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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

THE LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE MAKES INTERNATIONAL BANKRUPTCY HISTORY
New York, NY — January 19, 2006 –The national law firm of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has made international bankruptcy law history by obtaining the first Order granting a Petition under the new Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the aid of a non-US proceeding involving a foreign business debtor. The Order was entered by United States Bankruptcy Judge Burton R. Lifland in a case known as: In re La Mutuelle du Mans IARD United Kingdom Branch MMA Account (Chapter 15 Case No. 05-60100) filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York November 11, 2005.

Chapter 15, which became effective October 17, 2005, incorporates into United States Bankruptcy law the “Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency” adopted by the United Nations in 1997 following more than three years of deliberation by the UN Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”). Among other things, Chapter 15 broadens the mechanism through which representatives of non-US proceedings might obtain relief, including injunctive relief, in the United States, expands the powers of US Bankruptcy Courts, and enhances the rights of both US and non-US creditors.

The EAPD team of attorneys was led by Insurance and Reinsurance Department Chair Alan J. Levin and Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights partner Selinda A. Melnik. Melnik, who worked with the United Nations to develop the Model Law, fashioned the first comprehensive pleadings translating Chapter 15 law, rules and theory into practice.

“We had to grapple with a series of ‘firsts’ in this case,” said Melnik, noting its significance for more than being the first major case to test the limits of US Chapter 15. Melnik, who is resident in the Firm’s New York City and Wilmington, Delaware offices, has practiced international insolvency law for more than 20 years. Who’s Who Legal and other peer nominated publications list Melnik as one of the leading practitioners in the bankruptcy field internationally. She is past Chair of the International Bar Association’s Committee on Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights and she founded IWIRC, the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, for which she received Corporate Legal Times’ “Distinguished Legal Services” Award. Melnik was Counsel to the first worldwide creditors’ committee in a multinational insolvency case.

According to Melnik, the case also represents the first time a US Court has interpreted where the “center of main interests” of a foreign debtor lies -- a hotly debated concept in the European Union designed to determine which country will have pivotal primary jurisdiction over a debtor and its assets where the debtor has contacts in multiple countries. In addition, the case is of considerable interest to the international insurance community, as the Order confirms that a US Bankruptcy Court may grant relief to aid the effective implementation of a solvent scheme of arrangement for the payment of claims against a foreign re/insurer in runoff.

“The combined international insurance and international insolvency expertise of the Firm enabled us to bring to this challenging assignment a breadth of knowledge and experience unique in the industry,” added Levin who is resident in the Firm’s Hartford, Connecticut and New York City offices. He is recognized internationally as one of the foremost US legal advisors to numerous sectors of the insurance and reinsurance industries and is responsible for having grown Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s internationally recognized Insurance & Reinsurance practice from the ground up. Levin is the author of several articles and a frequent speaker on insurance-related issues in both the U.S. and abroad.

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP has more than 520 lawyers in nine offices offering a full array of legal services to clients worldwide with a special industry-based focus in the Financial Services, Insurance and Reinsurance, Life Sciences, Education, Airport, Technology and Private Equity/Venture Capital sectors. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has offices in: New York City, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida; Hartford and Stamford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Short Hills, New Jersey; Wilmington, Delaware; and a representative office in London, England


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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright Continues Expansion of Intellectual Property Team with Addition of Four Seasoned Attorneys
DETROIT, Mich. (January 19, 2006) – Three additional attorneys from the intellectual property team at Howard & Howard have joined the law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC. Additionally, one attorney from the firm of Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kissel will join the firm. Dickinson Wright is now one of the largest full-service providers of intellectual property and patent services in the state.

Joining Dickinson Wright are Jon E. Shackelford, John P. Seurynck, Raymond C. Meiers, and John D. Wright. In the last five weeks, Dickinson Wright has expanded its Intellectual Property practice by nine attorneys, including the addition of Hal Milton, widely considered the Dean of Michigan Patent Training. The firm has also introduced the Intellectual Property Academy.

"We're very excited about our expanding Intellectual Property team", said James A. Samborn, Chief Executive Officer of Dickinson Wright. "These four new attorneys, who are all highly regarded, further complement and strengthen an already vibrant IP practice at Dickinson Wright."

With these four registered patent attorneys joining the firm, Dickinson Wright now has over 25 attorneys principally engaged in an intellectual property practice, including a Member with a Ph.D. in pharmacology and a patent agent with a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Nine of the Firm's intellectual property attorneys also have in-house legal experience, thus providing additional client perspective to the timely delivery of exceptional legal services in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright and licensing.

01-19-2006

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright Continues Expansion of Intellectual Property Team with Addition of Four Seasoned Attorneys
DETROIT, Mich. (January 19, 2006) – Three additional attorneys from the intellectual property team at Howard & Howard have joined the law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC. Additionally, one attorney from the firm of Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kissel will join the firm. Dickinson Wright is now one of the largest full-service providers of intellectual property and patent services in the state.

Joining Dickinson Wright are Jon E. Shackelford, John P. Seurynck, Raymond C. Meiers, and John D. Wright. In the last five weeks, Dickinson Wright has expanded its Intellectual Property practice by nine attorneys, including the addition of Hal Milton, widely considered the Dean of Michigan Patent Training. The firm has also introduced the Intellectual Property Academy.

"We're very excited about our expanding Intellectual Property team", said James A. Samborn, Chief Executive Officer of Dickinson Wright. "These four new attorneys, who are all highly regarded, further complement and strengthen an already vibrant IP practice at Dickinson Wright."

With these four registered patent attorneys joining the firm, Dickinson Wright now has over 25 attorneys principally engaged in an intellectual property practice, including a Member with a Ph.D. in pharmacology and a patent agent with a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Nine of the Firm's intellectual property attorneys also have in-house legal experience, thus providing additional client perspective to the timely delivery of exceptional legal services in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright and licensing.

Jon E. Shackelford, a degreed mechanical engineer, has both in-house and law firm experience. He has extensive U.S. and international experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications within a wide variety of materials, electronic, electrical, electro-mechanical and mechanical arts. He managed the patent portfolio of Federal Mogul from 1997 – 2004, focusing on global business transactions involving intellectual property, including joint development and joint venture agreements, business acquisitions and preparation and development of licensing agreements. Mr. Shackelford's practice has included complete client counseling and patent portfolio development and management responsibility for multi-billion dollar business units in several industries. Mr. Shackelford graduated from Lawrence Technological University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1986 and received his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1990. He will practice from the Firm's Ann Arbor office.

John P. Seurynck specializes in trademark, intellectual property law and commercial litigation and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is engaged in all phases of patent, trademark and copyright practice, with a focus on preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, trademark infringement and validity studies and opinions and licensing. His experience includes in-house work with U.S. Cellular Corporation and work for various municipalities. His clients range from small start-up companies exhibiting great potential to well-established multi-billion dollar corporations. Mr. Seurynck attended Wayne State University, earning a B.A. in 1992 and received a J.D. from the Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1996. He is a member of the State Bars of Michigan and Illinois.

Raymond C. Meiers, a degreed mechanical engineer, concentrates his practice in patent prosecution, litigation and general intellectual property asset management. He has prepared and prosecuted patent and trademark applications, freedom to operate and infringement opinions worldwide covering a wide variety of technologies, including electromechanical arts. He was also an engineer for Tenneco Automotive, AlliedSignal, Inc. and A M General Coporation, gaining hands-on experience on the importance of patents to corporate clients. Mr. Meiers received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2000 and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo in 1992. He is a member of the Michigan Bar Association.

John D. Wright, a degreed mechanical engineer, concentrates his practice on intellectual property. He has in-house experience, having served as an engineer at the Torrington Company, the Thomson Saginaw Ball Screw Company, and the NTN Bearing Company. Mr. Wright received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a B.S.A. in Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University. He received a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. Mr. Wright is a member of the Bar of Michigan, and registered to practice before the United States Patent Office, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Additionally, Dickinson Wright recently announced the creation and launch of the Dickinson Wright Intellectual Property Academy, which is designed to train technically-educated law students and associates on the intricacies of drafting quality patent applications. The academy is run by Hal Milton, a patent attorney with more than 40 years of experience in patent preparation, prosecution, and licensing.

As a full-service law firm, Dickinson Wright offers the technical expertise of a boutique firm, along with greater capabilities and business-related experience in melding intellectual property with a client's business and objectives. Boutiques rooted in "preparation and prosecution" rarely see the same breadth of intellectual property issues. The addition of these attorneys to the Firm's already deep intellectual property and corporate areas affords the Firm the chance to experience how business relates to intellectual property and apply that experience to a client's business.

The full IP team assists clients on multi-national intellectual property related matters and has industry experience in biotech, robotics, medical devices, electronics and electromechanical devices, automotive, furniture manufacturing, software, material handling, chemical, oil and gas, food processing, clothing, and educational services. Its services include all forms of intellectual property dispute resolution and litigation, patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, all forms of licensing, counseling on the development, protection and management of intellectual property, due diligence in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions, and advising on employment-related matters. The Firm's ability to offer clients world-class intellectual property services within the framework of an outstanding general practice firm allows it to address clients' needs in a practical, results-oriented manner, creating the efficiencies and effectiveness required in today's business environment.

About Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dickinson Wright PLLC, founded in 1878, has more than 200 attorneys in offices located in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Washington, D.C. Dickinson Wright is a full-service law firm with more than 40 practice areas. The firm now has more than 25 attorneys principally practicing in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, technology licensing, IP litigation, Internet law and information technology. For more information, visit www.dickinsonwright.com.


01-19-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

ANDY NEEDHAM WILL SPEAK AT ANNUAL MEETING OF NYSBA TAX SECTION
On January 24, Cravath partner Andrew W. Needham will speak at the Annual Meeting of the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association in New York City. Andy will serve as a panelist for a discussion entitled "Current Partnership Issues". Panelists will discuss current tax issues involving partnerships and partners, including compensatory partnership equity, new provisions eliminating loss duplication and requiring basis adjustments, disguised sales of partnership interests, section 752 rules relating to disregarded entities and the application of section 470 to partnership arrangements.

01-19-2006

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Covington Represented AstraZeneca in Collaboration Agreement with Targacept
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 19, 2006 - Covington & Burling represented AstraZeneca AB in its recent global licensing and research collaboration agreement with Targacept Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to the expiration or termination of the HSR (Hart Scott Rodino) clearance period in the US, AstraZeneca will obtain the global rights for the development and commercialization of Targacept's proprietary compound TC-1734 to treat Alzheimer's disease, cognitive deficits in schizophrenia and other cognitive disorders. The agreement also allows for the development of other compounds that act on neuronal nicotinic receptors (NNRs) during the four-year research collaboration.
Taking into account an upfront payment upon effectiveness of the agreement, research funding, and further payments contingent on achievement of development, regulatory and first commercial sale milestones for TC-1734, Targacept is eligible to receive approximately $300 million in payments, together with stepped double digit royalties dependent on sales following regulatory approval.
The completion of the deal was announced on December 28, 2005.

01-19-2006

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Covington Represented AstraZeneca in Collaboration Agreement with Targacept
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 19, 2006 - Covington & Burling represented AstraZeneca AB in its recent global licensing and research collaboration agreement with Targacept Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to the expiration or termination of the HSR (Hart Scott Rodino) clearance period in the US, AstraZeneca will obtain the global rights for the development and commercialization of Targacept's proprietary compound TC-1734 to treat Alzheimer's disease, cognitive deficits in schizophrenia and other cognitive disorders. The agreement also allows for the development of other compounds that act on neuronal nicotinic receptors (NNRs) during the four-year research collaboration.

Taking into account an upfront payment upon effectiveness of the agreement, research funding, and further payments contingent on achievement of development, regulatory and first commercial sale milestones for TC-1734, Targacept is eligible to receive approximately $300 million in payments, together with stepped double digit royalties dependent on sales following regulatory approval.

01-19-2006

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Connell Foley, LLP

Connell Foley Launches Health, Safety & Environment Law & Regulation Weblog
Connell Foley LLP today announced the debut of its Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Law & Regulation Weblog. The site can be accessed at. http://www.connellfoley.com/hselaw/. With a focus on federal, New Jersey and New York laws and regulations, it will cover developments pertaining to health & safety, construction, environment, homeland & chemical security, land use, waste management, and product stewardship.
"The continuous flow of HSE-related information, through the Internet, television, newspaper and other media, particularly post-9/11, can overwhelm individuals and companies," commented Kevin J. Coakley, partner at Connell Foley. "We hope the HSE Law & Regulation Weblog will be a useful starting point for information in these important and rapidly changing areas. Of course, the blog is not intended to provide legal advice, as such."
The HSE Law Weblog will be maintained by Steve Barnett and David Mairo. Mr. Barnett is an experienced litigator who practiced as a Professional Engineer and Certified Industrial Hygienist prior to attending law school. He recently returned to Connell Foley after four years of service as Counsel - Health, Safety & Environment, for the British specialty chemicals company Elementis PLC.
Mr. Mairo specializes in environmental law, including compliance with the Industrial Site Recovery Act and Bureau of Underground Storage Tank (BUST) regulations, as administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. He also has experience conducting Environmental Site Assessments associated with real estate transactions and Due Diligence inquiries, which included site inspections, interviews and research.

01-19-2006

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