Michael Wolitzer
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Private Equity: Fund Formation
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About
Provided by Michael Wolitzer
Practice Areas
Head of Investment Funds Practice, focusing on private investing and other facets of "alternative asset management." Has represented some of the largest and most well-known sponsors of private investment funds, including Apax Partners, Blackstone, Centerbridge, Lexington, Patria, Silver Lake and Sixth Street. In addition to private equity funds, has represented sponsors in other alternative asset classes, including real estate, energy/infrastructure, secondaries and credit/distressed debt. Also has represented global financial institutions in the establishment of their employee investment programs; been involved in acquisitions of, and investments in, private investment firms (including minority stakes transactions); and advised buyers, sellers and sponsors with respect to disposition of private fund interests, GP-led Secondaries and other secondary private equity transactions.
Career
Partner, 1998. Previously served as Chairman of the Firm’s New Partners Committee and currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee.
Professional Memberships
New York State Bar Association; Private Investment Fund Forum, Executive Committee and former Chairman; PLC Cross-border Private Equity Handbook, Editorial Board; Association of the Bar of the City of New York; American Bar Association; International Bar Association, Member and former Co-Chairman, Committee on Private Investment Funds; Association to Benefit Children, Board of Directors.
Personal
J.D., Columbia Law School, 1989 (James Kent Scholar; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar); A.B., Duke University, 1986 (magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa).
Chambers Review
USA
Michael Wolitzer is highly proficient in establishing private equity funds including credit and real asset funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's an excellent lawyer."
"He's an excellent lawyer."
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