Newark, NJ – Sills Cummis & Gross is pleased to announce the addition of Michael A. Leichtling to the Firm’s Corporate Practice in the New York office.

Mr. Leichtling devotes a substantial part of his law practice to counseling lessors, banks, funds, investors and other funding sources in connection with secured financing, asset based lending, equipment leasing and renewable energy finance matters. He has extensive experience in structuring and documenting the purchase and sale of leasing companies and lease portfolios, vendor programs, outsource arrangements, strategic business alliances, syndication programs, asset-based credit facilities, technology transfer agreements and equipment finance programs.

Mr. Leichtling’s corporate practice covers a broad spectrum of corporate and financial matters, including complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, venture capital and private financing transactions, partnership, joint venture and limited liability company transactions, technology, pharmaceutical, licensing and international transactions.

Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Partner at Troutman Sanders. He received a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He is admitted to the New York Bar.

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