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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 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
September 1, 2020
Nantahala Capital Management Wins Right To Trade Global Eagle Entertainment Stock
Ongoing
General Motors Bankruptcy Advice
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 14, 2020
Lender Can Continue Policy of Eligibility Requirements for Small Business Loans
December 23, 2019
Second Circuit Finds That Tribune Qualifies as Financial Institution Under Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbor Provision
December 20, 2019
To Substantively Consolidate Debtors and Non-Debtors or Not, That Is the Question
September 1, 2020
Nantahala Capital Management Wins Right To Trade Global Eagle Entertainment Stock
Ongoing
General Motors Bankruptcy Advice
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 14, 2020
Lender Can Continue Policy of Eligibility Requirements for Small Business Loans
December 23, 2019
Second Circuit Finds That Tribune Qualifies as Financial Institution Under Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbor Provision
December 20, 2019
To Substantively Consolidate Debtors and Non-Debtors or Not, That Is the Question
September 1, 2020
Nantahala Capital Management Wins Right To Trade Global Eagle Entertainment Stock
Ongoing
General Motors Bankruptcy Advice
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 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