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Saul Ewing, LLP

SAUL EWING LLP HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRMS
The Washington, D.C. office of Saul Ewing LLP hosted the annual conference of International Law Firms (ILF) at the Hotel Monaco on April 27-29, 2007.

This was the first time that Saul Ewing has hosted an ILF conference. Founded in 1998, ILF is an international association of independent law firms comprised of about 70 firms from 40 countries. Each of Saul Ewing?s offices is the exclusive member of ILF for the city in which it is located. This year?s conference attracted more than 40 delegates from 25 different countries, including as distant as Russia, South Africa, Nigeria and Argentina, making this the best attended and among the most successful ILF conferences to date.

During the conference, Howard G. Slavit, Chairman of ILF and Co-Office Managing Partner of the Firm?s Washington, D.C. office, was re-elected to a three-year term as ILF Chairman.

A number of Saul Ewing attorneys from various offices attended the conference, and two partners presented on the second day of the event. Carlos Mateo Paz-Soldan, Chair of the Firm`s International Trade and Government Relations Practice, discussed the outlook for trade legislation in Washington, D.C. in light of a Democratic controlled Congress. John F. Meigs, Apr-07 Partner in the Firm?s Personal Wealth, Estates and Trusts Department, presented, ?Use of United States Qualified Personal Residence Trust in Cross Border Planning.? The conference?s keynote speaker, Daniel D. Bradlow, Professor of Law and Director of International Legal Studies Program at American University?s Washington College of Law, focused his remarks on how to better prepare lawyers to represent clients on international issues.

It was a privilege for Saul Ewing and our Washington office to host this conference and an honor for me to continue serving ILF as Chairman,? Mr. Slavit said. ?This conference afforded our attorneys and clients a unique opportunity to interact with delegates from around the globe and to discuss the common legal issues facing all of us in this ever-expanding global economy.

05-15-2007

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Salans

Salans advises on the sale of Latvian National TV to Newscorp
The leading Latvian television station, Latvian National TV, was sold to Newscorp. Salans' New York and St. Petersburg offices represented the sellers. This transaction comes four years after Salans represented a group of investors in acquiring this television station.

The lead attorneys on the project were Istvan Hajdu in New York (with assistance from Anthony Carroll and Nick Gatto) and Glenn Kolleeny in St. Petersburg.

Glenn Kolleeny commented, "This transaction shows that Salans is one of the leading firms in the media sector in the former Soviet Union. It is also a fine example of cooperation between our New York office and our offices in the CIS.

05-15-2007

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Le Boeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae, L.L.P.

LeBoeuf Lamb Advises Telefónica on its €2.629 billion Sale of Endemol Investment Holding
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP has advised Telefónica on the auction sale of its 99.7% stake in Endemol Investment Holding to a consortium comprising Mediaset, Gestevisióntelecinco, Cyrte and Goldman Sachs for a total consideration of €2.629 billion.

The newly created consortium which is jointly owned in equal amounts by Mediacinco Cartera SL, a newco owned by the Italian company Mediaset and its listed Spanish subsidiary Gestevisión Telecinco, Cyrte Fund II B.V., an investment vehicle in which John de Mol has a share, and a Goldman Sachs fund, GS Capital Partners VI Fund.

Endemol Investment Holding is a holding company which has a 75% indirect stake in Endemol NV, the global leader in television and audiovisual entertainment which creates premium content for the major broadcasters around the world. Programmes Endemol NV has made include the Big Brother format and Deal or No Deal.

LeBoeuf Lamb also advised Telefónica on Endemol NV's IPO on Euronext Amsterdam to institutional investors in November 2005.

The LeBoeuf Lamb team advising Telefónica included partners Berge Setrakian (corporate, New York), Stephen Walters (corporate, Paris), Margaret Civetta (corporate, New York and Paris), Joseph Ferraro (corporate, London), Judith Harger (tax, London) and Peter Crowther (EC Competition, London).

05-15-2007

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Le Boeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae, L.L.P.

M&A Partner Joins LeBoeuf Lamb Moscow
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP announces that Dan Coppel has joined the firm's Moscow office as a partner. He brings the number of partners based in Moscow to seven.

Dan is a transactional M&A lawyer and much of his work is cross-border in nature. He has significant experience of foreign direct investment and private equity work in Russia and other emerging markets. Additionally, Dan has advisory experience across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including joint ventures and restructurings. Clients he has acted for recently include Russian and international companies, investment banks and other financial institutions.

Dan is an English qualified lawyer and is a member of the New York bar. He joins LeBoeuf Lamb from Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton's London office.

LeBoeuf Lamb Chairman, Steven H. Davis said, "I am delighted that Dan is joining our thriving Moscow practice. He adds depth to the team there and is a good fit with our existing M&A capabilities in Russia and the CIS."

Managing partner of LeBoeuf Lamb's Moscow office, Brian Zimbler, said, "Dan brings us extensive expertise in M&A and cross border transactions which will be invaluable to our Russian clients in their outbound investments.

05-15-2007

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Alan Greenberg Joins Greenberg Traurig LLP in Orange County
The international law firm of Greenberg Traurig LLP has announced that Alan A. Greenberg has joined the firm’s Litigation Department in its expanding Orange County office. Mr. Greenberg brings to the firm over 18 years of experience in business law and complex litigation.

“Greenberg Traurig seemed to be the perfect platform for my practice,” stated Mr. Greenberg. “My clients’ needs prompted me to seek out the firm with the best combination of offices in Orange County and in New York, and it was easy to determine that Greenberg Traurig is the best. The firm’s many resources here and in New York, as well as throughout the country and internationally will enable me to better serve my clients and further grow my practice,” he continued.

Mr. Greenberg’s wide-ranging experience is in complex business litigation matters, including commercial, real estate, intellectual property, and bankruptcy litigation. Mr. Greenberg has represented in the fields of banking, securities and finance, technology, media/entertainment and healthcare, among others.

“Mr. Greenberg is an excellent addition and an asset to the Orange County office,” noted Raymond Lee, Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Orange County Office. “He is widely known in the community as a brilliant business lawyer, and he brings with him a vast amount of experience that will only amplify the office’s existing resources,” he continued.

Mr. Greenberg is a member of the bar in both California and New York. He is a Director and Past President of the Cornell Alumni Association of Orange County. Mr. Greenberg has received the AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available in legal ability and ethics, and he was recognized as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" in 2006 and 2007 in Los Angeles Magazine and Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine.

Mr. Greenberg received his Undergraduate Degree from Cornell University and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude. Mr. Greenberg currently resides in San Clemente, California.
Pertinent GT Biographies: Alan A. Greenberg, Raymond A. Lee

05-15-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

Riley's Remarks at Diversity Conference Challenge the Legal Industry
In a presentation to attorneys and business leaders, Peter J. Riley challenged executives to embrace diversity and inclusion initiatives and empower others to act on that vision. Speaking at the Law Firm Diversity Summit of the Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference on May 15, the managing partner of Thompson & Knight LLP urged businesses to realize the changing demands of clients, while recognizing that progress in diversity is likely going to be incremental.

"In our world, clients are pressing for diverse work teams, increasing the urgency to incorporate diversity and inclusion as part of our culture," Riley said. "But success will be a process of focused, hard work, not just bold declarations."
Riley noted that the Firm has long been recognized as a leader in the number of female partners, perennially among the top 10 percent of U.S. law firms and recognized by clients for diversity efforts. He warned that such success led to complacency, and that only in the last few years did the Firm's management realize that more was required.

"Our organization is engaged in a war for talent, and we don't have the luxury of excluding or not developing anyone based on an arbitrary or historical bias," Riley said. "The talent pool of qualified women, ethnic minorities, and other diverse lawyers is immense, and we need to dispel the myth that the pool is not deep."

During the past year Thompson & Knight hired Pauline E. Higgins, an attorney and nationally known authority on implementing and improving diversity within service organizations. A coalition of focused teams, many led by white males, are guiding the Firm's efforts while maintaining long time standards of outstanding lawyer quality and client service. Riley said that perhaps the most difficult challenge for any coalition leading diversity is creating an environment of trust where views can be heard, recognized, and valued.

Riley encouraged executives to remove or alter structures or individuals that are undermining diversity efforts, focus on active mentoring systems and meaningful work assignments, and recognize and reward those people who contribute to the process. Above all, Riley said that diversity and inclusion is not an abstract theory or concept.

"This is about dignity and respect, and positively affecting the lives of your employees, your clients, and your community. An environment of mutual respect and the freedom to use God-given gifts without biased judgment is beyond powerful.

05-15-2007

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

John O’Connor Joins Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
John P. O’Connor has joined Taft Stettinius & Hollister as a partner in the Cincinnati office. He is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. O’Connor received his undergraduate degree from Miami University of Ohio and Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law where he was an editor on the Law Review.

O’Connor represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including state and federal employment litigation, administrative charges before the NLRB , EEOC, and state civil rights agencies, labor arbitrations, contract negotiations, lockouts and strikes, and non-compete and trade secret litigation. He has prior experience as a manager of Human Resources and Employment Counsel for a heavy industry Fortune 500 company, where he managed the employment and training programs for a 2500-plus employee facility. O’Connor is the son of retired Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge John O’Connor.

05-15-2007

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