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Michael J. Tobak III

Partner

Banking and Finance
Scottsdale P: 312.602.4105 F: 480.429.500

Mike’s practice focuses on representing financial institutions, borrowers and lessees in many types of financing transactions covering a broad range of industries and asset types. His many years’ experience as a business line general counsel for one of the largest US-based finance companies gives Mike a deeper understanding of his clients’ goals and challenges and allows him to more effectively counsel his clients.

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • B.A., Duquesne University, magna cum laude
  • Illinois
  • American Bar Association
  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Chair, Financial Services Regulations Subcommittee

Mike represents lenders, lessors, investment banks, borrowers and lessees in the following types of transactions, involving many different industries and asset types, including healthcare, transportation, construction, manufacturing, food and beverage, energy and IT/telecommunications.
   

Speaking Engagements
  • “Getting MES/Bundled Deals Done,” Legal Forum, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Washington, D.C., May 2018
  • “Municipal and Federal Government Financing Roundtable,” Legal Forum, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Washington, D.C., May 2018
  • “Managed Solutions – Not Your Grandfather’s Leasing Industry Anymore,” Equipment Management Conference, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Houston, TX, February 2017
  • “The Internal/External Counsel Relationship-Views from both Sides of the Trenches,” Legal Forum, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, San Francisco, CA, May 2016
  • “Hot Topics: Financing Bundled Solutions of Equipment, Services and/or Software,” Legal Forum, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Nashville, TN, May 2015

Equipment Financing
  • Equipment leasing and lending
  • Managed solutions (bundled) transactions
  • Vendor program agreements
  • State/local government transactions
  • Portfolio purchase and sale transactions
Lending
  • Asset-based lending
  • Working capital financings
  • Revolving and term loan credit facilities
  • Real estate and construction lending
  • Acquisition financing
  • Franchise financing
  • Loan portfolio purchase and sale transactions
Structured Finance
  • Project finance
  • Factoring and trade receivable financing
  • Letter of credit transactions
  • Investment tax credit transactions
Bank Regulatory Matters
  • Federal lending regulations and restrictions
  • State lending licensing requirements

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  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Legal Committee, Edward A. Groobert Excellence in Leasing Award, 2014
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