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Articles 2 results
2.06.23
Ed Weil authored the Crain's Chicago Business op-ed, "Opinion: Chicago's growing tech sector may be the answer to Loop office glut."
4.16.20
Illinois Courts May Increasingly Embrace Equity Receiverships
Chicago-based Dykema attorneys Edward Weil, Mark Silverman, Jonathan Aberman and Steven Mroczkowski co-authored the Law360 article, “Illinois Courts May Increasingly Embrace Equity Receiverships.”
Blog Posts 6 results
3.08.22
Yesterday, in Sheen v. Wells Fargo (S258019), the California Supreme Court resolved an important issue for the mortgage servicing industry. The court unanimously held that lenders owe no tort duty to…
5.12.21
2020 was a bad year… okay, it was a really, really bad year. CMBS borrowers, in particular, found themselves in default and often-times upside down on their CMBS loans. While 2021 has started to show…
4.30.20
Illinois Courts May Increasingly Embrace Equity Receiverships
This article was originally published on Law360. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and continues to cause, massive humanitarian and economic upheaval with no clear end in sight. Borrowers are already…
Legal Alerts 5 results
1.28.21
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021 (the “CAA”) was enacted to provide additional coronavirus stimulus and relief for businesses challenged by the ongoing COVID-19…
4.12.13
Michigan Nonrecourse Mortgage Loan Act Held Constitutional
Borrowers and guarantors undoubtedly remember that in Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Cherryland Mall Ltd. P’ship, et al (December 27, 2011) the Michigan Court of Appeals found "springing recourse" liability…
10.01.12
Earlier this year, the Michigan Court of Appeals decision in Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Cherryland Mall Ltd. P’ship (Cherryland) resulted in "springing recourse" liability for the borrower and guarantor…
One Minute Matters Video Series 3 results
12.09.24
Ever heard of a “Bad Boy” Loan Guaranty? These provisions of a lender’s loan documents, if triggered, render the borrower, and more importantly, the guarantor, personally liable on an otherwise non…
10.24.24
From adapting to the rise of Fintechs to navigating a minefield of complex regulations, dealmaking in the financial services sector is evolving in real time. Want to know how institutions are…
5.20.24
For small businesses navigating bankruptcy, Subchapter V has been a lifeline since it was established in 2019. However, a recent opinion from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals could put its future…
Podcasts 2 results
8.01.24
What do real estate investors need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act?
In real estate, complex ownership structures have long been a part of the game. But the introduction of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) earlier this year has presented a new set of potential…
3.07.24
When will interest rates finally cool off? Here’s what one commercial lender predicts for 2024.
The historically low interest rates of the early pandemic years are firmly in the rearview mirror. The Fed’s decision to raise rates a whopping 11 times between 2022 and 2023 has created a lending…
Press Mentions 18 results
4.01.24
"Alternative lenders look to the future"
Ed Weil was quoted in the Real Estate Capital USA article, "Alternative lenders look to the future."
10.23.23
"Academy Securities warns on impact of servicer replacements in CMBS workouts"
Ed Weil was quoted in Real Estate Capital USA.
8.24.21
Weil to Serve as Featured Speaker in IMN’s 10th Annual Bank Special Assets Forum
Ed Weil will serve as a featured speaker at IMN’s upcoming 10thAnnual Midwest “Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer’s Forum.” The Forum is scheduled to take place on September 13-14, 2021. Weil’s…
Press Releases 22 results
11.07.24
Dykema Receives 15 National Rankings and 153 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 15 practice areas in the 2025 Best Law Firms list and received a total of 153 metropolitan rankings…
8.15.24
216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…
11.02.23
Dykema Receives 14 National Rankings and 153 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2024
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 14 practice areas in the 2024 Best Law Firms list, and received a total of 153 metropolitan rankings…
Publications 3 results
2024
Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, 2024 ed.
Gary Segal contributed to the Thomson Reuters treatise, Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, 2024 ed.
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.
2022
Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, 2022 ed.
Gary Segal and Mark Silverman each contributed to the Thomson Reuters treatise, "Strategic Alternatives For And Against Distressed Businesses, 2022 ed."
Speaking Engagements 2 results
3.16.22
IMN’s 11th Annual Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer’s Forum (EAST)
Mark Silverman and Ed Weil will serve as moderators in separate sessions of IMN’s 11thAnnual Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer’s Forum (EAST), taking place March 16-17, 2022, in Miami, Florida.…
7.27.21
Ed Weil and Mark Silverman, Chicago-based co-leaders of Dykema’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group, will each present sessions at the Information Management Network's (IMN)…
Webinars 6 results
8.17.21
Mark Silverman, Chicago-based member and co-leader of Dykema’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities and Special Servicer Group, will join a panel discussion for the Strafford webinar, “Receiverships…
7.27.21
Ed Weil and Mark Silverman, Chicago-based co-leaders of Dykema’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group, will each present sessions at the Information Management Network's (IMN)…
12.02.20
CMBS Special Topics: Lender Rights, Remedies, and Recourse, Mortgage Bankers Association
Ed Weil and Mark Silverman, Chicago-based co-leaders of Dykema’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicer Group, will serve as featured speakers at the Mortgage Bankers Association…
