Michelle Xiao Han
- Seattle
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Michelle advises strategic acquirors, private equity sponsors, venture-backed companies, and closely held and family-owned businesses in all aspects of M&A transactions, including strategic mergers, divestitures, carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, majority and minority investments, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and other complex strategic transactions.
Michelle Han practice also includes advising on corporate governance matters, portfolio company operational matters, and commercial arrangements.
Michelle represents national and multinational clients in a variety of industries, with a focus on software, technology, life sciences, business and financial services, consumer, and manufacturing.
Prior to her legal career, Michelle advised institutional clients while at BlackRock and Morgan Stanley in New York and Hong Kong.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, J.D., Journal of Business Law, 2014
- Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Certificate, Business Economics and Public Policy, 2014
- Mount Holyoke College, B.A., Economics and Mathematics, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2010
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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New York
Related Employment
- Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, New York, NY, Associate
- BlackRock, New York, NY, Analyst
- Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong, Analyst
Additional Languages
- Chinese - Mandarin
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee
