Urban Strategies Inc. (USI) has received a $1.2 million grant from Wells Fargo to advance economic mobility and entrepreneurship in Norfolk, Baltimore, Sacramento and St. Louis. The funding will expand access to Community Development Financial Institution resources, provide seed funding for local businesses and enhance USI's Economic Wellness Assessment tool. The grant supports the launch of USI's Resident Start-Up Challenge in June, offering entrepreneurs up to $50,000 in capital alongside business incubation services, technical assistance and mentorship. The competition targets residents receiving USI services with business plans focused on sustainable economic impact and local reinvestment. Since 2018, USI's CDFI has deployed nearly $12 million in financing, creating 3,820 jobs and preserving 2,315 housing units nationwide whilst supporting over 100 entrepreneurs.

Polish law firm DZP has advised initial purchasers, led by Citigroup Global Markets Europe and Wells Fargo Securities, on the Polish law aspects of CANPACK's high-yield notes offering. The transaction involved issuance of €500 million in euro-denominated and $500 million in dollar-denominated senior notes. DZP provided counsel on capital markets, regulatory, tax, environmental, and restructuring matters, whilst Simpson Thacher & Bartlett served as lead international counsel. CANPACK is a global Polish-origin manufacturer producing aluminium cans, glass bottles and packaging solutions for the food and beverage sector. The DZP team was led by senior associate Piotr Parzyszek under partner Magdalena Skowrońska's oversight, with additional support from specialists in restructuring, environmental protection and tax practices.