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FisherBroyles Welcomes Sean Wee in New York

May 12, 2022
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(New York – May 12, 2022) – FisherBroyles, LLP is pleased to announce H.H. Sean Wee has joined the Firm as a Partner in New York.

Sean joins FisherBroyles’ Corporate Department and its M&A practice. He brings deep and highly-valued experience and joins the Firm from Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP, where he was a Partner.

Sean represents investment banks and other financial advisors engaged to provide financial advice such as fairness opinions in connection with public mergers, friendly and hostile tender offers, and private asset and stock purchases across many industries. Sean also advises on the delivery by financial advisors of solvency opinions in connection with leveraged transactions, stock repurchases, spin-offs and dividend distributions.

In his practice, Sean counsels and assists clients on all aspects of their work as financial advisors on transactions, including delivery of opinions to boards of directors and related corporate governance matters, review of proxy statements and registration statements for public M&A transactions, consideration of relevant valuation methodologies and potential issues regarding the use of financial projections and negotiation of financial advisor engagement letters and dealer-manager agreements.

He has participated on the ABA Business Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee Financial Advisor Task Force and his extensive experience is evident from numerous top ten rankings for M&A investment banker representations.

Sean was previously a Partner at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP and Dewey Ballantine LLP. He also holds a J.D. from Temple University School of Law, and a B.A. from Emory University.

 

Michael Pierson, Managing Partner, Global Corporate said:

“We are delighted to welcome Sean Wee to FisherBroyles and our practice in New York. As an eminent and highly experienced practitioner in his field, Sean will be a great addition to the Firm. His specialist knowledge and expertise will add significant value to our Corporate Department and be instrumental in driving the M&A practice, benefiting our Partners and clients alike.”

 

H.H. Sean Wee said:

“I believe that joining FisherBroyles is a fantastic fit for my practice that focuses on dedicated, senior-level attention for clients. The Firm’s unique business model, combined with the greater sense of autonomy and ability to serve clients more efficiently made it a hugely attractive proposition. I look forward to getting started, joining the team in New York and working alongside some of the leading legal professionals.”

 

 

Further information

 

FisherBroyles

Michael Pierson, Managing Partner, Global Corporate

[email protected]

Direct: +1.202.445.3779

 

Thoburns

Jamie Pudge

[email protected]

Direct: +44 7557 771 703

 

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