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Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP

CURTIS, MALLET-PREVOST, COLT & MOSLE LLP ADVISES SUPREMA SECURITIES ON THE IPO OF ESTONIA’S EKSPRESS GROUP
International law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (“Curtis”) announces its London office has acted as lead transaction counsel to Suprema Securities in
connection with the IPO of Ekspress Group.

The transaction comprised a public offering under the EU Prospectus Directive and a private placement to European institutional investors. The Firm’s client, Suprema
Securities, was the Global Coordinator and Bookrunner for the offering, which was eight times over-subscribed.

The Ekspress Group is Estonia’s largest publishing company operating in the Baltic States.Publications under Ekspress Group include Eesti Päevaleht, Eesti Ekspress and SL Õhtuleht
Curtis was led in this transaction by London partner, Eero Rautalahti.

05-10-2007

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

CRAVATH REPRESENTS BASIC ELEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BY RUSSIAN MACHINES IN MAGNA
Cravath represented Basic Element in connection with the US$1.54 billion strategic investment by Russian Machines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Basic Element, in Magna International Inc. The lawyers involved in this matter are partners Richard Hall and Mark I. Greene and associate Melinda I. Wang on corporate matters, and partner Stephen L. Gordon and associate Christian Brause on tax matters.

05-10-2007

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Brown & Brown

Brown Rudnick Adds Team of Veteran Government Relations Professionals to Boston Office
Brown Rudnick, a premier international law firm, today announced that Kevin M. Considine, Martin T. Nastasia and Carole Brennan have joined the firm’s Government Law & Strategies Group in the Boston office. This trio brings a powerhouse of success and experience across multiple disciplines including government law, lobbying, campaign management, political and legislative strategy, crisis management, strategic communications, and community relations. At Brown Rudnick, the team will provide to clients legal counsel and government strategies regarding legislative and regulatory matters at the federal, state and municipal levels that have the potential to affect business or industry. Mr. Considine joins as a firm Partner, Mr. Nastasia as a Government Relations Specialist, and Ms. Brennan as a Principal. They will work with Paul G. Afonso, former Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (“Public Utilities Commission”), who joined Brown Rudnick’s Boston Government Law & Strategies Group in 2006

According to Joseph F. Ryan, Brown Rudnick’s CEO, “We have a widely respected team of government relations professionals resident in our Boston, Hartford, Providence and DC offices. The addition of Kevin, Martin and Carole will further enhance our leadership in these regions and bolster our government affairs expertise in Massachusetts on both the municipal and state levels. We welcome this talented group of professionals to the firm.” Both Kevin M. Considine and Martin Nastasia join from KMC Strategies Group, a Bostonbased government consulting firm. Mr. Considine was the founding partner of KMC

Strategies and the affiliated Considine Law Offices. He provides legal representation and government consulting services to business clients on diverse matters involving litigation, legislation and regulatory law. For over 25 years, Mr. Considine has worked drafting and editing legislative proposals. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Considine was employed by the Massachusetts State Senate, serving as legal counsel to the Committee on Government Regulations from 1985 to 1990. From 1980 to 1984, he was employed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives and served as staff director of the Joint Committee on Energy.

Martin T. Nastasia was the Director of Legislative and Government Affairs at KMC Strategies Group. He brings extensive and diverse experience in analyzing policy issues and developing political strategies. Mr. Nastasia has significant knowledge and in-depth understanding of municipal and state governmental operations through his years at the Massachusetts State

House and Boston City Hall. His broad political background enables him to providecomprehensive government representation, a thorough understanding of the legislative process, and effective public policy communication strategies Mr. Nastasia served as Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Frederick E. Berry, and as Senior Policy Advisor to Therese Murray, former Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and current Senate President. In these roles, Mr. Nastasia managed a broad portfolio of fiscal policy initiatives and was responsible for coordinating communication strategies.

Carole Brennan provides a uniquely integrated set of government relations and media skills, and has substantial crisis management, community relations and political affairs experience. She spent three years as Director of External Affairs for The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), and prior to that, Ms. Brennan served as Press Secretary to The Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of the City of Boston. Before entering city government, Brennan enjoyed a successful career as a newspaper publisher and journalist. In the late 90s, Ms. Brennan was executive publisher for Community Newspaper Company’s urban newspaper group, and prior to that she was Director of Business Development for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Ms. Brennan also spent several years in overseas media development in emerging democracies, primarily in the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Latin America.

Kevin M. Considine, Martin Nastasia and Carole Brennan join a dynamic team of bipartisan federal and state Capitol Hill advocates and legislative specialists at Brown Rudnick. A full

list if the firm's principals and partners are as follows:
• Thomas D. Ritter, former Speaker of the House in Connecticut, and past President of the National Speaker’s Association;
• William A. Farrell, Founder of Brown Rudnick’s Government Law & Strategies Practice Group and General Counsel and Legislative Counsel to the Rhode Island
Bankers Association;
• Paul G. Afonso, the former Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy and Chairman Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting
Board;
• Kenneth K. McKay IV, former Chief of Staff to Governor Donald L. Carcieri, State of Rhode Island;
• Doyce Boesch, former Chief of Staff to Senator Don Nickles (R-OK), and Executive Director of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee;
• Michael Lewan, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT);
• Ruth Ravitz Smith, former Vice President of Federal Government Relations for The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc., and Executive Director of Federal Governmental
Affairs for Northeast Utilities;
• James J. Bonham, former Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and Chief of Staff to the late Representative Robert T. Matsui

05-10-2007

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The Law Firm Of Baker & Daniels LLP

Baker & Daniels in Indiana Top 20 for "Best Places to Work"
Baker & Daniels LLP was named among the top 20 Hoosier large companies in "Best Places to Work in Indiana," according to a 2007 survey sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Final winners were announced during an awards luncheon May 2, and recipients were featured in the May/June issue of BizVoice magazine.

Baker & Daniels was the only law firm employer listed among the large-sized companies, which included businesses consisting of 250 or more employees. The program is designed to honor businesses that create a productive environment in which employees feel valued.

Honorees were chosen through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. The Best Companies Group, which conducts similar programs in 18 other states, produced the "Best Places to Work in Indiana" list with ModernThink LLC, a workplace excellence consulting firm who handled the selection process. All companies that participated in the "Best Places to Work" program receive an in-depth evaluation identifying strengths and weaknesses according to their employees. In turn, this report can be used in developing or enhancing employee retention and recruitment programs.

One of Baker & Daniels' best practices spotlighted by the Indiana Chamber was the firm's employee volunteer program with Indianapolis Public School 39. Since 2000, Baker & Daniels has provided paid volunteer time as a benefit. Hourly employees are given up to eight hours of paid leave per semester to tutor elementary students at School 39.

05-10-2007

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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP

Four Attorneys to Leave Stroock
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, announced today that former corporate partners Doron Lipshitz and Patricia Perez and restructuring partners Gerald Bender and Michael Sage are relocating to O’Melveny & Myers LLP, effective today.

Stroock is a significant presence in the financial restructuring industry and regularly represents creditors, investors, purchasers and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. Our core Financial Restructuring Practice Group is led by Group co-chairs, Lawrence Handelsman and Lewis Kruger and is thoroughly integrated with the rest of Stroock’s commercial practice. Stroock has extensive experience representing strategic and control investors, and regularly acts for hedge funds and private equity investors in that capacity.

05-10-2007

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Motley & Rice, L.L.C.

MOTLEY RICE LLC NAMES ALICIA G. WARD MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, today announced the promotion of Alicia G. Ward to Marketing and Communications Director. In her new role, Ward is responsible for directing the marketing strategies for the firm and managing communication efforts for the firm and all nine of its practice groups. Since joining Motley Rice in 2004 as Marketing Manager, Ward has helped create and develop the marketing and communications department, demonstrating outstanding leadership and a dedication to excellence with the firm's media relations, marketing collateral, special events, community involvement and employee relations.

"Alicia continues to be a key member of our executive management team. Her drive, vision and attention to detail will take all practice groups to a new level with their marketing and communication strategies and materials," said Motley Rice Executive Director, Roy Neal.

Ward graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations. She is a Leadership Charleston 2000 graduate and was named one of Charleston's Forty Under 40 in 2002. An active member of the community, she has served in leadership roles on numerous Boards of Directors and committees including: the South Carolina Public Relation Society of America (SCPRSA), The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry and the Coastal Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Her work has garnered recognition by the Legal Marketing Association, the Public Relations Society of America, Charleston Advertising Federation and the Association of Accounting Marketing. She is a frequent speaker on marketing and public relations topics.

05-10-2007

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McCormick Barstow LLP

Wainwright successful in federal civil rights trial.
McCormick Barstow attorney, Daniel L. Wainwright, successfully defended a Modesto, CA attorney in a federal civil rights trial.

The Plaintiff in this case, an African-American male, claimed that the Defendant was part of a race-based conspiracy to deny him of his civil rights (i.e., access to the state court of Stanislaus County). In addition, the Plaintiff claimed that the Defendant conspired with another local attorney, a Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge, the Court's Chief Executive Officer, a courtroom bailiff and others involved in Stanislaus County’s Family Court to deny him access to the state court system, because he was African-American (as provided for by 42 U.S.C.1985). The Plaintiff also alleged that the Defendant was aware of this race-based conspiracy and failed to stop it (as permitted by 42 U.S.C. 1986).

All of this stemmed from an ongoing family law dispute, in which the Defendant represented the mother of the Plaintiff's child. The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant, and others, made horrible race-based epithets, insults and threats of physical violence on multiple occasions. The Plaintiff claimed that because of this alleged race-based conspiracy and threats of physical violence, he withdrew two pending contempt proceedings and had not been able to return to the state court since the last claimed racial threat was made by the Defendant in April 2004. The Plaintiff claimed physical injuries and sought monetary damages (in excess of a million dollars) because of the deprivation of his civil rights and inability to go to state court to litigate any disputes.

In defense of these claims, Mr. Wainwright called the Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge, the court’s Chief Executive Officer, the deputy sheriff, other local attorneys and numerous character witnesses. Each of the alleged co-conspirators and percipient witnesses denied each and every claim made by the Plaintiff. Furthermore, the character witnesses (some of whom were African Americans) each stated that the use of the alleged language was not consistent with the Defendant’s character and were appalled by the Plaintiff's claims.

The matter went to the Jury at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007. After deliberating for only 15 minutes, the Jury returned an 8-0 verdict in favor of Mr. Wainwright and his client. Furthermore, the Jury found that the Defendant had not exhibited any of the conduct described by the Plaintiff, nor was the Defendant a participant in any sort of conspiracy to deprive the Plaintiff of his civil rights because of his African-American heritage. The trial, which took place in U.S. District Court, Eastern District (Fresno) before the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger lasted three days. The case is entitled Jones v. Tozzi, et al. 1:05 cv 00148 OWW DLB.

05-10-2007

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