LawFuel – American Lawyer News – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Chicago partner Jill L. Murch has been elected chair of the Chicago Network of The International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) effective April 1, 2007.

IWIRC is an international professional association dedicated to enhancing the professional status and reputation of women practicing insolvency. IWIRC also seeks to increase the public’s understanding of the impact of insolvency laws and proceedings on women and families. The Chicago Network consists of attorneys, accountants, turnaround managers, bankers, and other insolvency professionals.

Murch will serve a one-year term and will be responsible for spearheading initiatives for the Chicago Network, including hosting events such as the Annual High Tea at the Four Seasons on December 14, 2007. This event draws more than 100 professional women each year and has benefited local women’s charities and non-profit organizations, such as the Family Rescue and the Bottomless Closet.

Murch is a member of the firm’s Business Reorganizations and Real Estate Practices. She concentrates her practice in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. She is also certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification.

Editor’s Note: Please contact Susan E. White at 312.832.4733 or sewhite@foley.com for a photo of Jill Murch.

London – LAWFUEL – Allen & Overy LLP is advising Mytilineos Holdings S.A., the Greek metallurgical and engineering company, on the joint venture with Endesa, the largest Spanish electricity company, to create the largest independent power operator in the Greek market and expand into Southeastern Europe. The new company will have an initial enterprise value of EUR1.2 billion.

The scope of the new company includes the construction and operation of thermal power stations (natural gas and coal), renewables (wind parks, hydro and photovoltaic) as well as electricity and CO2 emissions trading. Gradual retail penetration is also foreseen after the opening up of EU markets in July 2007.

The Allen & Overy team was led by energy partner Tim Shilling, assisted by Michael Burns, Stephen Kubicki and Ron Kirschner. Leveraged finance and relationship partner Yannis Manuelides also advised on the transaction.

Commenting Tim Shilling said: “This joint venture is a key step for Mytilineos and we are delighted to have assisted them in achieving this. ”