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Provided by 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 and private equity financings under the U.S.-Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System. Mr. Hong has led more than 50 high-yield debt offerings since 2021, with aggregate proceeds exceeding $40 billion, and has substantial experience in the energy sector, advising on numerous debt and equity transactions for leading energy companies. His practice also includes advising on investment-grade notes offerings, convertible notes, and other complex capital markets transactions. Mr. Hong has been recognized as one of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and serves as a member of Skadden’s Opinion and Hiring committees.
J.D., Columbia Law School, 2007; B.A., University of British Columbia, 2004.
Bar Admission: New York.
Provided by Chambers
Michael Hong is an up-and-coming partner with experience handling debt, equity and high yield debt work for companies and large investment banks.
Provided by Chambers
He had a seeming omniscient command of everything needed to significantly navigate the process.
Michael is effective at both technical matters as well as stepping back and seeing the big picture. He is a very effective and enjoyable person to work with on a personal level.
Michael Hong was outstanding. He was timely, clear in his advice and always accessible despite having other demands.
He had a seeming omniscient command of everything needed to significantly navigate the process.
Michael is effective at both technical matters as well as stepping back and seeing the big picture. He is a very effective and enjoyable person to work with on a personal level.
Michael Hong was outstanding. He was timely, clear in his advice and always accessible despite having other demands.