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.
• 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