Michael J. Hong

Mr. Hong concentrates on high-yield debt offerings, complex private equity financing transactions, and liability management and restructuring transactions, such as tender offers, exchange offers, and consent solicitations. He regularly represents financial institutions and corporate clients in a broad range of U.S., Canadian, and international transactions, including initial public offerings, private equity financings, and various complex capital markets transactions for REITs and Canadian issuers under the U.S.-Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System. Mr. Hong has led more than 75 high-yield debt offerings since 2021, with aggregate proceeds exceeding $50 billion, and has substantial experience in the energy sector, advising on numerous debt and equity transactions for leading energy companies. Mr. Hong has been recognized as one of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and was honored as a 2025 Capital Markets MVP by Law360.

J.D., Columbia Law School, 2007; B.A., University of British Columbia, 2004.

Bar Admission: New York.