
Bio
Sean is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Private Equity practice teams and focuses his practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, fund formations and investments, venture capital investments, various private equity transactions (including co-investments, venture financings, and cross-border deals), complex corporate structuring — including QSBS and Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments — and other general corporate matters. He also often acts as US counsel to non-US clients on their US private equity or acquisition transactions. Sean has negotiated and closed over 100 transactions in his career and prides himself on providing our clients with pragmatic legal advice that allows our clients to mitigate risk and get deals done.
Articles & Publications
Co-Author, "Native American Tribes - Trends in Alternative Investments"
Co-Author, "Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Impact on the U.S. Marketplace," Invest Buffalo Niagara, May 24, 2022
Co-Author, "Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Impact on the U.S. Marketplace," Invest Buffalo Niagara, May 24, 2022
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John J. Koeppel and Sean P. Balkin Quoted in the Rochester Business Journal Article "M&A’s Coming Back Stronger in 2023 Despite Economic Challenges"
March 16, 2023
Press Releases
Sean P. Balkin Moderates Panel at the Buffalo Private Equity Summit
September 21, 2022

Press Releases
2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Recognizes 48 Attorneys from Lippes Mathias
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Press Releases
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June 7, 2022

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Lippes Mathias’ Practices and Attorneys Increase Ranking in Chambers USA 2022
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Sean P. Balkin and Christina D. Bonanni Author Invest Buffalo Niagara Article "Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Impact on the U.S. Marketplace"
May 24, 2022
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