Mark Duedall is in the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor’s Rights group. Mr. Duedall represents various parties in restructuring matters, including acquirers, debtors, secured and mezzanine lenders, creditors' committees, and other financial advisors. He has also handled traditional corporate matters such as acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and finance transactions.
Previously, Mr. Duedall was a partner with another large international law firm. In addition, Mr. Duedall served as head of the Southeast Financial Restructuring Group with the investment bank Houlihan Lokey, where he represented clients in capital markets transactions, out-of-court restructurings, and distressed sales.
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Restructurings
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Headed the complete recapitalization and out-of-court restructuring of a major fragrance/cosmetics manufacturer with debts in excess of $225 million
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Headed the out-of-court restructuring of a major recreational boat manufacturer with debts in excess of $125 million
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Represented an international textile manufacturer in its successful bankruptcy restructuring of over $250 million in debt
Distressed Acquisitions
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Headed the acquisition of eight distressed apartment complexes for a publicly traded REIT
Distressed Sales
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Headed multiple bankruptcy sales of individual brands of a publicly-traded beauty/bath products manufacturer with sales in excess of $200 million
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Headed the divestiture of six foreign and domestic subsidiaries by a distressed cosmetics/consumer products manufacturer for total consideration in excess of $120 million
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Negotiated and structured the bankruptcy sale of a publicly-traded plastics manufacturer for total consideration in excess of $140 million
Conventional M&A
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Represented the largest shareholder in a buyout and recapitalization for major food distributor
Lenders/Significant Creditors
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Represented the largest unsecured creditor in a contested confirmation fight in the Southern District of New York, defeating plan confirmation after expedited discovery and trial
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Represented senior secured lenders in multiple distressed engagements resulting in payment in full after expedited sales processes
Creditors' Committees
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Represented the official creditors committee in the successful reorganization of a Tier 1 auto supplier
Bar and Court Admissions
Georgia, 1999
Delaware, 1995
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Middle District of Georgia, and the District of Delaware
United States District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia, the Middle District of Georgia, and the District of Delaware
Education
Emory University, J.D., with distinction, 1994
Florida State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1991
Professional Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member (2001-present)
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Executive Board, Investment Banking Subcommittee (2010 - present)
- Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Advisory Board (2003 - present)
Civic Involvement and Honors