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 finance work, Mulvey specializes in energy,
resource and infrastructure projects, public/private partnership developments
and the acquisition and disposal of major infrastructure assets. Prior to
joining Baker Botts, he was a partner with Denton Wilde Sapte in Dubai.

"We are strongly committed to expanding and improving our Middle East
presence in order to better serve our clients with business interests in the
region," said Baker Botts Managing Partner Walt Smith. "We spend a lot of
time looking for experienced lawyers who share our values of client service
and delivering the highest quality work product. We are very pleased to have
a person of Vince's reputation and capability joining our team in the Middle
East."

Recently, Mulvey advised PTT Co. Ltd (Thailand's national oil company) on
the acquisition of a substantial interest in the company owning and operating
the East Mediterranean gas pipeline, and for the past several years has been
advising Abu Dhabi's ZonesCorp on a number of its projects at the 'Industrial
City of Abu Dhabi.' Previously, he advised Mashreqbank psc and Calyon
Corporate and Investment Bank as arrangers and underwriters on a US $600
million term and revolving credit facility for Dubai International Capital
LLC (DIC) and Mashreqbank in relation to DIC's bid for the Liverpool football
club.

"Vince has spent considerable time and energy representing clients in the
Middle East, including in Abu Dhabi," said Greg Golden, Partner in Charge of
the Abu Dhabi office for Baker Botts. "His expertise in projects work and his
strong commitment to client service, together with his knowledge of the
business climate in the region, will make Vince a valuable resource for our
clients and a welcome addition to the Abu Dhabi office."

Baker Botts opened its first office in the Middle East in 2001. The firm
now has approximately 20 lawyers in three offices — Abu Dhabi, Dubai and
Riyadh — who represent clients' projects in a variety of industries,
including energy, consumer products, healthcare, telecommunications, defense,
real estate, power and water, transportation, and conventional and Islamic
banking.

Mulvey earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western
Australia. Prior to commencing his year of articles, he served as a law clerk
for a barrister in Perth, Western Australia.

About Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P., dating from 1840, is a leading international law firm
with offices in Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong,
Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Palo Alto (California), Riyadh and
Washington. With approximately 750 lawyers, Baker Botts provides a full range
of legal services to international, national and regional clients. For more
information, please visit www.bakerbotts.com.

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