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Michael A Gerstenzang

Michael A Gerstenzang

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Michael A. Gerstenzang is Cleary Gottlieb’s Managing Partner.

Michael maintains an active practice focusing on private investment funds, including forming and advising private equity funds, credit funds, growth funds, special situations funds, infrastructure funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and other types of “alternative” investment vehicles. He also has deep experience advising alternative investment firms and founders/senior professionals on issues relating to succession and management reorganizations.

His practice also includes secondary transactions and co-investment arrangements, as well as representing limited partners in connection with private investment funds. He has represented fund sponsors and investment teams in connection with negotiating “seed” investments, spin-outs, joint ventures, and other general partner/management company arrangements.

Career

J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia University (1989); B.S., magna cum laude, Georgetown University (1986).

Professional Memberships

Member, New York Bar

Member, Private Investment Fund Forum

Member, International Bar Association Subcommittee on Private Investment Funds, 2009-2014

Member, Private Investment Funds Committee, New York City Bar Association, 2009-2012

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

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Michael Gerstenzang is admired for his expertise in credit, secondary and growth funds.

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  • He is a top practitioner.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide
  • Michael is a highly strategic thinker and highly regarded. He is a highly trusted partner for our firm for our most sensitive issues.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide

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