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GE Capital of Norwalk, CT, and Element Financial of Toronto have entered into an asset purchase agreement for Element to acquire GE Capital's Canadian fleet portfolio and for the two companies to form a strategic alliance to deliver comprehensive vehicle fleet financing and management services to cross-border customers in Canada and the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Element will acquire GE Capital's existing Canadian fleet portfolio for C$570 million, along with the GE Capital Canada fleet operational resources required to service this portfolio. These Canadian operations will be combined with Element's existing fleet management business, TLS Fleet Management. In addition to serving the domestic Canadian fleet industry, the combined entity operating under the Element Fleet Management brand will serve Canadian customers under a Strategic Alliance Agreement between Element and GE Capital Fleet Services.
HNA Group Company Limited of China has agreed to acquire GE Capital's TIP Trailer Services, a European provider of transport equipment leasing, rental and service solutions. Following the acquisition completion TIP will operate a network of 48 branches throughout 16 European countries, with over 100 rental locations, more than 50 workshops and 100 mobile service vans. TIP has a transport equipment fleet in excess of 45,000 units. HNA Group, a diversified services and integrated operations company, is advised by Bravia Capital of Hong Kong, with whom it has historically partnered on other transactions.
Capital One Bank of New York has expanded its Equipment Finance business with the appointment of 13 new team members. The new members, all based in Towson, MD, include: Lorraine Carpenter, assistant vice president; Rich Cumbers, vice president; Rick Dusek, vice president; Greg Faherty, vice president; Mary Geiger, assistant vice president; Annette Grzymala, assistant vice president; Andrew Henry, assistant vice president; Chad Kolb, vice president; Eric Moore, senior vice president; Candice Sjolander, assistant vice president, and Joan Templeton, assistant vice president. The majority of the new hires join Capital One from SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp. Capital One Bank's equipment finance solutions include term loans, finance leases, tax leases, and terminal rental adjustment clause (TRAC) leases with a focus on transactions that range from $500,000 to $50 million. Senior vice president Dan McKew leads the team.'
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.