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Sean Wheeler

Sean Wheeler

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, United States

Position

Partner representing public and private companies, including private equity firms, in their most complex transactions. Sean’s experience spans the entire range of M&A activity, including strategic mergers, joint ventures, take-privates and cross-border transactions. He also has an active securities law practice, having led more than 50 IPOs and many debt and follow-on equity offerings. Sean practice also includes offerings and acquisitions involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). He has counseled clients across numerous industries, including the energy, infrastructure, space, healthcare, technology, real estate and travel industries.

Education

JD, cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1995; BS, summa cum laude, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1992

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