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Six Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as World Trademark Review Global Leaders 2021

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

About Greenberg Traurig's Trademark and Brand Management Group: Greenberg Traurig's Global Trademark and Brand Management Group works hand in hand with clients to build, protect and enhance their brands and trademark portfolios to meet their business objectives.

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  • About Greenberg Traurig's Trademark and Brand Management Group: Greenberg Traurig's Global Trademark and Brand Management Group works hand in hand with clients to build, protect and enhance their brands and trademark portfolios to meet their business objectives.
  • With more than 200 intellectual property attorneys and agents in the United States, Asia, and Europe, Greenberg Traurig provides a broad range of patent, trademark and copyright protection and strategic counseling.
  • Greenberg Traurig was named "Law Firm of the Year" for Trademark by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, 2020 "Best Law Firms."
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

DLA Piper advises Learning Technologies Group on US$394 million acquisition of GP Strategies

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DLA Piper has advised Learning Technologies Group (AIM: LTG.L), a UK-based provider of services and technologies for digital learning and talent management, on its acquisition of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), a US-based global workforce transformation solutions provider.

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  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DLA Piper has advised Learning Technologies Group (AIM: LTG.L), a UK-based provider of services and technologies for digital learning and talent management, on its acquisition of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), a US-based global workforce transformation solutions provider.
  • Learning Technologies Group will acquire GP Strategies for US$20.85 per GP Strategies share in cash, representing a market capitalization of approximately US$394 million.
  • The acquisition of GP Strategies by Learning Technologies Group provides a strong complementary offering to LTG's existing portfolio and creates an enhanced holistic proposition for clients to help capture long-term structural growth opportunity in the learning and talent management global marketplace.
  • The DLA Piper cross-border team was led by Corporate partner Charles Severs in the UK and Jonathan Klein in the US.

DLA Piper advises Flock Safety in its US$150 million Series D financing

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DLA Piper represented Atlanta-based technology company Flock Safety in its recent US$150 million Series D financing.

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  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DLA Piper represented Atlanta-based technology company Flock Safety in its recent US$150 million Series D financing.
  • Flock Safetyis a public safety operating system for cities that helps communities and law enforcement work together to eliminate crime, protect privacy and mitigate bias.
  • DLA Piper previously advised Flock Safety on its US$47 million Series C financing .
  • "DLA Piper has been an invaluable partner and trusted advisor throughout our company's journey, having now helped us negotiate multiple financings totaling $200 million," said Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety.

Opportunity Financial (“OppFi”) and FG New America Acquisition Corp. Complete Business Combination

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Opportunity Financial, LLC (“OppFi”), a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to help everyday consumers gain access to credit, and FG New America Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: FGNA), a special purpose acquisition corporation (“SPAC”), announced today that they have completed their previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”). The Business Combination was approved by FGNA’s stockholders at its special meeting held on July 16, 2021, and closed on July 20, 2021.

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  • Opportunity Financial, LLC ( OppFi ), a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to help everyday consumers gain access to credit, and FG New America Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: FGNA), a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC), announced today that they have completed their previously announced business combination (the Business Combination).
  • The Business Combination was approved by FGNAs stockholders at its special meeting held on July 16, 2021, and closed on July 20, 2021.
  • Davidson & Co. served as capital markets advisors to FG New America Acquisition Corp. DLA Piper LLP (US) is serving as legal advisor to OppFi.
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, OppFi's beliefs regarding the impact of the proposed business combination on its business.

24 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in the 2021 Edition of IAM Patent 1000

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2021 edition of Intellectual Asset Management's (IAM) Patent 1000 The World's Leading Patent Professionals recognized 24 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP .

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  • NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2021 edition of Intellectual Asset Management's (IAM) Patent 1000 The World's Leading Patent Professionals recognized 24 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP .
  • The firm was also recognized nationally in the United States and in six regions for its patent litigation, prosecution, and transaction capabilities.
  • IAM conducts approximately 1,800 interviews with attorneys, patent attorneys, and in-house counsel.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of EmployBridge

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Monday, July 19, 2021

NEW YORK and ATLANTA, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, Apollo) today announced that funds managed by its affiliates (the Apollo Funds) have completed the previously announced acquisition of EmployBridge, the largest industrial staffing company in the United States.

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  • NEW YORK and ATLANTA, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, Apollo) today announced that funds managed by its affiliates (the Apollo Funds) have completed the previously announced acquisition of EmployBridge, the largest industrial staffing company in the United States.
  • We are excited to have completed our investment in EmployBridge and begin working with Michael and the broader EmployBridge leadership team on this next chapter of growth and development, said Robert Kalsow-Ramos, Private Equity Partner at Apollo.
  • Houlihan Lokey and Royal Bank of Canada served as financial advisors to the Apollo Funds in connection with the transaction.
  • Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, & Feld LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as legal counsel to the Apollo Funds.

Leading Investment Funds Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in New York

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Monday, July 19, 2021

NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that William C. "Beau" Brashares has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Investment Funds and Private Equity Practices.

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  • NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that William C. "Beau" Brashares has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Investment Funds and Private Equity Practices.
  • "Beau's deep experience in a wide range of representations, including various fund platforms, stages of development, and asset classes, is a perfect fit for our market-leading Investment Funds Practice," said Andrea Schwartzman, Global Chair of Latham's Investment Funds Practice.
  • Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins' New York office, added, "Beau is a highly respected funds lawyer with a well-established practice and an outstanding reputation in the market.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Morrison & Foerster Welcomes Experienced Litigator Anthony S. Fiotto as Partner and Boston Litigation Office Head; Further Expands Firm's Capabilities in Boston

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Mr. Fiotto brings to the firm thirty years of broad litigation and arbitration experience, including extensive first chair trial experience.

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  • Mr. Fiotto brings to the firm thirty years of broad litigation and arbitration experience, including extensive first chair trial experience.
  • His addition is a major step in building out our litigation capabilities in Boston," said Morrison & Foerster Global Litigation Department co-chair Bradley D. Wine .
  • "Tony is a key player in the Boston market," said David Ephraim , Managing Partner of Morrison & Foerster's Boston office.
  • "Welcoming Tony and building out our litigation capabilities is a tremendous milestone for our Boston office, just two-and-a-half years after its opening.

13 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as Mountain States Super Lawyers for 2021

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
  • GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100.
  • The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified.
  • Web: http://www.gtlaw.com

Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors Inducts 2021 Distinguished Fellows

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

MEDFORD,Ore., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At its annual conference on June 16th, AIRA announced the induction of its 2021 class of Distinguished Fellows.

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  • MEDFORD,Ore., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At its annual conference on June 16th, AIRA announced the induction of its 2021 class of Distinguished Fellows.
  • These individuals have contributed in many ways to the profession and to AIRA.
  • ), Hogan Lovells US LLP, Philadelphia, PA
    The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) is a nonprofit professional association serving financial advisors, accountants, crisis managers, business turnaround consultants, lenders, investment bankers, attorneys, trustees, and other individuals involved in the fields of business turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency.
  • For additional information on AIRA, visit www.aira.org .For additional conference and program information, visit https://aira.org/conference .