Bio

Mark Bass is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth. He also represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, and investment banks in financings and public offerings. Mark's practice focuses on corporate and securities law (including general corporate representation), public offerings, public and private mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and venture capital financings. He has significant capital markets experience, representing issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings and follow-on offerings. Mark also counsels public companies on public disclosures and compliance with SEC and exchange rules. In addition, Mark has experience counseling clients on U.S. government matters. He assists companies with compliance with federal regulations, obtaining and maintaining security clearances to perform work on classified contracts, and issues arising from changes of control with mergers and acquisitions. Prior to law school, Mark worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.