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Stephen T. Mears

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Stephen T. Mears

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Boston +1.617.526.9775

Stephen T. Mears is a partner in the Corporate Department and co-head of the Private Funds Group. He concentrates on private investment funds, including venture capital, growth equity and buyout funds. He represents fund sponsors in all aspects of fund formation, operation and management, including fund structuring, portfolio investments, sales and distributions, internal governance and management, regulatory compliance and ongoing maintenance and administration. Stephen also represents institutional investors in connection with their participation in private investment funds.

Stephen has recently represented sponsors in raising funds ranging in size from under $100 million to over $2.5 billion. Representative clients include:

GenCap America
General Catalyst Partners
New Enterprise Associates
Sterling Partners
Thrive Capital Partners

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Education

Boston College Law School, J.D., 1991
summa cum laude

Order of the Coif
Boston College, B.S., 1988
summa cum laude

Admissions & Qualifications

Massachusetts

Awards & Recognition

Chambers USA: Massachusetts: Private Equity: Fund Formation 2008-2019

Chambers USA: Nationwide: Investment Funds: Venture Capital: Fund Formation 2016-2019

Best Lawyers in America 2013-2019

The Legal 500 United States: Investment Fund Formation & Management - Private Equity Funds 2015, 2017-2019

Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2010-2018

New England Super Lawyers 2007-2009

Foreign Investment Review Under CFIUS Expands With New Legislation

Proskauer Advises Newbury Partners on $1.4 Billion Secondary Fund

Proskauer Private Investment Funds Group Releases 2018 Annual Review

Proskauer Earns Top-Tier Rankings in 68 Practice Areas in Chambers USA 2019