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Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

Francis Carter Named Among “Top Fifteen Black White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys�
Washington, D.C., partner Francis Carter was named one of the "Top Fifteen Black White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys" by Corporate Crime Reporter. This ranking represents an elite group of lawyers practicing in Washington, New York, and across the country. These leading lawyers were selected for the list based on a survey of white-collar criminal defense attorneys.

07-29-2007

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Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

Security Benefit in its Definitive Purchase Agreement to Acquire Rydex Investments
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Security Benefit in its definitive purchase agreement to acquire Rydex Investments. The combined organization is expected to represent roughly $35 billion in assets under management, and $52 billion of assets under administration at closing.

Security Benefit, through its subsidiaries, has just under $20 billion in assets under management and provides individual and employer-based retirement programs as well as institutional investors with a diverse array of investment options. Rydex Investments manages nearly $15 billion in assets via more than 80 mutual funds, exchange traded products and institutional products. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a leading international law firm with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The Debevoise team is led by partner Robert F. Quaintance, Jr. and includes partners Kenneth J. Berman, Andrew N. Berg, Lawrence K. Cagney, counsel Alicia C. McCarthy and associates Jeffrey E. Ross, Ilana Blass, Michelle Koch, Adam S. Reuben, Amanda M. Roberts and Molly F. Stockley.

07-28-2007

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Hunton & Williams, LLP

Greg Stillman discusses MercExchange ruling
US District Court Judge Jerome Friedman denied a request on Friday for a patent injunction against eBay but moved to the final stages of allowing Hunton & Williams client MercExchange to collect a $25 million damage award against the online auctioneer.

According to Gregory N. Stillman, led partner for MercExchange, "An appeal is planned and if Judge Friedman decides eBay has not designed around the patent held by our client, MercExchange may be entitled to more than a hundred million dollars in ongoing infringement fees."

Mr. Stillman was quoted in 50 newspapers, magazines and industry-related internet news companies, including Forbes, The New York Times, The Washington

07-28-2007

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Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg, LLP

Davies representing Dako Denmark A/S in its US 1.28 billion acquistion by private equity fund EQT V
Dako Denmark A/S, a leading Denmark-based supplier of systems for cancer diagnostics in pathology laboratories, has been acquired by private equity fund EQT V in a deal valued at DKK 7.25 billion (US 1.28 billion). Davies represented Dako Denmark A/S and its shareholders on the Canadian aspects of the transaction.

07-28-2007

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Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg, LLP

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and the Caisse de depôt et placement du Québec complete joint venture
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and the Caisse de depôt et placement du Québec have completed a joint venture for the Company's hydroelectric generation facilities in Ontario. The joint venture, ACH Limited Partnership, is 75% owned by Abitibi-Consolidated and 25% owned by the Caisse. Davies represented Abitibi-Consolidated.

07-28-2007

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Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg, LLP

Davies represents Cryocath Technologies Inc. in the sale of their surgical portfolio to ATS Medical
CryoCath Technologies Inc. has announced an agreement to sell their surgical portfolio to ATS Medical in a $22 million cash transaction. Davies is representing CryoCath Technologies Inc.

07-28-2007

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Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg, LLP

Davies representing Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial in $5.3 billion acquisition
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Fidelity National Financial Inc. have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Ceridian Corporation in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $5.3 billion. Davies is representing Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial.

07-28-2007

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