Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP is a law firm providing transactional and litigation guidance to leading multinational corporations, investment banks and private equity firms in the U.S. and abroad. StroockÍs emphasis on client service and innovation has made it one of the nation's leading law firms for 140 years. StroockÍs practice areas include capital markets/securities, commercial finance, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, derivatives and commodities, employment law and benefits, energy and project finance, entertainment, environmental law, financial restructuring, financial services litigation, insurance, intellectual property, investment management, litigation, personal client services, private equity, private funds, real estate, structured finance and tax. For more information, please visit StroockÍs website at www.stroock.com.