Message-ID: <8781901.1075853269690.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 01:42:00 -0800 (PST) From: richard.sanders@enron.com To: andrew.edison@enron.com Subject: In re M/V OBOD Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Richard B Sanders X-To: Andrew Edison X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Richard_Sanders_Oct2001\Notes Folders\Sent X-Origin: Sanders-R X-FileName: rsanders.nsf you are now in charge ----- Forwarded by Richard B Sanders/HOU/ECT on 01/18/2001 09:46 AM ----- Britt Davis@ENRON 01/17/2001 03:44 PM To: Limor Nissan/NYC/MGUSA@MGUSA, Richard B Sanders/HOU/ECT@ECT cc: Joseph Imperiale/NYC/MGUSA@MGUSA, Becky Zikes/Corp/Enron@ENRON Subject: In re M/V OBOD Limor and Richard, I would like to recommend that we use Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel as our local counsel in Honolulu, the port where the M/V OBOD, and her cargo, are under arrest. Although I do not have any personal experience with this law firm, I got their name from local admiralty attorneys who have access to the books published by the various P&I Clubs, which list what maritime attorneys each club has certified for use in each port. The Goodsill, Anderson firm was mentioned by two different admiralty attorneys here in Houston as being listed by a number of different clubs for the port of Honolulu. It is not at all unusual for admiralty attorneys to choose local counsel in this manner. I have not yet received Goodsill, Anderson's proposed engagement letter, but will send it to you when I do. I will call each of you tomorrow to get your thoughts on this firm. Britt ----- Forwarded by Britt Davis/Corp/Enron on 01/17/2001 03:34 PM ----- "Kaupu, Russell K." 01/16/2001 06:35 PM To: "'BDavis@ENRON.com'" cc: "Desmarais, Mark B." , "Baldemor, Randolf L. M." Subject: Information Re Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Dear Britt: ? Per your request, I am forwarding you copies of our firm's resume and billing policies.? I am also forwarding personal resumes for two of my partners, John Lacy and Mark Desmarais, both of whom do maritime work.? For reasons discussed hereinbelow, I suggest that Mark and his associate, Randy Baldemor, would be best suited to work on this matter.? The billing rates for Mark and Randy are $245/hour and?$130/hour, respectively. ? Two issues turned up during our conflict check.? First, our firm represents Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and its subsidiaries, including its three public utility subsidiaries, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO), Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) and Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO).? Although we are not aware on any actual conflict between ENRON and HEI, HECO, HELCO or MECO, we are cognizant that ENRON is a major player in the power producing industry.? Accordingly, we would need to confirm that our representation of ENRON in the present maritime matter would not preclude us from representing HEI, HECO, HELCO or MECO in other matters in which such companies' interests may be adverse to ENRON.? Please let me know as soon as possible whether this arrangement is acceptable. ? Second, as it turns out, Mark Desmarais and Randy Baldemor having been tracking the M/V OBOD and reporting back to a Seattle Washington law firm.? The Seattle firm retained our firm strictly to monitor the vessel and any actions with regard to her arrest, but has neither asked for legal advice, nor disclosed who their client is.? Mark does not believe that our firm's monitoring the status of the vessel presents any conflicts with our representing ENRON.? He has placed a call to the Seattle firm and expects?to hear back from his contact later this afternoon.? Assuming our firm is engaged by ENRON, given that they already know about the vessel, its recent history and the parties and counsel involved, Mark and Randy would appear best suited to assist you on this matter. ? Finally, I passed on to Mark your immediate concern that ENRON should not be viewed (because it missed a filing deadline or otherwise) as having abandoned its interest in the cargo of the M/V OBOD.? Mark checked (on the premise that our firm was being considered to be retained as Hawaii counsel) with Bryan Ho, attorney for Nordic Technical Development, Inc., who indicated that he was not aware of any passed or pending filing deadlines. ? I will call you tomorrow morning, Hawaii time, to discuss the two issues that came out of our conflict check.? I look forward to resolving these issues to our mutual benefit and to assisting ENRON on this matter. ? Best regards. Russell K. Kaupu Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 1800 Honolulu, Hawaii? 96813 Phone:??(808) 547-5788 Fax:?????? (808) 547-5880 Email:?? rkaupu@goodsill.com The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may also be covered by the attorney-client privilege.? The information is intended only for use by the individual to whom it is addressed.? If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return e-mail or call us collect at (808) 547-5600, and delete this e-mail, any attachments and all copies. - Firm Resume.pdf - Billing Policies.pdf - Lacy Resume.pdf - Desmarais Resume.pdf