With more than two decades of experience advising the nation’s leading banks, Michael Reed has handled hundreds of M&A and capital markets transactions for financial institutions. He also counsels executive management and boards of directors of financial institutions on strategic, regulatory and risk management matters.
In addition to traditional banking institutions, Reed regularly advises financial technology companies, specialty finance companies, mortgage banking companies, financial sponsor investors and asset management firms on a wide range of public and private transactional, regulatory, compliance, corporate finance and disclosure issues. His experience includes nearly two dozen bank IPOs as well as equity investments, debt financings, joint ventures and strategic alliances, including the formation and growth of bank-fintech partnerships.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | M&A, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | M&A, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions |
Reed regularly represents public and privately held clients in all types of M&A transactions, including public-to-public and public-to-private mergers, tender and exchange offers, proxy contests, going-private transactions and recapitalizations.
In addition, Reed advises issuers and underwriters on a variety of capital markets transactions, including public and private offerings of debt, equity and hybrid securities, and complex structured finance transactions. He also counsels public companies on securities disclosure matters.
Previously, Reed was a senior executive at a publicly traded financial institution, leading both the risk management and corporate development divisions, and a team of approximately 200 people. This experience uniquely positions Reed to advise C-suite executives regarding the myriad issues that they regularly encounter, including with respect to strategic growth, capital, enterprise risk management, fintech partnerships and interactions with regulators.
He frequently lectures and authors articles on a variety of topics, including mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duties, disclosure matters, corporate governance and securities laws.