ATLANTA – Jan. 17, 2023 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Corporate Practice in Atlanta with the addition of Toni N. Brown as of counsel.
Brown joins Greenberg Traurig from Inspire Brands, Inc. where she served as senior director of supply chain for the global multibrand restaurant company, which owns several well-known chains including Arby’s, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC. With her work in the restaurant industry and previous experience for a global investment and asset manager, Brown brings a diverse corporate background in handling complex cross-border transactions including commercial contract negotiation, due diligence, public and private mergers and acquisitions and equity offerings, and private equity fund formation.
“Coming from the corporate world, Toni understands how legal issues affect clients’ operations and can offer a more holistic approach to providing the service and strategies that clients are seeking in today’s rapidly changing business environment,” said Theodore I. Blum, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office. “Our corporate capabilities will be enhanced by the legal acumen and experience she brings to our team, particularly in the area of supply chain issues and commercial contracts.”
During her tenure at Inspire Brands, she served as the key legal advisor for the organization’s procurement and distribution teams, responsible for the creation and management of a multibrand set of domestic and international supply chain agreements designed to aggregate spending volume and drive efficiencies across brands. She also led a cross-functional team on the corporate restructuring of Buffalo Wild Wings’ international franchisor entity.
Prior to joining Inspire, Brown worked as vice president and counsel at Hudson Advisors, L.P., a leading global investment and asset manager, focusing on private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, and fund formation.
“My decision to join Greenberg Traurig is specifically rooted in the people and the culture,” Brown said. “Having the opportunity to work as part of the firm’s global network will allow me to broaden my focus into diverse industries and put my ten years of in-house legal experience to work with clients in Georgia and well beyond.”
Brown, who received her J.D. from the University of Texas Law School in Austin and MBA from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, is admitted to the bar in Georgia.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate Practice comprises more than 550 lawyers in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America who regularly advise public and privately held companies, entrepreneurs and investment funds on global mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, private equity and venture capital, underwritten and syndicated offerings, commercial finance and syndicated lending, cross-border transactions, and general corporate matters. The group’s industry experience includes transactions in a wide range of fields, from the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and life sciences fields, to representations involving clients in the aviation, banking, consumer products, energy, food and beverage, health care, manufacturing, media, technology, and telecommunications sectors.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Atlanta: Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office offers clients the local capabilities and wide-ranging experience of more than 100 attorneys, supported by the resources and reach of the firm's global platform. The firm's collaborative culture is reflected by attorneys who serve their clients with a combination of legal and business skills that are vital in today's competitive, global environment. Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta team brings a practical approach to the representation of our clients.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021 and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, and NLJ 250. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program certifies that the firm’s U.S. offices are 100% powered by renewable energy. The firm is often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.