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    Michael I. Schnipper

    Partner


    • Long Island
    • Office516.832.7518
    • mschnipper@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Michael Schnipper represents clients in all types of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and joint ventures. He has a depth of experience in the healthcare, life sciences and technology industries.

    Practice Areas

    M&A and Corporate TransactionsCorporate & FinanceEmerging CompaniesPrivate Equity & Investment FundsHealthcareAccountable Care Organizations & Physician Hospital Alignment Strategies

    Industries

    Healthcare

    My focus

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    I represent both buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of businesses in a wide range of industries including health services, life sciences, food and beverage and technology. Most recently, I worked with a diverse team of Nixon Peabody attorneys in the representation of a Connecticut hospital in its acquisition of a Rhode Island hospital system.

    Hospital/Physician Integration

    I work with many New York-based hospitals and private practices in their integration. These transactions involve complex legal and business issues as the parties attempt to adapt to changes in healthcare regulations and economics.

    Private Equity

    I handle all phases of a private equity firm’s investment in a portfolio company including add-on acquisitions and exit transactions. Most recently, my focus has honed in on investments in healthcare management companies, which requires a deep understanding of the healthcare laws and regulations that place restrictions on certain PE investments.

    Looking ahead

    The ever changing regulatory landscape for healthcare and life sciences companies is leading to even further consolidation. I am monitoring these changes and constantly looking at creative and effective ways to address clients’ needs and business goals.

    Insights

    • “Inside an MSO Transaction: Real World Obstacles and How to Avoid Them,” The Healthcare MSO Conference, White Plains, NY, October 22, 2021 (Speaker)
    • “The Art of Physician Practice Consolidation,” SCALE Physician Group, Webinar, November 18, 2020 (Panelist)
    • “Healthcare M&A: Buying or Selling a Medical Practice,” Onyx Partners Group, Webinar, July 15, 2020 (Speaker)
    • “How to Form an Entity for Technology Startups,” IBE Certificate Program, Cambridge, MA, November 2019
    • “To Be or Not to Be…a Dental Services Organization,” Guest post for Dorfman, Mizrach & Thaler, May 2019
    • “Unique Corporate and Regulatory Issues in Structuring Healthcare MSO Transactions,” The Healthcare MSO Conference, September 27, 2019 (Speaker)
    • “Private Equity Dental Services Organizations,” Stafford Webinar, July 10, 2019 (Speaker)
    • “The Anatomy of a Healthcare M&A Transaction,” Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors: Long Island Chapter, June 4, 2019 (Panelist)

    Representative experience

    • BrookBeam Dental in the formation of a Hudson Valley, New York–based DSO and continue to represent BrookBeam as general outside counsel, including add-on acquisitions.
    • MidOcean Partners in its recapitalization of Western Mass Endo and affiliated practices. This recapitalization included the formation of Affinity Dental Management. My team continues to represent Affinity Dental Management as general outside counsel, including in add-on acquisitions, as well as health care regulatory, labor and employment, corporate, tax and finance matters.
    • Health care research and advisory firm in the sale of substantially all of its assets to the health care consulting arm of an AmLaw 100 law firm
    • Leading single-specialty anesthesia management company in various mergers and acquisitions.
    • Operator of an Article 28 ambulatory surgery center in New York, in connection with a joint venture arrangement with a private equity backed management services organization.
    • New York-based nonprofit dialysis provider in various mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to further its presence throughout the State.
    • Urgent care joint venture between a New York major hospital and private equity backed management company.

    Admitted to practice

    New York

    Education

    Hofstra University, J.D., cum laude
    University of Albany, B.A., magna cum laude

    Professional activities

    Michael is the President of the Hofstra Law Alumni Association.

    Recognition

    Michael was selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in the field of Health Care Law. Michael has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2016, and was the Best Lawyers® 2023 and 2018 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Long Island.

    Michael has been recognized as “Up & Coming” in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022 for Leading Lawyers for Business 2022 for Healthcare (New York).

    Michael is a recipient of the 2021 Top Lawyers of Long Island Award from the Herald Community Newspapers.

    Michael has been named a New York Super Lawyer “Rising Star” from 2014-2019. Additionally, The M&A Advisor selected Michael as a winner of the 5th annual 40 Under 40 M&A Advisor Recognition Awards in the category of Legal Advisor. 

    In the News

    • LIHerald.com

      'A true celebration': RichnerLIVE, Herald hosts second annual Top Lawyers of LI Awards Gala

      This article quotes Long Island Health Care partner Michael Schnipper, one of four NP attorneys who received awards at this week’s gala. Along with Michael, Long Island Office Managing Partner Allan Cohen, partner Rebecca Simone, and counsel Jason Chimon, all of the Health Care group, were also honored. In addition, NP’s Long Island office was recognized as the top legal firm with 25-65 employees.
      Oct 7, 2021
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

      Charlesbank Buys Stake in MB2 Dental from Sentinel

      This article on investment firm Charlesbank Capital Partners’ majority-interest acquisition in MB2 Dental—a dental partnership organization with affiliated practices across 24 states—mentions the firm for the work by Health Care partners Michele Masucci and Mike Schnipper, in Long Island, and associate Jena Grady, in New York.
      Feb 1, 2021
    • WFAS-FM New York Radio

      Non-Profit Voice

      Long Island Health Services partner Mike Schnipper discusses the Long Island Imagine Awards, which honor and recognize the local nonprofit community. The firm supports the annual awards program.
      April 19, 2014

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