NEW YORK – Dec. 31, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented an investor group led by Tom Burger, co-founder and managing partner of Gridiron Capital, and that included ex-NBA players Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, and ex-MLS and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team player Jozy Altidore, in connection with the group’s minority investment in the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
Based in Orchard Park, the Buffalo Bills boast a storied legacy, a vibrant presence both on and off the field, and are considered a cornerstone of the Western New York community.
The Greenberg Traurig team that represented the investor group was led by Ejim P. Achi, Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice and Private Equity Practice. Other shareholders included Denis Braham in the Sports Law Practice in Houston, Jeffrey K. Ekeberg in the Tax Practice in Chicago, and Brian G. Smith in the Private Wealth Services Practice in New York.
The team also included New York Corporate Of Counsel Sung Jin, Associates Sascha James Alach in the Corporate Practice in New York, Yigal Saghian in the Real Estate Practice in Houston, Gabriel Alonso in the Real Estate Practice in Houston, and Christine Plagmeijer in the Corporate Practice in New York.
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