Trowers & Hamlins
Sean Donovan-Smith has extensive work experience in the legal and financial services industries. Sean currently serves as a Partner and Head of UK FS Regulatory and Investment Funds at Trowers & Hamlins since 2022. Previously, they worked at Locke Lord LLP as a Consultant in Investment Advisers and Alternative Funds from 2017 to 2022, and as the Co-head of Global Investment Advisers and Alternative Funds Group from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, they held various positions at K&L Gates from 2012 to 2017, including Partner and Head of Investment Management and Funds London, as well as Partner in Financial Services Public Policy and Government Affairs. Sean worked at Speechly Bircham as a Senior Assistant and Team Lead for Alternative Funds from 2009 to 2012, and at Katten Muchin Rosenman Cornish LLP as a Solicitor from 2006 to 2009. Sean began their career as a Solicitor at KLegal LLP from 2003 to 2006, and as a Consultant at CSTIM from 2002 to 2003. Prior to that, they were an Associate Director of Business and Legal Affairs at Invesco Ltd. from 1998 to 2002.
Sean Donovan-Smith completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1992 to 1995. Sean then pursued a Master of Letters degree in Management, Economics & Politics at the University of St Andrews from 1995 to 1996. Additionally, they obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice from The College of Law from 1998 to 2002.
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Trowers & Hamlins
Trowers & Hamlins is well known for its eclectic mix of specialisations combining sector leadership in the UK and across the Middle East. We help businesses and governments change the way we live and work for the better. We do this by providing commercial advice geared towards tackling tomorrow's challenges in industry. We are well known for our expertise in the real estate sector, and have thriving commercial, social housing, banking and finance, and private wealth practices, in addition to specialist practices such as planning, tax, pensions, and environment. We are a top-50 UK law firm and undertake work around the globe. We have over 170 partners and more than 1000 employees. The main office is in the City of London, with three UK regional offices in Birmingham, Exeter and Manchester. Outside the UK we have more than 80 lawyers and four offices across the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region (including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Oman), as well as an office in Malaysia.