Lawyers / Professionals

 
Scott P. Vaughn       
Partner
201 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
T: 704.343.2066
F: 704.343.2300
svaughn@mcguirewoods.com
 

Managing partner of McGuireWoods' Charlotte office, Mr. Vaughn primarily represents financial institutions in corporate workouts, refinancings and bankruptcies. He has lectured on bankruptcy law and creditors rights issues for the North Carolina Bar Association, the Mecklenburg County Bar, and numerous banking and finance trade groups.


Representative Matters
  • Restructuring of syndicated indebtedness of national automotive dealer on behalf of Bank Group Administrative Agent.
  • Collateralization and restructure of syndicated indebtedness of public boutique hotel chain on behalf of Bank Group Agent.
  • Represented international hedge fund in connection with transfer of servicing and bankruptcy related to $100MM distressed loan portfolio.
  • Represented major financial institution in $25 million debtor in possession facility to automotive OEM parts supplier.
  • Negotiated settlement of multimillion-dollar preference litigation for national power supplier resulting in significant recovery against debtor.

Practices & Industries
Firm Management
  • Managing Partner, Charlotte Office

Honors
  • Named One of the "Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2009-2011
  • AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named a North Carolina "Super Lawyer," Law & Politics, 2009-2010
  • Named a North Carolina "Super Lawyer," Law & Politics, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
  • Named One of North Carolina's "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2009
  • Named One of America's "Leading Lawyers," Chambers USA, 2008-2010

Previous Experience
  • Member, Practice Area Leader, Helms Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC, Charlotte, North Carolina

Professional Affiliations
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
  • Board of Directors and President Elect, Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas
  • Past President, Legal Services for the Elderly
  • North Carolina Bankers Association
 

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, J.D., with honors, 1986

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, B.S., 1983

 
 

ADMITTED

North Carolina 1986