John D. Beck
Partner Corporate & Finance
New York
Houston
Languages
English
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Client quoted in Legal 500 US 2023'John Beck is the member of the team that just gets things done.'
John Beck applies a levelheaded and practical approach to the often chaotic atmosphere inherent in financially distressed situations. Whether representing debtors or creditors, in or out of court, John works creatively and relentlessly to help his clients maximize value despite financial circumstances typically less than ideal.
John has a wide array of both in- and out-of-court experience, equipping him with the knowledge to achieve economically efficient results for his clients in whatever forum is required. John has engaged in numerous financial restructurings involving, among other things, refinancing debt, bridge loans, intercreditor agreements, debt to equity conversions, asset and equity acquisitions, and structural optimizations, as well as pre-packaged and pre-negotiated bankruptcy filings. However, because not all distressed situations can be resolved consensually, John also has extensive court experience representing both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy and state court proceedings, including Chapter 11 bankruptcy and state court enforcement actions.
Prior to private practice, John had the prestigious honor of serving as judicial clerk to the Honorable Phil Johnson of the Supreme Court of Texas. Since that time, John has immersed himself in the exciting world of distressed investment and restructuring and was named a Rising Star for the New York Metro Area by Super Lawyers from 2014 to 2020 and a member of Class VIII of the NextGen Leadership Program of the International Insolvency Institute.
Client quoted in Legal 500 US 2023'John Beck is the member of the team that just gets things done.'
Representative experience
Representation of an ad hoc group of secured bondholders in the Chapter 11 cases of GOL Airlines and its affiliates, a Brazilian low-cost airline.
Representation of the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the Chapter 11 cases of Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. and its US subsidiaries (a US-based responsive space launch provider).
Representation of developer and minority equity owner in real estate restructuring and finance of Manhattan condominium building.
Representation of large aerospace and defense company in providing bridge loan to and comprehensive restructuring of distressed key supplier.
Representation of private equity fund in its successful acquisition of certain assets of Pear Therapeutics pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Representation of lender to Brazos Electric in its Chapter 11 case in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Representation of midstream pipeline company in Chapter 11 case of Gulfport Energy Corporation in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Representation of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Indenture Trustee for US$3bn of bonds and as member of Official Creditors Committee in the Chapter 11 Cases of Valaris.
Representation of the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the Chapter 11 cases SpeedCast International Ltd. in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Representation of Lockheed Martin Corp., as DIP lender to Vector Launch Inc. and successful purchaser of Vector's IP assets pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Representation of a deepwater drilling contractor against an alleged breach of indenture covenant.
Representation of Texas-based oil field services company in its out of court restructuring of approximately US$130m of debt.
Representation of publicly traded biotech company Achaogen Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
Representation of All American Oil and Gas Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the Bankruptcy Court of the Western District of Texas.
Representation of private equity sponsor of RMH Holdings Inc., a franchisee of over 150 Applebee's locations, which successfully achieved confirmation of a "new value" plan.
Representation of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and successful Section 363 sale as a going concern.
Representation of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals in its successful Chapter 11 reorganization in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
Representation of BNY Mellon as indenture trustee and largest unsecured creditor of global geosciences services provider CGG in connection with CGG's cross-border restructuring.
Representation of hedge fund in successful derivatives litigation against Lehman Brothers Special Financing in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Representation of oil and gas servicing company, Signal International Inc., in its Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
Representation of controlling equity holder in pre-negotiated Chapter 11 filing of Milagro Oil and Gas Inc.
Representation of New York fund as secured lender in acquisition of failed Chicago Spire property out of Chapter 11.*
Representation of New York fund as secured lender in plan sponsorship and acquisition of One Madison Park out of Chapter 11.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
- J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law, summa cum laude, Order of the Coif
- B.B.A., University of Texas at Tyler
- New York
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Turnaround Management Association
- International Insolvency Institute, NextGen