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Stephen T. Mears

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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.

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Current Issues Relating to Silicon Valley Bank Closure

By Monica Arora, Howard Beber, Andrew Bettwy, Ron Franklin, Matthew Kerfoot, Stephen T. Mears, Jinyoung Joo and Carolyn Killea on Posted in Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Hedge Fund, Private Investment Funds
On Friday, March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) became the largest U.S. lender since the Great Financial Crisis to enter into receivership with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. SVB was a major provider of depository services and liquidity to various investment funds, managers and their related entities through subscription or capital call facilities, net … Continue Reading
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