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Macky O’Sullivan is a partner in the Private Funds, Technology and Venture Capital practices of King & Spalding. Macky has represented and advised clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions in the technology, media and telecommunications sector. His clients include global telecommunications and technology companies, governments, and companies across various sectors. Macky has also represented and advised clients on a broad range of investment funds and venture capital matters, including capital raising transactions, investment rounds and corporate venture financings, as well as the formation of and investment in conventional and Shari’ah-compliant investment funds. Macky also regularly advises clients on the establishment of asset management and advisory businesses, as well as the formation of carried interest plans and management arrangements among fund principals.
Prior to joining King & Spalding, Macky worked in the corporate department of a magic circle law firm and spent a period on secondment with London Stock Exchange listed hedge fund Man Group plc. Macky also worked in the UK House of Lords for Rt. Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC (Commonwealth Secretary-General and former UK Attorney General).
Macky has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Euromoney and Who's Who Legal for his practice. Macky was recently recognized by Law360 as a rising star in Fintech. He was the recipient of the Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year Award at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2020 and also received the Rising Star Award at The Middle East Legal Awards 2020. Macky was recognized by Yahoo Finance and EMpower as a Future Leader on the annual Future Leaders list (2021).
He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Intellectual Property Law from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the London School of Economics (LSE).
LL.B Law, London School of Economics (LSE)
MSc. Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University, UK
August 5, 2024
Law360 profiles Rising Star Macky O'Sullivan
July 15, 2024
Six King & Spalding Lawyers Named Law360 Rising Stars
Investment Funds and Asset Management
Represented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor.
Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.
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September 9, 2024
VC Sandbox, Episode 11: Early stage investing in Saudi Arabia: A discussion with Eyad Albayouk, General Partner, Flat6Labs
July 26, 2024
VC Sandbox: Episode 10: Building technology solutions to enhance intra-Africa capital and investment flows
August 5, 2024
Law360 profiles Rising Star Macky O'Sullivan
July 15, 2024
Six King & Spalding Lawyers Named Law360 Rising Stars
Investment Funds and Asset Management
Represented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor.
Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.
See more
September 9, 2024
VC Sandbox, Episode 11: Early stage investing in Saudi Arabia: A discussion with Eyad Albayouk, General Partner, Flat6Labs
July 26, 2024
VC Sandbox: Episode 10: Building technology solutions to enhance intra-Africa capital and investment flows
August 5, 2024
Law360 profiles Rising Star Macky O'Sullivan
July 15, 2024
Six King & Spalding Lawyers Named Law360 Rising Stars
LL.B Law, London School of Economics (LSE)
MSc. Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University, UK