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Toni N. Brown focuses her practice on corporate matters. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, she served as senior director of supply chain for a multibrand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 locations. In this role, she was the primary legal support for the procurement and distribution teams responsible for the development and maintenance of a centralized multiconcept contracting process designed to ensure uniform contracting across brands, maximize efficiencies, and drive value. She provided legal support to an international team on issues ranging from entity formation and dissolution to tax matters and vendor contracting.

Toni also has served as vice president and counsel for a leading, global, alternative investment manager, asset manager, and service provider with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In this role, she was the senior attorney responsible for the management of certain cross-border acquisitions, equity investments, and other sophisticated transactions.

Concentrations

  • Supply chain
  • Corporate restructuring
  • Manufacturing and distribution
  • Procurement
  • Commercial contracts
  • SEC compliance

Capabilities

Experience

  • Represented a private equity firm in the purchase of a portfolio of distressed loans in Ireland. Responsible for negotiating the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, drafting the requisite corporate authorizations, and coordinating the closing of the transaction. Total transaction value approximately $78 million.°
  • Represented an affiliate Texas-based energy corporations in a merger. Responsible for drafting the terms of the agreement and plan of merger as well as the documents necessary to cash out minority stockholders alongside a supervising senior partner. Primary attorney responsible for drafting closing documents and coordinating the closing of the transaction.°
  • Represented a private equity firm in connection with the formation of a portfolio company focused on coal mining activities. Responsible for negotiating and drafting a limited liability company agreement. Primary attorney responsible for drafting closing documents and coordinating the closing of the transaction. Total transaction value approximately $340 million.°
  • Represented a private equity firm in the sale of common stock of a Texas-based oil and gas company. Responsible for negotiating the stock purchase agreement alongside a supervising senior partner. Primary attorney responsible for drafting closing documents and coordinating the closing of the transaction as well as two subsequent equity offerings. Aggregate transaction value approximately $182 million.°
  • Represented a private equity firm in the formation of a fund focusing on investments in the energy and minerals sectors. Responsible for negotiating the terms of the limited partnership agreement and the formation of the management entities of the fund alongside a supervising senior partner. Primary attorney responsible for drafting closing documents, coordinating the closing of the transaction, and preparing and submitting the applicable state and federal securities filings. Total commitments raised approximately $1.2 billion.°
  • Represented a cement company in Rule 144A offering of $650 million of senior notes. Responsible for drafting requisite corporate authorization documents. Primary attorney responsible for organizing closing documents.°
  • Represented an energy company in private offering of approximately $300 million of equity interests. Responsible for drafting and negotiating subscription agreements and preparing and submitting the necessary state and federal securities filings.°
  • Represented several publicly traded energy companies in the preparation and submission of 34 Act filings. Responsible for review of annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K to ensure compliance with federal securities laws.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Brown prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

  • Inspire Brands, Inc., 2019-2022
    • Senior Director, Supply Chain, 2020-2022
    • Director, International and Supply Chain, 2019-2020
  • Hudson Advisors, L.P., 2012-2019
    • Vice President, Counsel, 2017-2019
    • Associate Counsel, 2012-2017

Recognition & Leadership

  • Member, Dallas Bar Association, 2008-2019
  • Member, Atlanta Bar Association, 2019-Present
    • Member, International Law Section, 2019-2021
      • Board Member, 2020-2021

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law
  • M.B.A., magna cum laude, Florida A&M University
  • B.B.A., magna cum laude, Florida A&M University
Admissions
  • Georgia