Michael represents privately held businesses in all areas of commercial transactions. Michael also represents private investment funds, particularly Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), in all aspects of fund formation, operations, transactions, and regulatory compliance.
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Michael concentrates his practice in the formation and operations of SBICs and other private funds, including with respect to SBIC licensing and regulatory matters, general partner/limited partner dealings, investment fund principal compensation and planning, private fund adviser operations and regulatory compliance, and corporate governance matters.
His practice also focuses on general corporate law and commercial transactions, including counseling and representing private companies in the areas of information technology, commercial transactions, outsourcing, information security and privacy, software licensing, and general corporate counseling.
Michael represents private funds (including SBICs) in their investment activities, including platform and add-on investments and portfolio company divestitures, and related equity and senior and subordinated debt financing transactions. He also represents buyers and sellers in acquisitions and restructurings; commercial entities in the full range of general commercial matters; and borrowers and lenders in financing transactions. His international work includes transactions in England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Japan, China, India, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and Canada.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
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