John (Sean) Finley
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John (Sean) Finley

Partner

Sean is US Co-Head of Funds & Asset Management and has extensive experience advising clients on sponsoring and investing in a broad range of private funds, and on various legal, compliance and operational matters related to the management of such funds.
He also advises clients on negotiating and documenting managed account arrangements, distribution arrangements, secondary transactions and various strategic transactions (including seed arrangements, spin-outs and joint ventures), and devotes a significant portion of his practice to advising clients on regulatory compliance matters (including SEC and NFA inspections) and acquisitions and sales of asset management businesses.

Expertise

Industries

Recognition

John Finley of A&O Shearman is capable across both fund raising and regulatory compliance issues.
Chambers USA, 2026
Sean is a very good lawyer, he is diligent, incredibly knowledgeable and very responsive.
Chambers USA and Chambers Global, 2023

Awards

  • Band 5-Hedge Funds, Chambers, 2026

Qualifications

Admissions

New York State (Second Dept)-NY-State, 1999

Academic

Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995
Juris Doctorate – JD, Washington University School of Law, 1998

Languages

English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.