Sean Spence is a partner in the Private Funds Group and a member of the firm's Private Capital industry group. He advises fund sponsors and financial institutions in connection with the formation and ongoing operation of private equity funds.
As a US-qualified lawyer based in London, Sean maintains a transatlantic practice advising clients across multiple fund jurisdictions on a daily basis. His practice covers several fund strategies (including buyout, energy and infrastructure, real estate, funds of funds and emerging markets funds) and a wide range of clients (including newly-formed and large asset managers, major financial institutions and sports leagues).
Sean also advises a diverse group of institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds in connection with their global alternative investment strategies, including negotiating investments in primary and secondary transactions across a variety of vehicles and asset classes.
He has received several awards for his contributions to the Firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, including for his tenure as chair of the Black Lawyer Affinity Group and having launched the Firm’s A Path Forward speaker series on racial equity. He has also served as a key member on the Firm’s Hiring and Summer Program Committees.
Sean was previously based in the Firm’s New York office and, prior to joining Proskauer, was an associate in the investment funds group at White & Case.
Education
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Duke University School of Law, LL.M.
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Duke University School of Law, J.D.
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Columbia University, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- Admitted only in New York
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2023-2024
National Bar Association: "40 Under 40"
Rising Star 2024: Minority Corporate Counsel Association
The Legal 500 United Kingdom: Investment Fund Formation & Management: Private Funds 2024