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.

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 billon unsecured credit facilities; and
  • 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