Sohair A. Aguirre Ms. Aguirre is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader,

Wickersham & Taft. She focuses her practice on representing energy and

commodity companies, financial institutions and trade associations in a

variety of transactional, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters.

These energy clients cover a wide range of market participants, including

end-users and swap dealers. Ms. Aguirre received her J.D. from Duke

University School of Law and her B.A. from the University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Donald Ainscow Mr. Ainscow is a senior associate in the Dallas office of Norton Rose

Fulbright. He practices general corporate and securities law, primarily

focused on representing US and foreign companies in connection with

mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and securities law

compliance. Donald also represents a number of venture capital funds,

private equity funds and other private investors in connection with their

investments in early stage companies and exit transactions. Mr. Ainscow

received his LL.M. from Duke University School of Law and his LL.B.

from the University of Warwick.

Bud Baker Mr. Baker is a corporate associate in the Raleigh office of K&L Gates. His

practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate

matters. Before law school, Bud spent a year working on a campaign for

the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida, and volunteered as a teacher

in Kenya. Mr. Baker received both his J.D. and B.A. from Duke

University.

Ben Baucom Mr. Baucom is an associate in the New York office of Simpson Thacher &

Bartlett. Mr. Baucom’s practice focuses on banking and credit and general

corporate work. Mr. Baucom received his J.D. from Duke University

School of Law and his A.B. from Harvard University.

Preston Bernhisel Mr. Bernhisel is a partner in the Dallas office of Baker Botts. He

represents public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions,

tender offers, strategic alliances, joint ventures and general corporate

matters. In addition, he represents issuers and investment banking firms in

equity and debt securities offerings, including initial public offerings,

follow-on offerings and Rule 144A transactions. Mr. Bernhisel received

his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his B.S. Brigham

Young University.

Peter Bosman Mr. Bosman is a partner in the Raleigh office of Smith, Anderson, Blount,

Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan. He focuses his practice on domestic and

international finance transactions, including acquisition financing, asset-

based financing and real estate financing. Mr. Bosman received his J.D.

from University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. from University

of North Carolina.

Charles Bowen Mr. Bowen is Assistant General Counsel at Cox Enterprises in Atlanta. He

provides governance and support for transactions such as mergers and

acquisitions, financing, compensation and employee benefits, as well as

shareholder relations. He was formerly a captain in the U.S. Army 101st

Airborne Division and a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer managing

a team before serving as general counsel and secretary for Firearms

Training Systems. Mr. Bowen received his J.D. from Duke University

School of Law.

Les Carnegie Mr. Carnegie is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham &

Watkins. He is the co-head of the Export Controls, Economic Sanctions &

Customs Practice. His practice focuses on legal, policy and enforcement

issues arising under US export controls, trade and economic sanctions,

anti-boycott restrictions, national security reviews of foreign investments

in the United States, and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices

Act. He has specialized expertise in the aerospace, defense, life sciences,

energy, financial and high technology industries. Mr. Carnegie received

his J.D./LL.M. and B.A. from Duke University.

Lin Chua Ms. Chua is co-founder of InterNex Capital. Prior to launching InterNex

Capital, Lin was Managing Director at GE Capital, where she held various

senior leadership roles throughout the last nine years and received multiple

awards for growth and operational excellence. Prior to GE Capital, Lin

was a transactional lawyer at De Brauw, Simpson Thacher, and Freehills,

covering M&A, leveraged and corporate finance and capital markets. Ms.

Chua received her LL.M. from Duke University and her law degree, as

well as her bachelor’s degree, from the University of Sydney.

Jonathan Claiborne Mr. Claiborne is a partner at the Baltimore office of Whiteford, Taylor &

Preston. He practices in Whiteford Taylor's Products Liability group, and

is experienced in Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and

Appellate litigation. In his products liability practice, he has successfully

defended a major manufacturer of gasket material in asbestos personal

injury trial, as well as obtained dismissal of a personal injury claim against

a manufacturer of sewage cleaning machinery. Mr. Claiborne received his

J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his B.S. and B.A. from the

University of Maryland.

Natalie Clayton Ms. Clayton is a partner in the New York office of Alston & Bird. Her

practice focuses on resolution of intellectual property disputes. Natalie has

represented clients in trials throughout the United States, and has

particular expertise in Hatch-Waxman cases. She has been involved in

patent cases covering diverse areas of technology, including

pharmaceuticals, software, chemical, and medical devices. Mr. Morris

received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and her B.S. from

Davidson College.

Evan Cramer Mr. Cramer is General Counsel at EMI Music Publishing. Prior to that

role, Mr. Cramer worked as Senior Legal Counsel at World Fuel Services

and as Legal Counsel at Noble Group. Mr. Cramer received her J.D./

LL.M. from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from University

of Michigan.

Andrew Crawford Drew Crawford is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of King &

Spalding. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal

corporate investigations, complex civil litigation, compliance counseling,

and crisis response. Prior to law school, Mr. Crawford worked for

Georgetown University at its campus in Doha, Qatar. Mr. Crawford

received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his B.S. from

the Georgetown University.

Keegan Drake Mr. Drake is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson

Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. His practice focuses on corporate and

securities law (including general corporate representation) and mergers

and acquisitions. During law school, Keegan co-founded a start-up based

in the Research Triangle area. Prior to law school, he worked on Capitol

Hill as a domestic policy aide. Mr. Drake received his J.D./M.B.A. from

Duke University and his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma.

John Duffy

Mr. Duffy is Senior Counsel at Tiffany & Co. in New York. Prior to

joining Tiffany and Co., Mr. Duffy was an associate in Cravath, Swaine &

Moore’s Corporate Department, where his practice focused on mergers

and acquisitions and representing issuers and investment banking firms in

connection with public offerings of securities. Mr. Duffy received his

J.D./M.B.A. from Duke University and his A.B. from Princeton

University.

Tom Dunn Mr. Dunn is a partner in the New York office of Cravath, Swaine, &

Moore. His diverse corporate practice encompasses mergers and

acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate

governance and securities-related matters. Mr. Dunn also spent two years

as an associate in Cravath’s London office. Mr. Dunn received his J.D.

from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from College of

William & Mary.

Christopher Pearson Fazekas Mr. Fazekas currently serves as General Counsel to Mubadala Capital at

Mubadala Development Company PJSC. Mubadala is a development and

investment company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, wholly

owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, and has over $65 billion in

assets under management. Prior to joining Mubadala in 2010, Chris was a

senior associate at the law firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

New York and Hong Kong. Mr. Fazekas received his J.D. and LL.M. from

Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of

Virginia.

Sean Fitzpatrick Mr. Fitzpatrick is an associate in the New York office of Weil, Gotshal &

Manges. He is in the Corporate Department. Mr. Fitzpatrick advises public

and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors and their

portfolio companies, in a variety of transactions, including mergers and

acquisitions, recapitalizations and divestitures. He also assists in providing

counsel regarding a broad range of general corporate, securities laws and

corporate governance matters. Mr. Fitzpatrick received his J.D. from Duke

University School of Law and a dual B.A. in Political Science and

Economics from The Ohio State University.

Thomas Giegerich Mr. Giegerich is a partner in the New York office of McDermott Will &

Emery. Mr. Giegerich serves as head of the Firm's Tax Group in the New

York Office. He advises domestic and international clients regarding a

wide range of corporate tax planning, transactional and controversy

matters. Mr. Giegerich received his J.D. from Duke University School of

Law, his LL.M. from New York University, and his B.A. from Fordham

University.

Susanne Haas Ms. Haas is VP and General Counsel of Environmental and Combustion

Controls at Honeywell International Inc. in Minneapolis. She has

worldwide responsibility for the legal affairs of Honeywell’s

Environmental and Combustion Controls division. Ms. Haas received her

law degree from Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University in Frankfurt,

Germany and her J.D./LL.M. from Duke University School of Law.

John Hardiman

Mr. Hardiman is a partner in the New York office of Sullivan &

Cromwell. Mr. Hardiman has worked on a wide range of high stakes

contests for corporate control starting with British Petroleum’s purchase of

Standard Oil in 1986. He also has considerable experience handling

regulatory investigations for corporate clients and boards of mutual funds.

Mr. Hardiman received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and

his B.A. from Fairfield University.

Rob Harrington Mr. Harrington is a partner in the Charlotte office of Robinson Bradshaw.

He chairs the Litigation Department represents clients in complex business

disputes, involving both class and individual claims. He represents

corporate clients in a broad range of contract, trade practice and other

business litigation. He has served as president of the Mecklenburg County

Bar, and he has been appointed by the Chief Justice of the North Carolina

Supreme Court to the newly formed North Carolina Commission on the

Administration of Law and Justice. Mr. Harrington received his J.D. from

Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from Duke University.

Adam Harris

Mr. Harris is an associate in the New York office of Sullivan & Cromwell.

Before transferring back to New York in 2016, Mr. Harris worked in the

Sullivan & Cromwell Tokyo office for three and a half years doing mostly

international capital markets work. Mr. Harris received his J.D. from Duke

University School of Law and his B.A. from University of North Carolina.

Sharon Hendricks Sharon Hendricks is a partner in the Silicon Valley office of Gunderson

Dettmer. Her practice focuses on executive compensation and

employment in emerging growth and public technology companies. Ms.

Hendricks is a regular speaker on executive compensation and has written

articles concerning insider transaction matters. Ms. Hendricks received her

J.D. from the University of Chicago and her A.B. from Duke University.

Lila Hope

Ms. Hope is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Cooley. Her practice

focuses on the representation of life sciences companies discovering,

developing and marketing pharmaceutical, vaccine, medical device,

diagnostic and digital health products. She specializes in transactions

involving complex intellectual property, operational and legal issues,

including strategic partnerships, discovery and option deals, and complex

asset purchases. Ms. Hope received her J.D. from Duke University School

of Law, her PhD from Stanford University and her M.S. from Oregon

Graduate Institute.

Jocelyn Hunter Ms. Hunter is the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at The

Home Depot in Atlanta. In her current role, Ms. Hunter is responsible for

Home Depot's worldwide legal issues relating to Benefits, Employment,

Supply Chain, International Operations, Merchandising and Intellectual

Property. She is the leader of the Company’s cross-functional team

charged with responding to data breaches and identity theft issues. She is

also the Secretary to the Compensation Committee of the Home Depot’s

Board of Directors. Ms. Hunter received her J.D. from Duke University

School of Law and her B.A. from Duke University.

Jeremy Hushon Mr. Hushon is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Norton Rose

Fulbright. He is head of the firm’s U.S. project finance practice, focused

primarily on the financing of energy and infrastructure projects in

emerging markets. Jeremy has been involved in projects in more than 50

countries around the globe, including significant experience in Central and

South America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. He has worked

on numerous independent power project financings including diesel,

natural gas, hydroelectric, bio-fuel, solar and wind projects with both

long-term offtake agreements and merchant plants. Mr. Hushon received

his J.D. from Duke University and his A.B. from Brown University.

Mohammed Hussain Mr. Hussain is Senior Legal Associate at Mubadala Development

Company PJSC. Mubadala is a development and investment company

based in Abu Dhabi, wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, and

has over $65 billion in assets under management. Prior to joining

Mubadala, Mohammed was an international associate at the law firm of

Shearman & Sterling LLP New York. Mr. Hussain received his LL.M

from Duke University School of Law, his L.L.B. from Middlesex

University, and his foundational degree from the University of London.

Luciona Johnson Ms. Johnson is in the Consumer Lending Litigation group at Wells Fargo

Bank. At Wells Fargo Bank, Luciona manages hundreds of mortgage

litigation matters. After graduation, Ms. Johnson began working at Hunton

& Williams LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina, where her practice

primarily focused on complex commercial litigation and financial services

litigation. Ms. Johnson received her J.D. from Duke University School of

Law.

Cheryl Kaeser Ms. Kaeser is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis. She is

the partner in charge of Attorney Recruitment and Professional

Development for the New York Office. Ms. Kaeser’s practice covers

corporate, mergers & acquisitions, and capital markets areas. Ms. Kaeser

received her J.D. from George Washington University and her B.S. from

Purdue University.

Stephen Kessing

Mr. Kessing is a partner in the New York office of Cravath, Swaine &

Moore. He serves as Practice Lead of the Firm’s Banking and Credit

Practice. His practice involves advising financial institutions and corporate

clients in a wide variety of matters, including syndicated loan transactions,

capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Kessing

received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law, his M.B.A. from

the University of Southern California and his B.S. from Miami University

of Ohio.

Tim Kopcial Mr. Kopcial is an associate in the New York office of Cadwalader,

Wickersham & Taft. Mr. Kopcial practices in the Capital Markets Group,

focusing on structured finance and securitization. He represents

investment banks and financial institutions in their roles as issuers,

underwriters, placement agents and loan sellers in public and private

offerings of commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized

loan obligations. Mr. Kopcial received his J.D./ LL.M. from Duke

University School of Law and his B.A. from Emory University.

Eduardo Leal Mr. Leal is an associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis. His

practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, including mergers &

acquisitions and private equity investments. Mr. Leal received his J.D. and

B.A. from Duke University.

Alexis Mann Ms. Mann is an associate in the Charlotte office of Alston & Bird. Her

practice focuses on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitization. Ms.

Mann represents major financial institutions as master servicer, trustee,

paying agent, securities administrator and custodian in residential

mortgage-backed securitization transactions. Recently she has counseled

clients with issues relating to the payment of fees for mortgage servicing

duties. Ms. Mann received her J.D. in 2013 from Duke University School

of Law and her B.A. in history and international studies in 2009 from Yale

University

Linton Mann Mr. Mann is a partner in the New York office of Simpson Thacher &

Bartlett. Mr. Mann works in the Firm’s Litigation Practice. He represents

clients in a broad range of high-stakes litigation and investigation matters

including securities, shareholder derivative disputes, class actions,

antitrust and complex commercial disputes. Mr. Mann’s clients typically

include corporations, financial institutions and private equity firms, as

well as boards of directors and board committees. Mr. Mann received his

J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from University of

Georgia

Robert McGrail Mr. McGrail is Director of Legal Affairs at DUMAC, a professionally

staffed investment organization controlled by Duke University in Durham.

He is experienced in private equity, venture capital and investment funds

and oversees all of DUMAC’s legal and regulatory activities. Mr. McGrail

received both his J.D. and B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Lawrence McMichael Mr. McMichael is a Partner in the Philadelphia office of Dilworth Paxson.

He is a permanent member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. He has

practiced commercial litigation for more than 38 years. He is the former

Chairman of the Firm’s Litigation Department and former chair of its

Bankruptcy Group. Mr. McMichael has extensive trial experience in

federal, state, and bankruptcy courts and has served as lead counsel in

many high profile cases and appeals. Mr. McMichael received his J.D.

from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from Duke University.

Sean Memon

Mr. Memon is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Sullivan &

Cromwell. His practice focuses on financial services, capital markets,

leveraged financing & lending, and equity & debt markets. Mr. Memon

received his J.D./M.B.A. from Duke University and his A.B. from

Harvard University.

Bill Morris Mr. Morris is a partner in the Houston office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer

& Feld. He focuses on credit agreements, prime brokerage agreements and

derivative transactions. He has extensive experience in the energy and

investment fund industries and in cross-border transactions. Mr. Morris

received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law, his M.P.P. from

Harvard University and his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College.

Emily Newton Ms. Newton is a senior associate in the Atlanta office of King & Spalding.

She is a member of the firm's Business Litigation Practice Group. Her

practice includes complex business disputes, with a focus on real estate

industry litigation, partnership/joint venture disputes and post-closing

disputes. She has experience handling all aspects of high stakes litigation

through trial, summary disposition, motion practice or settlement. Ms.

Newton received her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill and her B.A. from Duke University.

Kurt Oosterhouse

Mr. Oosterhouse is a partner in the Charlotte office of Moore & Van

Allen. He primarily represents financial institutions in complex financing

transactions. He focuses his practice on representing agent banks in

syndicated credit facilities, asset-based lending and representing financial

institutions generally in acquisition finance transactions. Mr. Oosterhouse

received his J.D. from University of Minnesota School of Law and his

B.A. from Hope College.

Rodrigo Palacios Mr. Palacios is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins.

His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and

acquisitions in the U.S. and Latin America as well as private equity

investments and general corporate matters. He is also experienced in

project financings, acquisition financings and cross-border financings. Mr.

Palacios received his J.D./LL.M. from Duke University School of Law

and his B.A. from University of Pennsylvania.

Eric Pacifici Mr. Pacifici is an associate in the Dallas office of Baker Botts. He

represents public and private businesses in a variety of industries. He

counsels clients on general corporate matters, including mergers and

acquisitions, securities offerings, SEC reporting and compliance, corporate

governance, technology and outsourcing transactions. Mr. Pacifici

received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from

the Western Michigan University.

Matthew Peters Mr. Peters is an associate in the Washington, DC office of Latham &

Watkins. He focuses his practice primarily on complex commercial

litigation and investigations. Additionally, Mr. Peters advises clients on a

variety of international trade and national security matters. Mr. Peters

received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law, M.A. from

Harvard University, and his B.A. from Davidson College.

Daniel Queen Mr. Queen is an associate in the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen

& Hamilton. His practice focuses on litigation, including commercial,

regulatory, securities, and bankruptcy disputes. Mr. Queen received his

J.D./LL.M. from Duke University and B.A. from The College of William

and Marry.

Faiza Rahman Ms. Rahman is a partner in the New York office of Weil, Gotshal &

Manges. She is in the firm’s capital markets practice. She advises issuers,

private equity sponsors and underwriters in connection with public and

private offerings of securities and other capital markets transactions,

including IPOs, investment grade and high yield debt offerings and tender

and exchange offers. She also advises issuers on SEC filings and reporting

requirements. Ms. Rahman received her J.D. from Columbia Law School

and her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida.

Andrew Ray Mr. Ray is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Morgan Lewis &

Bockius. Mr. Ray represents public and private companies, financial

sponsors, and management teams in a broad range of industries, including

technology, financial services, life sciences, real estate, and the not-for-

profit sector. Various industry publications recognize Andy as a leader in

both M&A and in communications law, among other fields. He recently

led the team representing Oculus VR in its $2 billion sale to Facebook,

which was named the M&A Advisor M&A Deal of the Year. Mr. Ray

received his J.D./M.A. from Duke University and his B.A. from

Georgetown University.

Anna Rips Ms. Rips is counsel in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate,

Meagher & Flom. Ms. Rips represents investment advisers in connection

with the structuring and distribution of U.S. and international private

offerings of investment funds. Ms. Rips also advises clients on related

general corporate and regulatory matters. Ms. Rips received her

J.D./M.B.A. from Duke University and her B.A. from Cornell University.

Matt Robertson Mr. Robertson is a partner in the Charlotte office of Cadwalader,

Wickersham & Taft. His practice is concentrated in the area of real estate

finance. He represents national, international, and regional financial

institutions, investment banks, and investors in connection with the

financing of a wide range of commercial properties, including commercial

office buildings, hotels, shopping centers, and multifamily housing. He

received his B.A. from the University of Delaware and his J.D. from Duke

University School of Law.

Steven Schmulenson Mr. Schmulenson is an associate in the San Diego office of Latham &

Watkins. His practice focuses primarily on general corporate governance,

public securities offerings, private financing, and mergers and

acquisitions. His prior experience includes advising banks in issuances of

high yield debt by European and emerging market companies. Mr.

Schmulenson received his J.D./LL.M and B.A. from Duke University.

Leah Shen Ms. Shen is an associate in the New York office of Simpson Thacher &

Bartlett. Ms. Shen’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and

general corporate work. Ms. Shen received her J.D. from Duke University

School of Law and her M.S. and B.S. from University of Massachusetts.

Nicholas Simon Mr. Simon is an associate in the D.C. office of Covington & Burling. He

assists companies, financial institutions and private equity firms negotiate

and execute a broad range of transactions, including mergers and

acquisitions, financing transactions, strategic investments and complex

commercial agreements, with an emphasis on the sports, financial

services, health care, and life sciences industries. He also advises public

corporations on issues related to compliance with the federal securities

laws, corporate governance “best practices” and other corporate law

matters. Mr. Simon received his J.D. from Duke University School of

Law and his B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Patricia Sindel Ms. Sindel is a trial attorney in Washington, DC with the Department of

Justice. Her focus is primarily within the Networks and Technology

Enforcement Section. Ms. Sindel received her J.D. from Duke University

School of Law and B.A. from Heidelberg University.

E. Blaine Stanley Ms. Stanley is VP and Counsel for Chubb in Philadelphia. She focuses on

the public affairs agenda at the state level in 9 Mid-Atlantic and

Southeastern states, and has worked in government affairs since 2005 for

ACE Group and now Chubb. Chubb became the largest publicly-held

property and casualty insurance company in the world after ACE Group

acquired Chubb in 2016. She previously focused on management of

complex claims and litigation for ACE Group. Ms. Stanley also has more

than seven years of litigation experience with Philadelphia law firms,

representing clients in commercial litigation matters. Ms. Stanley

received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and her A.B. from

the University of Kentucky.

Jeffrey Tabak Mr. Tabak is a partner in the New York office of Weil, Gotshal &

Manges. He is a founder of the Private Funds practice group of the firm

and represents a number of private investment funds and their sponsors in

connection with organization and the acquisition and disposition of their

investments. He also has experience in corporate and securities law. Mr.

Tabak received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his B.A.

from Duke University.

Aaron Tehan Mr. Tehan is Vice President and is the Corporate Group General Counsel

for The Travelers Companies, Inc. He joined Travelers in 2008. He

focuses on corporate transactions, public disclosure and investment

matters. Prior to joining Travelers, he was a corporate partner at the law

firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP where he focused on mergers and

acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and private equity. He graduated

from the Duke University School of Law in 1998.

Loren Weil Mr. Weil is a partner in the Chicago office of Jones Day. His practice

focuses on corporate finance transactions. He has more than 25 years of

experience representing banks and commercial lenders in loan

transactions, workouts, and other financial transactions, including

representing numerous financial institutions in secured and unsecured loan

transactions in connection with sponsored acquisitions and other leveraged

buyouts, recapitalizations, and senior debt facilities. Mr. Weil received his

J.D. from Duke University School of Law and his A.B. from Duke

University.

Colin West Mr. West is an associate in the New York office of White & Case. He

practices in the Firm's Disputes Group. He has experience in a range of

complex contract and business disputes, bankruptcy-related litigation,

litigation involving foreign sovereigns, government investigations and

antitrust matters. Mr. West received his J.D. from Duke University School

of Law and his B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Michael Wolitzer Mr. Wolitzer is a partner in the New York office of Simpson Thacher &

Bartlett. Mr. Wolitzer has wide-ranging experience in private investing

and alternative asset management. He has represented such well-known

sponsors of PE funds as Apax Partners, Ares, Blackstone, Centerbridge,

Lexington, Patria and Silver Lake Partners. In addition, he has been

involved in acquisitions of private investment firms and represented

buyers, sellers and sponsors in the disposition of private fund interests.

Mr. Wolitzer received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his A.B.

from Duke University.

Gitanjali Workman Gitanjali Workman is counsel in the New York office of Paul, Weiss,

Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison. Her practice focuses on the organization

and operation of a wide variety of private investment funds, including

buyout funds, hedge funds, hybrid funds, distressed funds, seed capital

funds and funds of funds. Ms. Workman received her LL.M from Duke

University and B.A. and LL.B. from National Law School of India

University.

Nazim Zilkha

Mr. Zilkha is a partner in the New York office of White & Case. His

practice is focused primarily on M&A transactions, capital markets and

securities matters. He also regularly represents issuers, underwriters and

investors in securities offerings, both public and private, including high-

yield debt offerings, convertible note offerings, PIPE transactions,

exchange offers, tender offers and other capital markets transactions. He

also regularly counsels clients on corporate governance practices,

corporate advisory matters and ongoing disclosure requirements under US

securities laws. Mr. Zilkha received his J.D. from Duke University School

of Law and his B.A. and B.S. from Duke University.

Jonathan Zonis Jonathan Zonis is a partner in the New York office of Clifford Chance. His

practice involves representing issuers and underwriters in cross-border

equity and debt offerings. Mr. Zonis has been involved in public and

private transactions in a variety of industries including banking, energy,

manufacturing, real estate, infrastructure, luxury goods,

telecommunications, media and shipping. Mr. Zonis received his J.D. from

Duke University School of Law and A.B. from Dartmouth College.