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Michael Friedman is a partner, Practice Group Leader of Chapman’s Special Situations and Restructuring Group, and head of the firm’s Israel Practice.

Michael focuses his practice on special situation financings, investments and acquisitions, bankruptcy, and financial restructurings including the representation of investors and debt holders in event driven debt financings, equity investments, acquisitions, financial restructurings, and bankruptcy proceedings. Michael regularly represents credit funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, alternative lenders, investment banks, and financial institutions. Michael also advises Israeli financial institutions, investment funds and trustees on US based special situation finance and restructuring matters.

Michael’s broad finance, M&A, bankruptcy, and restructuring experience allows him to help clients structure event driven and special situation financings and investments in a manner that will allow them to achieve their business objectives in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.


+1-212-655-2508

Michael Friedman

Partner
Chapman and Cutler
New York

Practice Area: Special Situations Financing and Restructuring

All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Michael is the best distressed transactional lawyer in the business for middle market transactions, at any price."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"My approach is to listen to clients and prospective clients to understand their goals, not only for particular transactions but their business as a whole, delving into the key factors that drive their business success, offering practical solutions for their business challenges.  Moreover, I see myself as not just an attorney but as a trusted advisor, working together with the client to navigate risks, grow and flourish, and identify opportunities to support their business goals."

– Michael Friedman

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Michael Friedman is a partner, Practice Group Leader of Chapman’s Special Situations and Restructuring Group, and head of the firm’s Israel Practice.

Michael focuses his practice on special situation financings, investments and acquisitions, bankruptcy, and financial restructurings including the representation of investors and debt holders in event driven debt financings, equity investments, acquisitions, financial restructurings, and bankruptcy proceedings. Michael regularly represents credit funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, alternative lenders, investment banks, and financial institutions. Michael also advises Israeli financial institutions, investment funds and trustees on US based special situation finance and restructuring matters.

Michael’s broad finance, M&A, bankruptcy, and restructuring experience allows him to help clients structure event driven and special situation financings and investments in a manner that will allow them to achieve their business objectives in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

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+1-212-655-2508

Michael Friedman

Partner
Chapman and Cutler
New York

Practice Area: Special Situations Financing and Restructuring

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Michael Friedman is a partner, Practice Group Leader of Chapman’s Special Situations and Restructuring Group, and head of the firm’s Israel Practice.

Michael focuses his practice on special situation financings, investments and acquisitions, bankruptcy, and financial restructurings including the representation of investors and debt holders in event driven debt financings, equity investments, acquisitions, financial restructurings, and bankruptcy proceedings. Michael regularly represents credit funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, alternative lenders, investment banks, and financial institutions. Michael also advises Israeli financial institutions, investment funds and trustees on US based special situation finance and restructuring matters.

Michael’s broad finance, M&A, bankruptcy, and restructuring experience allows him to help clients structure event driven and special situation financings and investments in a manner that will allow them to achieve their business objectives in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

Visit All-Star's Firm »