Proskauer Rose LLP

Corporate; Private Investment Funds

Mike Suppappola is co-head of Proskauer's Secondary Transactions and Liquidity Solutions Group and a partner in the Private Funds Group.

Named as a 2025 Private Equity MVP in Law360, Mike is widely recognized in the private funds industry for his extensive experience in representing secondary fund managers in connection with all aspects of their business, including fund formation, secondary transactions (including GP-led liquidity processes, private tender offers, tail-end sales and preferred equity transactions), primary investments and co-investments. He also advises a broad spectrum of fund sponsors who pursue a variety of strategies and sectors, including private credit, distressed and special situations, buyout, structured capital, growth equity, venture capital, real estate and funds-of-funds. After the fundraising period, Mike continues to serve as a trusted adviser throughout the lifespan of a fund, with a focus on general partner and management company internal governance and day-to-day operational issues.

An active member of the private funds community, Mike is frequently invited to lecture at industry events on business and regulatory topics.