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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004-1482
NEW YORK
United States

Position

Partner in the New York Office

Career

Michael Traube is a deal lawyer with substantive experience on a broad range of corporate matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, alliances and collaborations, SPACs, PIPEs, spin-offs, commercial transactions and services arrangements (including tech-focused arrangements), venture capital transactions, Section 363 sales, corporate restructurings, reclassifications and corporate finance. Michael has led cutting edge technology and media-focused deals around the world, including Europe, Asia and Latin America, for both local and international clients.

Education

Columbia University, School of Law, J.D., 2007, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar 2006-2007, Articles Editor, Columbia Science & Technology Law Review
Midrash Shmuel Talmudical College, B.T.L., 2003

Lawyer Rankings

United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)

Based in New York, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP consistently advises on high-value transactions for a broad sweep of institutional clients from the worlds of media, financial services, entertainment, consumer products and technology. The latter is a core area of strength for the group, which also stands out for its impressive track record in de-SPAC transactions. Seasoned in the full spectrum of M&A matters, the team has been particularly active in complex business combinations, unit sales and going private deals. Chair Charles Samuelson specializes in public and private M&A, including proxy contests and joint ventures. Deputy chair Kenneth Lefkowitz and Michael Traube are other names to note for negotiated and contested deals, as well as de-SPAC transactions and private equity investments.