Matt Schwartz

Matt Schwartz

Practice Group Leader

Matt is the Practice Group Leader of DLA Piper’s U.S. Finance Group and has spent more than two decades representing private credit funds in structuring and negotiating a wide range of debt, equity and hybrid debt/equity investments. Matt is recognized as an industry leader by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 and is co-founder of the Legal Mentor Network, the first non-profit dedicated to mentoring young lawyers and law students.

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm

Navigating the Private Credit Deal Pipeline: From Origination to Execution

• Sourcing strategies in a competitive market: Proprietary vs. intermediary-driven deals
• Building relationships with borrowers, sponsors, and deal sources
• Role of private equity sponsors in driving deal flow
• Identifying underserved sectors and niche opportunities