Coburn R. Beck

From family owned businesses to NYSE-listed chemical companies, Coby’s varied clients count on his results-focused, problem-solving approach to corporate transactions.

In his 20-plus years of practice, Coby has worked with his clients to help them complete a variety of domestic and international transactions, including many acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures in the chemical industry; formation of international joint ventures in the health care and security services industries; and purchases and sales of family owned businesses.

Coby also assists clients with corporate reorganizations and private placements and advises clients with respect to general corporate law issues.

• Represented a NYSE-listed electronics manufacturer in its $160 million purchase of an antenna business.
• Represent the largest privately held rendering company in connection with its acquisitions.
• Represented a NYSE-listed energy company in connection with its formation of a renewable energy and natural gas joint venture.
• Represented a privately held vaping company in connection with a significant third-party investment.
• Represented a U.S. paper manufacturer in its sale and leaseback of a U.S. paper mill.
• Represented the sponsor in the formation of a US$75 million Hong Kong-based private equity fund focused on companies with operations in China.
• Represented a NYSE-listed security services company in connection with its purchase of a majority stake in a China-based security services firm.
• Represented a PRC-based portfolio company of a global private equity fund in connection with the restructuring of its preferred equity.
• Represented a private equity fund in connection with its purchase of $50 million of convertible notes and warrants from a Nasdaq-traded biotechnology company.
• Represented a private equity fund in connection with its purchase of jetcard membership, retail charter broker, and fuel management businesses.
• Represented a private equity fund in its purchase of convertible debt and equity issued by an offshore holding company of a Chinese enterprise.
• Represented a NYSE-listed product packaging company in its purchase of a majority stake in an Indian manufacturing company.
• Represented a NYSE-listed specialty chemical company in connection with its purchase of an Ohio-based specialty chemical company quoted on the OTCBB.
• Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a 70-store retail shoe and apparel business.
• Represented a China-based portfolio company in an offshore bridge financing.
• Represented a NYSE-listed U.S. specialty chemical company in its offshore affiliate’s purchase of a controlling stake in two Sino-foreign equity joint ventures in China.
• Advised a U.S. logistics company in connection with the formation of a Sino-foreign equity joint venture with a Chinese transportation company.
• Assisted U.S.-based companies with their restructurings of WFOEs and Hong Kong companies.
• Represented a NYSE-listed U.S. specialty chemical company in connection with the formation of a Sino-foreign equity joint venture.
• Represented a U.S.-based conglomerate in its purchase of a China-based manufacturing business.
• Represented a NYSE-listed U.S. specialty chemical company in connection with its $763 million purchase of a division of a Dutch chemical company with operations in more than a dozen countries.
• Represented a NYSE-listed auto parts manufacturer and its affiliates in connection with more than 25 divestitures.
• Represented a U.S.-based medical device manufacturer in its purchase of an Italian medical device manufacturer.
• Represented a Virginia-based, publicly traded, wholesale distributor of mechanical equipment and supplies in its sale to a private equity fund.
• Represents a NYSE-listed specialty chemical company in connection with its establishment, dissolution, and restructurings of its worldwide subsidiaries, branches, and liaison offices.

• Best Lawyers in America®: Corporate Law (2021-2026), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2021-2026)
• Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (2018, 2020-2021) – independently rated lawyers
• Law & Politics: “Super Lawyer” in Mergers & Acquisitions(2012-2018)
• BTI Client Service All-Star (2016)
• Virginia Business Magazine: “Legal Elite” Under 40 (2009-2010)