K&L Gates Welcomes Pair of Charlotte Real Estate Finance Partners

The Charlotte office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Stacy G. Ackermann and Nachael L. Bright as partners in the firm’s real estate investment, development and finance practice. Both join the firm from Alston & Bird LLP.

With a focus on commercial mortgage-backed securities, syndicated lending, structured finance, and loan servicing-related matters, Ackermann represents lenders, servicers, and investors in many aspects of financial and credit market transactions, with particular emphasis on loan servicing and workouts.

Bright concentrates her practice in capital markets transactions, representing institutional lenders, finance companies, and loan portfolio servicers on a variety of secured and unsecured financial transactions. Additionally, she has experience in general corporate transactions and commercial leasing.

“We are delighted that Stacy, Nachael, and their team have joined K&L Gates,” said Sean M. Jones, Administrative Partner of K&L Gates’ Charlotte office. “Their arrival represents a significant step forward for our capital markets and real estate finance practices.”

The addition of Ackermann and Bright expands the real estate practice in K&L Gates’ Charlotte office to more than 25 lawyers and augments the firm’s significant financial services and capital markets experience. K&L Gates’ real estate investment, development and finance practice includes more than 200 lawyers firmwide.

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