Michael G. Kalish is Of Counsel in the Capital Markets practice in Morrison & Foerster’s New York office. Mr. Kalish’s practice focuses on securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity financings and securities-related disclosure and compliance matters.

Mr. Kalish represents issuers and underwriters in a variety of financing matters. In his mergers and acquisitions work, Mr. Kalish represents both strategic and financial market participants, as well as private equity funding sources and key management personnel. Mr. Kalish’s work in the private equity field includes representing emerging companies and venture capital investors. Mr. Kalish frequently counsels holders of restricted or otherwise illiquid capital stock regarding securities law issues relating to ownership and transfer of such stock.

Mr. Kalish regularly advises clients regarding periodic reporting requirements, filings and related disclosure matters arising under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Kalish has worked on equity and debt financings in the United States and international markets, including offerings registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as offerings and private placements exempt from SEC registration. Mr. Kalish has advised clients in connection with tender offers, exchange offers and consent solicitations. He has also advised clients on issuances of securities in the context of restructurings conducted pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Mr. Kalish received his B.A., summa cum laude , from Brandeis University in 1994 and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School in 1997. Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Mr. Kalish was an associate in the Washington D.C. office of Baker & McKenzie LLP and the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.