Cases
Experience: Environmental Remediation: Sean represented an international petroleum company in acquiring the assets of a downstream petroleum company which involved extensive environmental due diligence
the negotiation of four prospective purchaser agreements with the USEPA
the U.S. Department of Justice under the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
Liability Act,
the Resource Conservation
Recovery Act. : A client purchased a steel manufacturing facility which was used during World War II to roll uranium ingots as part of the Manhattan Project. Sean negotiated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Justice
state
local agencies regarding the investigation
remediation of the radiation contamination
other impacts at the site. : An airline was developing a state of the art pilot training facility at a major airport. The 26-acre parcel it is developing was previously used by the U.S. Air Force for jet engine testing
manufacturing. Three million gallons of jet fuel were stored on site. The site was a FUDS site
Sean assisted with the complex remediation of it. The USEPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
the local environmental regulatory agency
municipality oversaw the work. : A client's predecessor's operations were alleged to have caused a two-mile plume of solvent contamination in groundwater which impacted more than one thous
private residential drinking water wells. Sean advised the client regarding the remediation of the soil
groundwater
the personal injury
property damage claims,
negotiated with the USEPA
the state
local governments to resolve the numerous issues associated with the plume. Sean also assisted the client with a strategic restructuring
with creating a trust fund to compensate potential future claimants. : A client owned 30 acres in downtown Chicago (adjacent to Navy Pier) which is being developed into 6000 residential units, a school, park
offices. The property was contaminated with thorium arising from historic manufacturing operations. Sean assisted with the investigation
remediation of the radioactive materials at the property which is located in a densely populated residential area.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Represented GTCR in connection with its acquisition of Foundation Source, the nation's largest provider of foundation management services. : Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC
GCM Grosvenor, as joint sponsors, in connection with their acquisition of Hallcon Corporation from Canadian private equity firm Novacap. Hallcon is the leading North American provider of mission-critical transportation services
infrastructure for a broad range of customers including railroads, universities, airports, hospitals
health care systems, public transit, technology
industrial companies,
other large employers seeking custom transportation solutions. : Represented Crestview Partners in connection with the acquisition of Emerald EMS, an electronics manufacturing services provider specializing in high-mix, low-volume engineering, design, prototyping, testing, assembly
lifecycle support services for blue-chip original equipment manufacturers across a range of end markets. : Represented Sun Capital Partners in its sale of Ames Taping Tools, the nation's foremost provider of automatic taping
finishing tools
related products to the professional drywall finishing industry. : Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with the sale of StateServ Medical, the leading durable medical equipment (DME) benefit management company supporting hospices
other post-acute care providers in the United States. : Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of CIVCO Radiotherapy, a global leader of radiotherapy patient positioning
immobilization equipment. : Represented Black Dragon Capital in connection with its acquisition of Grass Valley, a leading technology supplier of advanced broadcast
media solutions, with operations in over 20 different jurisdictions worldwide. : Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Boomerang Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of liquid products for personal care, household
pharmaceutical use. : Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Kirlin Design Build LLC, one of the country's leading engineering
construction companies, focused on large, complex federal
private sector projects. : Represented Centre Partners in connection with its sale of Stonewall Kitchen, a leading manufacturer of premium br
ed specialty food
gift products, including jams, olive oils, bottled sauces, crackers
pancake mixes. : Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of RHA Health Services, a leading provider of community-based health services focused on individuals with intellectual
developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs
substance use challenges. : Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Guy & O'Neill, Inc., a consumer products company that focuses on private label
contract manufacturing. : Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of the IMA Group, a national provider of medical
psychological evaluations
case review services. : Sean represented affiliates of Crestview Advisors in connection with their acquisition of ATC Drivetrain, a leading independent remanufacturer of automotive drivetrain components (primarily transmissions, engines
related components) for in-warranty vehicles in the United States. : Sean performed all of the environmental aspects of a $4 billion merger of two publicly traded REITs. In connection with the deal, he also negotiated a novel environmental insurance policy which requires the insurer to issue new policies to purchases of any of the assets. : Represented Consello Capital in connection with its acquisition of EHE Health, a national health care provider network in preventive health.
Bankruptcy Cases: A client filed for bankruptcy
Sean negotiated a first-of-its-kind global settlement of liability at more than 30 Superfund sites with the U. S. Department of Justice. Sean also counseled the client in connection with numerous environmental remediation projects prior to, during
after the bankruptcy case. : DBSI, Inc Creditors' Committee (a $2.5 billion real estate bankruptcy case involving approximately 150 debtors
8,500 investors). : L
Source Communities (a $2.3 billion bankruptcy case involving more than 15,000 acres of real estate immediately north of Los Angeles). : Canal Corporation (f/k/a Chesapeake Corporation) Creditors' Committee (an international manufacturer of value-added specialty paperbound
plastic packaging with 44 locations in Europe, North America, Africa
Asia). : Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. Creditors' Committee (690 million gallon per year ethanol producer).
Types of Industries Represented: Sean has advised clients in connection with bankruptcy, corporate
real estate transactions in numerous industries, including: aviation, retail (including gasoline service station portfolios), real estate investment, ethanol
renewable energy, upstream, mid-stream
downstream petroleum, semi-pneumatic rubber tires, steel rolling
manufacturing, alumina
aluminum processing, reprographic services, roofing products, plastic
glass container manufacturing, high tolerance impression forging, distribution services, hardwood flooring manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing, cabinet
vanity manufacturing, polystyrene
aluminum packaging manufacturing, metal shelving manufacturing, playground equipment manufacturing, wire
cable manufacturing, manufacturing of highly engineered valves
cylinders, material h
ling equipment manufacturing, plastic tableware manufacturing, mechanical power transmission component manufacturing, tractor motor attachments manufacturing, billiard cue manufacturing, kitchen textile products manufacturing, metal detector manufacturing, night vision products manufacturing, marine accessory manufacturing, lighting products manufacturing, light duty
heavy duty truck
automotive accessory manufacturing, molded pulp tray manufacturing, foie gras manufacturing, post-secondary schools, behavioral health care, chimney sweep products, equestrian products, logistics, transportation, warehousing
distribution services, barrel reconditioning, consumer chemical manufacturing, boat manufacturing, hotel acquisition
divestitures, funeral home operations, hospital
medical center operations, natural gas distribution, telecommunications equipment manufacturing, environmental laboratory testing, mattress manufacturing, aluminum ladder manufacturing, aluminum extrusion, motorcoach manufacturing,
tire manufacturing.
