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Michael Ceulen is a Partner of the Firm’s Private Funds Practice. He specializes in the organization, structuring and operation of global private equity funds, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Having worked in both Simpson Thacher’s New York and London offices before relocating to the Hong Kong office in 2014, Michael is able to offer clients an international perspective. He has extensive experience advising on fundraisings across numerous asset classes, including buyout, growth, real estate, infrastructure, and credit. In addition to traditional private equity fundraising initiatives, Michael regularly advises sponsors with respect to customized fund arrangements, separately managed accounts, co-investment vehicles, and carry plans and other internal arrangements, as well as regulatory compliance and fund-related aspects of M&A and financing transactions.

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Partner since 2022

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New York and Hong Kong

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New York University, 2011 LL.M.

National University of Singapore, 2011 LL.M.

University of Antwerp (Belgium), 2008 licentiaat rechten (Master)

magna cum laude

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Michael Ceulen is a partner based in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Hong Kong office. He regularly works on the formation of funds across the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on real estate funds.

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