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Sean Kelly

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New York

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Sean advises clients on structured finance transactions involving a broad range of asset classes.

Sean focuses on Rule 144A, Regulation S and 4(a)(2) asset-backed securitizations, term and warehouse asset-based financings, forward flow arrangements as well as repurchase facilities.  His experience with various esoteric assets includes PACE assessments, equipment, unsecured consumer loans, insurance commission receivables, life insurance policies, film distribution rights, subprime auto loans, shipping containers, mortgages, railcars, and aircrafts. Sean advises numerous industry participants, including underwriters, issuers, investors, liquidity providers, borrowers, lenders, and rating agencies. He also has represented financial institutions in fund finance as well as working capital transactions.

In addition to Sean’s extensive finance experience, his diverse legal background includes advising corporate clients on government and regulatory affairs, serving as a federal law clerk, and litigating complex commercial matters.

Recent Experience

KeyBank N.A. Seventh Amendment of an ABL Receivables Credit Facility
Petros PACE Finance, LLC's Sale to Athene Holding Ltd.
Dominion Financial Services: Mortgage-Backed Notes Series 2021-1
Liberty Commercial Finance Private Placement of US$30M of Unsecured Notes
Petros-Barclays Warehouse Facility for C-PACE Assets
Liberty Commercial Finance Investment from Copley Equity Partners

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Banking and Finance Law, 2021-2022

  • Member, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), Energy Subcommittee, 2021

Capabilities

Transactions
Debt Finance
Fund Finance
Finance
Structured Finance
Automotive & Mobility
Financial Services
Maritime & Admiralty

Recent Experience

KeyBank N.A. Seventh Amendment of an ABL Receivables Credit Facility
Petros PACE Finance, LLC's Sale to Athene Holding Ltd.
Dominion Financial Services: Mortgage-Backed Notes Series 2021-1
Liberty Commercial Finance Private Placement of US$30M of Unsecured Notes
Petros-Barclays Warehouse Facility for C-PACE Assets
Liberty Commercial Finance Investment from Copley Equity Partners

Credentials

Education

Sean received his B.S., cum laude, in 2002 and his M.A., cum laude, in 2003 from Rutgers University. He received his J.D. in 2008 from Georgetown University Law Center.

    Admissions
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    • New York
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    Capabilities

    Transactions
    Debt Finance
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    Finance
    Structured Finance
    Automotive & Mobility
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    Maritime & Admiralty
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