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Client NewsNews Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Houston Office Grows Corporate Team With New Partner- Peter del Vecchio also brings energy and Japanese practice portfolio to firm - August 16, 2006 (HOUSTON, TX)Peter del Vecchio, who has nearly 25 years of experience as both outside and in-house counsel representing major commercial, industrial and financial firms in the U.S. and Japan recently joined the Houston office of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. He advises clients on a wide variety of U.S. and international transactions including mergers, acquisitions, inbound and outbound foreign investments, infrastructure projects and project finance transactions, and structured finance transactions. Peter del Vecchio is a perfect fit at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw because of his strong international background and deep expertise in the energy industry, said Mike Niebruegge, partner-in-charge of the firms Houston office. The Houston offices continued expansion over the past several years is a testament to the opportunity we provide attorneys to develop their international practice and the depth of support we can offer as a global, full-service firm. Prior to joining the firm, del Vecchio was a partner with Gardere, Wynne Sewell in Houston. Before that, he helped build, systematize and operate a major wholesale commodity trading business, including handling day-to-day needs of U.S. and international commercial operations. del Vecchio also practiced law in Japan as a Registered Foreign Legal Consultant (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi) for almost 10 years. There, he attended Keio University as a Visiting Scholar. He reads, writes, and speaks Japanese. He received his law degree with honors from Boston College Law School and graduated with his Bachelors degree, with honors, from York University. About Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is among the largest law practices in the world with more than 1,400 lawyers practicing in seven U.S. cities and six European cities, and was named the fastest growing law firm in Texas according to the Houston Business Journal. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is listed in the 2006 Texas Lawyer annual survey as one of the top five highest-grossing firms in Texas with its largest offices outside of the state. ALL darbyDarnit NEWS RELEASES ALL CLIENT NEWS RELEASES
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