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Scott Davidson is counsel in the Finance and Restructuring practice of King & Spalding’s New York office. He has substantial experience in all aspects of Chapter 11 work, and has represented clients in some of the largest bankruptcy cases ever filed, including those by Motors Liquidation Company (f/k/a General Motors Corporation), Lehman Brothers, Adelphia Communication Corporation and Enron Corporation.
In over two decades of practice, Scott has represented a broad array of clients, including asset buyers, court-appointed examiners, federal receivers, debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, groups/individuals and distressed investors.
Scott also is frequently involved in complex insolvency-related litigation matters arising during the course of chapter 11 bankruptcies and in other restructuring contexts.
J.D., New York Law School, cum laude
B.A., Hofstra University
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Honorable Melanie L. Cyganowski, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Intern, Honorable Melanie L. Cyganowski, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Intern, Judge Walter Shackman, New York
American Bankruptcy Institute
New York City Bar Association
October 15, 2025
Scott Davidson represents GM in a data privacy suit brought by the state of Texas
August 26, 2025
Michael Handler and Scott Davidson advise Imperial Tobacco Canada on its Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings
July 7, 2025
Scott Davidson advises GM in a data privacy dispute before a New York bankruptcy court
Represent General Motors LLC on a wide variety of issues emanating out of their asset purchase agreement with General Motors Corporation, which was approved by the New York Bankruptcy Court in 2009. Certain of these matters involve complex litigation that concern billions of dollars of claims or damages.
Represent Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in connection with distribution issues arising from its confirmed chapter 11 plan.
Represent one of the “Big Four” accounting firms in connection with bankruptcy retention and fee matters in numerous bankruptcy cases.
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April 1, 2025
Applicability of U.S. Bankruptcy Code's safe harbour for securities contract transactions
January 15, 2025
Lender Liability Quarterly – January 2025
October 4, 2024
Lender Liability Quarterly – October 2024
October 15, 2025
Scott Davidson represents GM in a data privacy suit brought by the state of Texas
August 26, 2025
Michael Handler and Scott Davidson advise Imperial Tobacco Canada on its Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings
July 7, 2025
Scott Davidson advises GM in a data privacy dispute before a New York bankruptcy court
Represent General Motors LLC on a wide variety of issues emanating out of their asset purchase agreement with General Motors Corporation, which was approved by the New York Bankruptcy Court in 2009. Certain of these matters involve complex litigation that concern billions of dollars of claims or damages.
Represent Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in connection with distribution issues arising from its confirmed chapter 11 plan.
Represent one of the “Big Four” accounting firms in connection with bankruptcy retention and fee matters in numerous bankruptcy cases.
See more
April 1, 2025
Applicability of U.S. Bankruptcy Code's safe harbour for securities contract transactions
January 15, 2025
Lender Liability Quarterly – January 2025
October 4, 2024
Lender Liability Quarterly – October 2024
October 15, 2025
Scott Davidson represents GM in a data privacy suit brought by the state of Texas
August 26, 2025
Michael Handler and Scott Davidson advise Imperial Tobacco Canada on its Chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings
July 7, 2025
Scott Davidson advises GM in a data privacy dispute before a New York bankruptcy court
J.D., New York Law School, cum laude
B.A., Hofstra University
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Honorable Melanie L. Cyganowski, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Intern, Honorable Melanie L. Cyganowski, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Intern, Judge Walter Shackman, New York
American Bankruptcy Institute
New York City Bar Association