"Joe has a great deal of experience working with hedge funds that make secured asset-based loans," said Richard P. Eckman, chairman of Pepper's Financial Services Practice Group. "He also is experienced in collateral debt offering transactions, a growing part of our practice, as well as aircraft financings, and the drafting and review of liquidity facilities. He is a terrific addition to our hedge fund and finance practices, and we are delighted to welcome him to the firm."

Mr. Voyticky joins Pepper from the New York office of Allen & Overy LLP, where he was a senior associate concentrating on structured finance, global loans and leveraged finance. His practice also includes working on unsecured credit facilities, receivables purchases and sales, synthetic leases, leveraged leases and restructuring transactions.

"Pepper has a sophisticated finance and hedge fund practice, and I am excited by the prospect of helping it grow in New York and nationally," said Mr. Voyticky. "I look forward to building my practice while being a resource to existing firm clients on finance matters."

Mr. Voyticky is a graduate of Union College (B.A. 1989) and Harvard Law School (J.D. 1992).

About Pepper Hamilton

Pepper Hamilton LLP (www.pepperlaw.com) is a multi-practice law firm with more than 450 lawyers in seven states and the District of Columbia. The firm provides corporate, litigation and regulatory legal services to leading businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout the nation and the world. The firm was founded in 1890.

Pepper expanded its New York office and moved to a new address in Manhattan in October 2006. In addition to assisting clients in the financial services industry, lawyers in the New York office handle corporate matters, private equity, commercial and pharmaceutical litigation, international transactions and dispute resolution, employee benefits and executive compensation, and corporate restructuring and bankruptcy.

Pepper's Financial Services Practice Group includes more than 45 lawyers focusing on issues affecting the financial services industry.