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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie Advises Fiberweb PLC on the €65M (£44.2M) Sale of its Consumer Wipes Business
Baker & McKenzie, London has acted for Fiberweb plc in the sale of its hygiene wipes business to Finnish global manufacturer Ahlstrom, for a consideration of approximately £44.2 million. The disposed business includes four plants and has sales of around £83 million per annum.

The sale is expected to be completed by June 2007, subject to regulatory approvals.

Fiberweb is one of the largest global groups in the nonwovens industry, and focuses on the production of nonwoven materials for use in hygiene and industrial specialty products.

Bernd Ratzke, corporate partner at Baker & McKenzie, said: ''This is Fiberweb's first disposal since becoming listed last November. As such, it represents a significant milestone in Fiberweb's evolution since the demerger from BBA Aviation plc, in which we were also involved.''

Working with Fiberweb's Head of Legal, Tony Holland, Baker & McKenzie fielded an international team, led by Bernd Ratzke, and including corporate associates Simon Cleobury and Fraser Hern. Tax advice was provided by Partner Alex Chadwick and associate Patrick O'Gara, IP advice by associates Edward Barker and Julia Dickenson. Commercial advice was provided by associate Jonathan Bartley and competition advice was provided by asscoiate Jennifer Revis. Local aspects of the transaction were dealt with by Baker & McKenzie's offices in Madrid, Milan and New York.

Ahlstrom was advised by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Uria Menendez in Spain.

04-03-2007

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie LLP Acts for RAK Petroleum PCL on the £194 Million Acquisition of Indago Petroleum Limited's Exploration and Production Assets
Baker & McKenzie, London is advising RAK Petroleum PCL on its acquisition of substantially all of Indago Petroleum Limited's exploration and production assets.

RAK Petroleum PCL is an unlisted public company incorporated in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone and was established in late 2005. It was founded with the objective of initiating, participating, investing and developing energy related projects, assets, ventures and businesses in the highly prospective Gulf Cooperation Council markets and beyond. The vast majority of RAK Petroleum PCL's issued share capital is held in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Indago Petroleum Limited is an oil and gas exploration and production company which is geographically focussed in the Middle East, and is the operator of five licenses in Oman and two licenses in the United Arab Emirates.

Helen Bradley, Baker & McKenzie Corporate Partner, said: ''Our client is focused on developing into an international, integrated oil and gas company. We are pleased to have advised RAK Petroleum PCL on this transaction, which is both strategically important and provides a cornerstone for future investments.''

The Baker & McKenzie team was led by Corporate Partners Helen Bradley (London) and Jonathan Cahn (Washington). They were supported by associates Robert Hewitt (London) and Marian Hagler (Washington).

Citigroup Global Markets acted as financial adviser to RAK Petroleum PCL.

04-03-2007

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie Advises Consortium on Offer for Veda Advantage
Baker & McKenzie has advised a consortium comprising Pacific Equity Partners and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity in connection with an offer for all the shares in Veda Advantage by way of scheme of arrangement. Implementation of the scheme (which is intended to take place in June) remains subject to, among other things, court and shareholder approval.

Partner Brendan Wykes commented that "We are increasingly involved in 'public to private' deals and acquisitions by private equity consortia in Australia and elsewhere. These transactions have their own distinct features and we are very pleased to use our experience to advise on and implement these kinds of deals as efficiently as possible. We are particularly delighted to have provided not only private equity specific and general regulatory advice but also to advise on the debt facility arrangements and acquisition structure.

04-03-2007

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Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

Oppenheimer Attorney, David Galle Honored as “Up & Coming Attorney
The Minneapolis law firm of Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP is pleased to announce that David Galle has been selected as a 2007 “Up & Coming Attorney.” This honor is reserved for 20 attorneys with significant records of accomplishment during their first 10 years of practice. Recipients were chosen based on professional accomplishment, leadership, service to the community or profession, and/or achievement as in-house counsel.

“Dave Galle distinguishes himself in many ways, said Oppenheimer’s Managing Partner, Tonia Schulz, “but most notably he is a leader in every facet of his life. He not only demonstrates great promise, but consistently delivers meaningful results—by performing outstanding legal work, resolving complex cases, providing top-notch client service, building strong client relationships, developing new business, volunteering through community service and pro bono efforts and actively contributing to the legal profession.” In addition, she added, “I am confident we’re witnessing only the beginning of the significant contributions Dave will make to Oppenheimer, our clients, community and the profession.”

Galle is a senior associate with Oppenheimer’s Commercial Practice Group where he focuses on creditors’ rights, property tax appeals, bankruptcy, asset-based lending, workouts and restructuring of loan transactions for financial institutions, insurance companies, equipment lessors, and other corporate entities. He received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a J.D., summa cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law, where he served as an associate editor of the William Mitchell Law Review. Galle has been named a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Currently, he is a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association, where he is serves on the Bankruptcy and New Lawyers Sections. In addition, he is a member of the Minnesota Risk Management Association—Young Professional Division, the Hennepin County pro bono legal service provider and a founding board member of the Southeast Minneapolis Council on Learning, a neighborhood group improving educational opportunities within the city. Galle is the past chair of the Volunteer Lawyer’s Network.

04-03-2007

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Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Morris Nichols Ranks 15th in Thomson Financial’s Rankings of Legal Advisors Based on Deal Value for Completed US Deals for the First Quarter of 2007
GSI and Thomson Financial have announced the first quarter 2007 Counsel Rankings for completed transactions involving U.S. public companies. Morris Nichols was ranked 15th in the U.S., with 10 transactions totaling nearly $36 billion in value.

GSI and Thomson Financial collaborate to develop the most comprehensive set of league tables in the legal industry. The U.S. Public Company Involvement, Completed Transactions league table was generated from LIVEDGAR's Deal Maker Roundups on April 2, 2007 and consists of all deals registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that have completion dates that fall within the specified time period for this report and result in a change in control. The dollar amounts consist of estimated transaction values as disclosed by the filing party. All deals that have been registered with the SEC have been included, including international transactions.

04-03-2007

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Matheson, Ormsby & Prentice, P.C.

Don McAleese addresses Public Sector Network Conference
Don McAleese, partner and Head of the Information Technology Law Group at Matheson Ormsby Prentice, addressed delegates at the Annual Public Sector Network Conference, hosted by the Irish Computer Society and the Institute of Public Administration, on 2 March 2007. In his presentation, Don focused on the main legal drivers that impose security obligations on organisations with regard to their handling and processing of data. These include the Data Protection Act and the European Communities Electronic Communications Networks and Services (Data Protection and Privacy) Regulations 2003.

Other speakers at the conference included Colm Murphy of Espion, Darragh Fitzgerald-Selby of Vodafone and Mary Cleary of the Irish Computer Society.

04-03-2007

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Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Levenfeld Pearlstein Pioneers Environmental Responsibility Initiative in Chicago Legal Community
Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC is pleased to announce that it has become the first Chicago-based law firm to commit to the reduction of the emission of greenhouse gases, widely believed to contribute to global warming. The firm this week joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), North America’s only greenhouse gas emissions registry, reduction and trading system.

“Global warming poses a significant threat to us all,” said James D. Brusslan, head of Levenfeld Pearlstein’s Environmental Law Service Group. “Even those of us who work in offices are contributing to global warming, either through the electricity that we consume or the vehicles in which we travel to and from work. So in reality, we all have a responsibility to take action to reduce our carbon footprint."

Levenfeld Pearlstein has committed to purchasing Carbon Financial Instrument™ contracts (CFIs), the CCX tradable commodity, sufficient to match the greenhouse gas emissions of both its direct energy consumption and the business and commuting travel by its attorneys and staff. Using methodology developed by CCX, the quantity of these emissions is estimated to be approximately 1,600 metric tons of carbon per year. Levenfeld Pearlstein’s indirect emissions will be audited annually by NASD, CCX’s third party verifier, as part of its CCX commitment. The CFIs the firm will purchase are generated by emission cuts by other Exchange participants. Offsets purchased by the firm will arise from third-party verified mitigation projects such as carbon sequestration and renewable energy projects.

“CCX is glad to welcome the first Chicago-based law firm to its family of Members. We look forward to Levenfeld Pearlstein’s participation in the Exchange,” said Richard L. Sandor, CCX Chairman and CEO.

The CCX is North America’s only, and the world’s first, greenhouse gas emission registry, reduction and trading system for all six greenhouse gases. CCX is a self-regulatory, rules-based exchange designed and governed by its members. Members make a voluntary but legally binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“We are proud to be the first Chicago law firm to join the Chicago Climate Exchange,” said Bryan I. Schwartz, chairman of Levenfeld Pearlstein. “As active members of the communities in which we conduct our business, we feel that it is critical to act in a socially responsible manner. While law firms in general are not large producers of greenhouse gases, it is nonetheless important that those with the resources commit to helping to preserve the environment.

04-03-2007

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