-----Original Message-----
From: 	Hermann, Robert  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:33 AM
To:	Derrick Jr., James
Subject:	FW: Baker & Mckenzie



 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Sayers, Rod  
Sent:	Thursday, November 15, 2001 6:47 AM
To:	Hermann, Robert
Subject:	Baker & Mckenzie

September 2001 - teleconference with Baker McKenzie Sydney regarding Australian tax treatment of proposed Rio Tinto transaction

September 2000 - Istanbul conference - Baker McKenzie presented on financial instruments (UK and US tax). James MacLachlan and Stuart Lippeles

June 2000 - meeting with John Petersen in London. Topics included public offer for MG plc and in particular the time constraints for making a s338 election before MG plc becomes a CFC. Role of option over MG AG and Directors' shares in this analysis.

October/November 2000 - B&M provided an "opinion" on the ETOL monetization transaction (ETOL I).  

Jan - April 2000 - Sutton Bridge disposal (Stuart Lippeles and John Petersen)

Recent lunch with Hassan Khan of London office led to a suggestion for B&M to do a quick review (no fee) of duty exposures.  Work has not been done yet.