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Michael Smaila

Associate

New York

+1 212-294-6778

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Michael focuses his practice on a wide variety of private equity transactions, with a particular emphasis on platform acquisitions and business combinations.

Michael is an associate in the firm’s New York office. He focuses his practice on corporate transactions, with a particular emphasis on private equity. Michael has a diverse practice, having represented public and private companies, private equity funds, venture capital firms, financial institutions and institutional investors, to start-ups and entrepreneurs. Leveraging his experience in myriad corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, commercial transactions, equity and debt financing, corporate governance and securities, Michael takes pride in delivering uncompromised client service excellence.

Recent Experience

Stellex Capital Management's Acquisition of The James Skinner
Roadzen, Inc. Closes Business Combination with Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024–2025
  • Selected as a 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star

  • Member of the Columbian Lawyers Association

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Transactions
Private Equity
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Investment Funds
Media & Entertainment
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Sports

Recent Experience

Stellex Capital Management's Acquisition of The James Skinner
Roadzen, Inc. Closes Business Combination with Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.

Credentials

Education

Michael received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. He received his B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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