Contacts
- Jin-Kyu Koh Director313-568-6627
Professionals
- Aberman, Jonathan
- Aldridge, Emphani
- Alley, J. Travis
- Bahrami-negad, Sogand "Victoria"
- Ballantine, Frank
- Beaver, Zachary
- Bernard, J. Michael
- Bernard, Michael
- Buckley, Sean
- Burkett, Natasha
- Cahill, Brendan
- Callahan, Laura
- Camp, Erin
- Carlisle, Christopher
- Clark, Debbie
- Cleary, Thomas
- Cumming, Michael
- Dalli, Nardeen
- Daniel II, Richard
- DeHondt, Joseph
- Deveney, Marie
- Drake, Denise
- Durrett, Brandon
- Edwards, Ian
- Fillingham, Ann
- Fine, Jeffrey
- Finkelstein, William
- Fitzsimons, Lauren
- Gifford, Jeffrey
- Gould, Dean
- Hasan, Nazneen
- Hernandez-Torres, Christina
- Hinds, Brody
- Jay, Eric
- Johnson, Suzanne
- Kiefer, James
- Kocienski, Scott
- Koh, Jin-Kyu
- Leavitt, Robert
- Lieberman, Richard
- Liebmann, Wilhelm
- Lievois, Gerald
- Lindsey, Asel
- Malven, Mark
- Monaghan, Nick
- Mooradian, Serj
- Mouawad, Samir
- Munzer, Cynde
- Ochoa, Virgil
- Page, Brian
- Pierce, Darrell
- Psari, Igli
- Quigley, Lauren
- Rahn, Alexandria
- Remus, Victoria
- Rushing, Danielle
- Ryan, J. Patrick
- Sachs, Kenneth
- Sayre, Stephen
- Schostak, Alexis
- Segal, Gary
- Shrosbree, Robert
- Silverman, Mark
- Slinkard, Phillip
- Smith, Jr., James
- Snyder, Ariel
- Sullivan-Towler, Shaun
- Tiplady, Robert
- Toby, Sheryl
- Tsai, Diana
- Umari, Basil
- VanOver, Ryan
- Vaughn, Thomas
- Weisbard, Mark
- Whalen, Jeanne
- Wippler, Michael
- Yergensen, Ryan
- Zugaro, Nicholas
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Overview
Dykema provides comprehensive counsel and support to business entities of all sizes—from global Fortune 100 companies to middle-market corporations and entrepreneurial start-ups—across a broad spectrum of industries including the automotive, financial services and energy sectors. Our attorneys partner strategically with clients to deliver targeted results and solutions that address even the most complex business issues.
Our business services practice helps clients reduce risk and maximize business opportunities by maintaining a sharp focus on a broad range of corporate legal strategies and issues concerning aviation and aerospace, corporate finance, entertainment, media and sports, public finance, tax, biotechnology and life science, bankruptcy and nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Our “excellent breadth and depth of knowledge” of client business objectives (Chambers USA) positions us to provide timely, cost-effective and customized service. Additionally, our Corporate practice is nationally ranked among 2021 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
Aviation and Aerospace
Our experienced attorneys and government policy advisors have the industry-specific knowledge to help you navigate everything from buying, selling and financing aircraft, to litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory issues. Read more.
Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights
Nationally ranked as a “Best Law Firm for Banking and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization” by U.S. News, our Bankruptcy practice is distinguished by our extensive experience in this quickly evolving area. We represent money center and regional banks, in addition to clients from numerous industries, including automotive, general manufacturing, retail, hospitality, construction and health care. Read more.
Biotechnology and Life Science
Dykema’s Biotechnology and Life Science team represents clients ranging from start-ups to public companies to nonprofits, in a variety of industry sectors including pharmaceuticals, health care services, biotechnology, medical devices and equipment, and computer technology and software applicable to the life sciences industry. Read more.
Corporate Finance
Dykema's corporate finance attorneys provide general business advice and corporate legal services to both domestic and foreign entities that are privately and publicly owned. We counsel clients in the full range of corporate finance matters, from governance and mergers and acquisitions, to privacy and securities. Read more.
Corporate Governance
Our knowledge of state and federal laws, coupled with our experience with corporate governance and compliance challenges across a wide range of industries, helps our lawyers provide valuable guidance to board committee members in a number of critical areas. Read more.
Cybersecurity
Today’s organizations routinely store vast amounts of critical information on remote networks and enable employees to transfer such information electronically. Along with these technological advances come risky cybersecurity issues that affect not only how companies transfer data, but how they operate in numerous other respects. Our cybersecurity team helps today’s companies survive and thrive with their amazing technological advancements.
Entertainment, Media and Sports
Our attorneys have successfully handled litigation covering every aspect of entertainment, media and sports law—from the sale of studio assets to the procurement of film financing; to handling copyright and publicity and privacy issues. Read more.
Family Business Transition
Dykema’s Family Business Transition team provides business and tax counsel, transactional assistance and legal representation to family businesses looking to explore a transition, either intra-family or to outside parties. Read more.
International Law and Trade Regulation
As business globalization has occurred, the need for business savvy legal advisors has also increased. Dykema provides advice on a wide range of issues to businesses with international operations, both foreign companies with activities in the United States and U.S. companies conducting business abroad. Read more.
Investment Management
Dykema’s investment management practice attorneys have broad experience with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other regulatory provisions that apply to investment companies and other participants in the investment management industry.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We represent a diverse group of middle-market and Fortune 500 public and private companies in transactions involving a broad spectrum of deal structures—including mergers, asset purchases, joint ventures, tender offers, proxy contests and divisional sales—using a cross-disciplinary approach supported by attorneys in other practice groups who specialize in M&A transactions. Read more.
Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations
Dykema represents a diverse group of private and public nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations, which benefit from our knowledge and counsel on a wide range of issues. We guide clients in issues relating to state corporation laws and related transactions, federal tax-exemption and other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; state and federal regulation of charities and charitable solicitations; compliance with federal and state campaign finance and lobbying laws. Read more.
Privacy, Data Security and E-commerce
Backed by years of experience representing software developers, providers of software tools and applications, website developers and other Internet services companies, Dykema’s Privacy, Data Security and E-Commerce practice helps clients navigate the quickly evolving and complex and developing privacy laws to help ensure their data and products are well protected.
Private Equity, Venture Capital and Mezzanine Finance
Dykema has a national reputation for our representation of companies seeking financing, as well as financing sources such as venture capital firms, private equity firms, institutional investors, and angel investors. We have been involved in all facets of capital raising transactions, including seed and angel financings, mezzanine financings, venture capital financings, leveraged acquisitions and recapitalizations. Read more.
Public Finance
Dykema’s Public Finance team is experienced in the full range of traditional and innovative financing structures. We have worked with all of the national and regional underwriters and finance advisors active in the Midwest. Read more.
Securities
Our representation of clients in significant securities transactions is a cornerstone of our Corporate Finance practice. We guide issuers, underwriters, selling agents and investors through the spectrum of equity, debt, trust preferred, Rule 144A, venture capital and strategic investment transactions as well as both taxable and tax-exempt bond offerings. Read more.
Taxation
Dykema lawyers are well-versed in the complexities of federal, state and local tax law. We provide representation on the full range of tax issues to business, nonprofit and government entities as well as high-net-worth individuals. Our lawyers craft strategic solutions that help clients defer or reduce their tax liabilities and comply with the evolving tax law landscape, as well as structure a range of economically sound, tax-efficient transactions. Read more.
Technology and Outsourcing Transactions
Business success increasingly depends on new technologies and intellectual property. Dykema’s up-to-date understanding of technology transactions and the technology marketplace leads us to creative, market-driven solutions that meet individual client needs. Read more.
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- May 13, 2020
- April 26, 2020
- Thomas Vaughn, Alexis Schostak and Asel Lindsey to Join Panel Discussion on Navigating the CARES ActApril 20, 2020
- April 16, 2020
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- September 17, 2019
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- April 29, 2018
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- December 8, 2017
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- August 30, 2017
- July 15, 2017
- Aired dates of March 5, 2017 and March 11, 2017
- December 27, 2016
- October 3, 2016
- May 6, 2016
- April 16, 2015
- February 5, 2015
- November 26, 2014
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- May 27, 2014
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- May 1, 2014
- April 24, 2014
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- April 7, 2014
- March 26, 2014
- Brendan Cahill, Jin-Kyu Koh Quoted in Crain’s Detroit Business Special Report on Michigan M&A MarketMarch 19, 2014
- March 14, 2014
- March 5, 2014
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- December 6, 2012
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- November 1, 2012
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- September 5, 2012
- August 30, 2012
- June 28, 2012
- June 13, 2012
Press Releases
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- December 2, 2020
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- November 5, 2020
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- March 6, 2020
- January 7, 2020
- November 19, 2019
- November 8, 2019
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- October 7, 2019
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- April 25, 2019
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- October 30, 2018
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- July 25, 2018
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- December 11, 2017
- November 9, 2017
- October 25, 2017
- October 2, 2017
- September 21, 2017
- September 12, 2017
- September 5, 2017
- August 16, 2017
- May 2, 2017
- April 25, 2017
- April 11, 2017
- Industry Predictions: Leveling Deal Activity and Optimism in Dykema’s 12th Annual M&A Outlook SurveyOctober 24, 2016
- September 6, 2016
- September 1, 2016
- July 6, 2016
- January 11, 2016
- November 3, 2014
- October 30, 2014
- August 6, 2014
- January 16, 2014
- January 14, 2014
- January 8, 2014
- October 30, 2013
- January 7, 2013
- December 27, 2012
- November 29, 2012
- October 25, 2012
- August 27, 2012
- August 23, 2012
- August 16, 2012
- May 23, 2012
- April 25, 2012
- March 26, 2012
- February 15, 2012
- May 16, 2011
Publications
- October 27, 2020
- Investment NewsAugust 3, 2020
- American Bar Association Class Action & Derivative Suits NewsletterSpring 2020https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/class-actions/articles/2020/spring2020-federal-courts-power-enforce-nationwide-class-action-settlement/
- November 7, 2019
- Illinois Bar JournalNovember 2019
- Business Law TodayAugust 26, 2019https://businesslawtoday.org/2019/08/effectiveness-contractual-receivership-clauses-operating-companies/
- Intellectual Property MagazineJuly/August 2019
- Insurance Coverage Law ReportApril 30, 2019
- American Bar AssociationApril 2019https://businesslawtoday.org/month-in-brief/april-brief-bankruptcy-finance-2019/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=april19_mib
- Westlaw Journal: BankruptcyOctober 4, 2018
- Association of Corporate Counsel - South/Central TexasFall 2018
- California CEO MagazineMarch 28, 2018
- Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, Thomson Reuters2018
- Manufacturing TodayFebruary 2018
- Association of Corporate Counsel Newsletter, South Central Texas Chapter FocusWinter 2018
- October 24, 2016
- Metropolitan Corporate CounselJuly 17, 2015http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/articles/32613/many-facets-attorney-client-privilege-mergers-and-acquisitions
- "Series LLC's: A Risk Management Tool to Consider"California CEOApril 2015
- "Transition Plans Should be Made Years in Advance," Co-AuthorFamily Business MagazineMarch/April 2015
- Benefiting From Warranties in Third-Party ContractsCorporate CounselApril 10, 2015
- "Trends in HAMP Litigation"Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial InstitutionsFebruary 2015
- “Managing Partner With Texas Roots Leads Dykema’s Growth In The Lone Star State”Metropolitan Corporate CounselNovember 2014
- October 31, 2014
- BPI NetworkAugust 2014http://www.bpinetwork.org/game-changers/insights/15
- "Allonges: separate endorsements not effective unless affixed"Association of Corporate CounselAugust 20, 2014
- "Understanding the Risks Associated With the Use of Virtual Currencies"Association of Corporate CounselAugust 19, 2014
- ACC DocketJuly/August 2014http://www.dykema.com/news-item-Michael-P-Wippler-Samuel-J-Miller-Co-Author-Article-in-July-August-Issue-of-ACC-Docket_7-2014.html
- Corporate Counsel ConnectJuly 2014
- Metropolitan Corporate CounselApril 2014http://www.dykema.com/news-item-John-Dickey-Authors-Guide-to-Top-Ten-Issues-for-Cross-Border-M-and-A-and-Strategic-Investments_3-2014.html
- October 31, 2013http://www.dykema.com/news-item-Dykema-Unveils-Results-From-Ninth-Annual-M-and-A-Outlook-Survey.html
- Smart Business DallasOctober 2012
- Smart Business Los AngelesOctober 2012
- Smart Business DallasAugust 2012
- "Managing Acquisitions as a Corporate Process"Financial Worldwide MagazineDecember 2010
Events & Speaking Engagements
- October 7, 2020
- May 13, 2020
- April 6, 2020
- March 7, 2019
- October 30, 2018
- March 7, 2018
- Federal and State Government Regulator Panel, Moderator, ACI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Conference, Chicago, IllinoisJune 23, 2016
- Funding: Legal and Tax Issues for Start-Up Life Sciences Companies, Co-Presenter, MATTER, Chicago, IllinoisJuly 2015
- Automotive: Managing the Ups and Downs of the Business Cycle, Crain's Detroit Business General & In-House Counsel SummitJune 10, 2015
- Public and Private Spin-offs, Panel Moderator, ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CaliforniaApril 16, 2015
- July 8, 2014
- June 2014
- June 10, 2014
- October 30 and November 5, 2013
- Anatomy of a Defaulted Deal, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2012 Bond Attorneys' WorkshopOctober 2012
- June 5, 2012 (Los Angeles-area)
- May 23, 2012 (Detroit) and May 24, 2012 (Chicago)
- The Art & Skill of Negotiating – Learn from the Experts, Michigan Women In Finance Fourth Annual Conference, 2006
- Manufacturing Facility Bonds, Panel, Bond Attorneys Workshop, National Association of Bond LawyersSeptember, 2001, 2003 and 2004
Articles & Alerts
- November 6, 2020
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- Proactive Analysis and Protocols Can Reduce Costs and Better Ensure Continuity of SupplyMarch 6, 2020
- February 18, 2020
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- December 15, 2017
- August 7, 2017
- June 16, 2014
- July 31, 2013
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- April 10, 2013
- By John C. DickeyApril 5, 2013
- January 17, 2013
- September 18, 2012
- Recent Case Serves as a Reminder that Both Tax and Bankruptcy Law Implications Should be ConsideredSeptember 17, 2012
- September 7, 2012
- The SEC Proposes to Permit Both to Sell Securities PrivatelySeptember 5, 2012
- Stock exchanges and NASDAQ must adopt listing standards to implement changes.June 29, 2012
- June 20, 2012
- February 16, 2012