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Chadbourne & Parke Appoints Three Counsel and Two International Partners In New York and Mexico Offices

Continues to Build Major Practice Areas in the United States and Latin America

March 4, 2010

The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today the appointments of Jonathan C. Cross, Thomas N. Pieper and Francisco Vazquez as counsel in New York and the appointments of Clara Krivoy and Salvador Fonseca as international partners in Chadbourne & Parke, S.C., the firm's Mexico City partnership.

"I would like to congratulate the three counsel and two international partners on their appointments,” said Chadbourne Managing Partner Charles K. O'Neill. “All five lawyers have demonstrated skill and creativity in serving our clients. Their appointments reflect the breadth of our international presence and practice area diversity."

Jonathan Cross, New York office, concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on transnational business disputes, energy and financial services litigation, and government investigations. Mr. Cross has advised clients on such matters as securities litigation, antitrust litigation, government and internal investigations, class actions, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty litigation, shareholder derivative litigation, and international and domestic arbitration. He received his B.A. in 1997 from the University of Rhode Island and his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2000.

Thomas Pieper, New York office, has focused his practice on complex international dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis on Latin American and European parties. He represents foreign and domestic clients in large international arbitration (both commercial and investor-state) and litigation cases. He also assists clients in FCPA related and other governmental investigations. Mr. Pieper was ranked by Chambers and Partners, Latin American edition, Latin America-wide, for International Arbitration in 2010. He received a J.D. in 1994 from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, School of Law, an M.A. in 1999 from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and an LL.M. in 2000 from New York University School of Law.

Frank Vazquez, New York office, concentrates his practice on bankruptcy and financial restructuring with a focus on cross-border insolvency and debt restructuring. He has represented debtors and lenders in prepackaged and conventional Chapter 11 cases, advised borrowers and lenders in out-of-court restructurings, and represented creditors committees and secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 cases, as well as foreign representatives in cross-border ancillary proceedings. Mr. Vazquez received a B.A. from Hofstra University in 1991 and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 1994.

Clara Krivoy, New York office, focuses on corporate and securities law. Ms. Krivoy has represented domestic and foreign clients in debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, debt and capital restructuring, bank lending, joint ventures, venture capital investments, structuring and organizing start-up companies, financings by early stage companies, private placements and American Depositary Receipt programs. Ms. Krivoy received a law degree in 1992 from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela and an M.C.J. in 1993, and an LL.M. in 1994, from New York University School of Law.

Salvador Fonseca, Mexico City office, represents clients in complex domestic and international arbitration and litigation. Mr. Fonseca has ample experience in construction, oil and gas and infrastructure-related disputes. He regularly counsels on bankruptcy and financial restructuring matters and also advises clients in local and international corporate compliance issues. Mr. Fonseca received his law degree (with honors) in 1995 from Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico. He completed his postgraduate studies at Universidad Panamericana in Mexico in 1998, and earned an LL.M. in 2000 from New York University School of Law.