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Scott K Charles

Scott K Charles

USA 2026

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Provided by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

USA

Practice Areas

Scott K. Charles has focused on the areas of commercial transactions, distressed mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcy since he joined Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in 1984, and he has represented many institutional lenders, creditors committees and distressed securities investors in various troubled debt situations.

Career

Scott Charles has been a partner in the Restructuring and Finance Department of Wachtell Lipton since 1991.

He has authored and co-authored several articles and outlines involving distressed mergers and acquisitions, prepackaged plans of reorganization, debtor-in-possession financing, the rights of secured and unsecured creditors both inside and outside of bankruptcy, and various aspects of the Chapter 11 process.

Professional Memberships

Mr. Charles is an American College of Bankruptcy fellow. He frequently lectures at various seminars conducted by the Practising Law Institute, the Commercial Finance Association, Turnaround and Management Association and Continuing Legal Education.

Personal

Mr. Charles is a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa.

Education

University of Pennsylvania

B.S.

1981

Harvard Law School

J.D.

1984

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Scott Charles routinely handles Chapter 11 cases and distressed M&A. He offers notable expertise acting on behalf of clients in the retail sector.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Scott Charles acts for clients in bankruptcy matters including Chapter 11 proceedings and distressed M&A. He offers particular expertise in the retail sector.

Ranked Individuals at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (51)

New York

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