Michael is a member of our Derivatives & Structured Products and Capital Markets practices. He advises financial institutions on all aspects of the development, issuance and marketing of SEC-registered and exempt offerings of structured securities linked to equities, commodities, currencies, interest rates and combinations of these assets. Additionally, he represents clients with respect to the issuance of senior and subordinated debt, preferred stock, warrants, exchange-traded notes and market-linked certificates of deposit.

Michael also has extensive experience in negotiating underwriting agreements, distribution agreements and dealer agreements, as well as other transaction-related agreements for securities offerings.

He is a Certified Public Accountant and was formerly a Special Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School.