itself as more than 100 years old, with offices in Memphis, Knoxville and Washington, D.C. Its corporate lawyers handle mergers and acquisitions, securities, governance and venture-capital and growth-equity financings, representing both companies raising capital and investors. Its Emerging Companies team works as outside general counsel for growth-stage businesses that don't yet have in-house lawyers, covering contracts and licensing, capital raises, trademark and IP protection, employment matters, equity incentives and, eventually, exit transactions. Best Law Firms 2026 ranks the firm Tier 1 in Nashville for corporate, M&A and venture-capital law, and 21 of its Nashville lawyers are listed by Best Lawyers for corporate law. The Nashville office is at Nashville Yards.
Good to know
- Tier 1 Nashville: Corporate, M&A and Venture Capital (Best Law Firms 2026)
- Emerging Companies practice acts as outside general counsel
- Represents both founders and investors in venture financings
- Nashville HQ at 21 Platform Way South
Questions people ask
Do they work with startups, or only large companies?
Both. Their Emerging Companies practice says it regularly acts as outside general counsel to growth-stage companies and handles formation, contracts, capital raises and venture financings.
Where is the Nashville office?
21 Platform Way South, Suite 3500, Nashville, TN 37203; (615) 742-6200 (per their website).
