Jonathan Gordon

Mr. Gordon’s representative experience includes advising:

Company Representations

• Sorrento Therapeutics, as chapter 11 debtor in the Southern District of Texas, addressing more than US$200 million of debt (three section 363 sales)
• Monitronics, as chapter 11 debtor in the Southern District of Texas, addressing approximately US$1.1 billion of funded debt obligations (prepackaged debt-to-equity reorganization)
• Mallinckrodt, as chapter 11 debtor in the District of Delaware, addressing more than US$5.2 billion of funded debt obligations and billions in potential tort liability (debt-to-equity reorganization; channeling injunction)
• Nine Point Energy Holdings, as chapter 11 debtor in the District of Delaware, addressing more than US$250 million in funded debt obligations (section 363 sale)
• Sundance Energy, as chapter 11 debtor in the Southern District of Texas, addressing approximately US$400 million in funded debt obligations (prepackaged debt-to-equity reorganization)
• Sable Permian Resources, as chapter 11 debtor in the Southern District of Texas, addressing more than US$1.3 billion in funded debt obligations (debt-to-equity reorganization)
• GNC Holdings, as chapter 11 debtor in the District of Delaware, addressing more than US$900 million in funded debt obligations (section 363 sale)
• FTD Companies, as chapter 11 debtor in the District of Delaware, addressing nearly US$150 million in funded debt obligations (three section 363 sales)*

Creditor Representations

• A venture lending firm, as administrative agent in an out-of-court debt-to-equity reorganization of a healthcare company with more than US$910 million of funded debt obligations
• A middle-market private credit firm, as administrative agent in the sale of nearly US$140 million in funded debt obligations owed by a distressed borrower
• A middle-market private credit firm, as administrative agent in the sale of over US$85 million in funded debt obligations owed by a distressed borrower
• A global financial institution, as administrative agent for a US$677.5 million chapter 11 debtor-in-possession facility in the Eastern District of Missouri
• Various lenders in out-of-court workout scenarios, including distressed transactions, loan amendments, refinancings, and forbearances
• Various real estate investment firms, as landlords to various chapter 11 debtors

Equity Sponsor Representations

• A global private equity firm, as equity sponsor, with respect to a portfolio company’s rescue financing and subsequent chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware
• A private equity and alternative assets investment firm, as equity sponsor, with respect to a portfolio company’s rescue financing

Bankruptcy Litigation

• Chapter 11 debtors, in contested matters related to, among other things, motions to dismiss, the automatic stay, venue, releases, and plan confirmation
• An advisory firm and former chief restructuring officer, in litigation commenced by a chapter 7 trustee, alleging breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, negligence, and avoidance actions
• Former directors and officers of a debtor, in litigation commenced after the debtor’s bankruptcy by a former shareholder, alleging breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, and conspiracy
• A hedge fund, as equity holder of a debtor, in litigation commenced after the debtor’s bankruptcy by a former shareholder, alleging fraud
• A company in litigation against the IRS regarding a tax deduction following a fraudulent conveyance settlement

Bankruptcy Appeals

• Mallinckrodt, regarding the discharge of a contingent royalty claim (Third Circuit)
• Mallinckrodt, regarding confirmation of their chapter 11 plan (District of Delaware)
• Sorrento Therapeutics, regarding a discovery ruling (Southern District of Texas)
• Bestwall, against certification of a direct appeal regarding a motion to dismiss the chapter 11 case (Fourth Circuit)*

*Matters handled prior to joining Latham