Matthew has 20+ years of experience as lead counsel, advising companies and investors in connection with their most significant transactions.
Over the past two decades, he has negotiated and closed numerous corporate buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic partnerships. Matt also negotiates a wide array of commercial agreements and provides guidance with strategic planning and corporate initiatives, corporate governance, compliance matters, dispute avoidance, and resolution. His experience covers a range of industries, with a particular emphasis in telecommunications, media, automotive and technology.
Matt began his legal career as a litigator at an international law firm where he represented automotive and other manufacturers in high-exposure product liability cases and other complex disputes. He draws on his industry experience and deep understanding of his clients’ businesses and culture to help structure transactions and deliver commercially focused results.
- Represented Cox Communications in acquisition of Unite Private Networks, a leading fiber-optic communications infrastructure provider.
- Represented Cox Communications in its acquisition of the commercial enterprise and carrier business of Segra, one of the largest privately-held fiber infrastructure providers in the United States.
- Represented a connected health and device logistics provider in the sale of its assets to a leading digital health and personalized care company.
- Represented Cox Enterprises in the sale of its radio station portfolio (comprising fifty-four stations) and national advertising businesses to Apollo Global Management.
- Represented a leading automotive services and technology provider in its acquisition of a cloud-based fleet software business that delivers solutions to rental car companies, car dealerships and automotive manufacturers.
- Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars”
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of mergers and acquisitions: middle-market (2016)
- Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Law (M&A Workshop)
- Member, Section on Business Law, Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions, Committee on Private Equity M&A, Committee on Antitrust Law, Subcommittee on M&A Market Trends, Forum on Communications Law, American Bar Association
- Member, Corporate Counsel Section, Business and Finance Section, Atlanta Bar Association
- Member, Advisory Committee, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
- Team Captain, Covenant House Georgia Sleep Out to Support Homeless Youth
- Georgia
- B.A., University of Michigan
- J.D., cum laude, University of Michigan Law School