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Sean Kelly is an associate in King & Spalding’s Corporate, Finance, and Investments practice in the New York office. Sean focuses his practice on U.S. financial services regulatory matters, including broker-dealer, investment advisory, bank regulatory, and municipal broker-dealer and municipal advisor matters, as well as other aspects of U.S. financial regulation.
J.D., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, magna cum laude & Order of the Coif
B.A. Philosophy, University of Arizona, summa cum laude
New York
February 18, 2026
Kevin Manz, Sean Kelly, Nicholas Mattone and Matthew Shang advise HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
February 11, 2026
K&S advises HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
October 30, 2025
K&S advises HCM II Acquisition Corp. on its business combination with Terrestrial Energy
February 18, 2026
Financial Services M&A: FINRA Notice Regarding Bulk Account Transfer Reduces Regulatory Burdens and Provides Updated Guidance
February 9, 2026
Practising Law Institute's Broker Dealer Regulation Treatise
December 24, 2025
SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Custody Rules for Crypto Assets
February 18, 2026
Kevin Manz, Sean Kelly, Nicholas Mattone and Matthew Shang advise HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
February 11, 2026
K&S advises HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
October 30, 2025
K&S advises HCM II Acquisition Corp. on its business combination with Terrestrial Energy
February 18, 2026
Financial Services M&A: FINRA Notice Regarding Bulk Account Transfer Reduces Regulatory Burdens and Provides Updated Guidance
February 9, 2026
Practising Law Institute's Broker Dealer Regulation Treatise
December 24, 2025
SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Custody Rules for Crypto Assets
February 18, 2026
Kevin Manz, Sean Kelly, Nicholas Mattone and Matthew Shang advise HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
February 11, 2026
K&S advises HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
October 30, 2025
K&S advises HCM II Acquisition Corp. on its business combination with Terrestrial Energy
J.D., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, magna cum laude & Order of the Coif
B.A. Philosophy, University of Arizona, summa cum laude
New York