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Latham & Watkins

Widely Recognized Leader in Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Laws Joins Latham
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that William M. McGlone has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner effective April 10, 2007. His practice focuses on legal, policy and enforcement issues arising under United States export controls, trade and economic sanctions, and other laws governing cross border transactions

McGlone is one of the leading practitioners in the United States in the field of export controls, representing companies with issues under a broad array of trade control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls within the State Department; the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) overseen by the Commerce Department; nuclear export controls promulgated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy; trade and economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Treasury Department; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforced by Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission; and anti-boycott laws and regulations. He has counseled domestic and foreign clients on hundreds of issues arising under these complex and aggressively enforced legal regimes, which often involve the extraterritorial application of United States laws and regulations.

Eric Bernthal, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C. stated, “It is with great delight that I welcome Bill to the firm. Bill has a formidable reputation and his skill and experience counseling companies on complex compliance and enforcement issues associated with US export controls and trade sanctions will be a strong addition to both our transactional and litigation practices in Washington, and a critical component of our global platform.”

Everett (Kip) Johnson, Jr., Chair of Latham & Watkins' Litigation Department in the Washington, D.C. office, said, “Bill brings an invaluable knowledge and expertise in the areas of regulation and enforcement that are of critical and growing importance to our clients. In today's security-conscious environment, the area of export controls is heavily regulated and scrutinized. To protect their profits and their reputations, companies need Bill's legal skills to comply with and manage these complex legal and policy issues.”

McGlone stated, “I am very excited about becoming a part of the firm's outstanding and highly respected legal team. The quality and depth of the firm's practices and its lawyers provide an exceptional opportunity for me to enhance the level of service to clients in an increasingly challenging compliance and enforcement environment.”

McGlone has served as Chair of the Committee on Export Controls and Economic Sanctions of the American Bar Association's Section of International Law and Practice. He has written numerous articles on export controls, trade sanctions, and anti-boycott laws.

McGlone graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987 and received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1982. He joins Latham from Miller & Chevalier in Washington, D.C.

04-10-2007

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King & Spalding

Thomson Financial Names King & Spalding Among the 'Top 20' Mergers & Acquisitions Practices for First Quarter Transactions in North America
King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, has been ranked among the 'top 20' firms for first quarter M&A transactions in Canada, Latin America and the United States respectively. Thomson Financial's first quarter global merger & acquisition rankings for 2007 ranked the firm in a total of four categories.

Through March 2007, the firm ranked 19th for all completed U.S. transactions (by volume) and 18th for completed deals with a U.S. target (by volume). In both categories, the firm was credited with 12 deals totaling more than $30 Billion. King & Spalding also placed in two additional categories; The firm tied for 23rd for announced deals in Latin America (by volume) and tied for 11th for M&A work in Canada (by volume).

04-10-2007

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Cowles & Thompson

C&T Lawyers Finalize $60 Million Hotel Acquisition
Members of the Firm's Lodging & Hospitality and Real Estate practice groups closed a $60,000,000 acquisition of four mid-tiered hotels located in Texas. The hotels will be converted to "select-service" hotels and franchised with an international hotel company. The Firm handled the purchase and sale agreements, land use and ancillary rights, review of title commitments and surveys, and closed the transaction with the client's equity partner and lender. Richard Barrett-Cuetara, William L. Siegel, John M. Hill, and Melissa J. Pegram represented their hotel client in this acquisition. Rick Barrett also received the first "GCL" (Great Commercial Lawyer) designation from Jim Cowles, based on the firm's traditional Great Trial Lawyer recognition.

04-09-2007

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Fox Rothschild Names New Co-Chair
Michael S. Harrington, Esq. , was recently selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Corporate Department of Fox Rothschild LLP. Harrington will serve as Co-Chair along with Michael J. Kline, Esq., who has chaired the Corporate Department for the last seven years.

Harrington joined Fox Rothschild in 1997 and for the last seven years has led the firm’s initiative to develop a nationally recognized and respected technology and life sciences practice. In his new role, Harrington will share responsibility with Kline for managing the firm’s nearly 100 lawyer corporate practice, which encompasses all 14 of Fox’s offices and includes the firm’s technology, intellectual property, securities, M&A, health law, franchising, gaming, insurance, and public finance practice groups. In addition, Harrington along with Kline will assist the firm’s management in continuing the firm’s strategic growth initiatives, both nationally and in each of the firm’s regions. Kline is resident in the Princeton and Philadelphia offices.

Harrington is a member of Fox Rothschild’s Executive Committee and serves as the Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Chester County office located in Exton, PA.

04-09-2007

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Fox Rothschild Names New Chairs of Litigation Department
StephanieResnick, Esq. and EricM. Wood, Esq., Partners in the Litigation Department of Fox Rothschild LLP, were recently named Co-Chairs of the firm’s Litigation Department.

Resnick, resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office, represents high profile business and individual clients in all aspects of complex business litigation in state and federal courts. Resnick currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Bar Association and will serve as Chair in 2008.

Wood, resident in the firm’s Atlantic City office, handles complex litigation including medical malpractice, business disputes, and construction-related matters. Wood is Certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

04-09-2007

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Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

EBG Collaborates With AILA On Immigration Options For Artists And Entertainers
Epstein Becker & Green announced today that Members of the Firm Leigh N. Ganchan and Pierre Georges Bonnefil have contributed to Immigration Options for Artists and Entertainers, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The new book, which is the first publication devoted solely to legal issues of foreign national artists, athletes, entertainers and other performers, was published by AILA in March 2007.

Ganchan, of Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall in Houston, edited the volume. Bonnefil, of EBG’s New York office, provided the opening chapter on O & P Nonimmigrant Visas.

Immigration Options for Artists and Entertainers offers an in-depth look at major immigration issues facing artists and entertainers, an overview of the legal requirements for different types of professionals, and a closer look at temporary work visas, verification of employment eligibility and tax requirements for foreign guest artists.

With the increasing globalization of the arts and entertainment, Immigration Options for Artists and Entertainers is a “must-have” guidebook for attorneys and others representing artists, entertainers, athletes and other performing professionals.

“U.S. Immigration laws are in some ways more difficult to navigate than the tax laws,” said Ganchan. “For instance, artists and entertainers who have never received widely-recognized awards such as a Grammy or an Oscar find it difficult to qualify for an O-1 ‘extraordinary ability’ temporary visa. The Guidebook walks readers through each step of the complex laws and suggests creative forms of evidence to develop a case for entertainers who have gained distinction in other ways.”

Bonnefil said: “In the current climate, the representation of artists and entertainers has become more complex and uncertain. This Guidebook helps the practitioner better understand the procedures and how the recent changes will impact their cases. The days of ‘cookie cutter’ and ‘slam dunk’ cases are over. The Guidebook assists the practitioner in preparing a case which anticipates the potential problems and obstacles in today’s ever-changing U.S. immigration legal landscape.”

Other chapters of Immigration Options for Artists and Entertainers are devoted to such topics as the loosening of restrictions imposed after 9/11, temporary work visas for amateur athletes and coaches, and the nuts and bolts of consular processing.

The book is available for purchase through the American Immigration Lawyers Association at www.ailapubs.org/imopforarand.html.

Biographies

Editor Leigh N. Ganchan is a Member of the Firm and leads the efforts of the Immigration Practice at Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall P.C., in Houston. Ganchan is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality law and was selected as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers for 2005 and 2006. Her employment-based practice features representation of professionals in a wide variety of fields, including the arts, entertainment and sports. Ganchan was formerly an INS assistant district counsel under the Attorney General Honors.

Pierre Georges Bonnefil is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. He also is a part of EBG’s Hispanic Business Group and International Trade Practice. Bonnefil has served as an Attorney General Honors Attorney with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has extensive experience representing both companies and individuals. He has also written on such topics as global immigration for the multinational and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Bonnefil was recently Knighted by the French government and decorated as a Chevalier of the National Order of Merit.

About The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.

04-09-2007

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

RON CAMI TO SPEAK AT AMERICAN LAWYER MEDIA'S U.S./CANADIAN CROSS-BORDER M&A FORUM
Cravath partner Ronald Cami will speak at American Lawyer Media's Second Annual U.S./Canadian Cross-Border M&A Forum in New York City. Ron will serve as a panelist for a discussion entitled "Different Strains of Shareholder Activism on Each Side of the Border". Panelists will discuss the differing U.S. and Canadian contexts, hedge fund activism and other shareholder activists, company responses, the impact of technology (such as SEC e-proxy rule amendments) and implications for suitors.

04-09-2007

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