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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
March 22, 2024
King & Spalding Secures $900 Million for Reficar in Its Dispute with Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I)
August 19, 2022
Arthur Steinberg and Scott Davidson counsel airline Gol Linhas Aereas SA on its proposed bankruptcy litigation settlement with MatlinPatterson
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 30, 2024
Lender Liability Quarterly – April 2024
October 12, 2023
Lender Liability Quarterly – October 2023
July 18, 2023
Lender Liability Quarterly – July 2023
March 22, 2024
King & Spalding Secures $900 Million for Reficar in Its Dispute with Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I)
August 19, 2022
Arthur Steinberg and Scott Davidson counsel airline Gol Linhas Aereas SA on its proposed bankruptcy litigation settlement with MatlinPatterson
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 30, 2024
Lender Liability Quarterly – April 2024
October 12, 2023
Lender Liability Quarterly – October 2023
July 18, 2023
Lender Liability Quarterly – July 2023
March 22, 2024
King & Spalding Secures $900 Million for Reficar in Its Dispute with Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I)
August 19, 2022
Arthur Steinberg and Scott Davidson counsel airline Gol Linhas Aereas SA on its proposed bankruptcy litigation settlement with MatlinPatterson
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