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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, LLP

Sinclair Stewart, Boyd Erman and Andrew Mills
Since Ottawa's surprise decision to levy a tax on income trusts, trusts have taken a pounding on the stock market. Most CEOs are still grappling with the news, and it's too early to tell how many are actively contemplating a decision to take their company private, either by seeking an outright buyer or by partnering with a private equity firm in a management buyout.

The debate is not over whether some trusts will disappear in acquisitions or going private transactions: It is over how many, and how fast.

The private equity industry, after all, is swimming in a glut of cash as the lure of hot returns has drawn a record US$160 billion of new capital to buyout funds this year, researcher Private Equity Intelligence estimates. That represents immense buying power, because for every $1 of capital, funds typically borrow $2 or $3 more to pay for acquisitions.

“There’s no doubt that there’s a lot of private equity money that needs to be put to work,” said Randall Pratt, a lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP who advises these funds. Mr. Pratt said he has been fielding several calls from U.S. fund lawyers looking to gauge the implications of Ottawa’s move. “There are lots of business trusts that I think are going to attract a lot of attention.

11-04-2006

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Thompson & Knight LLP

John Martin was interviewed in the November 2006 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Journal in the article "DRI - Restoring A Level Playing Field."
John Martin was interviewed in the November 2006 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Journal in the article ""DRI - Restoring A Level Playing Field.""

Editor's Note: Partnering between inside and outside counsel has expanded its scope. Not only does it apply to the handling of specific cases and matters, but it also encompasses activities that address more pervasive concerns of legal departments and their corporate clients. Because it is so important for outside counsel to reflect the image of the clients they represent in such areas as diversity and dedication to pro bono and other community concerns, partnering in those areas has become well established.

11-04-2006

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Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP

Sedgwick Publishes Handbook Devoted to International Commercial Arbitration
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold LLP announced that the firm has published an updated edition of its ""International Commercial Arbitration Handbook."" The handbook provides an overview of commercial arbitration, identifies the world's principal arbitral bodies, and explains key rules and procedures. Spearheaded by Adam Barker, chair of the firm's international counseling and arbitration practice, and edited by London partner James Pilgrim-Morris, the update was a collaborative effort involving attorneys from nearly all of Sedgwick's eleven offices.

""This handbook offers the ever-increasing number of companies interested in arbitration a starting place,"" said Pilgrim-Morris. ""Our readers will understand the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration compared to traditional litigation, learn about the principal arbitration centers of the world, and key features of the process.""

""The arbitration process can be overwhelming, particularly when complicated by the varying procedures and styles of different arbitration venues and bodies,"" added Barker. ""Sedgwick's international arbitration team is able to deftly guide clients through this labyrinthine process, empowering them to make informed and appropriate business decisions.""

With offices or affiliated firms in the major arbitration centers of the United States, England, France, Switzerland, and Bermuda, and experienced lawyers fluent in French, German and other languages, Sedgwick is the ideal choice for advising and representing clients involved in international commercial arbitration disputes.

11-04-2006

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Jenner & Block LLP

Firm Welcomes Hundreds of Law Students at Vault Legal Diversity Job Fair
Hundreds of aspiring attorneys recently attended a Legal Diversity Job Fair hosted at Jenner & Block’s Chicago office, where representatives from 35 law firms nationwide were on hand to speak with the law students about careers in large law firms. The event was co-sponsored by Vault, Inc. and the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms.

Jenner & Block Partner Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. welcomed attendees to the Firm and highlighted the importance of diversity in the legal profession. “Law firms such as those represented here tonight are dedicating their time, talent, and resources to promoting an inclusive work environment,” said Mr. Verrilli, who serves as Chair of the Firm’s Diversity Committee. He encouraged attendees to continue striving for “a more diverse profession, where people from all backgrounds can thrive and clients receive the best legal services possible.”

Partner Anton R. Valukas introduced keynote speaker Roderick A. Palmore, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Sara Lee Corporation. Mr. Palmore described the experiences and research that led him to create “A Call to Action: Diversity in the Legal Profession.” This document, signed by approximately 90 General Counsels to date, ensures that corporate legal departments and law firms increase the numbers of women and minority attorneys hired and retained. Upon signing the Call to Action, corporations pledge to make decisions regarding which law firms represent their companies based in significant part on the diversity performance of the firms.

According to Mr. Palmore, a legal team “can not have talent without diversity” because companies want assurance that their outside legal counsel are looking at their issues from a variety of viewpoints, he said.

Pictured (top, from left): Samer Hamadeh, CEO and co-founder of Vault; Mr. Palmore; Mr. Verrilli; Eric A. Reeves, Treasurer of the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms; and Mr. Valukas.

Pictured (middle): Associates Hanna L. Stotland (left) and Gayle A. Rana (right) talk with a law student at the job fair.

11-04-2006

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Torys LLP

OBA Civil Litigation Award Dinner Honours Torys LLP's Sheila Block
The Ontario Bar Assocation honoured Sheila Block with its Excellence in Civil Litigation award this week.

11-03-2006

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Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder & Steiner, L.L.P.

Law firm Thelen forges ties in Big Apple
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP agreed to merge with a New York firm in a deal that will more than triple Thelen's presence in the Big Apple and expand the firm's technology-related business.

The linkup with Brown Raysman Millstein Felder and Steiner LLP will become official Dec. 1. . . .

San Francisco-based Thelen Reid has been emphasizing growth in recent years. Like many law firm leaders, Thelen Reid's chairman Stephen V. O'Neal has said the firm must get larger to compete for some of the biggest and most lucrative deals.

"When we combine, you [will] have a firm that can service all the needs of any multinational corporation," said O'Neal.

The merged firm will be called Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP and will have more than 610 lawyers and estimated revenues of $380 million.

That will place the firm among the 50 largest in the nation. O'Neal will be co-chair of the unified firm along with Julian Millstein, a founder of Brown Raysman. . . .

. . .Brown Raysman's technology practice also gives Thelen Reid more exposure to tech-related business, which can be a fast growing area.

Thelen, founded in San Francisco in 1924, got its start in the construction industry with clients including the founders of Bechtel Group Inc. and notes industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. The firm later represented the companies that built the Hoover Dam, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and Golden Gate Bridge.

11-03-2006

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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Attorney Michael Briley Reappointed to Ohio Board of Bar Examiners
The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael M. Briley, Partner in the Toledo, Ohio office, has been reappointed by The Supreme Court of Ohio as a member of the Ohio State Board of Bar Examiners. Mr. Briley will serve a five-year term beginning April 2007 and ending March 2012. The Board of Examiners is responsible for the development and grading of the Ohio bar examination. It consists of 18 members appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Mr. Briley’s principal areas of practice are antitrust and trade regulation, transportation law and products liability defense.

Mr. Briley received his J.D., cum laude, from Ohio State University in 1969 and his A.B., with distinction, from Miami University in 1966.

11-03-2006

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