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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 2008-2018

Chambers USA: Nationwide: Investment Funds: Venture Capital: Fund Formation 2016-2018

Best Lawyers in America 2013-2018

The Legal 500 United States: Investment Fund Formation & Management - Private Equity Funds 2015, 2017-2018

Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2010-2017

New England Super Lawyers 2007-2009

Private Investment Funds Group Releases 2017 Annual Review

SEC Issues Risk Alert on the Most Frequent Advertising Rule Compliance Issues and Use of Accolades in Advertisements

Proskauer Wins Practice Group of the Year in Asset Management and Sports by Law360

Proskauer Earns Top-Tier Rankings in 78 Practice Areas in Chambers USA 2018