SNR Denton Opening in Hong Kong

NEW YORK and LONDON, January 4, 2011 - The Board of SNR Denton Group (a Swiss Verein) announced today that it
will add a new member firm in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong office, formerly
affiliated with Hammonds LLP, will become associated with SNR Denton upon
regulatory approval, and will include 20 professionals, including six
partners. The office will initially be known as Brandt Chan & Partners.

"Since our combination, SNR Denton has executed a thoughtful and measured
approach towards gaining additional scale in key regions, and today's
announcement is evidence of that priority," said co-chief executive Elliott
I. Portnoy. "With the addition of Hong Kong, we will be even better
positioned to meet the ever growing cross-border needs of our clients. Our
new colleagues have an unparalleled reputation in Hong Kong, and bring
intimate knowledge of Chinese law, economics and culture," added Portnoy.

"Opening in Hong Kong allows us to broaden and deepen the resources and
expertise available to our clients," added co-chief executive Howard Morris.
"We are excited to add Hong Kong as it is a natural fit with our other
locations in prominent business centers, such as New York and London, and
offers our clients access to dynamic emerging economies."

SNR Denton currently has an office in Singapore. The opening of an office
in Hong Kong is a step towards better serving China and north Asia. SNR
Denton anticipates opening an office in mainland China in 2011.

The Hong Kong office offers clients high quality, experienced, dual
qualified Hong Kong and English partners and Hong Kong and mainland Chinese
lawyers. The office will be led by Keith Brandt, a dispute resolution
partner, and Anthony Chan, a corporate and projects partner. Brandt and Chan
bring with them a highly talented and experienced team: Valda Chan (China M&A
and Investments), Jeffrey Cheung (Private Equity), Julianne Doe (Public
Equity, Capital Markets and Securities) and Mary Thomson (Maritime, Insurance
and Dispute Resolution).

"We see this as a fantastic time to join a growing global firm, and we
are excited to both continue that growth for our new firm in Asia, while
together further deepening our regional presence," said Brandt and Chan.

The core expertise of the office includes: domestic and international
commercial dispute resolution and international arbitration; China inbound
and outbound practice, mergers and acquisitions; construction and
engineering; projects and project finance; energy and utilities;
banking/trade and finance; private and public equity and securities;
technology, media and telecommunications; and aviation/shipping. In addition,
this office has within both Mandarin and Cantonese speaking lawyers
specializing in a broad spectrum of China oriented work including retail,
manufacturing, natural resources, construction and infrastructure,
alternative energy, real estate, investment funds and private equity.

About SNR Denton

SNR Denton is a client-focused international legal practice delivering
quality and value. We serve clients in key business and financial centers
from 49 locations in 33 countries, through offices, associate firms and
special alliances across the US, UK, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the
CIS, Asia Pacific, and Africa, making us a top 25 legal services provider by
lawyers and professionals worldwide. Joining the complementary top tier
practices of its founding firms — Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and
Denton Wilde Sapte LLP — SNR Denton offers business, government and
institutional clients premier service and a disciplined focus to meet
evolving needs in eight key industry sectors: Energy, Transport and
Infrastructure; Financial Institutions and Funds; Government; Health and Life
Sciences; Insurance; Manufacturing; Real Estate, Retail and Hotels; and
Technology, Media and Telecommunications. Please see www.snrdenton.com
for more information and Legal Notices.

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