Dorsey & Whitney LLP Creates Iraq Practice; Global Law Firm Answers Government and Corporate Post-War Rebuilding.

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003

Dorsey & Whitney LLP today announced the formation of an Iraq Practice to provide legal counsel to participants in the rebuilding of Iraq.

The new practice will combine the expertise of Dorsey & Whitney's attorneys who specialize in energy, international affairs, intellectual property, government relations, construction, finance and procurement.

Richard Powers, Managing Partner of Dorsey & Whitney's Washington, D.C. office, heads the new practice, marshalling the team's significant international experience. Dorsey's Iraq team is a multi-disciplined group of attorneys who have extensive experience working with agencies of the Federal government as well as multinational corporations.

The new practice will offer legal guidance for the execution of a business infrastructure in Iraq. Adjacent to the epicenter of policy and regulatory influence in Washington, the practice will provide legal advice and counsel based on prior international work and the ability to translate best practices to current reconstruction issues.

"There is an immediate need for legal counsel to support the various government agencies and private corporations asked to help rebuild specific industry sectors such as petroleum, housing, power generation, food, medical supplies and telecommunications," said Powers. "Our Washington-based Iraq Practice is well qualified to handle the myriad of issues that will be arising throughout the rebuilding process."

Dorsey & Whitney, www.dorsey.com, is a leading international law firm serving clients from 20 offices in the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe.