Michael S. Papadopoulos is an associate in the investment management practice, focusing primarily on the formation and operation of domestic and offshore private investment funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds.Practice & BackgroundMr. Papadopoulos assists fund sponsors in matters involving the formation, structuring and ongoing operation of domestic and offshore private equity funds and hedge funds. He also represents institutional investors acquiring and… Show more Michael S. Papadopoulos is an associate in the investment management practice, focusing primarily on the formation and operation of domestic and offshore private investment funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds.Practice & BackgroundMr. Papadopoulos assists fund sponsors in matters involving the formation, structuring and ongoing operation of domestic and offshore private equity funds and hedge funds. He also represents institutional investors acquiring and selling investments in private equity and hedge funds.Mr. Papadopoulos received his J.D. in 2015 from University of Michigan Law School, where he served as Treasurer of the Law School Student Senate. During law school, he worked at the Internal Revenue Service in the Taxpayer Advocate Service. Mr. Papadopoulos also earned a B.A. in Economics in 2009 and a Masters of Accounting in 2010, both from University of Michigan. Prior to enrolling in law school, Mr. Papadopoulos was a Certified Public Accountant and worked as an Associate with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He was a member of Akin Gump’s 2014 summer associate class. Show less

Hired and managed a team of up to 16 employees to meet all monthly and quarterly sales objectives keeping a second-stage start-up company on track for Board directed revenue goalsRestructured the variable compensation model to better align employee incentives with corporate aimsCreated and implemented a new training program with an accompanying comprehensive training manualConstructed detailed sales plans targeting major online retailers that helped the company secure… Show more Hired and managed a team of up to 16 employees to meet all monthly and quarterly sales objectives keeping a second-stage start-up company on track for Board directed revenue goalsRestructured the variable compensation model to better align employee incentives with corporate aimsCreated and implemented a new training program with an accompanying comprehensive training manualConstructed detailed sales plans targeting major online retailers that helped the company secure contracts with its largest customers in historyCollaborated with marketing department to create a consistent message for public presentation of the company’s mission across multiple departments Show less

Assisted in client compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission and Internal Revenue Service regulations to ensure financial statements were free from material misstatementEngaged in the approval process of prospectuses for debt transactions and securitization deals for company with publicly held debtComputed deferred income tax asset and liability positions for clients with complex U.S. federal and foreign tax obligationsEvaluated debt obligations for publicly… Show more Assisted in client compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission and Internal Revenue Service regulations to ensure financial statements were free from material misstatementEngaged in the approval process of prospectuses for debt transactions and securitization deals for company with publicly held debtComputed deferred income tax asset and liability positions for clients with complex U.S. federal and foreign tax obligationsEvaluated debt obligations for publicly traded company to ensure the disclosure on financial statements of such liabilities was within an acceptable margin of errorActively participated in campus recruiting Show less