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J. Rolfe Johnson, P.C. 1900 West Loop South Suite 1175 Houston, Texas 77027-3229 USA Telephone: (713) 621-2880 • Telefax: (713) 621-2772 ***** Corporate Securities and International Law DOMESTIC & MULTI-NATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS Business Organization & Financing • Acquisitions • Mergers Multi-National Transactions • Public & Private Offerings At J. Rolfe Johnson, P.C., we represent multi-national corporations in complex business transactions in the United States and abroad and counsel domestic enterprises with organization and start-up legal issues. Our business lawyer and counselor works exclusively in corporate transactional law. We provide advice to foreign and domestic companies seeking financing, organizational structure and access to international markets. Based in Houston, Texas, our office assists companies seeking foreign investors, access to worldwide markets, strategic alliances and mergers with other corporations. We offer business and legal counsel to corporate clients in various industries around the world. Business Organization J. Rolfe Johnson, P.C., advises foreign and domestic corporations on matters of business formation and structure. We assist in establishing corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLC) and joint ventures. Our business attorney and advisor is experienced in setting up offshore corporate structures in tax havens including the British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, the Netherlands Antilles, the Cayman Islands, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Bermuda. J. Rolfe Johnson, P.C., provides business and legal advice to companies engaged in multi-national business transactions and financing efforts. We guide public and private companies in matters including: * Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions * Franchising and Distribution * Loan Documentation and Securitization * Equity and Debt Financing * “Shell” Company Acquisitions * Initial and Secondary Public Offerings * Eurobond Offerings * U.S. Federal and State Securities Law Issues * “Going Private” Transactions Our Houston law office also provides advice to domestic companies doing business within the United States. We represent privately-held companies and emerging businesses in Texas and throughout the United States. Contact J. Rolfe Johnson, P.C. • Translation services available

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Houston 700 Louisiana Street Suite 3400 Houston, TX 77002-2730 United States T: +1 713 238 3000 F: +1 713 238 4888 ***** Business Contact Shannon T. Burdett Director of Administration T: (713) 238-2605 F: (713) 238-4605 ***** With the growth of public awareness, the increasing number of interest and pressure groups and the greater regulation of industry, more and more businesses are receiving unwanted attention from both external and internal sources. At Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP we have the first dedicated and experienced team dealing with business disruption issues. The team can advise on strategy and remedies, as well as taking action at short notice when necessary. The emphasis is upon careful and sensitive handling, looking to pre-empt and avoid issues as well as dealing with them once they have arisen. Your business may be disrupted by people inside or outside your organisation. Protest groups, action groups, government agencies, regulatory bodies, competitors, employees and trade unions can all take action that may disrupt the smooth running of your business. Your business can attract attention for political, ideological, financial or regulatory reasons. Interest in your business can range from a government investigation to media campaigns to public displays of anger and violence towards your business and employees and in extreme cases can result in closing down of business. Even if you have not had a problem in the past, we can advise you on how best to prepare a plan for your business to cope with any kind of disruption: forewarned is forearmed. If you face an immediate problem, we can advise you on the best course of legal action. We will advise you on how to pre-empt problems as well as limit their effect. The earlier advice is sought, the more options you will have. We have a thorough knowledge of what actions a business can take and what remedies are required. We can provide you with specialist advice on employment, environmental and intellectual property issues. Business disruption can bring with it unwanted media attention that can be as damaging as the action itself. We have expertise in handling the media in delicate situations and can work with your Communications Director to manage and limit the damage. We will advise you on what impact your legal options will have with the press.