Bradford Edwards LLP

Bradford Edwards LLP

www.bradfordedwards.com

575 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Name of Principals: Patrick A. Bradford, Denver G. Edwards, John Osei-Tutu

Office: New York, NY

www.bradfordedwards.com

Firm Overview:

Bradford Edwards LLP specializes in dispute resolution (complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts and in domestic and international arbitration), government investigations and regulatory enforcement matters; creditor's rights; antitrust; and sports and entertainment. The firm's partners are experienced litigators who were trained at leading domestic and international law firms.Since its founding in 2020, the firm has represented Fortune 500 companies in a range of industries and regularly provides bespoke advice and counsel to clients based upon clients' business goals. At Bradford Edwards, our philosophy is simple. Our client’s interests come first. We set clear goals and define success early in each engagement. We train our sights on crucial facts and issues in each case and prepare as if each litigation or investigation will end an adversarial proceeding. We stress intellectual rigor and creativity in our written work product and assign a senior lawyer to each matter from beginning to end. We value winning with integrity and honesty.

Recent Dispute Resolution Matters:

-Represent client in affirmative litigation against The Nasdaq Stock Market in connection with a SPAC transaction.

-Represent asset management firm in breach of fiduciary duty action against directors and officers of SPV entity.

-Represent cryptocurrency company in ICDR arbitration proceeding alleging breach of contract and fraud relating to deployment of mining rigs and power purchase contracts.

-Represent buyer of substantially all of a food company's assets in breach of contract action against seller related to misleading product formulae, necessitating removal of products accounting for approximately 10% of sales.

-Represent CEO of digital marketing company in fight with Board of Directors to remove him from the company for violations of corporate governance.

-Represent corporate representative in connection with rating assigned to construction project by rating agency.

-Represent video game producer in litigation involving unauthorized use of intellectual property, breach of contract, and eligibility of JV Partner to exercise stock option.

Recent Government Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement Defense Matters:

-Represent executives of financial institution before the SEC concerning "off channel" business communications in violation of SEC rules.

-Represent financial professionals before the SEC in connection with SPAC transaction.

-Represent COO in SEC investigation regarding disclosure violations at a hedge fund related to fees and expenses charged to investors.

-Represent former government employee in connection with Attorney General’s investigation of the Governor of the State of New York.

-Represent individuals in testimony before the SEC concerning account fees charged by financial institution.

-Represent financial services companies in arbitration before FINRA.

Recent Creditors Rights Matters:

-Represent non-qualified pension retirees in In re Revlon, Inc. et al. chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

-Represent trade finance company in out-of-court restructuring related to sovereign debt default of the Republic of Ghana.

-Represent Litigation Administrator in adversary proceedings seeking to recover bitcoin from DeFi platforms.

-Represent U.S. and foreign creditors in FTX, Inc. bankruptcy cases.

-Represent the Committee Liquidation Trust of FTC Companies, Inc. in connection with investigation and litigation of prepetition transfers.

Recent Antitrust Matters:

-Represent certain African American student-athletes in amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in NCAA v. Alston, 141 S.Ct. 2141 (2021), related to amateurism and compensation for athletes (J. Kavanaugh cited our amicus brief in his concurrence).

-Represent Cigna in connection with third-party subpoenas in two antitrust cases in federal court in Florida - Powers v. Health First, Inc. No. 6:23-cv-00375 (M.D. Fla); Colucci v. Health First, Inc., No. 6:21-cv-00681 (M.D. Fla.).

-Represent Wesley Financial Group in Wesley v. Diamond Resorts U.S. Collection Development, LLC, No. 6:23-cv-02361 (M.S. Fla).

-Represent sports franchise in antitrust dispute against league.

Recent Sports and Entertainment Matters:

-Represent NCAA student-athletes in negotiations of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals.

-Represent youth ice hockey program in breach of contract dispute.

-Represent certain college collectives, advising on fundraising and endorsement deal procurement and deal structure.

-Represent international equipment brands, advising on structuring of endorsement deals in conformity with state, federal and NCAA regulations.

-Represent professional and college athletes in formation of entities for use in NIL deals.