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Howrey, LLP

TOM MCQUAIL JOINS HOWREY
Howrey LLP has announced that Tom McQuail will join its top ranked antitrust practice effective immediately. McQuail will join the European antitrust team and together with colleagues will establish a competition practice in Howrey’s London office. He joins from Lovells.

Howrey Chairman and CEO, Robert F. Ruyak, said “Tom McQuail is one of Europe’s leading competition lawyers and just the right person to help us establish our competition practice in London. Our office there has built an excellent reputation in both IP and Litigation and it is now time to add Howrey’s third practice group- Antitrust- to serve our clients. We welcome Tom back to London and to the Howrey team.�

Tom McQuail specialises in EU and UK competition law, handling a broad range of advocacy and contentious work, including merger control proceedings, investigations under Articles 81 and 82 EC Treaty, distribution related issues and compliance. His experience covers range of industries including chemicals, consumer electronics, consumer goods, energy, forest products, insurance packaging, software, steel and telecommunications.

McQuail joins an expanding London office which has seen a number of recent prominent lateral hires and whose litigation practice has a number of partners with extensive experience in national and multinational litigation including competition and group actions such as John Evans, formerly an Ashurst litigation partner, who joined Howrey in late 2006. Evans is well known as a litigator of complex high-value claims, has been at the cutting edge of group action litigation for the best part of 15 years and is currently working on competition litigation with Howrey attorneys in both Europe and the US.

Trevor Soames, head of Howrey’s European Antitrust practice, said “Our strategy to build Howrey’s European offices with first class European lawyers has been very successful. Since it first opened in Europe in 2001, the firm has grown to more than eighty lawyers throughout Europe from more than fifteen different nations and is growing rapidly driven by client demand. We have developed a significant (and increasing) client base and established excellent relationships with regulators throughout Europe – two of whom have joined Howrey: Götz Drauz, formerly Deputy Director General of DG Competition, and Julian Joshua, former Head of DG Competition’s cartel team. Tom’s proven managerial expertise will help Howrey grow its London-based competition practice at a time when private competition litigation in the UK is becoming a reality. The firm’s expertise, as leader in such litigation worldwide, gives Tom a perfect platform to help Alan Wiseman and the European team to develop the practice yet further. With Tom’s assistance (and that of Sarah Jordan, one of our highly skilled senior associates who will relocate to London) we will now focus on recruiting some additional top-tier competition lawyers at both the partner and associate level. Our focused and successful business model has proven very attractive to competition specialists; our doors are always open to the very best.�

Howrey’s Antitrust/Competition practice has been consistently ranked #1 worldwide, by Global Competition Review’s GCR 100. The practice, founded some fifty years ago, handles many of the world’s top mergers before regulatory agencies on both sides of the Atlantic. The firm’s Brussels office, opened in 2002, has established itself in just over four years, as one of the leading and go-to competition practices in Europe. According to GCR, “Howrey may have created more of a buzz in Europe this year than any other competition practice…the Brussels office exceeded projected revenues by 40 percent…(and) picked up a flurry of new clients.�

Additionally, Howrey’s competition practice handles many litigation matters and has been at the forefront of the recent worldwide surge in such cases.* Howrey has handled several international cartel cases and has successfully represented clients in major class actions. While the firm often represents defendants, Alan Wiseman, co-chair of the firm’s antitrust practice, lead the team which won one of the largest class action settlements in antitrust history on behalf of the tobacco farmers and quota holders.

The firm, by virtue of its expertise in both antitrust and intellectual property law, is a leader representing clients worldwide in cases which focus on the interface of Antitrust and IP law.*

Howrey’s London office opened in June 2001. Currently there are more than 40 lawyers practicing Intellectual Property and complex business litigation law. The office is located in Tudor Street and will move offices to Fetter Lane in 2008.

06-04-2007

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Mark Reiter Joins Gibson Dunn's Dallas Office as Co-Chair of the IP Practice
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Mark N. Reiter is joining the firm’s Dallas office as a partner. Reiter, formerly with Jones Day, will become Co-Chair of the Gibson Dunn’s firmwide Intellectual Property Practice Group, serving alongside Wayne Barsky in Los Angeles, Glenn Beaton in Denver, Josh Krevitt in New York and Denis Salmon in Palo Alto, Calif.

Reiter focuses his practice on complex intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition issues. Reiter has substantial experience in intellectual property litigation, particularly complex, high-stakes patent disputes.

"Mark will be a strong addition to the firm and our national IP practice," said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "Mark has a broad-based IP litigation practice and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the Texas IP community. He has litigated patent disputes related to the computer, semiconductor, telecommunications, medical devices, chemicals and mechanical equipment sectors as well as cases involving copyright, trademark and other “soft� IP issues. Mark will help us to grow our national IP practice and to position Gibson Dunn to assist our clients with cases filed in Texas."

"Mark has substantial and valuable experience, including in the Eastern District of Texas, which is currently one of the epicenters of IP litigation in the country," said Karl Nelson, Partner in Charge of the Dallas office. "As the firm continues to expand our national IP platform, Mark’s addition to our Dallas office will help bring more visibility to the firm's IP group in a key jurisdiction."

"We are delighted that Mark is joining our firm. Mark has established an excellent reputation as a terrific IP trial attorney in Texas and around the country, and he will be a strong and important addition to Gibson Dunn's national IP litigation practice," said Josh Krevitt, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's IP Practice Group.

"Gibson Dunn presented an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up,� said Reiter. "The firm is committed to growing its national IP practice, and I look forward to being a part of that growth."

About Mark N. Reiter

Reiter practices in the area of intellectual property law, covering a broad range of IP matters, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition and breach of contract issues. With a particular emphasis on patent litigation, including multi-jurisdictional and multi-national disputes, he has been involved in major IP litigation before various federal and appellate courts and the International Trade Commission. He has significant experience in the Eastern District of Texas, which currently has one of the most active patent dockets in the country.

On the transactional side, Reiter has experience negotiating IP licenses, evaluating client and opponent IP assets and counseling on general IP matters, including the management of patent portfolios. His practice covers a wide variety of industries, including semiconductor operation, manufacturing and packaging, computer architecture and operation, software, Internet and cellular phone, as well as medical devices and chemicals. His clients have included Dell, Texas Instruments, IBM, SanDisk, MathWorks and Motorola.

Reiter practiced with Jones Day since 1991, with a one-year assignment as in-house intellectual property litigation counsel for Texas Instruments where he was involved in defending a number of multipatent infringement claims. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1990 and a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1985.

About Gibson Dunn's Intellectual Property Practice

The depth of Gibson Dunn’s Intellectual Property Practice Group allows the firm to provide clients with guidance in a wide range of IP issues, including:

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Litigating critical intellectual property disputes
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Negotiating licenses and joint ventures
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Navigating local, national and international regulations governing privacy, trade and the protection of intellectual property
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Advocating for change in intellectual property law and policy

06-04-2007

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Corporate Lawyer Terry Allen Joins Gibson Dunn in Orange County
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Terrence R. Allen is joining the firm as partner in the Orange County office. Formerly a partner with O’Melveny & Myers, Allen focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other corporate transactions.

"Terry is an experienced and accomplished lawyer," said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "He has built a strong transactional practice in the Southern California market, and his addition will add depth to our corporate practice nationally."

"Terry’s skills, experience and reputation will make him a strong contributor to the firm," said Jeff Thomas, Partner in Charge of the Orange County office. "His experience, particularly in the middle market sector, will complement our corporate practice locally and in California."

"I am delighted to join Gibson Dunn," said Allen. "I am looking forward to contributing to the growth and success of Gibson Dunn’s Orange County office and to leveraging the world class resources of the firm for the benefit of clients.

06-04-2007

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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Partner Ruth T. Dowling Named Antitrust Practice Co-Chair
The national law firm of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is pleased to announce that Ruth T. Dowling has been named co-Chair of the firm’s Antitrust Practice Group. She will share the position with Executive Committee member Patricia A. Sullivan.

"Ruth is a skilled antitrust adviser and a deft leader. She will help the Antitrust Practice Group realize continued growth and sustained excellence," said Sullivan. “We are very fortunate to have her in this position.�

Dowling, a Partner in the firm’s Boston office, has experience in all areas of antitrust law. She frequently advises clients on antitrust issues arising with regard to proposed corporate transactions, potentially costly regulatory filings, and structuring business operations to avoid antitrust risk. Dowling also represents companies in challenges to mergers and acquisitions by the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, as well as in private antitrust litigation.

A resident of Wellesley, Massachusetts, Dowling received her Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and North Carolina.

06-04-2007

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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

Partner Paulette Brown Accepts Position as Firm's First Chief Diversity Officer
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge ispleased to announce that Paulette Brown, a Partner in the firm’s Short Hills, New Jersey office, has agreed to serve as the firm’s first Chief Diversity Officer. In this role, Ms. Brown will co-Chair the firmwide Diversity Committee with co-Managing Partner, Charles E. DeWitt and be responsible for all of the firm's diversity initiatives, including ensuring the hiring and retention of a diverse legal staff. Ms. Brown will also oversee all Women’s Initiative Committee activities.

“We are grateful that Paulette has accepted the position of Chief Diversity Officer and feel it is a natural extension of the firm’s commitment to and engagement in the legal and related social issues facing people of diverse backgrounds throughout the country,� said Chip E. De Witt, the firm’s co-Managing Partner and co-Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee. “We are proud of our commitment to diversity, which we believe has made our firm stronger and more vibrant. We are confident that Paulette’s keen understanding of issues facing people of diverse backgrounds will help us to further affect great and positive changes throughout our firm.�

Ms. Brown is known nationally for her efforts on behalf of women of color. NAACP NJ recently awarded her with their Trailblazer award recognizing her years of committed service to the community, her work as an attorney, and her accomplishments in promoting a more racially and ethically diverse legal profession. In February of this year, the American Bar Association awarded Ms. Brown with the prestigious “Spirit of Excellence� award and nominated her for membership to the ABA’s Board of Governors for a three-year term beginning August, 2007. Ms. Brown is a Past President of the National Bar Association; President of the YWCA of Central New Jersey; Member of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession; and Council Member, ABA Section of Litigation. She litigates in both federal and state courts, as well as arbitration forums for both unionized and non-union employees. She is a certified mediator for the United States District Court, District of New Jersey.

A resident of Plainfield, NJ, Ms. Brown received her law degree from Seton Hall Law School and her undergraduate degree from Howard University. She is licensed to practice in New Jersey.

06-04-2007

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Chadbourne Represented JPMorgan Securities and Merrill Lynch In $500 Million Bond Issuance by Transportadora de Gas del Sur
Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented JPMorgan Securities and Merrill Lynch in connection with the recent issuance of a $500 million bond offering by Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. of Argentina.

The deal closed May 10. Chadbourne acted as U.S. counsel to the lead managers on the deal — JPMorgan Securities and Merrill Lynch.

The bond was issued to help refinance all of TGS' outstanding debt, which had been restructured in 2004. Chadbourne had represented the lenders' committee of TGS in that $1.02 billion debt restructuring, which closed in December 2004.

The refinancing was completed concurrently with a tender offer for the outstanding debt.

Working for Chadbourne on the bond issuance deal were New York partner Alejandro San Miguel, Latin America counsel Carlos Albarracín and associate María Salema.

Last year, Chadbourne represented International Finance Corporation in the restructuring by another Argentine company, Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A. (TGN), of approximately $600 million in bank debt and Rule 144A and Regulation S Notes. TGN is an operator of natural gas pipelines.

06-04-2007

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Arent Fox LLP

Arent Fox LLP Receives Award From Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs awarded Arent Fox LLP an outstanding achievement award on Monday, May 7, 2007 for the firm’s pro bono efforts at Randle Highlands Elementary School. Arent Fox coordinates a year-round volunteer effort at the DC public school in conjunction with the Public Education Project of the Lawyers’ Committee.

Earlier in the spring, Arent Fox attorneys and professional staff directed a Geoplunge tournament at the school, where students competed in the exciting geography game. 2007 marks the second year in a row in which the Lawyers’ Committee has bestowed a pro bono award upon Arent Fox in connection with the firm’s work for Randle Highlands.

06-04-2007

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