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LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters’ New York team has advised Qwest Communications International Inc. and its subsidiaries on an offering of US$1.95 billion of high yield notes. This is the largest non-acquisition high yield offering and one of the largest overall high yield offerings to date in 2005. Qwest is a leading

Charlotte (August 8, 2005) – Kilpatrick Stockton LLP announces the addition of Matthew W. Finniss and Sarah R. Hamilton as associates to the firm’s Financial Transactions, Real Estate and Restructuring Department. Mr. Finniss’ practice will concentrate in the area of Capital Markets, with an emphasis on the representation of CMBS lenders in conduit loan transactions.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., long among the leaders in municipal bond rankings maintained by The Bond Buyer, moved upward in the rankings for both bond counsel and underwriters’ counsel, according to the publication’s recently released half-year rankings. Squire Sanders is second nationally in

Boston, MA— LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Michael S. Greco, a partner in the Boston office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG), was today sworn in as the 129th president of the American Bar Association (ABA) at the close of the ABA Annual Meeting, held in Chicago. As president, Greco will

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters has advised SINEK (the Russian Republic of Tatarstan’s investment holding company) in raising US$250 million through a 10 year fixed rate guaranteed loan participation note (LPN) transaction. Edel Capital, a Luxembourg SPV, issued the limited recourse US$ LPNs to fund a rouble loan to SINEK Capital S.A.

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Allen & Overy is advising United Business Media plc (‘UBM’) on the sale of its 20 per cent stake in Satellite Information Services (‘SIS’), to Catalyst Media Group plc (‘Catalyst’). Catalyst is raising the cash consideration through a share placing and the issue of a deeply discounted bond.

Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today expanded its voluntary program begun in April to make it easier for investors and others to use disclosure documents filed with the Commission. The expansion will allow mutual funds to file exhibits to their annual report

Philadelphia, Pa. – August 8, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that Gay Parks Rainville, an experienced litigator who started her legal career with Pepper, has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Philadelphia office. She concentrates her practice in complex commercial litigation, including securities and antitrust

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters announces the hires of Bindu Culas, an executive compensation lawyer formerly with Sullivan & Cromwell, and Tom McGrath, an antitrust lawyer formerly with Shearman & Sterling, as partners in its rapidly expanding New York office. Bindu has broad-based experience in the contract, securities, tax and ERISA laws

Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2005- LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a settled cease-and-desist proceeding against the Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust (UESP) for untrue statements and omissions by the UESP concerning errors in its systems of operation and its method of accounting for investor transactions. The