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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole's Boston Associates Participate in the GBLS Associates Fund Drive
The Boston associates of Robinson & Cole participated in the Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) 2007 Associates Fund Drive in support of the GBLS Family Law Unit. The funds raised by the associates at firms across the city, totaling over $200,000, will enhance the ability of GBLS to provide free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence. R&C achieved 100% participation among all of its associates for the third year in a row. The co-captains for the drive at R&C were Matthew J. Lawlor, Amie R. Pelletier, and Catherine N. O'Donnell.

07-12-2007

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O'Melveny & Myers, LLP

O'Melveny & Myers Represents Hexion in $10.6 Billion Acquisition of Huntsman
O'Melveny & Myers represented Hexion Specialty Chemicals, an Apollo Management L.P. portfolio company, in a $10.6 billion acquisition that will create one of the world's largest specialty chemical companies. Hexion, a provider of specialty products to the wood and industrial markets, acquired Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals, for $28.00 per share.

The O'Melveny & Myers New York legal team was led by partner John Scott and included partner Doug Ryder, counsel Brian Finnegan, and associate Christina Buccola (M&A); Partner William Kuesel and associate Ryan deFord (Finance); partner Eric Rothenberg and counsel John Rousakis (Environmental); Partner Taurie Zeitzer and associate Michael Stanton (Hexion Board representation); Partner Russell Pinilis (Tax); and partner Charles Bachman (Litigation Analysis).

07-12-2007

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Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P.

Okada Named Firmwide Hiring Partner
Baker Hostetler is pleased to announce that partner Ronald S. Okada, Coordinator of the Cleveland Office Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Policy Committee, has been appointed Firmwide Hiring Partner effective July 1, 2007.

In his new role, Okada will work to achieve firmwide goals by strengthening the effective coordination of a national recruiting program among Baker Hostetler's 10 offices, while preserving the individual needs and unique identities of each in their respective markets.

"The competition among law firms to attract the 'best and the brightest' has never been more intense," said Okada. "I look forward to the challenge of continuing Baker Hostetler's tradition of recruiting and retaining the best candidates from top-tier law schools across the country."

"We are very pleased that Ron has accepted the position of Firmwide Hiring Partner," said Alec Wightman, who serves with Steven Kestner as Executive Partners of the firm. "Having been actively involved in recruiting for the firm previously, at the law school and lateral levels, Ron has both the experience and perspective needed to effectively manage the recruiting program and his appointment reinforces our continued commitment to recruiting and retaining talented, diverse lawyers who share the firm's ideals of mutual respect, support and collaboration."

07-12-2007

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Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P.

Corporate Board Member Ranks BH a Top Five Firm
Baker Hostetler was recently listed in Corporate Board Member magazine's annual survey of top corporate law firms, with the firm's Cleveland and Columbus offices identified as a top five firm in those cities. The magazine's methodology precludes the firm from being a candidate for national consideration. The results of this seventh annual survey of CEOs and directors of publicly traded companies appears in the July/August issue of Corporate Board Member and on its website.

In Cleveland, the firm remained in second place this year and in Columbus, the firm moved from five to four in the rankings. The city rankings are based on individual surveys for each market, with directors living in these areas receiving a questionnaire specific to their location which included a list of 20 local firms and two write-in options.

According to William S. Rukeyser, editorial director of Corporate Board Member, "Doing well in our survey has become a singular badge of honor, for the very reason that it doesn't come from the law firms' peers. It's an accolade from their customers—the directors, executives and general counsel who hire them, pay their bills, and thrive or suffer from their advice."

07-12-2007

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Willkie, Farr & Gallagher, LLP

Firm Advises Largest U.S. Port Terminal Operator in Major Investment by Goldman Sachs
Willkie client Carrix, Inc. announced that Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners has agreed to make a significant equity investment in the company. The investment is expected to assist Carrix in pursuing growth opportunities in the global port operations industry. Carrix, which is wholly owned and operated by the Smith/Hemingway family, is the parent company of SSA Marine and Tideworks Technology. SSA Marine is the largest U.S. owned, and privately held, marine terminal operator in the world, with over 120 marine and rail operations worldwide, including 11 container terminals in LA/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, Panama, Mexico and Chile. Tideworks Technology is a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions for container and multi-purpose terminal operators worldwide. The Smith/Hemingway family will continue to maintain majority ownership.

The Willkie team on the matter includes partners Richard Posen, Steven Gartner, Robert Stebbins, James Brown, Frank Daniele, Leslie Mazza and Barry Nigro; special counsel Carolyn Conkling, Jonathan Konoff, David Park and Russell Smith; and associates Russell Leaf, Katie Calabrese, Michael Caplan, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Ellen Grossman, Lior Hendler, Jeffrey Letalien, Elizabeth Buckley Lewis, Jordan Messinger, Meghan White and J. Penn Stabler (summer associate).

07-12-2007

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Thompson & Coburn, L.L.P.

TC Represents U.S. Export-Import Bank in Rig Financing
Roy Bowman and Eileen Brown, partners in the Washington, D.C. office, represented the Export-Import Bank ("Ex-Im Bank") in the financing of an offshore oil-drilling rig purchased by Perforadora Central Group in Mexico. The rig, built by the LeTourneau division of Rowan Drilling, was delivered on June 18, 2007. Ex-Im Bank guaranteed $54 million of the $130 million cost of the rig, the first financing of a mobile drilling rig to be guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank. The transaction won Trade Finance magazine's 2006 Deal of the Year award. Ean Hundley, paralegal, assisted in the closing of the deal. For more information on this project and Ex-Im Bank's role,

07-12-2007

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

European Broadcast Companies Join Forces
Skadden represented Telegraaf Media Groep N.V., based in the Netherlands, in connection with the sale of its shares in SBS Broadcasting Group of the Netherlands, which is being acquired by Germany's ProSiebenSat.1 Media for $4.4 billion, announced in June.

According to The Associated Press, the combined media firm, with operations in 13 European countries, will be the second largest pan-European broadcasting company after RTL Group SA, which is owned by Bertelsmann AG of Germany.

07-12-2007

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