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Mark R. Jacobs

Mark Jacobs is a member of Pryor Cashman’s Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights Group. Mr. Jacobs advises a broad range of clients on strategies to protect and advance their interests affected by U.S. and foreign bankruptcy and insolvency laws. In addition, he frequently represents clients in all phases of related litigation.  His clients include hedge funds, private equity funds and other financial institutions, as well as debtors, trustees, official and ad hoc committees, and other parties involved in bankruptcies, restructurings, turnarounds and workouts.

Mr. Jacobs’ current engagements include representing the Chapter 11 Trustee of a nuclear waste disposal company, and investor groups in distressed energy, financial services and healthcare companies.

Prior to rejoining Pryor Cashman LLP in 2008, Mr. Jacobs was the founding partner of Jacobs Partners LLC, with offices in Connecticut, New York and St. Louis. He is also a principal of Arrowhead Capital Management, LLC, which provides investment management and consulting services to distressed investment funds and strategic investors in distressed opportunities. 

Previous Positions

• Jacobs Partners LLC, Founding Partner (1995-2007) 
• Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Partner (1991-95)
• Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn, Partner (1990-91), Of Counsel (1989-90), Associate (1987-89)
• Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, Associate (1985-87)
• Law Clerk, Honorable Shirley Wohl Kram, U.S.D.J. for the Southern District of New York (1983-85)

Professional Associations

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee of the Business Law Section
• International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
• International Bar Association
• Risk Management Association