Frank A. Bacelli

Frank A. Bacelli is a transactional attorney with more than twenty-five years of experience guiding private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and public and private businesses through complex domestic and cross-border deals. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, investments, and strategic transactions across several industries worldwide today.

Frank began his academic path at the University at Buffalo, earning a B.A., cum laude, in 1995. He later attended the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where he earned his J.D., magna cum laude, in 1999. These studies prepared him for a career advising businesses and investors worldwide.

Frank advises private equity funds and corporate clients on a wide range of high-value transactions. His work includes leveraged buyouts, corporate carve-outs, growth equity investments, recapitalizations, divestitures, and strategic acquisitions that support long-term expansion and operational growth for companies and investors across global markets today worldwide consistently.

Frank regularly manages domestic and cross-border matters involving companies operating in aerospace, defense, government services, technology, software, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer products. He also advises clients navigating transactions that involve defense-related regulations and national security considerations in international business environments and complex regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions worldwide.

Frank has been recognized for his work in corporate transactions and private equity matters. Chambers USA listed him as a Leading Lawyer – Corporate/M&A from 2020-2025. Legal 500 US also named him a Recognized Lawyer – M&A/Corporate and Commercial in 2023. These honors reflect his consistent leadership in complex deal work.

Frank A. Bacelli brings practical judgment and deep transactional knowledge to every engagement. He works closely with investors, executives, and business leaders to structure deals, resolve challenges, and complete significant transactions that advance corporate strategy and support long-term growth for clients across competitive global markets today and future opportunities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sheppard Mullin
• Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University at Buffalo
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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