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Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, LLP

Simpson Thacher Represents Royal Bank of Scotland in Commodities Trading Joint Venture With Sempra Energy
The Firm is representing The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (LSE: RBS) in connection with the formation of a global commodities trading joint venture with Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE). The joint venture, to be called RBS Sempra Commodities LLP, will combine the commodities trading operations held by various subsidiaries of Sempra Energy in a transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion. The joint venture represents a unique combination of an industry-leading commodities trading operation with one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations. The joint venture brings together RBS, the 2nd largest banking group in Europe by market capitalization and one of the largest in the world, with Sempra Commodities, one of the world's leading natural gas, power, petroleum and metals trading operations.

The Simpson Thacher team working on the transaction includes: Michael Nathan, Brian Chisling and Jeremy Saks (M&A); John Walker and Carla Crawford (Banking); Robert Holo, Peter Rosen and Jason Vollbracht (Tax); Brian Robbins and Rachel Berry (Employee Benefits); Amy Beller, Brijesh Dave, Abram Ellis and Devin Ryan (Regulatory and Litigation) Michael Isby and Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental); and Laurie Gay, Robert Griffith and Edward Shen (Corporate).

07-17-2007

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Shearman & Sterling LLP

EuropaCorp's initial public offering
Shearman & Sterling represented ABN AMRO Rothschild and Lazard-NATIXIS in connection with EuropaCorp's initial public offering on the Eurolist by Euronext Paris through a capital increase, combining a public offering to retail investors in France and an international offering to institutional investors outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S.

EuropaCorp is an independent producer and distributor of films in French and English and one of the few independent, vertically integrated "studios"in France and Europe.

Attorneys included partners Bertrand Sénéchal (PA-CM) and Robert Treuhold (PA-CM/MA) and associates Guillaume Dolidon (PA-CM), Lucilia Grilo (PA-CM) and Lesley Janzen (PA-CM).

07-17-2007

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Ropes & Gray, LLP

Ropes & Gray reaches agreement with Boston Properties to move to Prudential Tower in 2010
Ropes & Gray LLP is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Boston Properties under which the firm will relocate its Boston office to the Prudential Tower in 2010. Under the lease, Ropes & Gray will occupy more than 400,000 square feet of office space in the top floors of the Prudential Tower, which is owned and managed by Boston Properties. The lease terms will not be disclosed.

“We are delighted to partner with Boston Properties, and we look forward to our upcoming tenancy in the Prudential Tower," said Brad Malt, the chairman of Ropes & Gray. "The Prudential Tower will provide a dynamic new space to accommodate our future growth, and the Back Bay location offers an appealing mix of central location, cultural and recreational amenities, as well as convenience for our clients, attorneys and staff.”

07-17-2007

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Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C.

Chambers USA Again Names Miller Canfield Among Michigan's Best
Chambers USA 2007, a referral guide designed to objectively present the best practitioners in the main areas of corporate law, has selected Miller Canfield as a top law firm in all practice areas ranked in Michigan and has ranked the firm nationally. In addition, 24 of the firm’s attorneys are recognized as leading business attorneys – more than any other Michigan law firm for the third year in a row.

Miller Canfield was recognized nationally as a leader in Sports Law. In Michigan, the firm received the highest possible ranking in Banking & Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Labor & Employment Law; and Real Estate; and was also recognized for its Corporate/M&A work.

Those named leading lawyers in their specialty area in Chambers USA 2007 are:

Ann Arbor office: Gregory L. Curtner, Commercial Litigation and national recognition in Sports Law; Stephen G. Palms, Real Estate

Detroit office: Orin D. Brustad, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Donna J. Donati, Labor & Employment; Leonard D. Givens, Labor & Employment; Jonathan S. Green, Banking & Finance; Kristin A. Hermann, Banking & Finance; David K. McLeod, Banking & Finance; Christopher A. McMican, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Megan P. Norris, Labor & Employment; Clarence L. Pozza, Jr., Commercial Litigation; Steven A. Roach, Banking & Finance; Richard J. Seryak, Labor & Employment; Deborah W. Thompson, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation; Carl H. von Ende, Commercial Litigation; Jerome R. Watson, Labor & Employment

Grand Rapids office: Charles (Sandy) Mishkind, Labor & Employment

Kalamazoo office: J. Patrick Lennon, Real Estate

Troy office: Thomas W. Cranmer, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations; Ronald E. Hodess, Real Estate; David D. Joswick, Corporate/M&A; Ronald H. Riback, Banking & Finance; James A. Simpson, Real Estate; Katheryne L. Zelenock, Real Estate

Chambers USA ranks the firms and attorneys considered leaders in their field. For the current directory, over 14,000 interviews were conducted by a team of over 40 full-time researchers over a period of 6 months. Firms are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be ranked, making the guide a reflection of market opinion.

The law firm of Miller Canfield was established in Detroit in 1852 and employs more than 800 in offices in Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, New York, Canada and Poland.

07-17-2007

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Kaye Scholer LLP

Kaye Scholer Represents Ultra Electronics plc in its Acquisition of Criticom Inc.
Ultra Electronics plc, a group of specialist businesses designing, manufacturing and supporting electronic and electromechanical systems, sub-systems, and products for defense, security and aerospace applications worldwide, announced the completion of its acquisition of Criticom Inc. ("Criticom") for an initial cash consideration of US$28 million. An additional cash payment of up to $5 million will be payable if certain performance based measures are achieved by June 30, 2008. The closing of the acquisition followed the successful completion of U.S. regulatory review and approvals. Criticom, based in Lanham, Maryland, is a leading integrator of complete video solutions to both government and commercial customers.

The Kaye Scholer team was led by Nancy Fuchs, Christopher Griner, Farhad Jalinous, Ronald Henry, Christopher Brewster and William Lonergan.

07-17-2007

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Kaye Scholer LLP

Kaye Scholer Named to The National Law Journal's Defense Hot List for Unprecedented Third Year
Kaye Scholer LLP was named to The National Law Journal's "Defense Hot List" for 2007, the only law firm in the country to be listed all three years since the Hot List's inception in 2005. The Defense Hot List, appearing in the July 16 issue, recognizes "law firms that have done exemplary, cutting-edge defense work." The National Law Journal cites that Kaye Scholer has made a habit of prevailing for "defendants facing massive financial exposure, and in setting trial strategies adopted in subsequent litigation."

07-17-2007

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Jones Day, P.C.

Jones Day Wins Summary Judgment for Bayer in Pest Control Operators Class Action
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina entered summary judgment for Bayer Corporation and Bayer CropScience, L.P. in a case brought as a nationwide class action by pest control operators who had purchased Premise, a termiticide that Bayer manufactures.

The original complaint contained allegations that Bayer had violated the Robinson-Patman Act by discriminating in favor of large purchasers such as Orkin and Terminix, but plaintiffs dropped these allegations in response to a motion to dismiss.

An amended complaint charged Bayer with conspiring with BASF Corporation to fix the price of termiticides by adopting a particular form of distribution, but plaintiffs dropped this allegation at the close of discovery. The summary judgment ruling addressed the plaintiffs' remaining claim, that Bayer's relationship with the intermediaries who actually sold Premise was that of title transfer or distribution, rather than true agency, such that Bayer's agreement with its intermediaries' agreement on the price at which Premise was to be sold to plaintiffs amounted to resale price maintenance under Simpson v. Union Oil. The court disagreed, holding as a matter of law that the relationship was one of agency.

The Jones Day team was made of lawyers from multiple offices: Phil Proger and Larry Rosenberg (Washington D.C.); George Manning, Trammell Newton, Rob Schmoll and Kate Furfari (Atlanta); and Tom Demitrack (Cleveland). Paralegals were Susan Cercone and Denise Pellegrini (Atlanta).

07-17-2007

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