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Michael D. Saarinen

Partner, Arnold & Porter

New York, NY

Michael D. Saarinen is a partner at Arnold & Porter in New York, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds; in practice since 2003; previously at SECOR Asset Management.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 2003 · 23 years
Main practice
Fund formation
Represents
GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors

Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School; Fund Lawyers Who Worked at a Fund Manager, Bank or Investor, FundOpsHQ guides that name everyone they count.

Source: arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “advising U.S. and global fund sponsors and principals on the structuring and formation of funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “the establishment and operation of private funds across all major asset classes and strategies, including buyout, growth equity, venture capital”

  • Venture funds

    From the bio
    “the establishment and operation of private funds across all major asset classes and strategies, including buyout, growth equity, venture capital”

Focus

  • Co-investment vehicles
    From the bio
    “His representations also include specialized arrangements such as separately managed accounts, co-investment vehicles, single-asset funds”
  • Separately managed accounts
    From the bio
    “His representations also include specialized arrangements such as separately managed accounts, co-investment vehicles, single-asset funds”
  • Funds of funds
    From the bio
    “the establishment and operation of private funds across all major asset classes and strategies, including buyout, growth equity, venture capital, real estate, hedge, credit, distressed debt, fund-of-funds, and venture studio funds”
  • Evergreen and semi-liquid funds
    From the bio
    “His representations also include specialized arrangements such as separately managed accounts, co-investment vehicles, single-asset funds, exchange funds, rated note feeder funds, evergreen funds, and other cutting-edge products and services.”
  • Sovereign wealth and pension investors
    From the bio
    “University endowment with respect to more than 100 private fund investments and related transactions.*”

Read from the practice description in the bio on arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 2003 · 23 years

Based on: J.D., Harvard Law School, 2003.

Before Arnold & Porter

  • SECOR Asset Management

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Harvard Law School, J.D. (2003)
  • Columbia University, B.A. (2000)
Bar admissions

As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.

As listed in the bio on arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Arnold & Porter

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Partners with practices in common with Michael, most in common first.

  • Andrew M. Ahern

    Davis Polk & WardwellPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Sara Allawi

    Weil, Gotshal & MangesPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Conrad C Axelrod

    King & SpaldingPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Jason Behrens

    LinklatersPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Erica Berthou

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Robert Blaustein

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Michael D. Saarinen

What does Michael D. Saarinen work on?

Arnold & Porter’s bio of Michael D. Saarinen leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds and venture funds. It says Michael D. Saarinen acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).

Where is Michael D. Saarinen based?

In Arnold & Porter’s New York office.

How long has Michael D. Saarinen practised?

Since 2003, 23 years, going by the bio (J.D., Harvard Law School, 2003).

Where did Michael D. Saarinen work before Arnold & Porter?

The bio names SECOR Asset Management.

Where did Michael D. Saarinen study?

Harvard Law School and Columbia University.

Where is Michael D. Saarinen admitted to practise?

The bio lists New York.

How can I contact Michael D. Saarinen?

Through the bio page on arnoldporter.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.