Michael D. Dayan
About Michael D. Dayan
Michael D. Dayan is a lawyer based in New York, NY and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006. Michael D. Dayan is recognized in the following practice area:
- New York, New York
- Derivatives and Futures Law
Current Firm: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Education: Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1993
Location: New York, NY
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