Joseph A. Hearn
Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell
New York, NY
Joseph A. Hearn is a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, working on fund formation and funds regulatory; in practice since 2006.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against sullcrom.com. How we check
Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 2006 · 20 years
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
- Client focus
- Family Offices
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formation
From the bio
“structuring and setup of management companies and private funds”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“investment adviser and broker-dealer regulation”
Focus
- Co-investment vehicles
From the bio
“J. Safra Sarasin Group in several significant private equity co-investment transactions”
Read from the practice description in the bio on sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2006 · 20 years
Based on: J.D., Yale Law School, 2006.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Yale Law School, J.D. (2006)
- Harvard University, A.B. (2003)
- Bar admissions
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on sullcrom.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions about Joseph A. Hearn
What does Joseph A. Hearn work on?
Sullivan & Cromwell’s bio of Joseph A. Hearn lists fund formation and funds regulatory. It says Joseph A. Hearn acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Joseph A. Hearn based?
In Sullivan & Cromwell’s New York office.
How long has Joseph A. Hearn practised?
Since 2006, 20 years, going by the bio (J.D., Yale Law School, 2006).
Where did Joseph A. Hearn study?
Yale Law School and Harvard University.
Where is Joseph A. Hearn admitted to practise?
The bio lists New York.
How can I contact Joseph A. Hearn?
Through the bio page on sullcrom.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.