Sean Francis (SF) Cornely

Sean Francis (SF) Cornely

Counsel, Banking
SF Cornely represents corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, commercial and investment banks and non-bank financial institutions in a variety of transactions and across numerous industries.

Bio

Mr. Cornely’s practice includes advising on domestic and cross-border acquisition financings for strategic investors, leveraged buyouts, bridge loans and other secured and unsecured financings. In recognition of his work, Mr. Cornely has been named one of Best Lawyers’ Ones To Watch.

Mr. Cornely’s experience includes advising:

  • Leidos Holdings, Inc. on numerous transactions, including its acquisition of Dynetics, Inc. and its acquisition of Security and Detection Systems and MacDonald Humfrey Automation from L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
  • Vectrus, Inc. on numerous transactions, including its acquisition of Zenetex LLC
  • Las Vegas Sands Corp. on numerous transactions, including the sale of certain gaming assets to Apollo Global Management
  • Mubadala Capital in connection with its acquisition of the Refinaria Landulpho Alves
  • Devon Energy Corporation on numerous transactions, including its acquisition of WPX Energy
  • Apax Funds in connection with its acquisition of CyberGrants
  • Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. on numerous transactions, including its acquisition of Lancer Insurance Co.
  • Bottomline Technologies, Inc. in connection with its sale to Thoma Bravo
  • Cineworld plc on its acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group
  • Performance Food Group on its acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice, L.L.C.
  • Social Capital on numerous de-SPAC transactions
  • Rite Aid, Inc. in connection with its credit facilities, consisting of a $2.8 billion revolving credit facility and $350 million first-in, last-out term loan facility
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on numerous transactions, including its $500 million and $2 billion unsecured credit facilities
  • Kemper Corporation in connection with its $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., New York Law School, 2013
  • B.A., Rutgers University, 2006

Admissions

  • New York

Sean Francis (SF) Cornely