Project Finance Lawyer Vincent Mulvey Joins Abu Dhabi Office of Baker Botts L.L.P.

New Partner Brings Broad Experience in Energy, Resource and Infrastructure Projects to Firm

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2010 – Vincent Mulvey, who has built a substantial projects and project and
trade finance practice, has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a partner in the
firm's Abu Dhabi office.
Along with his project [...]

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra Hires International Law Firm Amsterdam & Peroff

LONDON, May 3, 2010 – Today Amsterdam & Peroff announce that they have been appointed counsel
to the former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, to assist in the
current contentious struggle for the restoration of democracy and rule of law
in the Southeast Asian nation.

"We are pleased to be retained by Prime [...]

Cascal Confirms That Sembcorp Has Received Service of Process in Connection With Legal Action Filed in U.S. District Court on April 30, 2010

LONDON, May 5, 2010 – Cascal N.V. (NYSE: HOO) (the Company) today confirmed that Sembcorp has
received service of process in connection with the action the Company filed
on April 30, 2010 in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York claiming violations of U.S. securities laws and breach
of confidentiality agreements. The lawsuit [...]

FASB Defendant in Suit Alleging Antitrust Violations and Patent Misappropriation

SAN JOSE, California, May 6, 2010 – Silicon Economics, Inc. yesterday filed suit in federal district court in
San Jose, CA, against the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB),
charging it with antitrust violations and with willfully attempting to
misappropriate patented technology belonging to the company (Case No.
CV10-01939 of United States District Court for the Northern District [...]