K&L Gates Advises Carousel Capital on Recapitalization of CraneWorks

Carousel Capital Partners, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private investment firm, was represented by K&L Gates LLP in the recapitalization of CraneWorks / RentalWorks (“CraneWorks”), a company with its headquarters located in Birmingham, Alabama, that provides operated crane services, crane rental services, and other associated equipment rental solutions.

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Hogan Lovells advises banks on the placement of a EUR 300 million Mortgage Pfandbrief issue by BSK 1818 AG

A banking syndicate comprising Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (Lead Manager), Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, and Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale was advised by the international law firm Hogan Lovells, under the direction of Frankfurt partner Dr. Jochen Seitz, on the placement of a Mortgage Pfandbrief of BSK 1818 AG (formerly operating as Landesbank Berlin AG) with an…

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Baker McKenzie Cairo Advises Mashareq Real Estate Investment on EGP 1 Billion Syndicated Loan for Zag East Development

Mashareq Real Estate Investment, a division of Pioneers Properties for Urban Development (PRE Group), has received advice from Baker McKenzie Cairo about a historic EGP 1 billion syndicated loan offered by a group of lenders headed by the National Bank of Egypt (NBE).

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Alston & Bird in Midst of Merger Talks With Cadwalader

According to insiders, Alston & Bird is among the companies considering a possible merger with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Following group departures to companies like Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and Proskauer Rose, Cadwalader has been involved in merger negotiations in recent months.

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Covington Taps Goodwin for New Financial Services Practice Co-Chair

Samantha Kirby previously chaired the financial services practice and co-chaired the banking and consumer financial services group at Goodwin Procter before joining Covington. Boston will serve as Kirby’s base.

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