Law firm Dykema appointed Dallas-based member Eric White to serve as assistant leader for the firm’s corporate finance practice group.

In his practice, White will counsel clients on business law matters involving mergers and acquisitions, lending, private equity investments, leveraged buy-outs and subordinated debt investments. He has represented financial institutions on asset-based lending, leveraged buy-outs, leveraged recapitalizations, subordinated debt investments, equipment and project financings and restructurings and workouts. Additionally, White has experience with deals utilizing private equity and junior debt in the capital stack. He has completed deals with respect to the acquisition, maturation and disposition of company platforms in the healthcare, energy and manufacturing industries.

White also advises clients in general corporate matters related to formation, private financings, restructuring, equity-holder distributions and regulatory compliance. He has worked with clients from an array of businesses, such as an avionic equipment manufacturer, a hydraulic systems manufacturer, an exterior packaging distributor and an operator of an adult assisted-living facility.