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Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Mr. Schwartz has worked on numerous corporate high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, municipal bond offerings, project financings, private capital transactions, initial public offerings, spin-offs and other public and private equity and equity-hybrid securities offerings, as well as liability management transactions. He also regularly counsels corporate clients, including on the review and preparation of SEC filings, corporate governance matters and interactions with security holders, stock exchanges and regulatory bodies. In recognition of his work, Mr. Schwartz has been named one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers.

Personal

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2001

B.A., State University of New York, Binghamton, 1998

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Michael Schwartz co-heads the firm’s US financial sponsor capital markets practice. He is recognized for his ability in debt and equity capital markets transactions as well as complex refinancing work.

Strengths

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  • Michael has been a great adviser, suggesting creative and innovative ideas to complex transactional matters. He is exceptionally smart and experienced.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is highly intelligent, highly motivated and has a superb focus on delivering what his clients want.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is really thoughtful, very easy to work with and very commercial.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is creative and commercial.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

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