Sean O’Connell

Sean advises venture capital and private equity fund sponsors in all aspects of their business and operations, including the formation, structuring, marketing, management and regulatory compliance of investment funds, as well as the operational, legal and regulatory issues faced by their sponsors. His practice spans fund vehicles across venture capital, growth equity, buyout and real estate strategies ranging in size from $100 million to several billion dollars, including commingled funds, co-investment funds and upper-tier arrangements, as well as separately managed accounts. Sean also counsels fund sponsors on internal economic and governance matters.

Before joining Cooley, Sean was a partner in the investment funds group at another US-based international law firm.