Matt takes a proactive approach to risk management, developing and delivering tailored training programs to help clients minimize the likelihood of enforcement actions. His extensive experience includes managing over 200 related cases. He also offers his fintech clients forward-thinking guidance, particularly with regard to cryptocurrency regulation. Matt stays attuned to the evolving landscape of financial technology and its regulatory environment.
On the regulatory front, Matt provides comprehensive counsel to clients across the United States, Europe and Asia. He skillfully navigates the intricacies of the Commodity Exchange Act, its amended form under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and other federal securities regulations. Matt excels in crafting and implementing effective compliance strategies for emerging and complex issues. He represents clients in their dealings with the CFTC, SEC and other self-regulatory bodies.
Additionally, Matt understands clients' unique needs when forming and structuring new business ventures. He offers strategic guidance to address key aspects such as ownership, governance, intellectual property rights, employment matters and securities disclosures. He can advise on negotiating and documenting significant business arrangements, including strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing deals, International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements, trading agreements and employment contracts. Matt is adept at creating private investment funds, with a particular focus on master-feeder fund structures.
Matt frequently writes and gives presentations on emerging regulatory and enforcement trends in the financial services sector. He is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, teaching the Derivatives Law and Practice course.
