Theodore Sylwestrzak

Practice Areas

Ted Sylwestrzak has more than thirty-five years’ experience representing lenders. As a member of both Dickinson Wright’s Banking and Finance Group and Restructuring and Insolvency Group, he advises lenders in all areas of lending and in all aspects of their lending relationships. He is well-known by clients for his proactive approach, practical business judgment, and getting the deal closed with creative solutions.

His representation includes structuring and documenting secured loans (with an emphasis on asset-based lending), representing lenders in complex restructuring and bankruptcy matters (with an emphasis on automotive matters), workouts (with an emphasis on automotive matters), syndicated credit facilities, leveraged lending, structured finance, post-petition financing, out-of-court liquidations, real and personal property foreclosures, lender liability issues, and cross-border lending. In addition to his practice responsibilities, Ted serves as the Firm's Practice Group Chair for the Banking and Finance Group.

Professional Memberships

Turnaround Management Association; Secured Finance Network; Association for Corporate Growth; Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Committee on Debtor/Creditor Rights; State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.

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