Professionals
- Aldridge, Emphani
- Alexander, Ryan
- Alley, J. Travis
- Ballantine, Frank
- Bernard, J. Michael
- Camp, Erin
- Carlisle, Christopher
- Cleary, Thomas
- DeHondt, Joseph
- Gifford, Jeffrey
- Johnson, Suzanne
- Liebmann, Wilhelm
- Lievois, Gerald
- McGuane, Melissa
- Monaghan, Nick
- Ryan, J. Patrick
- Sherwood, Andrew
- Shrosbree, Robert
- Slinkard, Phillip
- Smith, Jr., James
- Vaughn, Thomas
- Whalen, Jeanne
- Yergensen, Ryan
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Overview
Dykema's representation of clients in significant securities transactions is a cornerstone of our Corporate Finance practice. Issuers, underwriters, selling agents and investors have sought our guidance on equity, debt, trust preferred, Rule 144A, venture capital and strategic investment transactions. Ranked among top firms nationwide in Securities and Capital Markets Law by 2021 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, we apply our deep knowledge of securities law to help clients successfully navigate less common transactions such as insurance company demutualizations, debt exchange offers, third party tender offers and "Dutch-auction" self-tender offers.
We assist clients in:
- Preparing a company to go public in its initial public offering.
- All phases of the SEC registration process for public offerings, corporate combinations, exchange offers, secondary offerings and offerings by selling shareholders.
- SEC compliance, periodic reporting and corporate governance.
- Organizing and advising mutual and closed-end funds as well as private investment funds.
- Going-private transactions.
We represent a diverse group of publicly traded corporations, mutual funds and public debt issuers in regard to securities issues including SEC and SRO compliance and governance; insider trading restrictions and reporting requirements; proxy disclosure requirements and preparation for shareholder meetings; public company reporting obligations; stock-based employee benefit plans; proxy contests and Blue Sky law compliance. We organize and advise broker-dealers and investment advisors on applicable federal and state regulations.
Experience Matters
- Dykema represented an issuer in public exchange offers of common shares for its outstanding debt securities. Completion of the transaction permitted the issuer to strengthen its capital base and substantially improve its debt-to-equity ratio.
- Dykema's team represented an issuer in a registered direct public offering pursuant to an existing shelf registration statement, enabling the issuer to raise capital needed to complete development of an important product and the necessary regulatory approval.
- Dykema represented a private company in structuring, negotiating and implementing a spinoff of a part of its operations and the combination of those operation with a public, blank-check (SPAC) company in exchange for equity, notes and cash. The transaction enabled the company to become public and gain access to the public markets for itself and its shareholders.
- Represented major shareholders of a public company in a registered resale public offering, enabling the shareholders to liquidate a portion of their holdings.
- Dykema lawyers represented a Fortune 50 company in multiple offerings of investment-grade rated senior notes to refinance existing indebtedness.
- Dykema lawyers represented a Fortune 500 company in concurrent registered offerings of convertible notes and common stock to redeem an existing tranche of senior notes.
- Dykema lawyers represented a Fortune 500 company in its unregistered offering of high-yield rated senior subordinated notes to redeem an existing tranche of senior subordinated notes. Dykema lawyers also represented the company in its subsequent exchange offer of registered notes for the previously issued unregistered notes.
News
- November 16, 2020
- June 13, 2014
- May 27, 2014
- March 26, 2014
- February 12, 2014
- December 23, 2013
- November 22, 2013
- November 20, 2013
- November 13, 2013
- October 30, 2013
- October 14, 2013
- August 7, 2013
- August 6, 2013
- July 17, 2013
- June 4, 2013
- May 3, 2013
- December 18, 2012
- November 7, 2012
- September 18, 2012
- July 2, 2012
- June 28, 2012
Press Releases
- November 5, 2020
- September 18, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- November 19, 2019
- November 1, 2019
- September 3, 2019
- August 22, 2019
- August 15, 2019
- January 8, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- September 17, 2018
- September 7, 2018
- September 6, 2018
- August 15, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- September 5, 2017
- August 16, 2017
- August 15, 2017
- November 14, 2016
- November 1, 2016
- October 18, 2016
- September 6, 2016
- September 1, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- June 6, 2016
- November 16, 2015
- November 2, 2015
- September 8, 2015
- August 18, 2015
- November 3, 2014
- October 30, 2014
- October 30, 2013
- May 23, 2012
- October 27, 2011
Publications
- Michigan Business Law JournalFall 2017
Events & Speaking Engagements
- Unique Aspects of Securities Law, CLE Presentation, Texas Aggie Bar Association Annual ConferenceMarch 7, 2015
- June 2014
- June 5, 2012 (Los Angeles-area)
- May 23, 2012 (Detroit) and May 24, 2012 (Chicago)
Articles & Alerts
- March 26, 2020
- September 5, 2018
- April 5, 2018
- February 23, 2018
- January 29, 2018
- January 31, 2017
- August 24, 2016
- August 10, 2016
- The SEC Warns of Problematic Uses of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresJune 9, 2016
- January 28, 2016
- Has true equity crowdfunding finally arrived?December 22, 2015
- October 9, 2015
- Federal Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal and Revives Securities Fraud Class ActionAugust 12, 2015
- clawback (n.) /ˈklô,bak/: to get back by strenuous or forceful meansJuly 27, 2015
- The SEC Proposes Pay Versus Performance Disclosure RulesMay 20, 2015
- The SEC Expands Its Registration Exemption for Smaller CompaniesApril 16, 2015
- January 29, 2015
- December 12, 2014
- September 24, 2014
- September 17, 2014
- August 15, 2014
- April 9, 2014
- January 27, 2014
- November 14, 2013
- November 1, 2013
- October 22, 2013
- September 23, 2013
- July 25, 2013
- April 17, 2013
- April 10, 2013
- January 29, 2013
- January 17, 2013
- September 18, 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
- February 16, 2012
- January 2012
- October 1, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- February 2011