Counsel to Counsel - September 2008 - (Page Cover2) letter from martindale contributor profiles Eric G. Stenman President and General Counsel, Barnhart, Inc. In challenging financial times, it can be instructive to look to companies that have weathered economic cycles through the course of decades. They possess traits that have allowed them to endure and flourish, where others have fallen by the wayside. In this issue, we profile two family businesses, and they couldn’t be more different: CHC Helicopter Corporation has evolved from a company with a single chopper in 1977. More than 30 years later, it’s one of the largest helicopter operators in the world, and the founder’s son has been leading the company through a private equity buyout that is an enviable conclusion for its shareholders. Five generations of one family have grown Columbia Restaurant Group from a corner storefront into a Tampa landmark with additional locations spread across Florida. Both stories offer keys on how to succeed over the long haul—and have some fun doing it. I hope you’ll share your thoughts with us at counseltocounselmag@martindale.com. Robert G. Copeland Partner, Duane Morris LLP When a company is sold, its general counsel has a major role in facilitating a smooth, amicable transaction on behalf of the seller. Walter T. Gangl Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Designing an ERM plan in preparation for Standard & Poor’s review will be key for nonfinancial companies. Christopher A. Thompson Counsel, Powell Goldstein LLP Businesses, including non-covered companies, should start measuring their carbon footprint and developing strategies in anticipation of pending climate change legislation. Charles “Chuck” Schulman Corporate Vice President and General Counsel, The HAVI Group LP Ralph Calistri Senior Vice President Transactions move in the right direction and at the right pace when critical analysis and thought partnership are employed by the general counsel and the deal team. On the cover: Pictured clockwise from left are Martin Lockyer and Mark Dobbin, CHC Helicopter Corporation; Terence S. Dobbin, Ogilvy Renault LLP. A CHC Super Puma AS332L takes off from an offshore production platform in the Danish sector of the North Sea. Photos, clockwise from left, by Kuna Photography, Vatcher Photographic and Glenn Brown. Helicopter image courtesy of CHC Helicopter Corporation. Story on page 4. InsideCounsel 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 620 Chicago, IL 60606 calfred@insidecounsel.com 202-370-4821 LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® 121 Chanlon Road New Providence, NJ 07974 counseltocounselmag@martindale.com 800-526-4902, ext. 2156 D. Gerald “Jerry” Coker Partner, Ford & Harrison LLP Counsel to Counsel is published as a supplement to InsideCounsel, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 620, Chicago, IL 60606. Copyright 2008 by LexisNexis. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any portion of this supplement is allowed without written permission from LexisNexis. The views expressed herein are the views of the contributing author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies. LexisNexis, the Knowledge Burst logo, Martindale-Hubbell and martindale.com are registered trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under license. © 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. James F. “Jim” Hendricks Partner, Ford & Harrison LLP The Employee Free Choice Act might become law in early 2009. Take steps now to proactively prepare for its arrival. http://www.martindale.com
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