Harvey Koning

Harvey is a member of the Business and Corporate Services Practice Team and also the Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team. Harvey represents businesses and shareholders in mergers, acquisitions and capital raising. Harvey’s practice also includes corporate governance, family businesses, securities regulation and executive compensation. He works closely with the Ally Law network of law firms throughout the world to assist clients with international legal needs. Harvey has extensive experience concerning government regulation and other matters specific to banks and other financial institutions.

Harvey advises buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions with values ranging from a few million dollars to over $100 million. Representative clients include manufacturers, financial institutions and technology companies. Harvey assists clients with nondisclosure agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, purchase agreements, transaction structure, due diligence, indemnity mechanisms, escrows, representation and warranty insurance, and overall management of the transaction process.

Harvey works with community banks and credit unions in the areas of mergers, capital raising, federal and state regulation, contract review, corporate governance and other matters. Harvey has represented over a dozen banks in merger transactions. He often interacts with regulators at the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Harvey's international work includes representing investors from China and other countries in the acquisition of U.S. businesses. He works closely with the Ally Law network of law firms throughout the world to assist clients with international legal needs.

Harvey represents both companies and executives in connection with employment agreements, non-compete agreements, equity incentives, restricted stock and golden parachute agreements.

As a result of his experience and reputation, Harvey has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® since 2009, Grand Rapids Magazine's Top Lawyers, Banking and Financial Service Law (2019) and is Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated.