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13 May – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A Granada Hills man has been charged with impersonating a federal official when he attempted to purchase a handgun by sending correspondence in which he claimed to be a special agent with the National Security Agency. Carmelo Avila, 41, was charged Wednesday with impersonating a

London – 13 May – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary International LLP, the European and Asian board at DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary (“DLA Piper”), is pleased to announce that Peter Wayte has been elected senior partner for Europe and Asia. Peter succeeds Roger Lane-Smith who served as

New York, May 12, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Dewey Ballantine LLP, an international law firm, announced today that it has been selected as the top legal advisor in Central and Eastern Europe for 2005 by Global Finance magazine. Global Finance annually recognizes the “World’s Best Investment Banks” and this year

LOS ANGELES, May 13 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — The Executive Life Action Network, (http://www.executivelife.org), an activist group of former Executive Life Insurance Co. policyholders, today said the recent jury verdict that found the holding company controlled by billionaire Francois Pinault guilty of conspiracy provides an excellent opportunity to recover billions of

CHARLOTTE (MAY 12) – Kilpatrick Stockton LLP announced today the addition of J. Keith Jones as Counsel and John Oakes as Associate to the firm’s Capital Markets Practice Group. Mr. Jones’ practice focuses on specialized commercial lending, complex real estate, mezzanine finance and equity investments. He has extensive experience representing lenders, master and special servicers,

Washington, DC—LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Washington office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) announces the addition of H. Russell Frisby, Jr. as a partner in its telecommunications practice. Frisby comes to the firm from CompTel, where he was chief executive officer and acting chief legal officer. Frisby focuses his

12 May – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – SJ Berwin has promoted eleven new partners, which brings the number of partners in the combined European business to 141. Partners from a range of departments and offices have been promoted to reflect SJ Berwin’s commitment to developing and investing in a number of key

New York, NY – (May 11, 2005) – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represented Taruga Limited in its sale of the Multon group of companies to The Coca-Cola Company and the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (“Coca-Cola HBC”). Multon is the number two juice maker in Russia, the fifth-largest juice

12 May – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Herbert Smith has advised CE Electric UK Funding Company and its subsidiaries Northern Electric Distribution Limited and Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc on new funding arrangements involving both bank lending and long term bonds. CE Electric UK is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings

Chicago, May 12, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Baker & McKenzie was recognized for its representation in the “Deal of the Year” by Institutional Investor’s first ever Securitization News Awards. The Firm accepted the honor at the magazine’s inaugural award ceremony in New York on April 21. The award recognizes the