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Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P.

Leitzelar Joins Jones Walker as Special Counsel
The law firm of Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Luis A. Leitzelar has joined the Baton Rouge office as a special counsel in the Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Leitzelar practices in areas of environmental and toxic torts, energy and insurance litigation.

""Jones Walker is pleased to have Luis join our firm,"" said R. Patrick Vance, Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group Leader. ""His depth of experience and his legal skills will be a strong benefit to our clients.""

Mr. Leitzelar received his B.A. in Criminal Justice from Louisiana State University in 1987 and his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1991, graduating cum laude. He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas.

Jones Walker, with more than 200 attorneys, provides the full range of legal services to a sophisticated national and international corporate client base through offices in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.joneswalker.com.

07-07-2006

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Gilbert, Heintz & Randolph, L.L.P.

Gilbert Heintz & Randolph Ranks in Chambers USA
Gilbert Heintz & Randolph LLP (GHR) and two of its partners have once again been ranked among the top in the nation in the area of policy holder insurance law by the 2006 Chambers USA: America’s Guide to Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA rankings are based solely on interviews conducted by Chambers publishers with thousands of practitioners and clients nationwide.

Chambers noted that the firm is “synonymous with the innovative and creative approach it takes to its work. “Brilliant and bright,” Scott Gilbert was ranked in the first tier of policy holder insurance law practitioners. He was singled out by the whole market for being “able to understand even the most complex negotiations at a glance.” Chambers researchers found that Gilbert is considered to be the master in asbestos and bankruptcy work. Clients and practitioners alike remarked that Gilbert can administer “the appropriate injection of mediation skills to get the best results for his client” and has developed a national reputation for obtaining asbestos recoveries for his clients.

As in previous editions of Chambers, John Heintz was recognized for his expertise in multiparty insurance litigation. He is known for his aptitude for “handling complex and high-profile cases with aplomb.” Heintz has worked on significant pieces of litigation for more than 20 years and has built a reputation in the marketplace for a “prolific and distinguished” output of work.

The full Chambers USA guide is available at www.chambersandpartners.com/usa.

For a complete firm description and biographical sketches of Scott Gilbert and John Heintz, please visit our web site at www.ghrdc.com.

07-06-2006

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Lane Powell PC

Eleven Lane Powell Lawyers Named in Chambers USA
Eleven lawyers from Lane Powell were recently selected by their peers and clients for inclusion in the prestigious rankings guide, Chambers USA.

The Seattle lawyers and their practice areas include: Glenn Amster, real estate (zoning/land use); Michael Dwyer, corporate/commercial; Charles Ekberg, bankruptcy/restructuring; Rudy Englund, litigation; Mary Jo Heston, bankruptcy/restructuring; Bruce Leaverton, bankruptcy/restructuring; Mike Morgan, corporate/commercial; and Jane Nelson, real estate.

Portland lawyers and their practice areas include: Bryan Powell, real estate; and Jeffrey Wolfstone, corporate/mergers and acquisitions.

Anchorage lawyer Brewster Jamieson was named for his general commercial practice.

Every year, the research team at Chambers carries out thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys in order to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers in 175 countries across the world. The qualities on which rankings are based include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities valued by the client. Chambers rankings and editorial materials are referred to extensively by General Counsel and other purchasers of legal services who look to their recommendations when choosing legal representation.

07-06-2006

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Salans

Salans advises on the creation of the third 21 Centrale Partners fund worth in excess of €300 million
"Salans through Paul Morel, Olivier Genevois, Jean-Philippe Barbé and Guillaume Panuel have participated in the creation and collecting the funds of the third 21 Centrale Partners fund. The size of the fund is expected to be in excess of €300 million.

FCPR 21 Centrale Partners III is a fund specializing in majority holdings in unlisted companies with a value of less than 150 million euros. 21 Centrale Partners is backed by the Benetton family. The fund ended its first closing at €180 million.

07-06-2006

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Corporate Lawyer Joins Orrick in New York
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that corporate lawyer Antonios C. Backos is joining Orrick’s corporate group as a partner in the New York office.

Backos has extensive experience representing investment banks and companies in M&A, private equity, securities and European cross-border transactions. He also has extensive experience and a very strong reputation in sophisticated finance transactions for entities in the maritime industry. Backos is a regular speaker and author on corporate finance matters.

“Tony Backos is an outstanding lawyer with solid international credentials,” said Stephen Graham, head of Orrick’s corporate group. “His arrival adds to the momentum Orrick’s corporate group is building both in New York and in Europe.”

Over the last three months, Orrick has added eight lateral partners in the New York office alone. The corporate group also expanded its capabilities in Europe in January with the successful merger of Orrick’s Paris office with French M&A powerhouse Rambaud Martel.

“As a New York lawyer with deep experience representing foreign private issuers in the United States, Tony Backos offers an important service to our European and Asian clients seeking to tap the U.S. capital markets,” said Mark Levie, managing director of transactional practices at Orrick.

Backos has lived and worked in the United States and Europe and speaks German, Italian, Greek and English. He worked for more than three years in the London office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges and was a partner at Healy & Baillie LLP in New York.

“The combination of Orrick’s international network of offices and its collaboration across practices means I will be able to better serve my clients across Europe and in the United States,” said Backos. “There is real energy and a collegial environment at Orrick that I’m excited to join.”

About Orrick’s Corporate Practice
Orrick advises public and private companies throughout the world on all aspects of their businesses. The firm’s lawyers advise corporate clients ranging from blue-chip companies to technology-driven start-ups on corporate formations and complex financings; mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances; and strategic technology transactions and restructurings; as well as general corporate counseling. Orrick was named one of the leading U.S. firms in The American Lawyer’s April 2006 “Corporate Scorecard,” which cites Orrick as one of the 14 firms with the most top-ten rankings in various transactional practice areas.

07-06-2006

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Gray-Robinson, P.A.

Jacobs Featured in 'Jacobs shows JCA the money' article
As Board President of the Jacksonville JCA, Ken Jacobs -- the managing shareholder of GrayRobinson's Jacksonville office -- has watched over a fundraising campaign that has generated $2.7 million in just over a year.

The Capital Campaign seeks to raise $4 million for renovations to the JCA's San Jose Boulevard campus. The expansion will triple the size of the fitness center, the JCA's main draw, and add a six-lane lap pool.

Jacobs said the expansion is necessary to keep pace with a surge in membership and to keep an edge in the increasingly competitive fitness center market.

""We've seen tremendous growth in the past few years,"" said Jacobs. ""We now serve more than 2,000 members throughout Northeast Florida.""

Today, the centers' biggest draws are the fitness facilities and early education programs. Jacobs said the JCA still plays an important role in keeping together the Jewish community. As subdivisions have replaced neighborhoods and text messaging has replaced conversation, the JCA provides a place where people can gather, said Jacobs.

""It really brings to a community what the neighborhood used to,"" he said.

07-06-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

CRAVATH REPRESENTS MICHAELS STORES, INC. IN ITS ACQUISITION BY BAIN CAPITAL, LLC AND THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
Cravath represented Michaels Stores, Inc. in its acquisition by an investor group for approximately $6 billion. The investor group includes Bain Capital, LLC and The Blackstone Group. The lawyers involved in this matter are partners James C. Woolery, Robert I. Townsend, III and C. Allen Parker, senior attorney John Gerhard, associates Tatiana Lapushchik, Gregory P. Sandukas and David P. Harkin on corporate matters; partner Michael L. Schler and associate Rebecca M. Kysar on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Jennifer S. Conway on executive compensation & benefits matters; and associate David J. Mandl on environmental matters. The deal was announced on June 30, 2006.

07-06-2006

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