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Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Scott M. Baach Named Among New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars
The Somerville law firm Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. is pleased to announce that member Scott M. Baach has been selected for inclusion in the Business/Corporate section of New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2007.

New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars are sought out by an attorney-led research team, which actively searches for outstanding new attorneys to complement the annual statewide survey of Super Lawyers. The research team evaluates prospective candidates for indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement as a supplement to the Super Lawyers balloting. Civic service and pro bono activities are also considered. Their research is verified and a good-standing review is carried out to ensure that candidates are in good standing with the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics web site. Only two and a half percent of New Jersey attorneys are given this honor.

A resident of Basking Ridge, Baach is a corporate attorney who primarily represents clients in the health care and life science industries, including medical device manufacturers, health care technology companies, pharmaceutical companies and hospitals. On behalf of these clients, Baach works on a variety of transactional, regulatory and compliance matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, fraud and abuse rules, reimbursement matters, marketing and sales regulations and other related issues. Before joining Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Baach spent a decade in the health care field, where he held various managerial positions in the areas of finance and administration.

A portion of Baach’s practice is also devoted to helping entrepreneurs, closely-held businesses and small to mid-sized companies to achieve their day-to-day, as well as long-term business objectives. He assists these clients with business formation, strategic planning, daily operational issues, regulatory and ongoing contractual matters.

Baach is a member of the Health & Hospital Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University in 1997, his M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1996 and his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Arizona in 1988.

08-09-2007

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Maynard Cooper & Gale, P.C.

McAnnally Joins Maynard, Cooper
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Sid McAnnally has joined the firm as a shareholder. His practice will focus on state governmental and regulatory affairs and economic development and incentives
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Prior to joining Maynard Cooper McAnnally served as Chief of Staff to the President of Auburn University. He has also worked as a policy advisor and staff member to Alabama governors of both parties and has been involved at the state government level with issues related to economic development, education reform and tax reform. McAnnally received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law.

The Birmingham-based law firm of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C., with 170 attorneys, offers a full array of legal services to a broad and diverse client base consisting of Fortune 500 companies as well as closely held companies, partnerships, professional associations, charities and individuals.

08-09-2007

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Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.

Kennedy Covington Raleigh Partner Receives "Women in Business" Award
Kennedy Covington, one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce that partner Margaret R. Westbrook has been honored with the Triangle Business Journal's Women in Business Achievement Award. Candidates for the 25 awards are evaluated on business accomplishments, company growth, new product development and annual award recognition.

The first half of 2007 was highlighted by two significant accomplishments for Margaret. In January, she was promoted to partner at Kennedy Covington. Three months later, she was named the chair of a new practice, making her the youngest practice chair at the firm, which includes more than 200 attorneys.

As head of the Campaign Finance, Political Committees and Ethics practice, Margaret advises clients on campaign finance, ethics, lobbying and conflicts of interest issues in connection with federal, state and local laws. Her work includes representing businesses involved in the political process, as well as corporate and independent political action committees. Her practice also extends to compliance of government affairs activities including monitoring campaign contributions, gifts and gratuities, and lobbying registration laws.

Margaret also practices in Kennedy Covington's Financial Services Litigation group assisting clients with bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors' rights issues. She has represented major financial institutions and large real estate investment trusts in both North Carolina and national Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. When the federal bankruptcy laws were revised in 2005, Margaret assumed leadership roles serving on the Local Rules Committee of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Exemption Reform Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association. Through these organizations, she helped shape the procedural rules governing local bankruptcy practice and shepherded legislation through the General Assembly that revised North Carolina's exemption laws for the first time since 1991.

"When Margaret joined Kennedy Covington in 1998, I was astounded by her maturity and work ethic," says Kent Christison, partner-in-charge of the firm's Raleigh and Research Triangle Park offices. "Over the past several years, she has distinguished herself as an industry and legal leader, who is highly regarded by both her peers and her clients."

Margaret is an active volunteer with the North Carolina Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section Council and was named Kennedy Covington's Recruiting Partner for the Raleigh and Research Triangle Park offices earlier this year.

08-09-2007

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig Joins the U.S. Green Building Council
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has joined the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit organization whose stated core purpose is “to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and productive environment that improves the quality of life.”

“We are working with many of our clients toward building in an environmentally responsible, sustainable and profitable way. We are very pleased to join forces and exchange resources with the many members of this organization in order to better serve our clients’ needs,” said Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Paul D’Arelli. D’Arelli is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the USGBC. The first to be certified as such in Florida, D’Arelli is actively involved in several green building projects and initiatives.

The USGBC is comprised of more than 10,000 member organizations from every sector of the building industry. The USGBC’s 75 regional chapters represent the organization in communities, providing local green building resources, education and leadership opportunities.

Members of Greenberg Traurig’s Green Building and Sustainable Development Practice Group are assisting clients who recognize the significance of “green” building trends and sustainability on the future of development, construction, and other industries. Approximately 20 attorneys working across the firm’s 29 offices comprise this multi-disciplinary team. The practice group’s members work closely with clients to implement their sustainability initiatives.

“Our firm’s membership in the USGBC will allow our Green Building and Sustainable Development Practice Group attorneys to join local USGBC chapters nationwide, and by doing so better track local laws and ordinances that implement LEED standards. The up-to-the-minute publications and resources available to USGBC members will be invaluable to us as we work to help our clients get the most out of their sustainable building efforts,” said Greenberg Traurig Of Counsel Paul Savage, a practice group member who works on LEED-certified projects out of Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office.

08-09-2007

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

Asset Finance Partner joins DLA Piper's London office
DLA Piper is pleased to announce that asset finance specialist Stephen Marais is to join its London office as a partner in its Finance & Projects Group. Stephen's expertise covers a broad range of asset finance work and focuses primarily on ship finance.

Stephen has over 10 years experience as a specialist in asset finance and has particular expertise in the shipping and aviation sectors, advising a range of financial institutions on UK and cross border financing. His practice includes advising intergovernmental organisations, international shipping and aviation organisations and banks on operating leases, UK tonnage tax financing and double dip tax structures. Stephen also negotiates contracts, lease agreements and has experience advising on settlement arrangements following borrower insolvency. Most recently he has advised a number of banks on a financial deal utilising a Murabaha Islamic finance structure.

"Stephen's reputation and experience as an asset finance specialist make him an ideal addition to the team," said Michael Burton, UK head of Finance & Projects. "He is particularly strong in an area that we are keen to build - ship financing - and will work well with our existing team, in London and our teams in other offices across the globe. His strong relationships with leading banks in the UK will also enhance the work that we are already doing with our clients in this sector."

Stephen joins DLA Piper from Denton Wilde Sapte's London office.

08-09-2007

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

DLA Piper Ukraine advised AISI Realty Public Limited on its IPO
DLA Piper Ukraine has advised AISI Realty Public Limited on the Ukrainian aspects of its listing on London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market ("AIM"), including the due diligence.

AISI Realty Public Limited, a closed-ended investment company focusing on investments in the real estate market in Ukraine, was admitted to trading on 1 August 2007.

AISI Realty Public Limited raised approximately $33.1m through the placing of 50,210,601 new ordinary shares at a price of 66 cents per share. On admission it had a total of 166,191,828 ordinary shares in issue, capitalising the company at approximately $109.7m.

Oleksandr Kurdydyk, Finance & Projects partner at the Kyiv office led the DLA Piper team advising AISI Realty Public Limited. The team also comprised senior associate Konstantin Gribov (Real Estate), associates Natalia Levchuk (Real Estate) and Pavlo Kazymirov (Finance & Projects), and junior associates Maxim Andrianov and Dmytro Pshenychyuk.

08-09-2007

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Loeb & Loeb, LLP

Loeb & Loeb’s Seth Gelblum is Recognized for his Pro Bono Work
On a pro bono basis, Loeb & Loeb partner and chair of the theater practice group Seth Gelblum represented Global Grassroots, a non-profit organization, in its co-production agreement as a producer of the film "The Devil Came on Horseback," a documentary about the tragedies taking place in Darfur, Sudan. Loeb & Loeb LLP is noted in the credits.

Seth Gelblum’s practice focuses on the representation of producers, directors, writers, composers, motion picture studios and financiers in live stage and motion picture productions.

About Global Grassroots: Global Grassroots is a non-profit which offers training and seed funding to help poor and disadvantaged women improve their lives. For more information, visit their website at www.globalgrassroots.org.

About “The Devil Came on Horseback”: As quoted from the film’s website: “Using the exclusive photographs and first hand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle, THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK takes the viewer on an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan, where an Arab run government is systematically executing a plan to rid the province of it’s black African citizens.”

08-09-2007

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