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Proskauer & Rose, LLP

Trevor Chaplick Joins Proskauer Rose As Partner and Co-Head Of Washington, D.C. Office
Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with more than 700 lawyers worldwide, announced that Trevor J. Chaplick has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department and co-head of the Washington, D.C. office. The founder and former managing partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C. office, Mr. Chaplick brings a broad range of legal and management experience to Proskauer's world-class corporate and transactional groups.

Mr. Chaplick has a long history representing technology and growth companies, underwriters, private equity firms, and venture capital funds in corporate and transactional matters such as public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, financings, and general corporate and securities law matters.

"Trevor is a strong strategic complement to the firm's Corporate Department who will help to further fuel and accelerate the expansion of our platform in both D.C. and firmwide," said Allen I. Fagin, chairman of Proskauer. "Working closely with our Private Investment Funds Group, which is internationally recognized as one of the top practices of its kind in the world, and our corporate transactional practice, which cuts across many of the most important sectors of the economy, Trevor will be a formidable addition. We also look forward to him playing an important role in the firm's overall expansion nationally and internationally."

Mr. Chaplick also brings significant international experience. He has structured public and private acquisitions in a host of countries outside of the United States including the United Kingdom, China, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Canada. He has represented numerous companies in raising venture capital and other private financing from institutional investors across many of today's most important industries including software, e-commerce, communications, the Internet, entertainment and media, and biotechnology.

"Trevor will be a great asset as we continue to leverage our capabilities in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and finance into our representation of technology clients from the U.S. and Latin America to Europe and East Asia," said Ronald R. Papa, partner and chair of Proskauer's Corporate Department.

Mr. Chaplick also serves in a number of professional and community associations including as: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Venture Capital Fund of the State of Maryland; a member of the Board of Directors of Bridgeborn, Inc.; and co-chair of the outreach and sponsorship committees of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association.

Before joining Wilson Sonsini, Mr. Chaplick practiced at Latham & Watkins in San Francisco. He also worked in the financial services group of Arthur Andersen LLP in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Mr. Chaplick is the latest addition to Proskauer's firmwide transactional practice, which in recent days has announced that veteran real estate attorneys Louis Eatman and Douglas Frank have joined the Los Angeles office as partners and that capital markets attorney Stuart Bressman has joined the New York office as partner. The firm also recently announced the opening of an office in São Paulo, Brazil, which represents a range of corporate and banking clients in matters that include debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and bank finance.

08-01-2007

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

DLA Piper opens in Munich, its fourth office in Germany
DLA Piper today announced that it has opened a new office in Munich, effective 1 August 2007. With offices currently in Cologne, Hamburg and Frankfurt, the Munich office brings DLA Piper's total number of locations in Germany to four and gives the firm a presence in each of Germany's key commercial areas. An office in Munich will also help DLA Piper meet growing business demands for local and international legal services.

Thomas Jansen, a Technology, Media and Commercial ("TMC") partner in DLA Piper's Cologne office will head the new office in Munich. He relocates to Munich with two associates from the Cologne office. In line with expansion plans, further appointments will be made in the coming months. The new office will initially focus on TMC and corporate matters.

Establishing a presence in Southern Germany will enable DLA Piper to meet the needs of its many clients in Europe and the US, active in and around Munich. This location is also important for business in Central and Eastern Europe and it will further boost DLA Piper's development in that region.

"With the opening of the Munich office, DLA Piper has established itself in the country's most important economic regions," says Dr Ulrich Jüngst, Regional Managing Partner of DLA Piper in Germany. "We will further expand all our German offices over the next 18 months."

08-01-2007

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jeh Johnson and Ted Wells Named Two of the Top Black White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys
Litigation partners Jeh Johnson and Ted Wells were named among the top 15 black white-collar defense attorneys by the Corporate Crime Reporter in its July 29 issue.

08-01-2007

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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O’Connor Announces New President & CEO
Thomas A. “Tad” Decker Will Rejoin The Firm

Cozen O’Connor announced today the final phase of its restructuring and succession plan, naming Thomas A. “Tad” Decker as President & Chief Executive Officer of the newly reorganized firm, effective August 9, 2007. This transition marks the first time the role of CEO will be held by someone other than firm founders Stephen A. Cozen or Patrick J. O’Connor. The firm also recently announced changes to its governance structure that created a Board of Directors and shifted controlling decision-making power to shareholders.

Decker previously served as managing partner of Cozen O'Connor for four years before accepting Governor Edward G. Rendell’s appointment as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in October of 2004. Steve Cozen and Patrick O’Connor will remain active in the firm’s practice and policymaking, serving as chairman and vice-chairman, respectively.

“I can think of no one more suited to lead our firm into the future than Tad,” said Cozen. “He knows our people, our culture, our special skills, and our opportunities better than anyone; and he has the leadership qualities necessary to energize the firm. I am excited over the prospect of working with him in the years to come."

“I have known Tad for over 35 years,” added O’Connor. “We started our legal careers together at another law firm. I was delighted when Tad joined Cozen O’Connor as its Managing Partner, and I supported his decision to leave us when he was appointed by Governor Rendell to chair the Gaming Commission for the Commonwealth. He did an excellent job launching and growing a multi-billion dollar industry for the state. I know he will continue to use his wisdom, vision and leadership abilities to make our firm even stronger in the years to come.”

A nationally-known and respected corporate attorney, Decker sits on the boards of Internet Capital Group, the YMCA, The Philadelphia Zoo and the Gesu School. He is a former chair of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and a former board member of the Delaware River Port Authority, PATCO and Pierce Leahy Corporation. Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor, Decker held senior executive positions for a number of major corporations, including Asbury Automotive Group and Unisource Worldwide Inc., where he was Executive Vice President and General Counsel; and Saint-Gobain Corp., where he was Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. He also held the position of chairman of the Committee of Corporate General Counsels of the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law, and was appointed chair of the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners by the State Supreme Court.

“I am honored to be asked to lead this extraordinary firm,” said Decker. “I have the highest regard for both Steve Cozen and Pat O’Connor and for the firm they have built over the past 40 years. I look forward to returning and to working together with them and the new board of directors.”

08-01-2007

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Covington Advises Goodyear in $1.475 Billion Transaction
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and The Carlyle Group announced today that The Carlyle Group has completed its acquisition of Goodyear’s engineered products division for $1.475 billion. Covington & Burling LLP advised Goodyear in the transaction, which was announced on March 23, 2007.

Goodyear is the world's largest tire company and manufactures and markets tires for most applications. The engineered products division, now called Veyance Technologies, Inc., manufactures and sells Goodyear branded industrial power transmission products; heavy-duty and lightweight conveyor belts; hydraulics; rubber track; and automotive and heavy-duty truck belts, hose, tensioners and air springs. The Carlyle Group is a private global investment firm.

The Covington corporate team, based in New York, included partner J. D. Weinberg and associate Jonas Marson. Attorneys from Thompson Hine also advised Goodyear.

08-01-2007

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Carlton Fields

Paul J. Ullom and Matthew R. Cogburn received Board Certification in Construction Law from The Florida Bar
Carlton Fields announce that Tampa Shareholder Paul J. Ullom and Tampa Associate Matthew R. Cogburn have recently received Board Certification in Construction Law from The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Certification identifies Ullom and Cogburn as attorneys with special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in construction law and this certification distinguishes them as specialists in this area. Carlton Fields now has eight attorneys certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law.

Ullom’s area of practice involves commercial and real estate litigation, with an emphasis on construction litigation. He received his J.D., with honors, from Florida State University College of Law in 1988 and his B.A. from Harvard University in 1983.

Cogburn’s practice is focused on construction litigation, but has also involved government representation, insurance litigation, construction contract drafting & negotiation, and general commercial litigation. He received his J.D., with honors, from the University of Florida College of Law in 1999 and his B.A., in Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from Florida State University in 1996.

08-01-2007

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie Advises Standard Life Investments on its Debut A$500 Million Asia Pacific Investment Strategy
Baker & McKenzie recently advised Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, on its successful acquisition of a A$47 million office and retail property in the Perth CBD. This is the first in a series of property acquisitions that Standard Life Investments will be considering in the Asia Pacific region, which, with a mandate of A$500 million it has publicly foreshadowed, may include further acquisitions in the Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore, Japan or Hong Kong property markets.

Standard Life Investments purchased the "Colonial Building" located at 55 St Georges Terrace amidst strong competition in the buoyant office property market in Western Australia. The property comprises a net lettable area of 8,600 square metres with 10 levels of office accommodation and ground floor retail. The property is fully tenanted and has several long-term government tenants.

The Baker & McKenzie team was led by Commercial Real Estate group Partner Roy Melick and senior associate David Jones. The team was responsible for conducting extensive due diligence and contract negotiations over a compressed timeframe, as well as advising Standard Life Investments on various structuring issues associated with the purchase.

Commenting on the deal, Roy Melick said "This transaction reinforces the continuing emergence of large global investors in Australian real estate and Baker & McKenzie's increasing role in successfully assisting these investors in establishing themselves in the region. We congratulate Standard Life Investments on its successful purchase and look forward to working with them on their future acquisitions in the region."

08-01-2007

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