Jason Kestecher

Primary Focus & Experience

Mr. Kestecher has worked on many large, complex corporate restructurings and bankruptcies. His engagements have ranged across a wide array of industries, including energy, pharmaceuticals, health care, automotive, retail and real estate.

Select Company Side Representations

• Endo International plc
• Noble Corporation plc
• TridentUSA Health Services
• SunEdison, Inc.
• Millennium Health

Select Creditor Representations

• Bank of America, in its capacity as:
  • prepetition, DIP and exit ABL agent in the Sears chapter 11 case
  • prepetition ABL agent in the Toys “R” Us chapter 11 case
  • prepetition and DIP ABL agent in the Remington chapter 11 case
• Barclays Bank, in its capacity as:
  • prepetition, DIP and exit ABL agent in the NewPage/Verso chapter 11 case
  • prepetition LC agent in the Patriot Coal II chapter 11 case
• Ad Hoc Group of Holders of 8.5% senior notes due 2021 in Voyager Aviation’s 2021 restructuring
• Callidus Capital in the restructuring of JD Norman Industries
• Affiliates of VR Capital as petitioning creditors and plan proponents of Kirwan Offices S.a.r.l.

Other Select Representations

• Peter Thiel and Thiel Capital in the Gawker chapter 11 case
• The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as landlord to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station
• Talen Energy as equity sponsor in the MACH Gen chapter 11 case
• DZ 21^stStreet LLC in the 540 West 21^stStreet LLC chapter 11 case
• Alpine Energy Capital, LLC in its proposed $193 million acquisition of substantially all assets of Approach Resources, Inc. as part of Approach’s chapter 11 case
• Veritas Capital in its $2.1 billion acquisition of StandardAero
• New Residential Investment Corporation in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd.
• Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. in its digital cinema joint venture with Technicolor S.A.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Mr. Kestecher received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from Georgetown University.

Mr. Kestecher also maintains a significant pro bono practice. He has obtained a grant of clemency for a pro bono client from President Obama. Mr. Kestecher also successfully obtained resentencing and release for another pro bono client who had served over 20 years of a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense.

Mr. Kestecher is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has served on the advisory board for ABI conferences.