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McDermott Will & Emery

London Office Advises BNP Paribas on New CDO
The international law firm of McDermott Will & Emery advised BNP Paribas in connection with its recent €558.6 million CDO of leveraged loans. The deal introduced to the CDO market the use of a variable hedging option strategy to manage the risk arising from investment in a wide range of currencies.

The transaction was arranged by BNP Paribas with Pemba Credit Advisers, a subsidiary of Man Group Plc, the world’s largest hedge fund manager, acting as collateral manager to the CDO. The structure of the deal allowed for investment in a number of major currencies and across the entire spectrum of debt instruments used in the leveraged loan market.

The multi-disciplinary team was led by London structured finance partner Steven Black, assisted by New York corporate partner Michael Pettingill and London structured finance trainee Clare McRoberts. Tax advice was provided by London associate Stuart Sinclair and New York partner John Lutz and associate Sam Ehrenfeld.

Steven Black said, "The CDO market for leveraged loans is very buoyant and it is a pleasure to work with people who know the market and are seeking all the time to improve the product.

04-16-2007

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McDermott Will & Emery

Premier White-Collar Defense Lawyer to Join Washington, D.C. Office
The international law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced today that renowned white-collar defense attorney and trial lawyer Abbe D. Lowell is joining the Firm as a partner and will head the white-collar criminal defense practice in McDermott’s Washington, D.C. office.

Lowell is one of the premier white-collar defense lawyers in the United States and has successfully represented clients in investigations and trials all across the country. He is widely recognized as one of the top lawyers in America and has been named one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers" in America by The National Law Journal, one of the top white-collar litigators by Best Lawyers in America, one of the "Top Ten White Collar Defense Attorneys" by Legal Times, as one of Washington's best attorneys numerous times by The Washingtonian magazine, one of the "most winning" trial attorneys by The National Law Journal, and "one of the people you have on your rolodex" by Roll Call, the newspaper covering Capitol Hill.

His clients have included dozens of high-profile public officials, CEOs and directors of publicly traded companies and financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies and government institutions. His clients, both current and previous, include Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons; former CEO of ImClone Sam Waksal; former CEO of Healthsouth Richard Scrushy; former D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff; Mississippi mayor Henry Espy; former Congressmen Bill Boner, Harold Ford, Austin Murphy, Joe McDade and Gary Condit; the actor Steven Seagal and lobbyists of the American Israel Policy Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In addition, Lowell served as Chief Counsel to the Minority in Congress for the Impeachment of President Clinton, previously served as Special Counsel to the House of Representatives Ethics Committee, and was appointed to be Special Counselor to the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights in Geneva. Prior to entering private practice, Lowell served in numerous posts in the U.S. Department of Justice, including as a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division, a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and a Special Assistant to the Attorney General.

In announcing the addition of Lowell to the Firm, Harvey W. Freishtat, chairman of McDermott, said: "We are very pleased that Abbe has joined McDermott. He is a superb lawyer and has earned an international reputation for his white-collar defense and special litigation work. He will play an important role in our ability to represent our clients in their most difficult matters."

Jeffrey E. Stone, head of the 275-lawyer Trial Department, stated: "We are excited that Abbe has chosen to join us over the many firms who would have loved to count him among their ranks. His decision to join us validates and contributes to our growing reputation as one of the world’s pre-eminent trial firms. He will work closely with our existing team and will add to our already very deep pool of talent in our national white-collar defense practice."

Lowell, who will be leaving the New York-based law firm of Chadbourne & Parke, said: "This was a very difficult decision to make because Chadbourne is a wonderful firm and place to work. But the chance to be part of an international white-collar and special litigation practice with so many offices where I have cases and clients, with as many colleagues who have government and defense trial experience, and with as many clients for whom I can be part of the representation is truly an irreplaceable opportunity. McDermott is a cutting-edge law firm, and I could not pass up the chance to be part of its future."

Bobby R. Burchfield, co-head of McDermott’s D.C. office added: "We are delighted to have Abbe as a partner. As one of the most respected and well-known lawyers in the country, he adds immediate profile and depth to our litigation, trial and congressional investigation practices."

In addition to his practice, Lowell will continue to teach criminal law and evidence as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law Center and Columbia Law School, and he will continue to write on legal issues for national and legal periodicals.

Also joining McDermott will be Pamela Marple, who will be a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Before private practice, Marple served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, as Minority Chief Counsel to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and as Minority Deputy Chief Counsel during the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee's special investigation into campaign finance activities in 1996 and 1997. She is an experienced attorney with deep knowledge of internal investigations, white-collar cases, federal regulatory actions, civil litigation and congressional inquiries.

04-16-2007

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Kaye Scholer LLP

Kaye Scholer Represents Universal Hospital Services, Inc. in Sale to Bear Stearns Merchant Banking
Kaye Scholer is representing Universal Hospital Services, Inc. in its sale to Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, the private equity affiliate of The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. Universal Hospital Services, Inc., the leading medical equipment outsourcing company in the country, is currently owned by the private equity firms J.W. Childs Associates, The Halifax Group and by UHS management. The transaction is valued at approximately $712 million and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2007. Previously, Kaye Scholer represented J.W. Childs and Halifax Capital Partners in the $300 million leveraged recapitalization of Universal Hospital Services, Inc.

The Kaye Scholer corporate team consisted of partner Stephen Koval, counsel Thomas Yadlon, and associates Monica Shulman and Jennifer Ahn. Other Kaye Scholer attorneys participating in the transaction were partners Laurie Abramowitz (tax), Arthur Woodard (employee benefits), and associate Connie Ericson (environmental).

04-16-2007

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Jones Day, P.C.

Jones Day's Structured Finance Practice Continues Rapid Growth
"International law firm Jones Day today announced significant additions to the Structured Finance Practice of the Firm's Banking & Finance Practice. Increasing its capacity in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), Jones Day recently added John White (formerly of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP) as ""of counsel"" in its Atlanta Office.

White focuses on commercial real estate CDOs, significantly complementing the Firm's extensive experience in cash, synthetic and hybrid CDOs. He is being joined in Atlanta by associate Bruce Luna, also formerly of Cadwalader.

Also joining Jones Day in the New York Office are Structured Finance associates Carey Gabay, formerly of Schulte Roth & Zabel, and Katherine Bushueff, formerly of Cadwalader. ""These exciting new hires will allow Jones Day to better meet the diversity of our clients' needs and match or exceed our competitors in size and breadth of practice,"" said structured finance partner Edward O'Connell, who himself joined Jones Day in September 2006.

Located strategically throughout Jones Day's offices, the Structured Finance Practice ""is not based out of a single location, but instead uses Jones Day's multi-office capabilities through a cohesive network,"" said O'Connell. Jones Day structured finance lawyers represent the full spectrum of participants in the structured finance markets."

04-16-2007

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Gibson Dunn Partner Amy Goodman Named One of Securities Law360's Outstanding Women
Partner Amy Goodman was featured in Securities Law360 as part of its "Outstanding Women" series, highlighting 10 securities professionals. Goodman's work and career path is featured, including her 11-year career at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as editor-in-chief of the industry newsletter Insights: The Corporate and Securities Law Advisor, and as a partner with Gibson Dunn's Corporate Transactions Practice Group.

04-16-2007

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Chadbourne & Parke Returns to Dubai a Natural Extention of the Firm's Energy and Cross-Border M&A Practices in Emerging Markets
"The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today that it will return to the United Arab Emirates after an absence of 14 years and open an office in Dubai on May 1st. The office will be led by Jack Greenwald, a former Chadbourne partner who has practiced law in Dubai since 1986. Initially, Mr. Greenwald will oversee a legal staff of eight other lawyers and paralegals.

""This is a further step in Chadbourne’s emerging markets strategy. Our client relationships in the Middle East have grown during the intervening years,"" said Managing Partner Charles K. O’Neill. ""Given the strength of our energy/project finance and cross-border acquisition practices, we decided the time has come to commit substantial resources to a more visible presence in the region. Dubai was the natural choice because of our continuing work there and its growth as a world financial center.""

""In my 20 years of living and practicing law here, I have watched Dubai grow and prosper. As a lawyer and member of the community, I have advised clients on how best to take advantage of new opportunities in an evolving legal environment,"" said Mr. Greenwald. ""By joining Chadbourne, we will be able to offer our clients a broader array of high quality and specialized legal services, more depth and resources, and legal support in many other markets throughout the world.""

""My clients and many friends in the business and legal communities and in government who have been invaluable to me will be as pleased as I am that I have renewed my relationship with Chadbourne & Parke, a name that has a long history in this part of the world,"" said Mr. Greenwald.

""Substantial cross-border transactions,"" added Mr. O’Neill, ""are the lifeblood of international commerce and finance, and the border that is being crossed with increasing frequency, and in both directions, is the border of the United Arab Emirates."" In recent years, the Firm has been active in the region on behalf of banks and investment funds, energy companies, telecom groups, government agencies and individuals throughout the region involving capital markets, privatizations, private placements, acquisitions and joint ventures, oil, gas and petrochemical projects and other infrastructure projects, and international arbitration.

Work for clients in the Gulf States, Turkey, North Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa, heretofore supported primarily by Chadbourne’s principal European office in London, will now be serviced on a more cost-effective basis from both Dubai and London and, as required, from the Firm’s 11 other offices. In addition, Mr. Greenwald and members of his legal team, many of whom are native to the region, give Chadbourne the ability to handle local law issues on behalf of UAE-based and international clients. The Dubai office will also permit the Firm’s lawyers to provide more direct support of inbound and outbound investments on behalf of clients from Chadbourne’s network of offices in Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Kazakhstan."

04-16-2007

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Bracewell's White Collar Leader to Speak at Texas General Counsel Forum
"Marc L. Mukasey, who is a leader of the white collar criminal and regulatory practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, is scheduled to be a speaker at the Texas General Counsel Forum, which will take place at The Westin Galleria in Dallas, Texas on April 25.

Mr. Mukasey will be a panelist during the discussion of ""Privilege and the GC – Practical Advice and Best Practices on Internal Communications and Investigations."" The panel will address crucial factors that impact privilege in the corporate context, in light of the most recent pronouncements from the Department of Justice; in addition to best practices for protecting internal corporate communications.

Mr. Mukasey is a New York City based-partner. In addition to white collar criminal and regulatory defense, he specializes in internal investigations."

04-16-2007

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