LAWYER PROFILE
Michael Sabin

Michael Sabin

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

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.

Career

Hebrew University of Jerusalem ( LLB, Law) 2005

Harvard Law School (LL.M.) 2007

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2008

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2017

Professional Memberships

Member of the American Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Michael Sabin is routinely called upon to advise sponsors on the structuring of sector-focused and direct lending funds.

Strengths

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  • Michael is a very knowledgeable, strategic and practical lawyer.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Guide to the USA

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California

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