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Letter from the Chairman and CEO

Dear clients and friends,

We are thrilled to be bringing
you for the first time together
Katten’s Annual Review. 2016
was a year of transition for
all of us: we saw significant
changes in the geopolitical
environment, we watched as
industries we have long served
experienced significant change,
and we now have a new
president and congress.

At Katten, last year was equally trans- Most importantly, we helped our cli- Transition can mean many different
formative. After 21 years of steadfast ents navigate these changing times. things and it is rarely easy. But along
leadership by our esteemed partner Nearly every industry we serve faced with anxiety and challenges come new
Vince Sergi, Roger Furey assumed the meaningful, and in some cases un- opportunities to see things differently,
role of Chairman in June. We continued precedented, change to their market to find new solutions and to come
to implement key elements of our conditions and regulatory environ- together. That’s the spirit with which
firm’s strategic plan that bring greater ments. We see ourselves as an exten- we are embracing these changing
flexibility and nimbleness to the way sion of our clients’ businesses, so we times, while remaining focused on the
we manage our business and serve have worked hard to help them weather constants—our commitment to each
our clients. We enhanced cybersecu- those changes and we remain com- other and to you. As always, thank you
rity protections in order to give our mitted to seeing those challenges for your continued confidence in us.
clients the greatest peace of mind through in the new year.
that their information is secure. And, Noah S. Heller, Chief Executive Officer
we welcomed talented lawyers whose Roger P. Furey, Chairman
experience addresses specific needs
of our clients.

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