About
Evan Leibhan, a partner at Honigman LLP, leads its Private Equity Practice Group. He represents private equity firms, family offices, and independent sponsors on acquisitions and sales. Founders rely on him for that same work and for equity raises. He counsels these clients on investments, debt financings, and restructurings. He has closed over 500 acquisition and sale transactions across many industries. He earned his J.D. at Wayne State University Law School and a B.A. in General Business Administration/Pre-law from Michigan State University. Between deals he counsels privately held companies, including the businesses his sponsor and family office clients own, and he brings that knowledge to their next acquisition or sale.
Who is a good fit for Evan Leibhan
- Private equity firms seeking counsel on an acquisition or a sale.
- Family offices buying or selling a company in their portfolio.
- Founders raising equity or selling the company they own.
- Independent sponsors completing an investment in a private company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
- Michigan State University, B.A. in General Business Administration/Pre-law
- Bar admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2027, Recognized in practice area of Corporate Law, 2023-2027; Recognized in practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, 2025-2027; Recognized in practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2027
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2025-2026, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2010 and 2012-2018, 2020-2021
- DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2026
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional