About Sean

Sean Murphy is a fund formation partner in Cooley’s Singapore office. Sean’s practice focuses on the formation and operation of private funds across venture capital, growth equity, buy-out, special situations, real estate and infrastructure strategies. First resident in Singapore in 2004, he has advised fund sponsors and investors for more than a decade from offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and New York. Sean also regularly advises clients on co-investments, managed accounts, feeder funds for HNWIs, carried interest plans, strategic partnerships and US securities and investment advisory laws.

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Admissions and credentials

  • New York
  • Singapore (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
  • Not practicing Singapore law

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School
    JD, with honors
  • University of Pennsylvania
    BA, International Relations, magna cum laude

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