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Legendary Golfer Greg Norman Partners with Authentic Brands Group

March 21, 2017

New York - Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented hall-of-fame golfer Greg Norman in negotiating a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), one of the biggest brand development, marketing, and entertainment companies in the world. This is the

that Paul Hastings has negotiated with Authentic Brands Group.

The Paul Hastings team was led by partner

and associates

Trevor Katende

and

Jennifer Tytel

, with assistance on tax matters from partner

Doug Schaaf

and associate

Amy Lawrence

, and on IP matters from partner

Sam Waxman

and associate

Brooke Schachner

.

Authentic Brands Group, in partnership with Mr. Norman, will own and manage the iconic Shark brand, focusing on the growth and development of licensing, consumer products and endorsements.

Greg Norman Golf Course Design, Greg Norman Real Estate, Greg Norman Media, Greg Norman Investments, Greg Norman’s Australian Grille and Shark Wake Park are excluded from this partnership.

At Paul Hastings, our purpose is clear — to help our clients and people navigate new paths to growth. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative global law firms.