SEAN M. VALENTINE’s practice focuses on M&A and private equity transactions, with an emphasis on energy and infrastructure. Sean has experience in a range of secured and unsecured financing transactions, including acquisition financings, fund financings, mezzanine financings, and syndicated financings such as reserve-based loans and other energy financings.
Sean received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor of the SMU Law Review. Before law school, Sean attended the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and earned a Master in Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration.
Prior to joining Sidley, Sean was a corporate associate at the Houston office of an international law firm.