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Robert Garcia, Associate (New York Office) Will Speak at the New York State Judicial Institute’s Judicial Seminar on June 27, 2008

June 26, 2008
Mr. Garcia will be a panelist at the New York State Judicial Institute’s Judicial Seminar on June 27, 2008. His session is entitled, “Cross-Racial Identification: The utilization of DNA testing and evidence has led to over 200 exonerations nationwide,” and will focus on cross-racial identifications as one of the reasons for wrongful conviction. The panel will also examine the nearly 30 years of research on the topic and what the research suggests about ‘own race’ identification as compared to ‘cross-race’ identification.

Victor L. Zimmermann, Partner (Stamford Office) Will Participate in a Panel Discussion Entitled, “Complying with FINRA & SEC Marketing Requirements,” July 17, 2008

June 25, 2008
Mr. Zimmermann will participate in a panel discussion entitled, “Complying with FINRA & SEC Marketing Requirements,” at the Marketing & Client Servicing for Hedge Funds Conference on July 17, 2008. The conference is organized by Financial Research Associates (FRA) and will take place on July 16-17, 2008 at The Harmonie Club, NYC.

Ronald Moeder, Partner (Frankfurt office), will Present at the Business School of Finance & Management in Frankfurt am Main

June 13, 2008
Ronald Moeder is presenting on the topic of abuse of a dominant position under article 82 EC Treaty at HfB - Business School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt am Main on June 19, 2008. The presentation is integrated into an Executive Master of Mergers & Acquisitions (LL.M.)-program in co-operation with leading banks/financial institutions as well as incumbent law firms.

Andrew H. Seiden, Partner (New York) and Eduardo A. Cukier, Partner (New York) Author White Paper on the Brazilian Television Industry for The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel (AMEC) and Participate in AMEC Events

June 13, 2008
The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel, an association of U.S. media and entertainment attorneys, is focusing its 2008 educational panels on the international arena, specifically on analysis of investment in and content distribution to the television industries of the ‘BRIC’ emerging markets (Brazil, Russia, India & China). In this initiative, Curtis and other selected law firms have prepared White Papers analyzing the television industry in each of these markets, and panels devoted to a comparison of the television industries in the BRIC markets will be held in Los Angeles and New York.

The Brazil White Paper, entitled “Zapping In: The Brazilian Television Experience”, was co-authored by Andrew H. Seiden with partners of the Brazilian firm Araújo y Policastro Advogados. Eduardo A. Cukier wrote a Tax Considerations Appendix for the Brazil White Paper.

Mr. Cukier will participate on panel discussions entitled “The Television Business in the Emerging Markets: Brazil, Russia, India & China.” The first panel will be held on June 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at the UCLA Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles, California as the opening presentation of the UCLA Entertainment and Media Executive Program. The second panel will take place in New York City on July 9, 2008 at the CIBC Auditorium of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Cukier will discuss tax considerations in investing in a Brazilian company or licensing content to Brazilian television. Immediately following each panel, Mr. Cukier and Mr. Seiden will meet with companies interested in the Brazilian television market.

Copies of the BRIC White Papers will be distributed on a complimentary basis at each panel and will be available for purchase from the AMEC. Each of the panels is free of charge to all AMEC members. In-house counsel at media and entertainment companies can join the AMEC free of charge at http://www.theamec.com. Non-AMEC members may attend the New York or Los Angeles panel for $95.

Click on the link below to register for the event.

http://www.theamec.com/?q=programs

Gabriela Alvarez-Avila, Counsel (Mexico City Office), will Speak at the Investment Arbitrage Forum in Mexico City

June 11, 2008
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila will speak on the subjects of CIADI, contractual and non-contractual arbitration at the Investment Arbitrage Forum on June 19, 2008. As a legal professional in arbitration, international law, and investment law, she will answer questions on the legal state of arbitration awards in international law. The conference is scheduled for June 19-20, 2008 at the Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas in Mexico City.

Michael R. Graif Partner (New York) Will Speak at the Society of National Association Publications’ Annual Conference in Washington D.C.

May 9, 2008
Partner Michael Graif will speak on the subject of “Protecting Your Intellectual Property” at the Society of National Association Publications’ Annual Conference. As a legal professional in intellectual property and information technology, he will answer questions about copyright, agreements with freelancers, and permissions and licensing agreements. The Annual Conference is scheduled for June 9-10, 2008 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington D.C.

Geoffroy Lyonnet, Partner (Paris Office) Spoke at the ICC Commission on Arbitration Meeting as Co-chair of the Task Force on the New York Convention

May 5, 2008
Geoffroy Lyonnet, partner (Paris Office) spoke at the ICC Commission on Arbitration meeting in Paris on April 24, 2008 as co-chair of the Task Force on National requirements for recognition and enforcement of foreign awards pursuant to the New York Convention of 1958.

Peter F. Stewart, Partner (New York Office), Will Moderate a Drug Delivery Panel at the Seventh Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference, May 5, 2008

April 21, 2008
Mr. Stewart will moderate the Drug Delivery Panel on Monday, May 5, 2008 from 3:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. The NanoBusiness Alliance Conference is scheduled to take place from May 4, 2008 through May 6, 2008 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The NanoBusiness Alliance is a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting the commercialization of nanotechnology and helping companies bring affordable, life-improving nanotech products to the market.

Seventh Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference

Lizabeth L. Burrell, Counsel (New York Office) will be presenting at the Maritime Security Council’s 2008 International Conference on Maritime Security

April 16, 2008
Counsel Lizabeth L. Burrell (New York Office) will present at the Maritime Security Council’s (MSC) 2008 International Conference on Maritime Security in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 16, 2008. The conference will bring together an elite group of leaders from the MSC, government and industry to discuss security issues facing the maritime environment. Ms. Burrell will discuss the “Regulatory Review: What Will the Beltway Focus on Next”?

Lizabeth L. Burrell, Counsel (New York Office) delivered a speech at The University of Texas at Austin during The Texas International Law Journal (TILJ) Symposium

April 16, 2008
Counsel Lizabeth L. Burrell delivered a speech on March 28, 2008 at The University of Texas at Austin during The Texas International Law Journal (TILJ) Symposium. The conference was attended by government and United Nations officials, academics, and practitioners from around the world for an open discussion on issues related to the ratification of the new draft Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea. Ms. Burrell’s topic of discussion was the “Uniformity and How the New Convention will Address the Problem of Conflicting Conventions and National Laws”.

Curtis Partners with Financial Women’s Association of New York (FWA) for Microfinance Event

April 14, 2008
Curtis partner and longtime Financial Women’s Association of New York (FWA) member Marie-Thérèse Allen, together with Curtis partner Eileen P. Matthews and counsel Susan F. Pollack, will host and participate in an event on behalf of the FWA on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. at the Union League Club in New York City. The event, to include speakers from the Grameen Foundation and Financial Services Volunteer Corps, will focus on a variety of microfinance topics. Marie-Thérèse Allen will moderate the program, while Eileen Matthews will speak on issues relating to the “Users of Microfinance,” and Susan Pollack will discuss “Pro-Bono Work, What Makes for a Successful Volunteer Experience.”

Lynn P. Harrison III, Partner (New York Office) will speak about Unsecured Claims at the “30th Annual Current Developments in Bankruptcy & Reorganization,” April 7, 2008

April 2, 2008
Mr. Harrison’s topic is entitled, Unsecured Claims: Allowance and Priority, Setoff and Recoupment, and will take place on April 7, 2008 at 11:30-12:30pm. The event is organized by Practising Law Institute (PLI) and will take place at the PLI New York Center, 810 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street (21st floor) on April 7-8, 2008.

Click on the URL link below for details about the conference including Lynn Harrison’s listing on the faculty.
Details Link

T. Barry Kingham, Partner (New York Office), Chaired a Conference on Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery

April 1, 2008
On April 1, 2008, Mr. Kingham chaired a conference of international lawyers on Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery. The conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Mauricio Foeth, Associate (Mexico City Office) will moderate a seminar entitled “Visions of the Mexican and Latin American Production Sector.”

April 1, 2008
Curtis Mexico attorney, Mauricio Foeth will moderate a seminar entitled “Visions of the Mexican and Latin American Production Sector.” The seminar is on April 1, 2008 during the Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Dr. Paavo Väyrynen’s, visit to Mexico and will feature several distinguished Mexican and Finnish companies of the petrochemichal and automotive industry.

Programa Production Seminar

Michael G. Kushner, Counsel (New York Office) will speak on “Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA,” May 15, 2008

March 24, 2008
Mr. Kushner will be speaking before the Washington, DC Metropolitan Chapter of the WEB Network of Employee Benefit Plan Professionals (“WEB”) on May 15, 2008. His topic is entitled, “Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA,” and is based on his recently published Tax Management Portfolio bearing the same name.

He was also recently appointed to the steering committee of the New York Chapter of WEB.

Curtis is a Sponsor of the Private Equity World Latin America 2008 conference, Lawrence Goodman, Partner (New York Office) will speak and the Firm will host a Cocktail Party

March 7, 2008
The Private Equity World Latin America 2008 conference, organized by Terrapinn, will be held on June 4-6, 2008 at The Conrad Hotel in Miami, FL. Lawrence Goodman will speak on the panel entitled, “Investing in Family-Owned Businesses” on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. The panel will discuss sharing control with investors, internal management and due diligence with family businesses. Marco Blanco, partner (New York Office) and Santiago Corcuera-Cabezut, partner (Mexico City Office) are scheduled to attend.

Click on the link below to learn more about the conference

Private Equity World Latin America 2008 Agenda

Michael Moscato, Partner (New York Office), will speak about the Defendant’s Perspective at the Damages in Securities Litigation Workshop, May 5, 2008.

March 3, 2008
Mr. Moscato will speak about the Defendant’s Perspective on the topic of “Latest Big Challenges In Proving (or Disproving) Damages,” at the Damages in Securities Litigation Workshop, May 5, 2008. The event is being presented by Law Seminars and will take place at the Harvard Club, Main Clubhouse in Boston on May 5, 2008.

Click on the link below to view the invitation and get registration details.

Invitation details

Partners Santiago Corcuera-Cabezut and Antonio Prida and International Counsel Miguel Estrada Sámano will participate at the Professional Practice Of Lawyers In And Before International Organizations’ Seminar, April 17-19, 2008 in Mexico City.

February 29, 2008
The seminar is organized by the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) and the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and intends to analyze the many possibilities and opening perspectives for lawyers to practice in and before international organizations. It will be held at the Chancellery of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City on April 17-19, 2008. Santiago Corcuera-Cabezut will speak on the topic of “Practice Of Law Before Organizations Of International Public Law: United Nations.” Miguel Estrada Sámano will speak on the topic of “Professional Practice Within International Lawyers Associations.” Antonio Prida will chair the panel on “Practice Of Law Before Organizations Of International Public Law: Inter-American And European Organizations For Human Rights.” Mr. Prida is also a member of the Organizing Committee.

Click on the link below to view the brochure.

Brochure - Professional Practice of Lawyers In And Before International Organizations

Counsel Bryan A. Elwood, of the Washington D.C. office, will be giving a presentation on “Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) - Why is compliance with U.S. government sanctions an absolute must for UK money transmitters dealing in $USD”

February 6, 2008
Counsel Bryan A. Elwood, of the Washington D.C. office, will be giving a presentation on “Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) - Why is compliance with U.S. government sanctions an absolute must for UK money transmitters dealing in $USD”, at the Annual U.K. Money Transmitters Association Conference in London on February 14, 2008. The UKMTA’s annual meeting will focus on International Money Transfers, Complying with Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Finance Obligations. Over 300 members are expected to attend the conference.

Partner Steven J. Reisman will speak on the “Troubled Hedge Fund Liquidations” panel at the American Bankruptcy Institute

February 4, 2008
Partner Steven J. Reisman will speak on the “Troubled Hedge Fund Liquidations” panel at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 10^th Annual New York City Bankruptcy Conference on May 12, 2008.

Partner Lynn P. Harrison III will speak on Insolvency Reform at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s Annual Conference, April 27-30

January 31, 2008
Bankruptcy partner Lynn P. Harrison III will be a panelist at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s 18^th Annual Conference, being held on April 27-30, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. His session is entitled, “Balancing Interests: Insolvency Reform in the Asia-Pacific Region (Part 2),” and will discuss the efforts of, various Asia-Pacific countries, to reform their insolvency regimes.

Click on the links below to view the invitation and get further event and registration details.

Invitation - IPBA Annual Conference (PDF)

http://www.ipba2008.com/panel22b.html

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Partner Peter Stewart will moderate a Life Sciences Panel at The Third Annual Axiom Capital Management Livingston Nanotechnology Conference on Friday, December 7, 2007

November 29, 2007
Partner Peter Stewart will moderate a Life Sciences Panel at The Third Annual Axiom Capital Management Livingston Nanotechnology Conference on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 11:00am to 12:00pm. Curtis is a sponsor of this event that will take place at The Marriott Financial Center Downtown on Thursday and Friday, December 6-7, 2007.

The Third Annual Axiom Capital Management Livingston Nanotechnology Conference

Counsel Michael G. Kushner will present on the topic of “Top Tax and ERISA Developments in 2007 and How They Affect You.”

November 29, 2007
Counsel Michael G. Kushner will highlight the top tax and ERISA developments during 2007 and the actions employers and employees need to take by year-end at a WEB-NY Lunch Seminar. Topics will include the following:

• Final 409A Regs - What still needs to be done in 2007 and what can wait?
• Automatic enrollment and contributions under 401(k) Plans - Why do it and how do you comply?
• Qualified Default Investment Alternatives - Do you need to amend your Plan and what notices are required for fiduciary relief?
• Distributions from 401(k) Plans - What do the Final Regs require?
• Final 415 Regs - How have the rules been changed?
• Other developments affecting Cash Balance Plans and Cafeteria Plans.

Partner Samuel Rosenthal will be a speaker at the National Money Transmitters Convention at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort in Florida, November 16-17, 2007

November 9, 2007
Partner Samuel Rosenthal will be a speaker at the National Money Transmitters Convention at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort in Florida, November 16-17, 2007. Mr. Rosenthal will be speaking on, Criminal Enforcement of Laws Regulating Money Transmitters Under the Patriot Act. The International Money Transmitters Convention is an educational, informational and organizational convention consisting of anti-money laundering compliance training, sharing recent industry developments and organizing the money transmitter industry.

Curtis Counsel Bryan Elwood Delivered a Speech on “Free Trade in the Pacific Rim and Its Impact in Latin America” at the International Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Singapore

October 30, 2007
Curtis Counsel Bryan Elwood delivered a speech on “Free Trade in the Pacific Rim and its Impact in Latin America” at the International Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Singapore. Mr. Elwood focused on Mexico, its results under the NAFTA and the challenges ahead for Mexico and Latin America as trade in the Asian region grows exponentially. Mr. Elwood shared the panel with James Bacchus, recent former President of the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body, and trade experts from Australia, Japan, Chile and Uruguay.

Partner Marco A. Blanco was a moderator at the 7th Annual Tax Practices for Private Equity Funds Event in New York City

October 26, 2007
Partner Marco A. Blanco was a moderator at the 7th Annual Tax Practices for Private Equity Funds Event for the panel titled, “Optimizing your Fund’s Tax Efficiency: Tax Fundamentals and Managing General Partners” at The Princeton Club in New York City on Friday, October 19, 2007.

Curtis Paris partner Geoffroy Lyonnet spoke at the ICC Commission on Arbitration’s Semi-Annual Meeting in Singapore

October 24, 2007
Curtis Paris partner Geoffroy Lyonnet spoke at the ICC Commission on Arbitration’s Semi-Annual Meeting in Singapore as Co-Chair of the Task Force on National Requirements for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Awards pursuant to the New York Convention of 1958.

Counsel Susan Pollack and Partner Daniel Lenihan spoke to a group of visiting African bankers at the United Bank of Africa (NY) International Operations Seminar

October 22, 2007
Counsel Susan Pollack and Partner Daniel Lenihan spoke to a group of visiting African bankers at the United Bank of Africa (NY) International Operations Seminar on October 18, 2007 on the topic of "Structures for Import and Export Financing: A (U.S.) Legal Perspective."

Curtis partner Victor Zimmermann was a panelist at the Lipper HedgeWorld Investor Outlook and Master Class seminar on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the New York Athletic Club.

October 2, 2007
Curtis partner Victor Zimmermann was a panelist at the Lipper HedgeWorld Investor Outlook and Master Class seminar on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the New York Athletic Club. Mr. Zimmermann presented on the panel entitled, “Seeding Capital: The Tradeoffs.”

Curtis New York partner, Marie-Thérèse Allen, will be speaking and moderating at the Swedish-American Executive Women’s Conference "Women - Leaders in the 21st Century" in Stockholm, Sweden on October 4, 2007.

September 26, 2007
Marie-Thérèse Allen, partner in the New York office, will be speaking and moderating on the topic of "Successfully Aggressive - Communication Patterns Across Genders" at the Swedish-American Executive Women’s Conference, "Women - Leaders in the 21st Century," in Stockholm on October 4, 2007.

Curtis Attorneys Participate in Panel Discussions at the New York State Bar Association International Law and Practice Section Seasonal Meeting Held September 24-29, 2007 in Peru

September 26, 2007
Partner Marco A. Blanco discussed "International Fiscal/Tax Planning for Investment in the Mining Industry in Peru." Counsel Bryan A. Elwood talked about "Trade Issues Affecting Exports From Latin America" and counsel Andrew D. Otis discussed "Instruments of Environmental Management and Its Supervision."

Curtis London partner, Eero Rautalahti, will be speaking at Euromoney’s Acquisition Finance conference in London on September 21, 2007

September 20, 2007
Eero Rautalahti, partner in the London office, will be presenting on the topic of "Trends in M&A - European Legal Environment" at Euromoney’s Acquisition Finance conference to be held September 20 & 21, 2007 in London.

Ronald Moeder, partner in the Frankfurt office, and Stefanie Buenger, associate in the Frankfurt office, will be presenting on the topic "Modernization of German Limited Liability Company Law - Consequences for German Company Practice" on September 20, 2007.

September 7, 2007
Ronald Moeder, partner in the Frankfurt office, and Stefanie Buenger, associate in the Frankfurt office, will be presenting on the topic "Modernization of German Limited Liability Company Law - Consequences for German Company Practice" on September 20, 2007. The seminar will be held at Curtis’ new Frankfurt office space in co-operation with the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany. Below is a link to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCCG) referring to this event on its website. http://www.bccg.de

Curtis counsel Lizabeth L. Burrell will speak at the Conference of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law XII International Congress, which will take place from November 13-16, 2007 in Seville, Spain.

September 7, 2007
Curtis counsel Lizabeth L. Burrell will speak at the Conference of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law XII International Congress, which will take place from November 13-16, 2007 in Seville, Spain. Ms. Burrell will be among a distinguished group of speakers, including the President of the IBeroamerican Institute itself; the President of the Comite Maritime International, an organization composed of the national maritime law associations of about 50 countries; the President of The Baltic and International Maritime Council, the world's largest private shipping organization; the President of the International Law of the Sea Tribunal, the court for resolving disputes between nations that are parties to the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea; the General Director of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds, and the Chief Legal Officer of the Coast Guard.

Curtis Paris Partner Raymond Gianno has chaired a one-day seminar entitled "Due Diligence and Real Estate Investment" in Paris on Thursday, May 24, 2007.

May 24, 2007
Curtis Paris Partner Raymond Gianno has chaired a one-day seminar entitled "Due Diligence and Real Estate Investment" in Paris, for a group of real estate investment professionals, on Thursday, May 24, 2007. This seminar was organized by Business Immo, a leading French real estate media group.

Curtis Paris partner Peter M. Wolrich will co-chair a seminar entitled "Reducing Time and Costs in Complex Arbitration" in London on Tuesday, March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007
Curtis Paris partner Peter M. Wolrich will co-chair a seminar entitled "Reducing Time and Costs in Complex Arbitration" in London on Tuesday, March 27, 2007.

Curtis Paris Partner Raymond Gianno has chaired a seminar entitled "Real Estate Finance and Recent Developments in Real Estate Securitization" in Paris on Monday, March 12, 2007.

March 12, 2007
Curtis Paris Partner Raymond Gianno has chaired a seminar entitled "Real Estate Finance and Recent Developments in Real Estate Securitization" in Paris at the French National Training Center for Notaries on Monday, March 12, 2007.

February 15-16, 2007
Curtis partner Lynn P. Harrison 3rd will be a guest speaker at the Institute for Energy Law 58th Annual Conference on Oil and Gas Law on February 15-16, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Harrison will discuss the aftermath of Enron in the oil and gas industry during a segment entitled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Aftermath of Enron.”

February 6, 2007
Curtis partner Victor L. Zimmermann will be moderating the “Hedge Fund Blowups - A Case Study” panel at the MARHedge 12th Annual European Conference On Alternative Investments, February 6th in Geneva, Switzerland

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December 5, 2006
Curtis partner Lynn P. Harrison 3rd is speaking on December 5, 2006 at the “Understanding the Basics of Bankruptcy & Reorganization” program hosted by Practising Law Institute News. He will discuss the topic of “Allowance of Claims & Priorities.”

November 8, 2006
Curtis associate Michael Brown will be a guest on the radio program “Don't Worry Murray with Murray Richman” on November 8, 2006. The show can also be heard at www.wvox.com or 1460AM in the New York area.

Mr. Brown will be discussing general intellectual property issues and will be taking phone calls from listeners.

November 6-7, 2006
Curtis partner Ricardo J. Diez presented during a World Congress in Punta del Este, Uruguay on November 6-7, 2006 to attorneys of several European, Latin-American, African and other civil law countries, officers of the World Bank and members of the European Parliament. The World Congress was sponsored by the Unione Internazionale del Notariato.

Please click on the link below to view an outline of the speech in Spanish:
World Congress Speech.
(pdf, 183kb)

October 12 , 2006
Eero Rautalahti, counsel in the Curtis London office, will speak at a conference in Helsinki on Thursday, October 12, 2006 entitled “Contested Takeovers”. Mr. Rautalahti will discuss the UK approach to takeover regulation.

October 11 , 2006
Curtis counsel Susan F. Pollack will be the featured speaker during a live audio conference hosted by the National Constitution Center on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Ms. Pollack will discuss “Loan Documentation: Key Lender and Borrower Points of Negotiation.”

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ConstitutionConferences.com/loan1F?ID=-1478047970.

September 27 , 2006
Curtis partner Marco Blanco and counsel James McCann will participate in a panel presentation about recent legislative and tax developments in Cyprus at The Harvard Club in New York City on Wednesday, September 27 from 8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.

July 17 , 2006
Curtis partner Victor Zimmermann will be speaking at the “Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding” conference September 11-12, 2006 at The New York Helmsley Hotel in New York City. The conference is organized by Financial Research Associates, LLC and designed to provide all key stakeholders with maximum exposure to the issues that enhance understanding of the intricacies of starting a hedge fund, looking out for new talent, grappling with capacity issues, seeking business development opportunities, developing a seeding and incubation practice, exploring hedge fund mergers and acquisitions and raising additional capital.

June 05 , 2006
Curtis partner Michael Moscato will be speaking at the “Law Seminars International - Current Damages Issues in Securities Litigation” workshop on Monday, June 5, 2006 at The Yale Club in New York City. Mr. Moscato will discuss the defendant’ s perspective on the topic of “The Latest Big Challenges in Proving Damages From the Plaintiff and Defendant Perspectives.”

To view the workshop brochure, please click on the link below:
Securities Litigation Workshop Brochure

May 24, 2006
Curtis partner Eliot Lauer is a panelist at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s Spring Conference on Wednesday, May 24th. The panel Mr. Lauer will be speaking on, Beyond “No Comment” Litigation Communications Series, is a roundtable discussion focusing on the role of communications in meeting strategic business goals when confronting litigation, regulatory investigations and prosecutions.

To review the conference agenda, please click on the link below:
Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s Spring Conference Agenda

May 8, 2006
Partner Peter Wolrich has been invited to deliver the Annual Kenneth McQuillan Lecture at Trinity College Dublin. His topic will be: “The ICC ADR Rules and the ICC Dispute Board Rules”. The lecture is sponsored by The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Irish Branch.

March 27, 2006
Curtis counsel Jonathan Harris will participate in a panel discussion on “Executive Clemency in Capital Cases” March 27, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. Mr. Harris will discuss the highly publicized death-row case of Stanley “Tookie” Williams in his plea for executive clemency.

The panel discussion is intended to raise awareness about various defects in the capital punishment system and will take place in O’Brian Hall on UB's North (Amherst) Campus and is free and open to the public.

March 23, 2006
Partner Daniel Lenihan will be participating in a panel discussion on the “Financial Status of the Airline Industry” to be hosted by the Transportation Research Forum at NYU on Thursday, March 23, 2006. Other participants are from Lazard, GE Capital, Skyworks Capital and the Department of Transportation.

The Transportation Research Forum is an independent organization of transportation professionals focusing on economic, management, and public policy issues in the transportation sector.

March 21, 2006
Curtis associate Terry Eder-Kaufman will participate on a Panel to discuss “Balancing Personal and Professional Life ” at Fordham University School of Law on Tuesday, March 21, 2006. The focus of the discussion will be to address questions that Fordham Law students have on entering the legal profession, succeeding in their careers and having a life outside of the office. The discussion is part of the Civil/Criminal Justice Externship seminar.

March 15, 2006
Partner Peter Wolrich lectured to students of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland on Dispute Resolution mechanisms. He was the guest speaker for the class of Prof. Pierre Tercier, the current Chair of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

March 14-15, 2006
Bryan Elwood, Counsel in the Washington DC Office, took part as a speaker in the “The Power of Partners: Moroccan American Bridges”, a seminar organized by the Moroccan American Circle and the Association of Moroccan Professionals in America. The two day event sponsored by Citigroup, CMS Energy, Fedex and other major firms, addressed issues related to the recently enacted U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.

In the panel, together with Mr. Elwood, were Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, the President of AMCHAM in Morocco, the Economic Counselor of the Moroccan Embassy in Washington DC and Mehdi Bennani, a former associate at Curtis, now Partner of Bennani & Associates in Morocco. Curtis was the only U.S.-based firm present in the two day event. The firm’s participation in this event was organized through David Bayrock, partner in the New York office.

March 10, 2006
Counsel Bryan A. Elwood of the Washington Office will moderate the Panel “¿Cómo afecta la Globalización al Futuro de México? ”, (How will Globalization Affect Mexico’s Future) in Mexico’s “First National Forum to Promote Regional Development,” to be held Friday, March 10, 2006 in Mexico City. The Forum is sponsored by the COPARMEX, the foremost industry chamber of Mexico. President Vicente Fox, several Department Secretaries and State Governors, along with high-level enterprenuers and scientists, will be speaking in a series of interesting panels during the three day event starting Wednesday, March 8.

January 30-31, 2006
Partner Victor L. Zimmermann will speak on the topic “Barriers to Entry in a New Legal and Regulatory Environment” at the upcoming Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding Conference sponsored by Financial Research Associates at The Harvard Club in New York City.

January 25, 2006
Marco Blanco, a partner in the New York office, is the Program Chair of the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting of the International Law and Corporate Counsel Sections. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25th at the New York Marriott Marquis. The program will focus on a review of NAFTA over the past 12 years, Chapter 11 investor-state arbitrations, and cross-border legal services in North America. Nicholas Michel, UN Legal Counsel, will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon immediately following the meeting.

January 12, 2006
Partner Victor L. Zimmermann will take part in a panel discussion on “Hedge Fund Due Diligence” at the 2006 Lipper Fund Services Expo in New York City. The discussion will take place between 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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Associate Peter Stewart acted as Moderator of a Healthcare Industry Panel at the First Annual Axiom Capital Management - Livingston Nanotechnology Conference On December 7, 2005 in New York City

December 5, 2005
Associate Peter Stewart acted as moderator of a healthcare industry panel at the First Annual Axiom Capital Management - Livingston Nanotechnology Conference on December 7, 2005 in New York City. Leading investors, company executives, nanotechnology leaders, scientists, venture capitalists and government leaders, among others, were in attendance. Companies represented include Guidant, PPG, Pfizer, Lucent/Bell Labs, Teradyne, Medis Technologies, pSivida and CombiMatrix. The conference's focus was on the growing importance and future of nanotechnology in corporate America including its impact on the health/life sciences, industrial/defense, energy/power, real estate/construction and electronics/communications industries.

Partner Victor L. Zimmermann will moderate a compliance session at the “3rd Annual Hedge Funds Business Operations Forum” at The New York Helmsley in New York City

December 1, 2005
Partner Victor L. Zimmermann will moderate a compliance session at the “3rd Annual Hedge Funds Business Operations Forum” at The New York Helmsley in New York City. This conference is sponsored by Financial Research Associates.

Partner Victor L. Zimmermann will Speak at the Managed Accounts Compliance Forum at The Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MA on November 29-30, 2005

November 29-30, 2005
Partner Victor L. Zimmermann will speak at the Managed Accounts Compliance Forum at The Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MA on November 29-30, 2005. Mr. Zimmermann will speak on the custody of client assets and amended Rule 206(4)-2.

Partner Frank Russo will speak at IQPC’s LNG USA 2005 Conference on “Developing and Supplying the Terminal”

November 10 , 2005
Partner Frank Russo will speak at IQPC’s LNG USA 2005 Conference on “Developing and Supplying the Terminal”

Senior Partner Eliot Lauer will be a Featured Panelist for his Role as
Attorney for Arthur Andersen in WorldCom-related Civil Lawsuits, in the Upcoming Association of the Bar of the City of New York Conference on Legal Issues and Public Perception in the Media Age

November 9, 2005
Senior partner Eliot Lauer will be a featured panelist for his role as attorney for Arthur Andersen in WorldCom-related civil lawsuits, in the upcoming Association of the Bar of the City of New York conference on Legal Issues and Public Perception in the Media Age. Other guest panelists include William S. Ohlemeyer, Associate General Counsel, Altria Group, Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr., Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice and Adam Liptak, Legal Affairs Reporter and Former In-House Counsel of The New York Times. Eliot Lauer was referenced in the recent PR Newswire article on October 31st highlighting the conference.

Counsel Remy Rodas will speak about “Risk Management by Shippers of Infectious and Diagnostic Substances and Their Sponsors” at The International Seminar on Global Clinical Trial Management and Logistics in Mumbai, India

October 28, 2005
Counsel Remy Rodas will speak about “Risk Management by Shippers of Infectious and Diagnostic Substances and Their Sponsors” at The International Seminar on Global Clinical Trial Management and Logistics in Mumbai, India.

Partner Nancy Delaney Will Take Part in a Panel Discussion on “Balancing Personal and Professional Life” at Fordham University School of Law on October 25, 2005

October 25, 2005

Partner Nancy Delaney will take part in a panel discussion on “Balancing Personal and Professional Life” at Fordham University School of Law on October 25, 2005. The discussion, aimed at answering questions that Fordham Law students have on entering the legal profession, succeeding in their careers and having a life outside of the office, is part of the Civil/Criminal Justice Externship seminar and will be attended by 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.

Partner Marco A. Blanco is a Chair and Speaker at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 2005 Fall Meeting

October 20, 2005

Tax partner Marco A. Blanco is a Chair and Speaker at the NYSBA’s International Law and Practice Section’s Fall Meeting on Thursday, October 20th in London, England. Mr. Blanco will be speaking on the topic “Navigating US-UK Tax Issues Under the New US-UK Income Tax Treaty.” Curtis is also the sponsor of the NYSBA’s Cocktail Reception at the Savoy Hotel on October 20th.

The general focus of the entire event will be on Cross Atlantic Legal Practice in a Time of Global Change.

Counsel Andrew Otis is Co-Chair of a Panel on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 2005 Fall Meeting

October 20, 2005
Counsel Andrew Otis is Co-Chair of a panel on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 2005 Fall Meeting in London.

Partner Peter Fleming Jr. will take Part in a Panel Discussion on “Picking a Jury in the Post-Enron World” at the “Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court” Conference

September 22-23, 2005
Partner Peter Fleming Jr. will take part in a panel discussion on “Picking a Jury in the Post-Enron World” at “Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court” to be held on September 22-23, 2005 at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Fleming’s program will be held on Friday, September 23rd at 10:30 am.

The conference is sponsored by Georgetown University Law Center Continuing Legal Education and The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

To register for this conference or to receive more information about it, please visit the Georgetown CLE website:
https://www.law.georgetown.edu/cle/showEventDetail.cfm?ID=119

Partner Vic Zimmermann Spoke at the Financial Research Associates Conference on “Successful Fundraising Strategies for Hedge Funds” on July 26, 2005 at the Princeton Club in NYC

July 26, 2005

Partner Vic Zimmermann spoke at the Financial Research Associates conference on “Successful Fundraising Strategies for Hedge Funds” on July 26, 2005 at the Princeton Club in NYC. His panel addressed the business and legal issues when hedge funds use third party marketers.

Counsel Andrew Otis gave a Presentation on Environmental Insurance at an Event in Buenos Aires, Argentina

July 21, 2005
On July 21, Counsel Andrew Otis gave a presentation on environmental insurance at an event in Buenos Aires, Argentina organized by Argentinean law firm Brons and Salas and sponsored by Brons and Salas, the American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina, the New York State Bar Association, and Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP.

Counsel Holger Jung is speaking at the German Arabic Commercial Meeting about “The Legal Framework in German Arabic Commercial Transactions with Concentration on Distribution Right”

July 22, 2005
Counsel Holger Jung is speaking at German Arabic commercial meeting (DAW) about “The Legal Framework in German Arabic Commercial Transactions with Concentration on Distribution Right” on July 22nd, 2005 in Leipzig, Germany.

Marco Blanco is Speaking at the International Tax & Estate Planning 2005 Conference about “The Revised Expatriation Rules: New Section 877” on June 8, 2005 in New York City

• Background to expatriation rules
• New triggers to Section 877
• Income taxation
• Estate and gift taxation
• Reporting, compliance and penalties
• Planning opportunities

Steven J. Reisman is Speaking on a Panel on “Valuation in Out-of-Court and Chapter 11 Restructuring” for the 7th Annual New York City Bankruptcy Conference

Partner Victor Zimmermann Spoke at the Lipper HedgeWorld Fund Services Expo at the New York Athletic Club in NYC on May 3, 2005

May 3rd, 2005
Partner Victor L. Zimmermann spoke at the Lipper HedgeWorld Fund Services Expo at the New York Athletic Club in NYC on May 3, 2005. Mr. Zimmermann spoke on a panel addressing mergers and acquisitions in the alternative investment industry entitled “Dealer’s Choice: Buy, Sell or Merge Your Hedge Fund Business?”

Remy Rodas Presided at a World Affairs Forum Program on “Mexico-Our ‘New’ Southern Neighbor?”

April 13, 2005

Counsel Remy Rodas was the presider on April 13th at a World Affairs Forum program in Stamford, CT on “Mexico-Our ‘New’ Southern Neighbor?”, featuring Julia Preston, The New York Times Mexico Correspondent.

Andrew Otis to Speak at “Strategies for Trade & Investment in Mexico” Conference

Larry Goodman to Speak on “Insider Trading” at the “Going Private in a Public World” Conference on March 11, 2005

March 11, 2005

Partner Larry Goodman will be speaking at the “Going Private in a Public World” conference on March 11 at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He is one of four panel members who will be discussing Insider Trading. The discussion will begin at 4pm.

The conference is sponsored by AIJA, the International Association of Young Lawyers, with the support of The New York State Bar Association, ABA Young Lawyers Division, ABA Section of International Law, and the New York County Lawyers Association.

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Curtis Associate to Speak at ABA Tax Section Committee Meeting

September 29, 2004
Part-time Firm associate and Professor of Law Linda Galler is slated to speak at the October 2 meeting of the American Bar Association Tax Section Committee on Standards of Tax Practice.

She will be part of a panel program entitled “In Pursuit of Tax Shelter Promoters -How Many Arrows Does OPR Have in Its Circular 230 Quiver?,” which will consider the use of IRS Circular 230 to pursue accounting and legal firms engaged in promotion of tax shelters.

The program description can be found at http://www.abanet.org/tax/meetings/fall04/fal04fin.pdf (page 86).

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Curtis Partners Feature Prominently in 2004 Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association, Section of International Law

August 10, 2004
The American Bar Association, Section of International Law will hold its Annual Fall Meeting this October in Houston, Texas. Several Curtis Partners are featured prominently in the academic program, including Ricardo J. Diez and Antonio M. Prida as members of the Fall Meeting Planning Committee and Eloy Barbara as speaker in the program, “What’s Going on in Oil and Gas in the Americas?”

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Victor L. Zimmermann to Speak at the WESFACCA SEC, Corporate & Finance Committee Presentation “When the SEC Comes Calling”  

May 21, 2004
Victor L. Zimmermann, Managing Partner of the Firm’s Stamford, Connecticut office, will be a commentator at the WESFACCA SEC, Corporate & Finance Committee Presentation titled “When the SEC Comes Calling.” The event will take place at the Woodway Country Club in Darien, CT. Subjects to be discussed include:

• Who should speak for the company? For officers/directors/audit committee?
• Allowing officers/directors to be interviewed--18 USC 1001 (lying to investigators a crime though not under oath).
• Should documents be voluntarily produced?
• Certification of full compliance with document subpoenas as condition of settlement.
• Dos and don’ts of record retention (destruction).
• Push by the SEC for accused executives to be fired upfront.
• The trend toward draconian sentencing.
• Trend toward industry-wide investigations after discovery of problems at one company.
• Handling an employee who is a whistleblower, a past conspirator/violator, or both.

Eliot Lauer to Speak at New York State Society of CPA

May 11, 2004
Eliot Lauer, partner in the Firm’s Litigation department, will speak before a group of accounting firm managing partners on May 11, 2004. Eliot will be speaking at the New York State Society of CPA’s office.

Marco A. Blanco to Speak at the Eurofinance Treasury Management in Latin America Conference

April 29, 2004
Marco A. Blanco, a partner in the Firm’s Tax department, will speak at the the Eurofinance Treasury Management in Latin America conference to take place April 27 through April 29, 2004 in Miami, Florida. The conference will assess the practical issues that concern treasurers dealing with Latin America. Mr. Blanco will be one of five panelist at the Tax and Legal Roundtable to be held on April 27. The panel will discuss the tax and legal obsticles that MNCs have in Latin America and to provide treasurers ideas on how to navigate their legal and tax structures in order to obtain greater efficiencies. Specific topics include:

• Liquidity management structures that make sense
• Taxation: friendly and unfriendly locations
• The tax and legal challenges in establishing new entities
• Best practices in the region

Lynn P. Harrison 3rd to Speak at the 26th Annual Current Developments in Bankruptcy & Reorganization Seminar

April 12-13, 2004
Lynn P. Harrison 3rd, a partner in the Firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Department, will speak at the 26th Annual Current Developments in Bankruptcy & Reorganization seminar to take place on April 12 - 13, 2004 in New York. The program will review major bankruptcy law and Rule amendments pending and enacted. Mr. Harrison, who will present on both days of the seminar, will discuss “Set-Off and Recoupment” and “First Day Orders.”

The faculty will analyze and discuss important decisons of 2003 and 2004, the trends that these decisions seem to forecast, and will provide practical tips for the practitioner. Topics to be discussed include:

• Procedural Bankruptcy Legislation and Rules
• Procedural and Jurisdictional Issues
• Unsecured Claims: Allowance and Priority
• Avoiding Powers and Enron Issues
• Intellectual Property Issues
• Employment and Compensation of Professionals
• Bankruptcy Ethics and Enron Issues
• First Day Orders

As a special feature, the Practicing Law Institute is making this seminar accessible as a live webcast on April 12-13, 2004. For more information, please contact the Practicing Law Institute website at www.pli.edu.

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Curtis Attorneys Active in the 2003 Fall Meeting in Amsterdam of the International Law and Practice Section of the New York State Bar Association

October 27, 2003
The fall meeting of the International Law and Practice Section of the New York State Bar Association was hosted this year in Amsterdam. The meeting was held from October 22-26, 2003 at the historic Amstel Intercontinental Hotel, located directly along the Amstel river. The meeting was chaired by Marco A. Blanco, a partner in the Firm’s Tax department, and co-sponsored by the International Bar Association and the Union Internationale des Avocats. As in previous years, it attracted a wide variety of practitioners from many countries, including professors, judges, lawyers and government officials.

Other attorneys of the Firm who participated in the Section’s fall meeting included Jeffrey I. Zuckerman, a partner in the Firm’s Litigation department, who spoke in the “Extraterritorial and Transnational Enforcement of Antitrust Laws” program; Joseph D. Pizzurro, a partner in Curtis’ Litigation department, who spoke in the “Developments in the Exercise of International and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by U.S. Courts; Are U.S. Courts Becoming International Courts of Claim?” program; and Andrew Otis, an associate in the Firm’s Environmental practice group, who spoke in the “Legal Preparation for the World Wide Trade of Carbondioxide Emission Rights in Europe and the United States” program.

Linda Galler to Speak at the Annual Capital University Law School Tax Institute

October 10, 2003
Linda Galler, an associate in the Firm’s Tax department and Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law, will speak at the first annual Capital University Law School Tax Institute entitled “Tax Planning: What Can Tax Practitioners Do Today” on October 10, 2003. The conference, which will include Tax Attorneys, Tax Accountants, Financial Planners and Analysts, will cover such topics as:

Lynn P. Harrison 3rd to Speak at “Secured Claims & Structured Financial Products in Bankruptcy Cases” Seminar

September 24-25, 2003
Lynn P. Harrison 3rd, partner in the Firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Department, will speak at the “Secured Claims & Structured Financial Products in Bankruptcy Cases” seminar to take place on September 24 - 25, 2003. The program deals with how to most effectively represent clients in bankruptcy cases involving secured claims and structured financial products. The program will examine major legal issues, significant new cases and pending legislation. Topics to be discussed are: