26 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, M&A, legal, attorney, law firm newsSkadden ranked first in the number of worldwide mergers and acquisitions and second in the aggregate value of such transactions for the first three quarters of 2004, according to the latest M&A rankings released by Global Securities Information, Inc.

26 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, crime, legal, attorney, law firm newsA Pablo Picasso painting called “Femme en Blanc” was seized late last week in a Chicago residence by Agents from Los Angeles in accordance with a complaint for forfeiture filed on October 6 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The

26 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, bond issues, banking law newsAllen & Overy has advised National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) as lead arranger on the issue of US$133.75 million Loan Participation Notes by Abu Dhabi Power Bond Limited, a Jersey special purpose company. This transaction is significant for two reasons: it is

26 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, crime, law firm newsMarcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; and Julie Torres, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, announced today that defendant, Wade Whitehurst, was convicted by a federal jury on October 22, 2004, after a three-day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm news Yesterday, the hospitalization of Justice William H. Rehnquist and his battle with thyroid cancer was made public, bringing the urgency of the “judges issue” back into prominence just eight days before our national elections. As we offer prayers for the health of Mr.

Providence, RI, October 26, 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm news– This year, 126 Holland & Knight LLP lawyers have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006 (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), a publication widely regarded as the definitive legal referral guide in the United States. Four lawyers

Contact: Elizabeth Fogerty, Rubenstein Associates (212) 843-8071 efogerty@rubenstein.com Contact: Olivia Martinez, Holland & Knight LLP (813) 769-4335 olivia.martinez@hklaw.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 126 Holland & Knight Lawyers Featured in Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006 BOSTON, October 26, 2004 – This year, 126 Holland & Knight LLP lawyers have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America

Elliott Levitas and Miles Alexander Recognized for Longstanding Friendship Kilpatrick Stockton Partners Elliott Levitas and Miles Alexander were recently recognized by Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Emory University, Kent Alexander and his wife, Diane. Kent, the son of Miles and Elaine Alexander and Godson of Elliott and Barbara Levitas donated a “friendship bench”

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, class action, lawsuit, litigation news Barrack, Rodos & Bacine today issued the following: A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of purchasers of the publicly traded securities of Star Gas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SGU, SGH)

25 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm newsNorton Rose, the international law firm, has advised nominated adviser and broker, Williams de Broë, in connection with the admission to trading on AIM of Western Canadian Coal Corporation. Western Canadian Coal Corporation, which is also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Exchange, owns