Overview

Sean focuses his practice on technology transactions and intellectual property matters, advising clients on the IP, data privacy, and cybersecurity aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments. He counsels clients on structuring and negotiating commercial arrangements involving the development, licensing, and commercialization of IP, artificial intelligence, data, and other technology assets.

Sean also has significant experience providing strategic IP counsel in complex corporate transactions, including conducting comprehensive due diligence and negotiating the specialized representations and warranties critical to high value mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, J.D., 2023
  • Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, M.B.A., 2020
  • Texas Wesleyan University, M.A.E., 2018 (Teach for America Education Award)
  • University of Maryland B.S., Science, 2016

Admissions

  • Texas
Insights

Client Alerts

Key Considerations for your Modular Data Centre Procurement Contract

Digital infrastructure demand paced by a rapid increase in AI computing and expectations for more in the coming years have spurred interest in modular data centers (“MDCs”).

May 16, 2025 • Published by Data Centre Review

May 16, 2025 • 1-minute read

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Client Alerts

Powering the AI Revolution: Legal and Infrastructure Challenges for Data Center Development

Alexa Chally, Sean Dao, Bader Thabti, and Joshua Hayes outline the complex legal and infrastructure challenges in developing AI-ready data centers, highlighting the immense power demands, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the importance of tailored power purchase agreements (PPAs). They emphasize that successful development requires coordinated legal strategies across energy, finance, and technology sectors to support AI’s accelerating growth.

May 14, 2025 • Published by Data Center Dynamics

May 14, 2025 • 1-minute read

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Client Alerts

FinCEN Issues Interim Final Rule – BOI Reporting Obligations Narrowed to Foreign Reporting Companies and New Deadlines Issued

As we previously discussed and in alignment with the U.S. Treasury Department’s previous announcement, on March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule that dramatically narrows the reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

March 27, 2025 • V&E CTA Update

March 27, 2025 • 2-minute read

Treasury Releases Application for Loans to Businesses Critical to Maintaining National Security Background Decorative Image

Client Alerts

FinCEN and the U.S. Treasury Department Suspend CTA Enforcement – Forthcoming Rule to Narrow CTA Compliance to Foreign Reporting Companies and Extend Deadlines

On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced a suspension of enforcement actions related to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

March 6, 2025 • V&E CTA Update

March 6, 2025 • 2-minute read

Treasury Releases Application for Loans to Businesses Critical to Maintaining National Security Background Decorative Image

Client Alerts

Corporate Transparency Act: Once Again Enforceable – New Compliance Dates Apply

As we previously discussed, on January 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) reporting requirements (Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury).

February 21, 2025 • V&E CTA Update

February 21, 2025 • 2-minute read

Treasury Releases Application for Loans to Businesses Critical to Maintaining National Security Background Decorative Image
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