I don't know why a few of you are all saying "Whaat, bit soon" and variations of that. If they're able to make their presence seen and their RP felt by everyone they encounter then...why shouldn't they go for the top spot? Sure it might just be another corporate faction but if traders are more regular, so are pirates. Makes Disco ball go round.
Hell, CL} applied after one and a half months (partly on the back of conflicts with 101st) but still, the point stands. We succeeded.
From a personal view I don't know much about Corporate faction history and such but it seems solid and the member list contains those that can RP. Best of luck, basically.