News and Insights

3.01.23

Distressed Business' Alternatives To Bankruptcy

Gary Segal, Deborah Williamson, and Paulina Garga-Chmiel authored the article, "Distressed Business' Alternatives To Bankruptcy," which was published in The Review of Banking & Financial Services. In…

4.17.23

Distressed Business’ Alternatives to Bankruptcy: An Overview of Out-of-Court Workout Options

Distressed businesses that are facing severe financial difficulties often think that only bankruptcy, whether a Chapter 11 reorganization or Chapter 7 liquidation, can solve their problems. While…

11.08.22

Are Yield Maintenance and Make-whole Provisions in Jeopardy? Recent Fifth Circuit Decision Casts Serious Doubt on Enforceability of Such Loan Provisions in the Context of Bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy provides an opportunity for a fresh financial start. In that spirit, creditors’ contractual rights are often impaired. But what happens in those rare circumstances when a debtor is deemed…

Fall 2023

Attorney Spotlight: Paulina Garga-Chmiel

Paulina Garga-Chmiel was featured in the Attorney Spotlight section of the Fall 2023 Chicago Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee Newsletter. Garga-Chmiel's feature appeared on page 5 of the issue.

11.15.21

Creditors’ Rights Attorney Paulina Garga-Chmiel Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office

Dykema announced the addition of Paulina Garga-Chmiel to its Financial Services Litigation Practice Group and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group as senior counsel in the…

3.21.24

Consumer Financial Services Answer Book (2024 Edition)

Dykema is proud to announce that nine attorneys from its Financial Industry Group contributed to the 2024 Edition of the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Consumer Financial Services Answer Book.

2.14.24

2024 Automotive Trends

Dykema’s 2nd Annual Automotive Trends Report has taken the pulse of industry leaders—from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to seasoned executives and key decision-makers—to…

3.08.23

Bankruptcy 201: a Practical Guide for Non-bankruptcy Practitioners

Paulina Garga-Chmiel and Joshua Fishman both served as feature presenters for Chicago Bar Association Financial Institutions Committee webinar, "Bankruptcy 201: a Practical Guide for Non-bankruptcy…