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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst boosts international business with two lateral hires in Frankfurt and Dubai
International law firm Ashurst announces today the appointment of Dr Katrin Solmecke and David Wadham as partners in its corporate and energy practices in Frankfurt and Dubai respectively.

Dr. Solmecke, who specialises in M&A transactions, joins from Lovells in Frankfurt and her clients include Morgan Stanley, UBS and Drücker. Dr. Solmecke, a well-known and respected practitioner, has previously been nominated by JUVE, the leading independent German legal newspaper, as one of the top ten rising stars in German M&A.

Dr. Solmecke's appointment increases the number of corporate partners at Ashurst in Germany to nine and the total number of partners in Ashurst Germany to 18. This follows the recent recruitment of David von Saucken, Matt McDonald and Ingo Scholz, as well as the internal promotions of Meiko Zeppenfeld and Nikolaus von Jacobs to our corporate practice in Germany.

David has a broad range of corporate and finance experience in the energy sector with a particular focus on the development and project financing of independent water and power projects (IWPP) in the Middle East. David has worked on a number of landmark deals in terms of Middle East project finance, including:

The Shuweihat IWPP in Abu Dhabi - the first time Islamic finance had been used alongside conventional debt in a Middle East IWPP and the Middle East Economics Digest's 'Project of the Year' in 2002;

The Umm Al Nar IWPP in Abu Dhabi - this involved multiple tranches of conventional and Islamic bank debt. The deal was Project Finance magazine's 'Middle East Power and Water Deal of the Year' in 2003 and was at the time the region's largest IWPP in terms of debt raised;

The Ras Laffan B IWPP in Qatar - a fast track project for the construction of a new power and water plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City.

Ashurst's global energy team comprises around 70 specialist lawyers across the firm. David Wadham's appointment follows that of project finance partners Franco Vigliano and John France in Milan.

Geoffrey Green, senior partner at Ashurst, said:

""Katrin's appointment once again demonstrates our ability to attract top quality partners with our distinct combination of first tier work and excellent working environment. Going forward, we will continue to expand our German practice organically and laterally, as our German business continues to experience strong demand.

We are also delighted to welcome a project finance lawyer of the calibre and experience of David Wadham to the partnership. His appointment reaffirms our commitment to developing and growing our international business, as well as attracting the best talent.

04-27-2006

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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst and Freshfields advise consortium on £2.3 billion acquisition of General Healthcare Group
Ashurst and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising a consortium, led by Netcare Healthcare Holdings Ltd and Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, on the £2.3 billion acquisition of General Healthcare Group from BC Partners.

The other investors include London & Regional Property & Funds and Brockton Capital LLP. The purchase will give the Johannesburg-based company, Netcare, 50.1 per cent of General Healthcare.

General Healthcare Group is a leading provider of independent healthcare services throughout the UK. The group retains a focus on quality of service and efficiency, with a deserved reputation in the independent healthcare sector for consistent achievement of these values.

The Ashurst team is led by corporate partner Stephen Lloyd with corporate solicitors Gavin Gordon and Martin Bavinton, and also comprises real estate partner Richard Vernon, tax partner Ian Johnson and tax solicitor Tom Cartwright.

Stephen Lloyd said: "This was a challenging and complex deal to advise on, as we had to balance the diverse business objectives of the four consortium members while focusing on winning the asset on an aggressive timetable."

Freshfields is advising the consortium on the deal financing. The Freshfields team is led by banking partner Presley Warner and structured finance partner Marcus Mackenzie, and also comprises Kieron Zaman and Anna Wightman.

Presley Warner commented: "We were pleased to work with the consortium to deliver a fully financed offer which included bespoke hedging and liability management strategies, and all on an auction timetable."

Norton Rose (Robin Brooks) is advising Netcare and SJ Berwin (Michael Goldberg) is advising Brockton on the consortium arrangements. Dickson Minto (Alastair Dickson) is advising the sellers (BC Partners). Clifford Chance (Charles Cochrane) is advising the lenders to the consortium.

04-26-2006

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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst advises on £1 billion hospital PFI project 26 April 2006
Ashurst advised Ambac, FSA and EIB as funders on the Barts and The Royal London Hospitals PFI Project valued at approximately £1 billion. The project finally received approval having been rearranged to bring it within the Government's affordability guidelines.

Under PFI, Barts and The London NHS Trust will continue to be responsible for the delivery of all healthcare services to patients, while a private-sector partner designs, builds or refurbishes, and maintains the buildings.

The Ashurst team was led by energy, transport and infrastructure partner (ETI) Jan Sanders and comprised project finance partner Nick Avery, ETI partner Judy Sharrock, litigation partner Tim Reid, ETI solicitors David Cave, Katharine Sonneborn and Gordon Ferguson, international finance solicitor Paula Clarke and real estate solicitor Matthew Hooton.

A separate Ashurst team acted as adviser to the lead underwriters, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as the security trustee. This team comprised international finance partners Richard Kendall and Gonzalo Fernandez, with solicitors Anna Delgado, Adrian Elliott and trainee solicitor Tom Cummins.

04-26-2006

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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.

William Adams Joins Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.
William Adams has joined Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. as an associate in the Firm's Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on general civil appeals and commercial litigation. Jaffe CEO Richard Zussman made the announcement.

Mr. Adams earned his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1991 and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1995, where he graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Order of Coif and served on the board of the Wayne Law Review.

Mr. Adams, who served as a law clerk for retired Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Michael J. Kelly, resides in Ferndale.

04-26-2006

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McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Professional Association

McLane Law Firm Launches New Web Site
The law firm of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A., announced today its launch of a completely redesigned web site.

The new site makes it easy for clients, friends of the firm and prospective new clients, as well as attorneys and legal professionals looking for information about joining the firm, to find quick, updated information on the firm's attorneys and areas of expertise. The new site conveys information about all the practice groups in a clear, concise way, and standardizes McLane's corporate image across all media, both print and online.

From a functional standpoint, the new site serves as a single source database. Mike McCluskey, McLane's Executive Director says, ""Clients can immediately download v-cards which distribute contact information right into an Outlook database. The site also acts as a repository of biographical and firm marketing information, eliminating the need for a separate data source, so everything is kept current in one place.""

The site was redesigned by the online marketing and web design solutions firm, 3000K of Worcester, MA and Harbour Light Strategic Marketing of Portsmouth, NH.

About the McLane Law Firm
Founded in 1919, the McLane Law Firm has grown to the largest full-service law firm in the state of New Hampshire, with offices in Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth. Driven by the firm's depth of sophisticated legal expertise and an unwavering commitment to client service, McLane has built collaborative and lasting relationships with a broad spectrum of domestic and international clients.

04-26-2006

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Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP

Jackson Joins Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Brian S. Jackson as an Of Counsel attorney in the Firm’s Cincinnati office.

Jackson practice focuses primarily in the areas of creditors’ rights, contested foreclosures, lender liability defense, bankruptcy, and collection and liquidation. Prior to joining GH&R, he served as an associate in the litigation department at another large law firm. Jackson also spent time as a Staff Attorney for Judge John P. Bessey.


Jackson earned his law degree in 1997 from Capital University Law School, and received his B.A. in International Affairs in 1993 from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member of the Ohio and Kentucky Bar Associations. Jackson is also a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association, where he is active in the Bankruptcy, Real Property and Corporate Council Committees.

After 130 years, Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP attributes its success to the success of its clients. As Greater Cincinnati's oldest general practice law firm, Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP was recognized for its innovative approach to quality improvement as the first recipient of the Customer Focus Award from the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. With offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky and our new office in West Chester, Ohio, servicing Butler/Warren counties, the firm provides legal services in banking, business and finance, business tax, construction, e-commerce, employee benefits, employment, environmental, estate planning, health care, human resources, intellectual property, international, litigation, real estate and trust administration.

04-26-2006

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Claudia Callaway Joins Manatt’s Washington, D.C., Office
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that Claudia Callaway, a prominent litigator and trial lawyer, has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a Partner. Ms. Callaway was previously a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. Ms. Callaway is nationally known for her representation of financial institutions in complex litigation, particularly in the defense of class action lawsuits. Manatt is known for its broad-based financial services practice, representing banks, thrifts, specialty finance companies and investment banks in corporate, finance, tax, litigation, regulatory, operations, compliance, intellectual property and advertising matters.

Ms. Callaway defends clients in matters involving the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, federal interest rate exportation matters, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, HOEPA, RESPA and Regulation U, state usury and consumer protection laws, consumer arbitration agreements, unfair trade practices and bank regulatory matters. She also counsels clients on preventing litigation arising from federal and state banking and consumer protection laws, regulations and policies, including in the areas of privacy, credit reporting and similar matters.

“This is an important strategic addition to our litigation and financial services practices, and to our Washington, D.C., office,” said Paul H. Irving, Manatt’s Chief Executive and Managing Partner. “Claudia’s extensive litigation and trial experience, combined with her in-depth financial services knowledge, strengthens one of our core industry practices. She is also emerging as a national leader in the legal profession, and we are very fortunate that she has decided to join us.”

“Claudia will be supported by other experienced litigators, as well as the strong government, regulatory and policy components of our office,” added John Ray, Manatt’s Washington, D.C., Administrative Partner. “We anticipate synergies with our growing practices in financial services, healthcare and other heavily regulated industries with complex and challenging consumer issues.”

Ms. Callaway has been a leader in promoting the advancement of women in the legal profession, spearheading programs to provide mentoring and coaching. She was instrumental in developing and leading a global women’s leadership conference this year that brought together corporate executives and high-level public sector administrators, and featured former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as a guest speaker. Ms. Callaway also serves on the President’s Advisory Council for Bryn Mawr College, a senior advisory group that includes the Provost, Treasurer, Undergraduate Dean, and Director of Admissions, as well as a select group of influential alumnae.

“I am extremely pleased to be joining Manatt,” said Ms. Callaway. “Manatt’s reputation for excellence, and the depth of its financial services platform, will enable me to leverage my practice and provide a higher level of service to my clients. Manatt is deservedly proud of its collegial and diverse workplace, and it has a stellar reputation for substantive legal work. I look forward to contributing to Manatt’s continuing and successful trajectory.”

Ms. Callaway received her undergraduate degree in political science from Bryn Mawr College in 1988 and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1991. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and before a number of federal district and appellate courts.

Ms. Callaway is active in the leadership of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association, chairing the Diversity In The Courtroom Subcommittee of the Trial Practice Committee. She has served as an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and has served as faculty advisor to the national champion Georgetown Patent and Copyright Moot Court Team. Ms. Callaway is currently planning a class for law students at American University.

About Manatt
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, provides legal and consulting services to domestic and international clients from offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and Sacramento, Calif.; New York City and Albany, N.Y.; and Washington, D.C. Its wholly owned subsidiary, ManattJones Global Strategies, LLC, develops and implements strategies to expand clients’ businesses and facilitate their effective competition in global markets. For more information, visit www.manatt.com and www.manattjones.com.

04-26-2006

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