Michael Sabin

MICHAEL SABIN advises asset managers and other institutions on the formation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds and managed accounts across a broad range of strategies, including private equity, private credit, energy transition, real assets, growth equity, and secondaries. He regularly counsels sponsors on complex fundraising initiatives and internal arrangements, as well as strategic transactions involving investment management platforms.

Michael has significant experience representing sponsors, investors, and investment teams in secondary transactions, minority investments, spin-outs, seeding arrangements, and management company transactions. He also advises institutional investors on primary and secondary fund investments, separately managed accounts, and bespoke investment arrangements.

“He is strong in all aspects of legal analysis. He is very knowledgeable and has depth and breadth of experience.”
Chambers Global 2025

Michael’s representative matters include advising global asset managers and investment firms on the launch of inaugural and successor private funds, funds-of-funds platforms, credit and structured finance vehicles, and infrastructure and decarbonization-focused strategies. He has also represented sponsors and investors in high-profile platform transactions involving the transfer of fund management rights, team lift-outs, and the formation of new investment management businesses.

Michael works extensively with clients in the private equity, private credit, real assets, and energy sectors, and is regularly recognized for his work in private fund formation and investment management.

Client feedback has earned Michael recognition in Chambers USA (Nationwide; 2021–2025), Chambers Global (USA; 2022–2025), IFLR1000 (2023–2025), and Legal 500 United States for his work in Private Equity: Fund Formation (2021–2025).

Michael served as First Sergeant (ret.) in Givati Brigade of Israel Defense Forces.