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Latham & Watkins

LATHAM & WATKINS NAMES TWO PARTNERS TO CO-CHAIR PRIVATE EQUITY FINANCE PRACTICE IN NEW YORK
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that New York partners I. Scott Gottdiener and Dennis D. Lamont will serve as Co-Chairs of the New York office's highly regarded Private Equity Finance Practice Group. The team comprises attorneys from across practices, particularly corporate finance and leveraged finance, with a focus on providing sophisticated financing services to private equity clients and their portfolio companies at all stages of the investment cycle, from acquisition through exit.

Scott Gottdiener, a partner in the firm's Finance Department, will co-lead the Private Equity Finance Practice Group from the leveraged finance side, representing private equity sponsors and consortia, and their portfolio companies, in a range of financings for acquisitions, restructurings and recapitalizations. Gottdiener's broad practice experience includes leveraged and project financings, with specific emphasis on sponsor-side development telecommunications projects, commercial contracts, joint ventures and a diverse range of complex financing matters.

Dennis Lamont, a partner in the firm's Corporate Department, will co-lead the Private Equity Finance Practice Group from the corporate finance and capital markets side. Lamont has substantial experience in public and private debt and equity offerings of all kinds. He specializes in the firm's high yield practice, which includes convertible debt, mezzanine finance, acquisition financing commitments, bridge lending, second-lien financings, traditional private placements, recapitalizations and liability management.

In 2005, Latham & Watkins' private equity team advised on 60 completed private equity deals with a value of more than $45 billion. Latham's Private Equity Finance Practice Group regularly helps clients secure all varieties of committed financings for acquisitions. The team's broad experience also includes serving the complex financing needs of portfolio companies of private equity firms through their entire life cycle, including the eventual exit financing for the sponsor. The group also has experience representing troubled portfolio companies, with extensive expertise in restructuring debt and effecting financial reorganizations and recapitalizations.

""Scott and Dennis's complementary skill set and industry expertise make them an excellent choice to jointly lead this practice group. They have strong reputations in the market built on outstanding lawyering, commitment to client service and depth of experience representing both companies and lenders in a broad array of finance transactions,"" said David Gordon, New York Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.

""New York is an important center for the growth of our Private Equity Finance Practice Group and we expect Scott and Dennis to continue to be a dynamic force in expanding this area,"" said Marc Hanrahan, Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Banking Practice Group. ""The private equity finance team has a wealth of experience managing some of the most complex bank financings, securities offerings, bridge lending and mezzanine financings in the market and we are excited about the opportunities we see in the market.""

""Scott Gottdiener and Dennis Lamont will provide strong and clear leadership to the group,"" said Kirk Davenport, Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Corporate Finance Practice Group. ""Their prominence in their respective fields will help further elevate our practice in the marketplace.""

""I am excited about the prospect of leading this vibrant practice group, alongside Dennis Lamont. Latham has one of the most active domestic and cross-border private equity practices internationally. The team's extensive experience in representing many of the world's leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies is a strong platform from which to grow,"" said Gottdiener.

Lamont added, ""This practice group is a real team-effort with a very deep bench. The team's fluency in all stages of the investment cycle, built on Latham's comprehensive experience in every aspect of global private equity investment, reinforces Latham's position at the forefront of this practice area.""

About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 1,800 attorneys in 22 offices, including Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Moscow, Munich, New Jersey, New York, Northern Virginia, Orange County, Paris, San Diego, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information on Latham & Watkins, please visit the Web site at www.lw.com.

06-08-2006

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Jones Day, P.C.

Prominent Atlanta Lawyers Join Jones Day
Aldo L. LaFiandra, Ralph F. (Chip) MacDonald III and Timothy Mann Jr. have joined the Atlanta Office of the international law firm Jones Day as Partners.

Al LaFiandra, formerly a partner at Alston & Bird LLP, practices in the areas of lending and business reorganizations and leads the lending/structured finance practice in the Atlanta Office. He represents borrowers and lenders in various types of secured and unsecured credit arrangements, the proceeds of which are used to finance tender offers, going private transactions, and acquisitions. Many of these transactions include complex intercreditor arrangements and multiple tranches of debt. He also represents lenders and debtors in complex out-of-court workouts, debt restructurings, and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and advises boards in connection with the unique issues presented in this context.

Chip MacDonald, formerly a partner at Alston & Bird LLP, is focused on the financial services industry. His practice includes securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and financial products for clients ranging from banks and savings institutions to REITs, investment managers and broker-dealers.

Tim Mann, formerly a partner at Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, practices mergers and acquisitions, securities, and corporate law. He was a general partner of venture capital fund Armada Venture Group, LLC and was a founder, chief executive officer, and board member of Acsys, a staffing and consulting services firm, which he grew through acquisitions and led in a successful IPO.

""We are very pleased to welcome Al, Chip and Tim to the team,"" said George T. Manning, Partner in Charge of Jones Day's Atlanta Office. ""Their unique skills and experience will also be welcomed by our clients, both here and in other parts of the world, as Atlanta businesses continue their global expansion and global companies look to do more business here.""

Jones Day has 30 offices in centers of business and finance throughout the world. With more than 2,200 lawyers, including more than 400 in Europe and 175 in Asia, it ranks among the world's largest law firms.

06-08-2006

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Jenner & Block LLP

Gallopoulos Appointed to Managing Partner Magazine Editorial Board
Jenner & Block Managing Partner Gregory S. Gallopoulos was recently appointed to the editorial board for Managing Partner Magazine, a national periodical offering insight into strategic practice management in the modern law firm.

Published by Ark Group Ltd., Managing Partner Magazine features thought-provoking case studies and problem-solving articles authored by managing partners and senior lawyers, academics and consultants. The publication, which releases ten issues each year, regularly includes contributions from editorial board members, and will be featuring Mr. Gallopoulos and the Firm this summer.

In addition to serving on this editorial board, Mr. Gallopoulos has spoken at leadership conferences focusing on best practices for law firm management, including how to maintain strong capitalization and internal controls, how to actively manage credit and the budget process, and how professional values affect a law firm’s economic success.

06-08-2006

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Jenner & Block LLP

General Motors Appoints Jenner & Block Partner Robert S. Osborne Group Vice President and General Counsel
General Motors Corporation today announced the appointment of Robert S. Osborne, currently Chair of Jenner & Block’s Corporate Practice, as group vice president and general counsel, effective Sept. 1. Until then, Mr. Osborne will remain a partner in the Firm and will continue to function as co-chair of the Corporate Department with Partner Joseph P. Gromacki. On September 1, Mr. Osborne will withdraw from the Firm to assume his new duties, and Mr. Gromacki will become Chair of the Corporate Department.

Mr. Osborne, 51, has represented GM in the disposition of Hughes Electronics, the spin-offs of Electronic Data Systems, Hughes Defense and Delphi, and the sale of National Car Rental. He also has represented GM in public offerings of stock and debt securities.

Under Mr. Osborne’s stewardship, Jenner & Block’s Corporate Practice has more than doubled in size, handling a number of high profile transactions for global companies such as General Dynamics and GM. Mr. Osborne joined Jenner & Block in 2002. Previously, he was a partner with the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis. Mr. Osborne graduated from Harvard College in 1976 and from Harvard Law School in 1979.

“We have been very fortunate to have Bob leading our corporate practice over the last several years,” said Gregory S. Gallopoulos, Jenner & Block’s Managing Partner. “His vision has been invaluable in taking the practice to the highest levels. We will miss him, but we are very pleased and proud that General Motors has chosen him to serve in such an important position. During his tenure, Bob has put into place an outstanding team of transactional attorneys, and we look forward to the continued growth and success of our corporate practice under the leadership of Joe Gromacki.”

Mr. Gromacki, 41, a member of the Firm’s Management Committee, has extensive experience structuring, negotiating and managing public and private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, public equity offerings and other highly complex corporate finance transactions. Among other things, he has participated in numerous high stakes transactions on behalf of GM over the years. Mr. Gromacki has also represented the Chicago Board of Trade in a variety of corporate and securities law matters, including its 2005 restructuring and demutualization into a stock, for-profit company in a transaction involving a public offering of securities to CBOT members and its 2005 initial public offering. Prior to joining Jenner & Block in 2002, Mr. Gromacki was a partner in Kirkland & Ellis. He graduated from Yale College in 1987 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1992.

In informing the partnership of his plans, Mr. Osborne remarked in conclusion: “Since joining Jenner & Block, I have had the opportunity to see at first hand the profound respect for the finest traditions of the bar that pervades the firm. These values include our unwavering commitment to client service and excellence of lawyering, our emphasis on pro bono representation and our insistence on civility of discourse and collegiality, both within and outside the firm. These are qualities that define the Jenner & Block experience and I am deeply grateful to all of you for the opportunity to be associated with such a great law firm.

06-08-2006

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Ice Miller LLP

Ann Stewart Joins Ice Miller
Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that Ann Stewart has joined the Firm's labor and employment section. She will concentrate her practice in the areas of workers' compensation defense and general employment-related matters.

Prior to joining Ice Miller, Ms. Stewart was responsible for employment-related matters, including ADA, FMLA, sexual harassment and discrimination as corporate counsel in manufacturing and public utility environments. She has extensive experience representing clients in administrative proceedings before local, state and federal agencies such as the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Ms. Stewart also assists clients in developing personnel policies, severance agreements and supervisory training programs to comply with state and federal laws. She has organized and led workplace diversity audits as well as workplace safety audits and investigations.

Ms. Stewart received a bachelor of arts degree from Ohio University and her juris doctorate from Capital University Law School.

06-08-2006

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Haynes & Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone Franchise Attorneys Listed Among Top In The World
Haynes and Boone LLP announced Thursday that four of the firm’s franchise attorneys were listed among the top world-wide franchise lawyers in the prestigious 2006 International Who’s Who of International Franchise Lawyers.

The International Who’s Who of International Franchise Lawyers named only 175 franchise lawyers across the globe for the 2006 edition. Four of Haynes and Boone’s 15 franchise attorneys were among those named.

Joyce Mazero – practice leader for Haynes and Boone’s Franchise and Distribution Group – was spotlighted in particular by the publication as one of the 22 most respected franchise lawyers in the world.

Ms. Mazero, who recently became the first attorney to ever win the International Franchise Association’s Bonny LeVine award, also serves as Chair of the Women’s Franchise & Distribution Forum, leading the development of the WFDF “Bootcamp for Growth.” The Bootcamp helps female entrepreneurs and franchisees to obtain the skills needed to expand their operations through franchising. She also sits on the board of the Women’s Foodservice Forum and serves as the WFF’s Chair of Executive Development. As Executive Development Chair, Mazero works extensively on the WFF’s Corporate Board Link program which promotes and places women on the boards of private and public companies. She has also served on many boards and committees within the IFA, including a term on the IFA Board of Directors. She has chaired both the Advisory Council of the IFA Supplier Forum and the IFA Women's Franchise Committee Leadership Conferences 2000-2003.

In addition to Ms. Mazero, the publication honored Haynes and Boone attorneys Gayle Cannon, Deborah Coldwell and Carl Zwisler.

The Haynes and Boone Franchise & Distribution Group attorneys are experienced and internationally recognized authorities in franchise and distribution law. Clients include US and international companies of all sizes and in diverse industries, from retail to hospitality to manufacturing.

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, Washington, D.C., Mexico City, Moscow and New York, providing a full spectrum of legal services. With more than 450 attorneys, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by National Law Journal. The firm has been recognized by Vault.com as one of the ""20 Best Law Firms to Work For,"" by Corporate Board Member Magazine as one of the “Best Corporate Law Firms in America,” and has received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s Thomas L. Sager Award for commitment to diversity.

06-08-2006

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Goodwin Procter, LLP

Goodwin Procter Adds Private Equity Partners In New York
Goodwin Procter LLP is pleased to announce that partners Thomas C. Meriam and Bruce J. Rader are joining its Private Equity Practice in New York, further enhancing the firm’s private equity platform. They join Goodwin Procter from Chadbourne & Parke in New York.

“We’re excited to welcome these two prominent partners to our firm. They will be key members of our Private Equity Practice, allowing us to enhance our practice platform even further by expanding our client service capabilities and broadening our client base, both in the private equity space overall and in our growing New York office,” said Regina M. Pisa, chairman and managing partner at Goodwin Procter. “Tom and Bruce bring a wealth of experience in the areas of leveraged buyouts, mezzanine and other debt financing, and representation of growth companies, which is a perfect match for our nationally recognized private equity platform.”

Goodwin Procter is recognized as one of the top law firms in the nation for private equity and fund formation by highly respected industry sources such as Chambers and Partners. A national leader in the sector for more than 40 years, Goodwin Procter was the sixth most active private equity and venture capital law firm based on deals closed in 2005 (Private Equity Analyst); the firm closed more than 300 private equity and venture capital deals last year.

Goodwin Procter’s Private Equity Practice works collaboratively to address clients’ needs, offering specialists in debt, tax, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, ERISA, employment and real estate law, and enabling clients to assess opportunities and structure complex, innovative transactions. The practice works closely with entrepreneurs, investors and growth companies in coordination with the firm’s Technology Companies Practice, which added close to 100 attorneys from Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault and McDermott, Will & Emery in 2005.

In addition to Meriam and Rader joining the firm, Goodwin Procter recently added J. Hovey Kemp, Christopher J. Hagan and James A. Hutchinson, three private equity partners from Hogan & Hartson, in Washington, DC. The combination of these five leading attorneys joining the firm’s Washington, DC and New York offices, coupled with the recent opening of offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, presents Goodwin Procter with significant opportunities for continued growth by serving existing and new clients in these important markets.

06-08-2006

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