Mark A. McDermott

Mark A. McDermott is a partner in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he represents public and private businesses and their principal stakeholders in troubled com- pany M&A, restructuring and financing transactions. He also counsels clients on the bankruptcy aspects of derivatives and similar products, advises global financial institutions on Dodd-Frank and related mat- ters, and advises officers and directors on corporate governance and fiduciary duties. Mr. McDermott's representations include Central European Distribution Corp., one of the world's largest vodka produc- ers, in the first-ever prepackaged chapter 11 restructuring of Hungarian, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian businesses; Blue Bird Bus Co., in the fastest chapter 11 reorganization case in U.S. history, with the company's stay in bankruptcy lasting only 32 hours; Excel Maritime Carriers, Ltd., a Greek shipping business, in the chapter 11 restructuring of its bank and bond debt; and Vertis, Inc., in its prepackaged chapter 11 restructuring, one of the first such restructurings that incorporated a pre-filing, private-rights offering. His experience spans several industries, including energy, entertainment, financial institutions, health care, home building, manufacturing, printing, real estate, technology and transportation. Mr. Mc- Dermott has worked on numerous matters that have received industry awards, has authored several articles on insolvency-related matters, and has been recognized in several publications for excellence in the restructuring industry. He is admitted to practice in New York and Illinois, and following law school clerked for Hon. Arthur A. McGiverin, Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. Mr. McDermott re- ceived his B.S. Phi Beta Kappa in 1988 from Iowa State University and his J.D. cum laude in 1991 from Northwestern University School of Law.