Michael Padarin
Practice Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
- Corporate
- Corporate Structuring
- Debt Funds
- Fund Formation
- Fund Regulation and Compliance
- Funds Strategies and Asset Classes
- Hedge Funds
- Infrastructure Funds
- Investment Funds
- Investment Managers
- IPOs and Equity Capital Markets
- Joint Ventures
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate Funds
- Restructuring and Winding Up View More
Profile
Michael's practice concentrates on the formation, operation and restructuring of offshore private investment funds, primarily private equity and venture capital funds, and their related fund sponsor vehicles. He specialises in Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda law. Michael is highly regarded for his breadth of experience advising across the spectrum from emerging managers to the most sophisticated global institutional players.
Michael also represents early and later stage companies in a range of industries, including fintech, life sciences and technology, in relation to private financings, listings, cross-border investments and other M&A transactions. He is regularly instructed by leading international firms as specialist Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands counsel on complex corporate transactions.
Michael lived and worked in the Cayman Islands before returning to Hong Kong and has a wealth of experience dealing with inbound and outbound China deals. During his time in the Cayman Islands Michael acted for some of North America's largest private equity houses on both fund formation and downstream transactional work. He is one of the most experienced offshore private equity specialist in the Hong Kong market.
Clients and industry peers' compliment Michael as "an extremely strong and reliable funds lawyer" (Legal 500 Asia Pacific) and "has a wide range of fund-related expertise, encompassing launches as well as restructuring" (Chambers Global). Michael is also valued by his clients for his "‘pragmatic approach’ and extensive knowledge of Cayman Islands fund issues" (IFLR1000).
Areas of Practice
- Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
- Corporate
- Corporate Structuring
- Debt Funds
- Fund Formation
- Fund Regulation and Compliance
- Funds Strategies and Asset Classes
- Hedge Funds
- Infrastructure Funds
- Investment Funds
- Investment Managers
- IPOs and Equity Capital Markets
- Joint Ventures
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate Funds
- Restructuring and Winding Up
Professional Career
Recent Experience 22 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of The Legal 500 CaribbeanCarey Olsen advises Lightspeed Faction on launch of blockchain venture capital fundEmerging trends in offshore law in 2024Carey Olsen Asia achieves its strongest Chambers rankings to dateCarey Olsen Hong Kong celebrated in The Legal 500 2024 Guide Carey Olsen amongst finalists for offshore law firm of the year at The Asia Legal Awards Carey Olsen advises Align Partners Capital Management on formation of latest fund Cayman Islands investment funds update Q1 2024British Virgin Islands investment funds update Q1 2024Carey Olsen shortlisted for Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024Carey Olsen partners star in China Business Law Journal's A-ListCarey Olsen attending IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference 2024, TokyoCarey Olsen attending Fund Finance Association event, Tokyo, JapanCarey Olsen advises Beijing Energy International Holding Co. Ltd on $40 million green bond issuance Carey Olsen sponsors AIMA Japan Annual Forum 2024Cayman Islands corporate and finance update Q2 2024Upcoming amendments to the Hong Kong Listing Rules relating to treasury sharesSix Carey Olsen partners named top offshore lawyers by Asia Business Law JournalCarey Olsen is Gold Sponsor of the 6th Annual Asia-Pacific Fund Finance SymposiumCarey Olsen named best offshore law firm at the China Business Law Awards 2024 Carey Olsen are attending the AIMA Australia Forum 2024Changes to the Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership RegimeCarey Olsen Hong Kong praised in latest IFLR1000 2024 rankings Cayman Islands investment funds – autumn 2024 updateBritish Virgin Islands investment funds - autumn 2024 updateCarey Olsen are attending the AIMA APAC Forum 2024 Carey Olsen advises Gate.io on launch of cryptocurrency venture capital fund
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