We are really busy in Asia at the moment in M&A transactions and equity capital markets.

Kurt proposed the decriminalization of drugs and was pilloried. He wanted to start a national discussion, and he got national condemnation.

I think that conventional political wisdom was that there were high expectations with Mayor Schmoke going in. His tenure as mayor on a whole was disappointing, particularly with the continued deterioration of public schools and a substantial increase in crime.

I'm very surprised and very shocked. We were prepared to go to trial.

They have litigated each other to a standstill and come to a commercial compromise,

I can only see the [energy] market expanding. As energy becomes more expensive there are going to be smaller players out there: with oil at $70 (£38) a barrel they can raise money for oil fields that are now economically viable.