Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 
Matt acts for leading domestic and international private equity firms, boards, founders and existing shareholder groups. He advises management teams on buy-out and follow-on transactions and fund governance, and corporates in transport, mining services, pharmaceuticals and childcare industries on commercial contracting.
Matt advises on private M&A and strategic investment transactions, structuring and due diligence, acquisitions and divestments, management equity arrangements and fund formation and governance. He also drafts and negotiates significant commercial contracts including supply and distribution agreements, joint venture agreements, service agreements and consultancy agreements.
Matt has extensive experience advising leading private equity firms on management buy-out and follow-on transactions, management shareholding terms and fund formation. His practice covers the full private equity lifecycle from initial capital deployment through portfolio company management to exit. He regularly advises both sponsor-side and management-side on equity structuring and governance arrangements.
Matt's specialist focus on unregulated M&A and private equity distinguishes him from generalist corporate practitioners. His experience advising both sponsors and management teams gives him a comprehensive view of how these transactions are structured from multiple perspectives.
