Ms. VanderVeen is a senior associate in Dickinson Wright’s Banking and Finance Group. Based in Detroit, Ms. VanderVeen assists clients (both banks and borrowers) with all aspects of commercial finance transactions, including initial structuring and documentation, modifications and amendments, and restructurings and refinancings. Ms. VanderVeen has expertise in multi-bank/multi-borrower loans, cash-flow-based and asset-based loans, real estate financing, acquisition financing, and cross-border financing. Ms. VanderVeen also assists corporate clients in a variety of business matters.
Education & Credentials
Education
Michigan State University
B.A., Social Relations and Policy, 2010- Academic Scholars Program
Wayne State University Law School
J.D., 2014- cum laude
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
- Student Board of Governors
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Best Lawyers in America®
- "Ones to Watch," Banking and Finance Law, 2021
Representative Clients
- Fifth Third Bank
- The Huntington National Bank
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank
- PNC Bank
- RBS Citizens, N.A.
Prominent Assignments
Counsel to lenders in a range of loan transactions
Counsel to buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries
Experienced in negotiating, drafting, and evaluating contracts
Experienced in working with foreign counsel to complete cross-border transactions
Professional Involvement
- State Bar of Michigan
Publications/Presentations
- Co-author, “Update – SBA Adds Guidance Regarding Necessity Certification Under the Paycheck Protection Program”, Dickinson Wright News Alert, April 2020
- Co-author, “Summary: SBA Financial Assistance Under the CARES Act”, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020