Contacts
- 213-457-1739
- 734-214-7634
- 312-627-2482
Professionals
- Ballantine, Frank
- Carlisle, Christopher
- Clark, Debbie
- Daniel II, Richard
- Darke, C. Elizabeth
- Drake, Denise
- Fillingham, Ann
- Groholski, Robert
- Kiefer, James
- Koh, Jin-Kyu
- Leavitt, Robert
- Lyden, Beth
- Pierce, Darrell
- Rothstein, Michael
- Schostak, Alexis
- Segal, Gary
- Sherwood, Andrew
- Shrosbree, Robert
- Snyder, Ariel
- Tatoiu, Anda
- Toby, Sheryl
- Tsai, Diana
- Vaughn, Thomas
- White, Eric
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Overview
Backed by an uncommon level of knowledge and experience in all aspects of lending, Dykema counsels lenders and borrowers on the full spectrum of loan transactions. We understand the technical requirements and pursue our clients' business objectives under an approach that recognizes both parties' legitimate needs and the fact that a loan transaction leads to an ongoing relationship where trust and confidence need to be maintained.
Commercial and Asset-Based Lending
For banks and institutional lenders, we provide guidance in structuring and documenting such transactions as bilateral and multi-lender loan facilities, asset-based loans, cash flow transactions, working capital facilities, leveraged buy-outs, ESOP loans, letters of credit and other credit enhancement devices, acceptance financing, competitive bid facilities and mezzanine financing. We also represent lenders in transactions that include financial hedging instruments such as interest rate and currency swap agreements. Our full-service approach to commercial and asset-based lending includes advice and guidance on loan extensions and modifications, subordination agreements and other intercreditor arrangements, including those with landlords, depositary banks, securities intermediaries and other custodians, and bond trustees.
Our experience helps us understand the borrower's business and the associated risks in order to identify options and strategies for an appropriate loan structure. Often lending situations intersect with other legal specialties, such as environmental, intellectual property, tax, real estate, employee benefits and bankruptcy law. We know when to draw upon the experience of other Dykema attorneys in these practice areas to address efficiently these situations as they arise.
Real Estate and Construction Lending
Dykema has a highly experienced and widely recognized team of commercial real estate lending lawyers. We have significant experience performing due diligence, and documenting and closing real estate finance transactions throughout the United States. Further, we understand the requirements, standards, procedures and documentation of lenders involved in making such real estate loans.
We regularly represent clients in real estate finance matters in all sectors of the industry, including hotel developments, planned unit residential developments, subdivisions and timeshares, commercial mortgage securitizations, multifamily loan programs, retail, office, research and development, industrial and mixed-use projects, HUD financings, senior and assisted living developments, affordable housing projects, public/private projects, tax increment financing (TIFs), industrial revenue bonds and tax abatements and zoning, wetlands and other land use matters. We have also represented numerous special servicers of commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) portfolios in the resolution of defaulted loans.
Syndicated Loans and Club Deals
We regularly represent banks and institutional lenders in structuring and documenting syndicated and “club deal” loan facilities (as agent or as participant). Our attorneys know when and how to address the particular needs and concerns of a participating lender while protecting the interests of the lending group and the agent, in addition to the usual credit and documentation issues.
Restructuring, Workouts and Commercial Foreclosures
We pride ourselves in combining aggressiveness, efficiency and creativity in pursuing claims against borrowers and guarantors to assist lenders in collecting troubled credits. Our services range from negotiating in or out-of-court workouts and refinancing of troubled loans, to aggressive litigation when advisable to best achieve the client's goals. Our lending experience allows us to help troubled borrowers fashion acceptable alternatives to bankruptcy and liquidation.
We have abundant experience in forbearance agreements, deed-in-lieu transactions, receiverships, receiver's sales, refinancing transactions, debtor-in-possession or exit financing and financing of troubled company acquisitions. We are also able to help borrowers raise equity capital or financing from other sources such as suppliers and customers.
Dykema also regularly pursues remedies against borrowers and guarantors, and has liquidated virtually every type of asset, whether pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as part of a receivership, in connection with assignments for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, including equipment, accounts, intellectual property, shipping vessels, sailboats, locomotives, airplanes, metalworking plants, woodworking plants, perfume factories, bakeries, roofing material manufacturers, restaurants, cellular phone businesses, racetracks and other less common businesses. We also have foreclosed on virtually every type of real estate, including, commercial, retail, office, apartment buildings, farms, partially completed residential developments, industrial, and specialty and mixed-use properties.
Dykema also regularly represents banks, other lenders and loan servicers in defending lender liability claims. Dykema is one of the very few firms nationwide with a class action defense practice devoted to the defense of lenders.
News
- September 25, 2020
- July 19, 2019
- June 3, 2014
- April 24, 2014
- April 8, 2014
- January 13, 2014
- November 22, 2013
- August 2, 2013
- December 18, 2012
- November 21, 2012
Press Releases
- July 15, 2019
- July 9, 2018
- February 5, 2018
- January 24, 2018
- August 16, 2017
- November 2, 2015
- February 4, 2015
- October 30, 2014
- January 14, 2014
- October 30, 2013
- May 23, 2012
- November 10, 2011
Publications
- American Bar AssociationApril 2019https://businesslawtoday.org/month-in-brief/april-brief-bankruptcy-finance-2019/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=april19_mib
- Metropolitan Corporate CounselFebruary 23, 2015http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/articles/31758/some-free-advice-mac-clause-answer
- "Municipal Bankruptcy: A Guide for Public Finance Attorneys (3rd Edition)" (Co-Author)National Association of Bond Lawyers2015
- Law360September 17, 2014http://www.law360.com/articles/577354/resurgence-of-negligent-loan-servicing-theory-in-calif-
- "Borrowers' Challenges to Loan Modification Procedures and the Exclusive Statutory Remedy"Michigan Business Law JournalFall 2013
- "Michigan Municipal Law"The Institute of Continuing Legal Education2012
Events & Speaking Engagements
- July 17, 2018
- RESPA Sec. 8 Enforcement: CFPB Scrutiny of Settlement Fees, AfBAs and Marketing Service Agreements," Strafford Live CLE WebinarMarch 4, 2015
- Large and Small: Practical Guidance for Navigating Third Party Vendor Management, Mortgage Regulatory Forum, Arlington, VirginiaSeptember 2014
- Navigating Social Media and Advertising Challenges, American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators Annual Conference, Seattle, WashingtonAugust 2014
- CFPB Impact on the Reverse Mortgage Industry, American Conference Institute 3rd National Summit on Reverse Mortgage Lending, Dallas, TexasMarch 2014
- NMLS Licensing Form Updates and Enhancements for 2014 and Beyond, Sixth Annual NMLS User Conference and Training, Miami, FloridaFebruary 2014
- Hot Topics in Tax Exempt Finance, LeadingAge MichiganApril 25, 2013
- When a Bond Deal Goes Bad: Defaults, Remedies and Workouts in Municipal Finance, National Association of Bond Lawyers 11th Annual Tax & Securities Law InstituteMarch 2011, 2013
- Economic Crisis-Driven Transactions: Tools for Dealing with Financially Distressed Issues and Bond Transactions, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2010, 2011, 2012 Bond Attorneys' Workshop
- 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)
- Economic Crisis-Driven Transactions: Defaults Workouts and Bankruptcy Issues in Public Finance, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2011 Bond Attorneys' WorkshopOctober 2011
- When a Bond Deal Goes Bad: Defaults, Remedies and Workouts in Municipal Finance, National Association of Bond Lawyers 9th Annual Tax & Securities Law InstituteMarch 2011
- Defaults, Workouts and Bankruptcy Issues in Public Finance, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2010 Bond Attorneys' WorkshopOctober 2010
- Build America Bonds, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2009 Bond Attorneys' WorkshopOctober 2009
- The Realities of the Credit Markets, The Center for Charter Schools Central Michigan University Back to School 2009: Transforming Public EducationSeptember 2009
- P3s-Other Constituents and Considerations, Inaugural Michigan P3 SummitSeptember 2008
- Government and Tribal Obligations, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2008 Bond Attorneys' WorkshopSeptember 17, 2008
- Effective Financing Strategies, Charter School Board Leadership Summit 2008May 2008
- Avoiding Legal Trouble in Charter School Finance, 10th Annual Michigan Charter Public School ConferenceNovember 2007
- Government and Tribal Obligations, National Association of Bond Lawyers 2007 Bond Attorneys' WorkshopSeptember 2007
- State Policy—Changing the Way Schools are Financed Locally, Illinois Facilities Fund Financing the Future: Meeting the Needs of Charter SchoolsFebruary 2007
Articles & Alerts
- April 3, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- April 20, 2012