Patrick Sean Kelly (Sean)

Senior Associate

Corporate

[email protected]

New York +1 212 790 5310

Senior Associate

Corporate

[email protected]

New York +1 212 790 5310

Bio

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.

Credentials

Education

J.D., James E. Rogers College of Law, magna cum laude & Order of the Coif

B.A. Philosophy, University of Arizona, summa cum laude

Admissions

New York

News

In the News |
February 18, 2026

Kevin Manz, Sean Kelly, Nicholas Mattone and Matthew Shang advise HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
Cases & Deals |
February 11, 2026

K&S advises HCM IV Acquisition Corp. on its $250 million IPO
In the News |
October 30, 2025

K&S advises HCM II Acquisition Corp. on its business combination with Terrestrial Energy
Cases & Deals |
October 28, 2025

Terrestrial Energy Inc. Completes Business Combination with HCM II Acquisition Corp.

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Insights

Article |
August 28, 2026

IPOs: Key Regulatory Considerations for Broker-Dealers and Fund Managers
Article |
August 21, 2026

FINRA Rule 5110 and Rule 5123 Amendments Approved by the SEC
Article |
April 27, 2026

FINRA Adopts Sweeping Changes to Margin Requirements for Day Trading
Article |
February 18, 2026

Financial Services M&A: FINRA Notice Regarding Bulk Account Transfer Reduces Regulatory Burdens and Provides Updated Guidance

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