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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole Announces New Partners
The law firm of Robinson & Cole LLP announces the election of Megan R. Naughton, J. Michael Wirvin, and Gerald Parker (Kip) Dwyer, Jr. to the partnership.

Megan Naughton practices primarily in the area of U.S. immigration law, focusing on business immigration involving nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options, preparation of mmigration petitions for submission to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and applications to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Michael Wirvin is a member of the firm's Business Law Group. His practice includes the representation of clients in transactions involving mergers, asset and stock acquisitions, private placements, public offerings, commercial secured financings, joint ventures, and other financial transactions.

Kip Dwyer focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. Admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington, Mr. Dwyer has a geographically expansive practice, maintaining a presence in both our firm’s New York City and Hartford offices.

01-11-2007

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O'Melveny & Myers, LLP

OMM Represents Underwriter in Public Offering of Capital Trust, Inc.
O'Melveny represented Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. as the sole underwriter of a registered public offering of 2 million shares of class A common stock of Capital Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CT). The offering was made under Capital Trust's existing shelf registration statement.

The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $90 million. Capital Trust will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding balance sheet investment activity, the repayment of indebtedness, working capital, and potential business acquisitions.The O'Melveny team included San Francisco partner Peter T. Healy, counsel Eric Sibbitt, and associates Todd Truitt and Tom Albright.

01-11-2007

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Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

Fulbright Attorneys Help Write and Promote New Legal Guide for Cancer Patients
Fulbright senior associates Cheryl Camin and Bryce Benson of the Dallas office authored chapters of the Legal Guide for Cancer Patients, recently published by the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA). Both are also on the TYLA Medical Issues Committee that founded the Guide and is working to publicize it.

The purpose of this publication is to provide cancer victims and their family members with an informative resource that answers the many legal questions they face. Free to the public through TYLA and the State Bar of Texas, it may also be downloaded from the TYLA website: www.tyla.org.

Camin focuses on health care matters and advises providers and business entities on formation, structural, contractual, and regulatory health care issues. Her experience includes fraud and abuse, illegal remuneration, referrals, HIPAA and Stark legislation as each relates to the development of various integrated delivery systems and physician practice management arrangements. Benson focuses on all aspects of business litigation, including such issues as breach of contract, common law fraud, securities fraud, loan foreclosures, breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts. In addition, he participated in Fulbright’s Attorney-on-Loan Program with Plano.

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01-11-2007

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie LLP Advise TAG and Ron Dennis on Sale of 30% Strategic Stake in McLaren to Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company
Baker & McKenzie, London has advised both TAG Group (Holdings) S.A. and Ron Dennis CBE (McLaren Group Chairman & CEO) on the sale of a 30% strategic stake in McLaren Group Limited to Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, a company wholly owned by The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The transaction is subject to a competition clearance, which is expected to be received within a period of 6 weeks.

The Baker & McKenzie team was led by Corporate Partner Charles Whitefoord and assisted by corporate associate James Reed.

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company was advised by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer corporate partner Bruce Embley.

01-11-2007

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McGuireWoods LLP

49 McGuireWoods LLP Lawyers Named to Virginia Business’s 2006 “Legal Elite”
Virginia Business magazine named 49 McGuireWoods LLP lawyers on its annual “Virginia Legal Elite” list for 2006, published in its December issue. Each year, Virginia Business asks the members of the Virginia Bar Association to identify lawyers from around the Commonwealth for inclusion on this list.

01-11-2007

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Buchanan's Federal Government Relations Team Grows with Addition of Procurement Practice.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC announced today that a team of federal procurement professionals has joined the firm in Washington, D.C.

Bethany A. Noble is the firm's new director of federal procurement. She has been active in the procurement industry for more than a decade, and focuses her practice on assisting clients in all areas of the federal sector with an emphasis on biotechnology, biodefense and national security. Joining her is David A. Aimone, who will serve as the assistant director of federal government procurement. Noble and Aimone have worked together for more than four years, and join Buchanan from Greenberg Traurig, where Noble founded that firm's Federal Marketing practice.

Noble and Aimone provide full-service procurement services for clients who range from new and emerging companies to multi-national corporations. One of their recent successes entailed assisting a small biotech company secure nearly $100 million in a variety of federal government contracts, up from zero in previous years.

Noble indicated that her decision to join to Buchanan was a result of several factors, including the people and complementary practices. She said, "One of the reasons I wanted to join Buchanan was the team here. I know the people, respect them and am certain that together we can provide first class service to our clients."

Noble also added that Buchanan's highly regarded FDA practice will be instrumental to the work she does for biotech clients.

Ron Platt, head of the firm's federal government relations section, said that Noble's procurement practice will create a bridge between the firm's government relations and government contracts work: "Bethany and David develop federal opportunities that are important to our clients. Our government relations team makes things happen, and government contracts makes sure agreements are in the best terms for the client. With all three in place, we can literally help clients at every stage of development."

In other recent government relations news at Buchanan, the firm announced on January 3 that a group of government relations and public finance attorneys led by shareholder David Sweet — former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (D-Washington County) and campaign manager of Ed Rendell's successful run for Pennsylvania governor in 2002 — joined the firm in Harrisburg. Accompanying Sweet were shareholder Donna Kreiser and counsel Eloise Frazier, both of whom have significant governmental experience.

About Bethany Noble

Noble focuses on federal marketing, procurement and coordination of non-traditional allies on behalf of clients ranging from emerging companies to multinational corporations. Her industry concentration includes biotechnology, national security, biodefense, emerging technology and biometrics. Prior to joining Buchanan, Noble founded and served as national chair of Greenberg Traurig's Federal Marketing Division. She has co-founded a lobbying firm and served as executive vice president of a foundation focused on technology issues.

Noble is deeply involved with the community, including membership in the United States Association of Triathletes, Reston Area Triathletes, Reston Runners and Dead Runners Society. Professional involvement includes work as the private sector coordinator for the president's federal Acquisition Advisory (SARA) panel and membership with the National Contract Managers Association.

About David Aimone

Aimone focuses on conducting extensive research, coordinating business development, managing clients and monitoring congressional activity such as hearings, media and legislation. Prior to joining Buchanan, David served as assistant director of federal marketing for Greenberg Traurig, where he served as primary client manager for multiple companies. In addition to directing and organizing research for the department, David provides client support by supplying pertinent and critical information that improves clients' day-to-day operations with the federal government.

David studied psychology at the George Washington University. He is a member of the D.C. Bocce League and is a former member of the Fair Competition Coalition. He served as a volunteer for the Hispanic Heritage Awards from 2002-2003.

01-11-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Expands Government Litigation Practice in Dallas with Municipal Attorney
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has announced that Frank Waite has joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Dallas office. Waite has more than 20 years of experience representing municipal governments on matters involving constitutional, employment, and tort claims.

Waite comes to Thompson & Knight after several years of governmental and corporate legal experience with the City of Arlington, Motel 6, City of Dallas, and the United States Department of Education. He has served as lead counsel and lead appellate counsel in state and federal courts, as well as in contested administrative cases. Waite has obtained pre-trial decisions dismissing more than 50 claims brought against local governments and officials.

"Frank's extensive background will be a tremendous asset to our Government Litigation practice. When cities, counties, and other local governments turn to an outside litigator for help, they need someone who understands what makes this litigation unique. Frank's knowledge, skill, and years of experience will give our Firm an even stronger presence in this specialized field," says Jeffrey S. Boyd, Government Litigation Practice Leader at Thompson & Knight.

Waite received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1984, and his undergraduate degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in 1979. He is an active member of the Dallas Bar Association and Tarrant County Bar Association, and is a Fellow of the International Municipal Lawyers Association.

01-10-2007

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