David G. Pommerening Joins Washington Corporate Practice of Baker Botts L.L.P.

New Partner Brings Extensive Corporate Transactional and Private Equity
Experience to Firm

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- David G. Pommerening, a corporate deal
lawyer with substantial experience in M&A and private equity matters, has
joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a partner in the firm's Corporate Department. He
will be based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office and will lead that
office's corporate transactional practice.

Pommerening's practice involves the representation of both foreign and
domestic clients in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and
commercial and financial transactions. In addition to his transactional
practice, he provides strategic counseling and regularly advises clients on
general corporate governance and compliance matters. Prior to joining Baker
Botts, he was a partner with O'Melveny & Myers LLP in its Washington, D.C.
office.

"Dave enhances the collective expertise of our Corporate Department and adds
depth to the transaction practice in our Washington office," said Baker Botts
Managing Partner Walt Smith. "His expertise and reputation in M&A and private
equity will reinforce our ability to expand our client base in these key
areas."

Pommerening has represented both buyers and sellers in acquisitions and
dispositions of public and private companies in the health care, defense,
communications and hospitality industries. He has also advised clients on
asset transactions, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and various forms
of corporate finance, as well as secured and unsecured bank financings. He has
represented both fund sponsors and investors in the private equity arena.

"We are pleased that Dave chose to bring his broad knowledge of transactional
and private equity matters to our firm," said David Kirkland, chair of the
Corporate Department at Baker Botts. "The addition of a senior lawyer with
extensive experience in transactional work is a significant expansion of our
corporate capabilities in our Washington office. Plus, Dave's joining us comes
at a strategic time, as recent government initiatives create new opportunities
for D.C.-area companies and for increased private investment in Washington
area businesses."

Pommerening earned his undergraduate degree (with honors) from Duke University
and his law degree from the University of Virginia.

Additional information on the Corporate Department at Baker Botts is available
here.

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 800 lawyers, Baker Botts provides a full range of legal services
to international, national and regional clients. For more information, please
visit www.bakerbotts.com.

SOURCE Baker Botts L.L.P.

Michael Cinelli, Associate Director, Public Relations of Baker Botts L.L.P.,
+1-713-229-1764, mike.cinelli@bakerbotts.com