Overview
Evan Leibhan is Leader of the Private Equity Practice Group. He has extensive experience representing private equity firms, family offices, founders, and independent sponsors in connection with their acquisitions, divestitures, equity raises, investments, debt financings, restructurings, and other complex business transactions. During his career, he has advised on and closed over 500 acquisition/sale transactions in a variety of industries with transaction sizes ranging from a few million dollars to over $1 billion in deal value. In addition, he provides advice on a wide variety of matters to a number of privately held companies, including the portfolio companies of his private equity, family office, and sponsor clients.
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Representative Matters
During his career, he has advised on and closed over 200 acquisition/sale transactions in a variety of industries with transaction sizes ranging from a few million dollars to over $1 billion in deal value
Credentials
Education
- cum laude; Order of the Coif; Dean's Scholar; Lombard Fellow Award; Silver Key Certificate; Bronze Key Certificate; John W. Reed Award; Norman I. Leemon Award; Albert A. Sugar Memorial Award
- Wayne Law Review, Assistant Editor, 2005-2006; Senior Articles Editor, 2006-2007
- General Business Administration/Pre-law
- with high honors; Golden Key International Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; National Dean's List
Admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2025
- Recognized in practice area of Corporate Law, 2023-2025
- Recognized in practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, 2025
Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2010 and 2012-2018, 2020-2021
Professional & Community Involvement
American Bar Association
- Legal Project Management Task Force
Kadima Mental Health Services
- President, Board of Directors, 2015-present
- Member, Board of Directors, 2011-2015