Arnold & Porter Expands Corporate & Finance Practice with Addition of Fund Formation Lawyer Michael Saarinen
NEW YORK, August 28, 2025 — Arnold & Porter announced today that Michael Saarinen has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice as a partner co-lead of the Investment Management practice group, resident in New York.
Ron Levine and Derek Stoldt, co-chairs of Arnold & Porter’s Corporate & Finance practice, added: “Mike’s arrival further strengthens our investment management capabilities, a vital part of the firm’s transactional platform. As private capital raising continues to be a dominant force in global markets, our clients require sophisticated legal counsel across fund formation, regulatory compliance, and ongoing investment activity. Mike’s experience in these areas deepens our ability to deliver seamless support tailored to our clients’ needs.”
Mike has over two decades of experience advising U.S. and global fund sponsors on the formation and operation of private investment funds across a range of asset classes and strategies, including buyout, venture capital, real estate, credit, hedge fund, and fund-of-funds. His practice involves advising on separately managed accounts, co-investment vehicles, and other investment structures. His work also includes guidance on regulatory matters, investment management transactions, and internal governance issues such as compensation and succession planning. He has experience working with the full spectrum of private fund investors, including family offices, endowments, and insurance companies.
In joining the firm, Mike said: “Arnold & Porter’s integrated Corporate & Finance practice offers clients a seamless platform that combines fund formation, investment management, and sophisticated transactional capabilities. I was excited to join a team so well-positioned to help clients achieve their goals in today’s complex and competitive markets.”
Mike earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, cum laude, and his B.A. from Columbia University, magna cum laude.
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