International law firm Chadbourne & Parke has appointed Sean Dailey as counsel in the private funds group in its New York office.
Dailey comes to Chadbourne from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom where he worked in the investment management group.
He has significant experience structuring and advising domestic and offshore hedge, hybrid and private equity funds, and has represented registered investment advisers, closed-end investment companies and broker-dealers on fund formation and on-going investment matters.
"This is an exciting time for Chadbourne as we continue to add first-rate legal talent to further expand our investment management capabilities in this important practice area," says Chadbourne global managing partner Andrew Giaccia. "We are proud to have Sean on our team and look forward to benefitting from the strong experience and insights he will bring to our private funds practice."
Dailey’s work spans a broad range of areas including private funds formation, capital markets, financings and private fund restructurings. His clients represent a wide range of industries, including media and telecommunications, financial services and mining.
Based in New York, Chadbourne’s private funds practice is supported by lawyers in the firm’s 11 other US and international offices. The practice’s team provides entrepreneurial, pragmatic and proactive advice on fund formation, management structuring and deal execution across a broad range of fund classes including buyout, venture capital, hedge, real estate, mezzanine, distressed and funds of funds.