Profile
Korede Sotubo represents private equity sponsors in connection with buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, and other strategic investments across diverse industries. She also advices on real estate components of corporate transactions with a focus on acquisitions involving the transfer of real property interests.
Korede’s background includes representing and advising multinational corporations on corporate restructuring, governance, foreign direct investments and regulatory compliance matters. She works with clients across pharmaceutical, oil and gas, telecommunications, finance and technology sectors on cross-border transactions.
Concentrations
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity
- Real estate acquisitions
- General corporate
Capabilities
Experience
- Representation of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with the execution of a definitive merger agreement with Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a next-generation nuclear energy company with rights to the largest mineable, measured, and indicated uranium deposit in the United States and proprietary Small Modular Reactor technology. Upon closing, the proposed business combination will result in Eagle Energy becoming the first domestic uranium resource exploration company with SMR technology to go public on a U.S. exchange. Greenberg Traurig Advises Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II on the Execution of a Merger Agreement with Eagle Energy Metals Corp. | News | Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Representation of Kohlberg in connection with its acquisition of Loenbro, a provider of technical and specialized services to the data center and critical infrastructure markets. Greenberg Traurig is Representing Kohlberg in Acquisition of Loenbro | News | Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Representation of an investment funds affiliated with Rhône, a global private equity firm, in connection with its acquisition of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers from Thompson Street Capital Partners. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with over 550 locations across the United States and Canada. Greenberg Traurig Represents Rhône in Acquisition of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | News | Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Representation of investment funds affiliated with GenNx360 Capital Partners (GenNx360) in connection with its acquisition of Heartland Business Systems (HBS). Greenberg Traurig Represents GenNx360 Capital Partners in Acquisition of Heartland Business Systems | News | Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Associate in Research, Duke University, 2024-2025
- Research Assistant, Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, 2023-2024
- Fellow, Salzburg Global Cutler Fellows Program, 2024
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Justice Mashud A. A. Abass, Oyo State High Court, 2019
Recognition & Leadership
- Member, Africa Blockchain Institute, 2020-Present
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association, 2019-Present
Credentials
Education
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LL.M., Business Law, Duke University School of Law
- Editor, Duke Law and Technology Review
- Project Lead & Board Member, Duke Law Human Rights Pro Bono Project
- Business Law Certificate
- B.L., Nigerian Law School
- LL.B., Law, University of Ibadan
Admissions
- New York
- Nigeria
Languages
- English, Native
- Yoruba, Native