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Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, L.L.P.

Cleary Gottlieb Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2006 Guide
Cleary Gottlieb and many partners in the firm's New York and Washington offices once again received top rankings in the just-released Chambers USA 2006 guide. Chambers lists Cleary Gottlieb as one of the leading law firms in the United States, with 16 top-ranked practices (up from 14 last year). The new areas cited for excellence are the firm's Capital Markets: CDOs, Repackaging & Other Synthetic Products practice and its Financial Services: Regulatory Compliance practice. Additionally, 43 of the firm's partners have been distinguished as ""leaders"" in their respective fields, up from the 31 cited last year (all of whom were recognized again). The newly recognized partners are: Craig Brod, Derek Bush, Raymond Check, Mitch Dupler, Jason Factor, Paul Glotzer, Nic Grabar, Jeff Karpf, Michael Mazzuchi, Jack Murphy, Mark Nelson and David Sugerman.

The following Cleary Gottlieb practices are recognized for being among the best in the United States, based on Chambers' interviews of the firm's clients as well as lawyers at other firms:

Antitrust--""Clients relish the 'creative thinking' endemic to this firm, while peers give a sigh of relief at its presence on the other side of a deal, observing that professionalism and efficiency are both adjectives synonymous with Cleary's antitrust practice.""

Bankruptcy/Restructuring--""With its impressive financial services clout, this firm was elected by clients as one of the best at dealing with 'the most technical and esoteric of bankruptcy issues.'""

Capital Markets (CDOs, Repackaging & Other Synthetic Products)--""'By far the most talented group out there,' the firm's structured finance team is 'setting the standard others aspire to' with 'highly skilled and seasoned attorneys' who have 'pioneered most of the groundbreaking structures in the field.'""

Capital Markets (Debt and Equity, excluding West Coast)--""The firm has carved itself 'a fair share of the national IPO market,' and is also 'responsive to the increasing globalization of the capital markets' and offers 'by far the most impressive cross-border capacities.'""

Capital Markets (Derivatives)--""'A definite leader and a model for other players,' the firm's derivatives practice is 'simply fantastic,' fielding some of the 'strongest derivatives lawyers in the country,' who design 'uniquely innovative techniques on big-ticket transactions.'""

Capital Markets (Securitization)--""This 'elite' securitization team possesses the 'best resources to act on the US as well as the global financial markets.'""

Corporate/M&A--""'Quality and consistency with outstanding client care' exudes from this team, and peers point to the firm's consummate cross-border presence, espying a 'wonderful depth of capacity in the international arena.'""

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation--""This 'terrific' three-partner team is considered by clients to be 'as good as it gets,' with the team acting for a glittering cast of investment banks on ERISA matters.""

Financial Services: Financial Institutions M&A and Regulatory Compliance--""The firm's financial institutions advisory practice is generally perceived to be 'the greatest in the country,' with a 'most comprehensively talented group' that spans the entire range of regulatory, transactional and enforcement issues that confronts its 'prestigious financial house clients.'""

International Arbitration--""This highly international firm is particularly well known in the market for its representation of foreign sovereigns in major arbitrations and has strong teams in New York, DC, Paris and Rome.""

Litigation (General Commercial) and Litigation (Securities)--""A highflier in both international arbitration and securities litigation, Cleary also has tremendous general commercial litigators, whom clients praise for their consistency and ability to negotiate in a 'prompt and professional' manner.'""

Private Fund Formation--""The firm has won a loyal following among clients because of its 'quality lawyers who take a personal interest and give attention to our matters,' with advice that is 'practical, responsive and timely.'""

Real Estate--""With its widespread market appeal and an international reach, this firm makes its mark particularly in the field of real estate finance.""

Tax--""This firm's 'magnificent' tax group fields 'some of the most brilliant scholarly minds,' in the tax field, and clients feel the 'assiduous and reliable' 30-attorney group 'runs the gamut.'""

The complete list of Cleary Gottlieb partners profiled by Chambers as leading lawyers in the U.S. is as follows:

George Cary, David Gelfand, Mark Leddy and Mark Nelson for antitrust;

Jim Bromley and Lindsee Granfield for bankruptcy and restructuring;

Raymond Check, Mitch Dupler and Michael Mazzuchi for capital markets (CDOs, Repackaging and Other Synthetic Products);

Craig Brod, Carmen Corrales, Nic Grabar, Jeff Karpf, Les Silverman and Allan Sperling for capital markets (Debt & Equity, excluding West Coast);

Michael Dayan, Seth Grosshandler and Ed Rosen for capital markets (Derivatives);

Raymond Check, Mitch Dupler and David Sugerman for capital markets (Securitization);

Victor Lewkow, Michael Ryan, Paul Shim and Dan Sternberg for corporate/M&A;

Arthur Kohn, Bob Raymond and Brick Susko for employee benefits & executive compensation;

Derek Bush, Paul Glotzer, Jack Murphy, Michael Ryan and Bob Tortoriello for financial services: regulatory compliance;

Larry Friedman for international arbitration;

Max Gitter for litigation (General Commercial);

Max Gitter and Mitch Lowenthal for securities litigation;

Lewis Liman for litigation (White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations);

Michael Gerstenzang for private fund formation;

Steve Horowitz and Michael Weinberger for real estate;

Jason Factor, Yaron Reich and Les Samuels for tax;

Ed Kleinbard, Erika Nijenhuis, Jim Peaslee for tax: financial products.

The full listing of firms, leading lawyers and the reviews can be accessed through Chambers' Web site, www.chambersandpartners.com.

06-02-2006

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Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

Chambers USA Recognizes Fourteen Attorneys at Choate as Leading Attorneys in their Field
Choate has announced that Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers Directory has named 14 of its lawyers among the top attorneys in the country in their respective fields. The Choate attorneys who will be listed in the 2006 directory are:

William B. Asher, Jr. – Corporate/M&A
Robert Buchanan, Jr. – Antitrust
Stephen M. L. Cohen – Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment
Robert Frank – Intellectual Property
Charles L. Glerum – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Douglas R. Gooding – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Brenda H. Jarrell PhD – Intellectual Property
John D. Lanza – Intellectual Property
Brian Lenihan – Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment
Louis J. Marett – Tax
James A. McDaniel – Banking & Finance: Corporate & Regulatory
Sam Pasternack – Intellectual Property
Christine G. Solt – Healthcare
John F. Ventola – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
The firm was also ranked among the top in the country in seven practice areas: Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Intellectual Property, Litigation: General Commercial, and Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment.

The directory highlights the work of the nation’s leading lawyers and practice areas across a variety of legal disciplines. To prepare its rankings, Chambers conducts interviews with clients and attorneys across the US for their assessment of an individual’s legal ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, and commitment. For the current US directory, over 10,000 of these interviews were conducted.

Choate is a leading law firm with nationally recognized practices in private equity, technology, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, and insurance and reinsurance litigation. The firm’s clients range from Fortune 100 companies to leading venture capital and buyout funds to technology startups.

06-02-2006

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

Blackwell Sanders Hires Huls
Alisha Logan Huls has joined Blackwell Sanders’ Corporate Department in the firm’s St. Louis, Mo., office, where she will focus her practice in the area of intellectual property.

Huls, a registered patent attorney, joins Blackwell Sanders from a local law firm (2003-2006) as an associate. She has experience representing clients regarding trademarks, patents and copyrights.

She earned a J.D., magna cum laude, in 2003 from Southern Illinois University School of Law, where she was the production editor of SIU Law Journal and the associate editor of Legal Medicine Perspectives. Huls received a B.A., cum laude, from Southern Illinois University in 2000.

Blackwell Sanders, a commercial-based law firm with 320 attorneys, is recognized nationally for its transactional and litigation practices. Each year since 2001, Corporate Board Member magazine has named Blackwell Sanders one of the best corporate firms in America; and since 2003 Chambers USA has named Blackwell Sanders among the top law firms in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. The Best Lawyers in America 2006 named 40 Blackwell Sanders' attorneys to its list. Additional press releases are available online in the Media Relations area of ""About Us.

06-02-2006

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Baker Botts LLP

Oil and Gas Legal Practice Earns Asmus \'Award for Excellence\' from Chambers USA
His legal work in the oil and gas sector of the energy industry during 2005 earned Baker Botts partner David Asmus an 'Award for Excellence' from Chambers USA 2006. Asmus received the special recognition at the legal publication's inaugural U.S. awards ceremony in New York on June 1, 2006.

""Renowned as a leader in the field, David Asmus is globally recognized by his clients and peers for his expertise in the oil and gas sector,"" Chambers USA 2006 editors noted in the event's program.

Asmus is the partner in charge of the firm's global oil and gas practice. His individual practice focuses on (1) oil and gas development projects (including LNG projects, FPSO and platform-based offshore developments, and integrated field development, pipeline, and processing projects), (2) acquisitions and divestitures (including auction and negotiated sales and property exchanges), and (3) energy-based financings (including project financings, reserve-based loans, and production payments).

In 2005, Asmus was involved in major operations such as the Equatorial Guinea LNG project, the Peru LNG project and the proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline project.

""This honor from Chambers USA 2006 confirms David's leadership position in the international energy legal field,"" said Baker Botts Managing Partner Walt Smith. ""It is well-deserved and hard-earned from countless hours providing the best representation in this ever-increasing complex practice area.""

This was the first Chambers Awards for Excellence ceremony in the United States. The publication honored outstanding lawyers on the basis of the latest round of research carried out for Chambers USA 2006.

In addition to this Chambers recognition, Asmus was named ""Oil and Gas Lawyer of the Year"" for 2005 by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers.

06-02-2006

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Alston & Bird LLP

Alston & Bird Named Among BTI\'s \"Leaders of the Best Performing Law Firms\"
The BTI Client Relationship Scorecard 2006 named Alston & Bird among the “Leaders of the Best Performing Law Firms,” one of only nine firms to receive this honor. Alston & Bird has also been recognized previously by BTI as a “Client Service A-Team” and among the “Power Elite,” a group of only 24 law firms in the United States recognized for the strength of their relationships with Fortune 1000 companies.

The BTI Consulting Group (BTI) is a Boston-based market research and management consulting firm with over 20 years of experience. BTI regularly surveys leading companies on how they acquire and manage outside legal services. BTI maintains one of the largest databases on service-provider satisfaction derived from extensive interviews.

06-02-2006

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Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

13 WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON ATTORNEYS HONORED BY CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP), one of Maryland's largest firms, is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners (Chambers) has ranked the firm and 13 WTP attorneys in its list of America's leading firms and business lawyers.

""In addition to the Whiteford lawyers who were selected in prior years, there are five who were added to the list this year - Mary Claire Chesshire, James P. Gillece, Jr., Eva H. Hill, Paul W. Madden, and Rose M. Matricciani. These are talented lawyers who exhibit a level of skill and dedication to our clients that deserves the highest recognition. We are delighted that they have been acknowledged as such by Chambers USA,"" noted Albert J. Mezzanotte, Jr., managing partner of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston.

WTP has a total of 13 lawyers named by Chambers as the best in the fields of Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment (Mainly Defendant), Healthcare, Litigation (General Commercial), and Real Estate law, including from previous years: Thomas C. Barbuti, James R. Chason, Robert B. Curran, Peter D. Guattery, Jeanne M. Phelan, Joseph K. Pokempner, William F. Ryan, Jr., and Larry M. Wolf. The publishers of the world-famous guides to law firms and lawyers, Chambers conducts thousands of in-depth interviews with clients to assess the expertise and reputations of business lawyers in 175 countries across the world for their publications including Chambers UK, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and Chambers Student . For the current US directory, over 10,000 interviews were conducted by a team of 40 full-time researchers over an eight-month period.

06-02-2006

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Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios & Haley, L.L.P.

Preti Flaherty Attorneys and Practice Groups Earn Ranking by Chambers USA
Preti Flaherty announced that eleven of its attorneys and five of the firm’s practice groups have been selected for recognition in the 2006 Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers, the highly regarded legal directory which ranks firms and individual attorneys.

The following Portland-based attorneys were recognized for outstanding overall accomplishments in their practice areas: Alfred Frawley, Susan LoGiudice, John McVeigh, Michael Messerschmidt, Robert Newton, Christopher Nyhan, Elizabeth Olivier, Jonathan Piper, Michael Sheehan and David Van Slyke. Augusta-based Michael Lane was also recognized as an “Up and Coming” attorney for his real estate practice. Each was assessed on qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by his or her clients. Chambers USA researchers based the rankings on more than 10,000 in-depth interviews with leading attorneys and in-house counsel.

Preti Flaherty was also ranked as a leader in every practice area recognized by Chambers USA, including Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, Employment Law, Litigation and Environmental Law.

“We are proud to achieve this prestigious international recognition for our dedicated work across many industries,” said Harold Pachios, Preti Flaherty Managing Partner. “The Chambers USA ranking is especially coveted as the nominations are earned by reputation and final selection is made by a rigorous independent review.”

About Preti

Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland, Bath, and Augusta, Maine, Concord, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 80 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the areas of business law, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, legislative and regulatory, litigation, technology and telecommunications.

06-02-2006

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