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White & Case, LLP

White & Case in Russian Eurobond First
White & Case represented Gazprombank on the first fully convertible Russian rouble Eurobond to be issued in the international markets by a Russian borrower. The issue took the form of loan participation notes issued by an Irish SPV, the proceeds of which were on-lent to Gazprombank. The offering of RUB10 billion (€292 million) 7.25 percent Notes due 2010 was arranged by ABN Amro and Barclays Capital.

"The rouble has undergone a sustained period of recovery since its devaluation during the Russian financial crisis almost a decade ago," commented Rachel Hatfield, lead White & Case partner advising on the deal. "There has long been an active domestic Russian market for rouble bonds and we have also seen rouble denominated bonds placed internationally, but this transaction is novel in that the bonds are also settled, through the European clearing systems, in roubles. The deal was several years in the making and paves the way for greater liquidity in the Russian bond market. Given the appetite for Russian risk and the strength of the rouble, I think we will see a number of these deals in the coming months."

The White & Case team acting on the Gazprombank transaction was led by partner Rachel Hatfield, working alongside associate Andrew Clugston and trainee Valerie Goldstein in London and associate Anton Kudachkin in Moscow.

02-22-2007

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Sills, Cummis, Epstein & Gross, P.C.

Loryn P. Riggiola - Kindness on schedule at station
This article titled "Kindness on schedule at station" was published in the February 22, 2007 issue of The Star-Ledger and discusses a homeless feeding program started by a Member of the Firm, Loryn Riggiola. Ms. Riggiola started a non-profit organization, Give Back, over three years ago to feed the homeless behind Penn Station in Newark. She and others from the Firm have been doing this every Monday since November 2003.

02-22-2007

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Rawle & Henderson, LLP.

The Call to Action: Have We Met the Challenge?
Rawle & Henderson LLP served as a proud sponsor of the Villanova Law Minority Alumni Society’s diversity presentation at the National Constitution Center on February 22, 2007. The program was entitled “The Call to Action: Have We Met the Challenge?” The discussion on diversity was attended by many chief legal officers of corporations as well as members of local law firms. The presentation offered guidance on methods for law firms to better their diversity efforts.

02-22-2007

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Pepper Hamilton, L.L.P.

Thomas A. Spratt, Jr. Receives Philadelphia Bar Association's Craig M. Perry Service Award
Thomas A. Spratt, Jr., an associate with Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been awarded the Craig M. Perry Service Award for his volunteer work with the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project (CBAP), the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP) and the Support Center for Child Advocates.

Mr. Spratt was honored at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division annual meeting, which was held at the Doubletree Hotel on Wednesday, February 21. Former Bar Association Chancellor Alan M. Feldman also was honored at the meeting.

The Craig M. Perry Service Award is presented annually to a young lawyer who has devoted substantial time and energy to community-oriented activities, including, but not limited to, pro bono and charity work. Mr. Perry was a member of the YLD Executive Committee who suffered an untimely death. He was very involved in community service and active in student-related and other YLD programs.

Since 2005, when the bankruptcy laws were amended, Mr. Spratt has actively encouraged law firms and attorneys to volunteer with CBAP. Mr. Spratt organized a program for bankruptcy attorneys at the Philadelphia law firms based on the theme “What Are You Afraid Of?” He led a panel discussion that described the steps required under the Bankruptcy Code amendments to properly represent a pro-bono Chapter 7 debtor for CBAP. The panel demonstrated that compliance with the Code amendments is readily achieved. Mr. Spratt routinely takes pro bono cases from CBAP and Philadelphia VIP. CBAP’s assistance not only helps clear debts for some of Philadelphia’s poorest residents, but also allows them to stay in their homes and keep their utility services connected.

Mr. Spratt’s selection for this honor follows another Pepper attorney, associate Kassem Lucas, who received the award in 2006.

02-22-2007

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Pepper Hamilton, L.L.P.

Information Management Plan Essential to Handling E-discovery Issues: Listen to Our Podcast
The amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing e-discovery became effective.

Listen to a short podcast with Sharon Klein, a partner in the Orange County office of Pepper Hamilton, as she explains the importance of organizations having an Information Management Plan to handle e-discovery issues now that these changes are effective.

02-22-2007

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Orrick LLP

Orrick Named Among Top Northern California Firms
Orrick's real estate and intellectual property practices are highlighted in excerpts from this Daily Journal supplement about Northern California’s top law firms. San Francisco real estate partners Bill Murray and Michael Liever are quoted, and Silicon Valley IP partner Chris Ottenweller and San Francisco real estate partner Chris Chavez are mentioned.

02-22-2007

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Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Norris McLaughlin & Marcus and Coady Diemar to Host Corporate Seminar
The Somerville law firm of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. will co-host a seminar entitled Selling Your Business: Prepare Now For What Lies Ahead on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 with Coady Diemar Partners, a Peapack, New Jersey investment bank. The breakfast seminar will be held at the law offices of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, located at 721 Route 202-206 in Bridgewater, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by the program from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., and a question and answer session from 11:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

“Even the most experienced business may be surprised by the unique challenges that selling his or her business presents. Whether or not you plan to sell your business today or sometime in the future, being prepared for the potential pitfalls will save you significant time and potentially a lot of money,” says John N. Vanarthos, Chair of the Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Corporate Law Group.

This seminar is designed for business owners who are contemplating selling their business now, in the coming year, or some time later in the future. Speakers will discuss the initial steps involved in preparing to sell a business; the different ways to structure the sale of a business and why they matter; valuing a business and determining the right sale price; the sale process and how to control it; the “due diligence” process; the major elements of every deal; and ways to address common problems encountered when selling a business. Speakers include:

John N. Vanarthos, Chair, Corporate Law, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

J. Scott Magrane, Managing Director, Coady Diemar Partners

Scott M. Baach, Member, Corporate Law, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Martha N. Donovan, Co-Chair, Environmental Law, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Charles A. Bruder, Associate, Employee Benefits, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Michael R. Pagano, Associate, Coady Diemar Partners

For more information or to register, contact Cathy Wolfe, Marketing Coordinator for Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, at 908-252-4251 or cwolfe@nmmlaw.com, or visit www.nmmlaw.com to download a registration form.

The Corporate Law Group at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus is comprised of twenty attorneys who spend their time in a variety of specialties within the field of corporate law. The range of corporate clients is broad, as are the legal services that the firm provides them. Attorneys in the firm’s Corporate Law Group are experienced in handling issues from general contract matters to mergers and acquisitions to corporate finance and securities law.

In order to best serve the particular needs of any corporate client, the Group establishes a team of attorneys who concentrate in the necessary disciplines. Norris McLaughlin & Marcus strives to create the right blend of general competence and specialization that will best enable the firm to address each client=s needs promptly, efficiently and creatively.

Coady Diemar Partners, founded in January 2004, is an independent investment bank which provides strategic financial advisory and corporate finance services to its clients. They are valued partners to boards of directors, management teams and investor groups who seek high-quality, objective advice and private, institutional capital-raising expertise to build successful commercial enterprises. Coady Diemar professionals possess significant Wall Street and operating experience and have served as trusted advisors to over one hundred companies and governments worldwide.

Coady Diemar is committed to maintaining the highest standards of excellence in all of their affairs and to building a professional organization based on the values of fairness and respect. Their offices are located in New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC.

02-22-2007

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