Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Matt has over 15 years of experience representing clients in in a broad range of corporate and private equity transactions. Matt has a unique ability to explain and address complex issues and anticipate the twists and turns of a transaction so he can adequately guide his clients through the legal and business implications.

Matt concentrates his practice on corporate, securities and real estate transactions. He regularly handles strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and capital raising transactions, including representing issuers in public and private offerings and private equity and other sponsors in forming a variety of capital vehicles. Matt also has significant experience in securities law compliance and disclosure matters, including reporting under the Securities Exchange Act (SEC), and corporate formation matters for emerging businesses, including real estate partnerships and platforms. He often serves his clients as general corporate outside counsel, which includes contract negotiations, licensing agreements, corporate governance, employment issues, and general business planning matters.

Matt represents both domestic and international public and private companies (including entities based in Asia and Europe in their domestic and international business activities) in various sectors, such as luxury, manufacturing, real estate (including real estate investment trusts (REITs)) and technology in a wide variety of matters.