The Legal 500 Ranks Bracewell & Giuliani's Corporate and Finance Practices, Attorneys.

HOUSTON -- The Legal 500 US-Volume I (Corporate and Finance) ranked Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in the top tier for its mergers and acquisitions expertise and among the leading law firms for its work in credit and syndicated transactions. Eleven lawyers in the firm's New York and Houston offices were also individually recognized in each of those two practice areas.

The Corporate and Finance, the first of four guides covering the U.S. legal market, is The Legal 500's premiere volume in America. For nearly 20 years, The Legal 500 has been providing independent commentary on law firms in more than 80 different countries/jurisdictions. For more information, visit www.legal500.com.

The following Bracewell lawyers were recommended in The Legal 500 US-Volume I (Corporate and Finance) guide:

Name                    <                                      <  Category

City
John R. Brantley        <                                      <  Mergers

Houston
Mark C. Evans           <                                      <  Credit

Houston
Jonathan P. Gill        <                                      <  Mergers

New York
William J. Hayes        <                                      <  Credit

Houston
William T. Luedke       <                                      <  Mergers

Houston
Edgar J. Marston        <                                      <  Mergers

Houston
Gary W. Orloff          <                                      <  Mergers

Houston
Mary Catherine Ozdogan  <                                      <  Credit

Houston
Mark E. Palmer          <                                      <  Mergers

New York
G. Alan Rafte           <                                      <  Mergers

Houston
Robb L. Tretter         <                                      <  Mergers

New York

About Bracewell & Giuliani

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is among the nation's most prominent law firms. With 400 lawyers in New York, Texas, Washington, D.C., Kazakhstan and London, we are distinctively positioned to serve clients concentrated in the energy and financial services sectors worldwide. In 2005, former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani joined the firm as a senior partner. His international reputation for leadership and problem solving is a unique asset for our clients, which include Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions, leading governmental entities and private individuals. For more information about Bracewell & Giuliani, visit www.bgllp.com.