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Band 3

Corporate/M&A

Maryland

9 Years Ranked

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Michael C. Hardy is Global Co-Chair of Duane Morris' Corporate Practice Group and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Mr. Hardy practices in the areas of corporate law and mergers and acquisitions. He represents growth companies, private capital firms, asset managers and banks in transactional matters. Mr. Hardy advises clients in connection with M&A, securities offerings, debt financings and other strategic transactions. He has extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, private credit funds, and portfolio companies funded by private capital across a broad range of industries. Mr. Hardy's private capital clients include middle market equity and credit funds, large global asset managers, special situations funds, independent sponsors, SBICs and family offices. Mr. Hardy also regularly advises regulated financial institutions and borrowers in connection with lending transactions.

Career

Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2017-present, Partners Board, 2021-present

Professional Memberships

Association for Corporate Growth, Maryland Chapter, Board and Executive Committee Member; Maryland State Bar Association, Chair, Middle Market Committee; American Bar Association; Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Personal

Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.; Towson University, B.S.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Maryland

3
Band 3
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Michael Hardy has particular experience advising funds and portfolio companies on joint ventures, M&A and corporate restructuring.

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Global Practice Guide
Michael Hardy
Joseph Machi
Leen Al-Alami
Nicholas Stewart
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Michael Hardy, Joseph Machi, Leen Al-Alami, Nicholas Stewart
Article • Aug 2025

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