Private Equity: Fund Formation
USA
5 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Michael Sabin
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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MICHAEL SABIN advises asset managers and other institutions on the formation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds and managed accounts across a broad range of strategies, including private equity, private credit, energy transition, real assets, growth equity, and secondaries. He regularly counsels sponsors on complex fundraising initiatives and internal arrangements, as well as strategic transactions involving investment management platforms.
Michael has significant experience representing sponsors, investors, and investment teams in secondary transactions, minority investments, spin-outs, seeding arrangements, and management company transactions. He also advises institutional investors on primary and secondary fund investments, separately managed accounts, and bespoke investment arrangements.
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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Michael Sabin is routinely called upon to advise sponsors on the structuring of sector-focused and direct lending funds.
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Michael is extremely knowledgeable, dedicated and well versed in industry standards and ongoing market conditions. He provides relevant advice and thinks three steps ahead to anticipate our needs.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global GuideHis in-depth knowledge of this space is very good and he is technically incredibly sound. He is a very safe pair of hands.
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