Michael Schwamm
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Cannabis Law: Eastern United States
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About
Provided by Michael Schwamm
Practice Areas
Mr. Schwamm represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and technology law and provides general corporate counseling.
Within the cannabis sector, Mr. Schwamm advises companies of all sizes, including startups, venture-backed companies, privately held businesses and public companies. In particular, he has worked on two of the larger cross-border public company mergers and well as industry roll-ups. He also provides services to venture capital and private equity funds and angel investors as well as high net worth individuals and family offices, in connection with fund formation and investment. Mr. Schwamm has moderated or participated on a number of panels focusing on investing in cannabis.
Career
Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2003-present; Warshaw Burstein Cohen Schlesinger & Kuh: Of Counsel, 2000-2003, Partner, 1999-2000, Senior Associate, 1994-1998; FiberCity Networks, Inc.: Vice President and General Counsel, 2000-2002, Acting Chief Operating Officer, 2001-2002; Shea & Gould: Associate, 1983-1994
Professional Memberships
Association for Corporate Growth; ACG New York Cares; American Bar Association; Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Personal
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1980
Chambers Review
USA
New York-based practitioner Michael Schwamm advises cannabis businesses on a range of issues including licensing, business structures and transactional matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is a fantastic adviser."
"Michael is a fantastic adviser."