News 10 May. 2007

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP Advises Suprema Securities on the IPO of Estonia's Ekspress Grupp

London, May 10, 2007 - International law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (“Curtis”) announces its London office has acted as lead transaction counsel to Suprema Securities in connection with the IPO of Ekspress Group.

The transaction comprised a public offering under the EU Prospectus Directive and a private placement to European institutional investors. The Firm's client, Suprema Securities, was the Global Coordinator and Bookrunner for the offering, which was eight times over-subscribed.

The Ekspress Group is Estonia's largest publishing company operating in the Baltic States. Publications under Ekspress Group include Eesti Päevaleht, Eesti Ekspress and SL Õhtuleht.

Curtis was led in this transaction by London partner, Eero Rautalahti.