Sean C. Doyle is a corporate attorney concentrating in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and general corporate law.
Doyle’s mergers and acquisitions experience includes public and private transactions, negotiated acquisitions and contested takeovers, joint ventures and other corporate transactions. In recognition of his work, Doyle has been named one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America and 500 Leading Dealmakers in America.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | M&A |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2026 | M&A |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | M&A |
Doyle has been involved in a number of significant transactions, including:
- Keurig Green Mountain’s merger with Dr Pepper Snapple Group to form Keurig Dr Pepper
- Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisitions of the Big Red and Core brands
- JAB Holding Company’s acquisition of an additional 20 percent of the outstanding common stock of Coty Inc. to increase its stake to 60 percent
- Eurazeo’s acquisition of Planet Payments through its Fintrax portfolio company
- The Coca-Cola Company’s acquisitions of the North American business of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Energy Brands Inc. and Fuze Beverages LLC; its equity investment in Honest Tea, Inc.; and the sale of its 51 percent stake in Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. to Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)
- Epoch Holding Corporation’s acquisition by The Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Fisher Scientific International Inc.’s merger with Thermo Electron Corporation
- Daimler-Benz AG’s merger with Chrysler Corporation
- Citigroup’s sale of its life insurance and annuity business to MetLife, Inc.; the sale of its asset management business to Legg Mason, Inc.; and the sale of its student loan origination and servicing business to Discover Financial Services and Sallie Mae
Doyle also has advised several financial services clients regarding distribution arrangements and investment banking clients in transactional work.