Antitrust and Trade Regulation

Represented Illumina, Inc. in the Federal Trade Commission's landmark challenge of Illumina's acquisition of GRAIL under the (now-withdrawn) 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines.

Represented a third-party publisher in the U.S. Department of Justice's challenge of Penguin Random House's proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster.

Represented a witness in Epic Games v. Apple.

Represented an industry-leading manufacturer in national multi-district direct- and indirect-purchaser antitrust class actions, related opt-out litigation, and parallel global cartel investigations arising from allegations of price-fixing and market allocation.

Represented an international manufacturer in national multi-district direct- and indirect-purchaser antitrust class actions alleging exclusive dealing and refusals to deal.

Represented an educational publishing company in a series of national antitrust class actions alleging market allocations and monopolization.

Represented an international information company in national antitrust class actions alleging unlawful product tying.

Represented a manufacturer in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation relating to allegations of price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation.

Advised numerous companies in a wide variety of industries and contexts on a broad spectrum of U.S. antitrust law issues, including antitrust compliance audit programs, premerger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and advice in connection with merger arbitrage.

Maritime and Freight Disputes

Representing U.S.-based shippers in litigation against global ocean carriers before the Federal Maritime Commission.

Advising companies in connection with global freight logistics issues and disputes, including service contract and detention and demurrage issues.

Transactional and Securities Litigation

Representing a publicly traded diversified holding company and a venture capital fund in securities fraud action against controlling shareholder alleging over $200 million in damages.

Defeated motion for preliminary injunction in shareholder action alleging federal securities law violations in connection with merger proxy statement.

Represented acquirer in action to enforce non-compete agreements and alleging other claims against former owners/consultants in connection with securities and asset purchases.

Represented acquirer in transactional litigation alleging fraud and breaches of representations and warranties in connection with an asset purchase.

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

Represented hedge fund manager and CEO of publicly traded company through trial in JAMS arbitration with law firm concerning allegations of overbilling and malpractice.

Represented an international manufacturer in parallel ICC and U.S. federal court proceedings relating to alleged breaches of contract and express and implied warranties.

Represented two international commercial and investment banks as claimants in an ICC arbitration of a dispute with a Latin American country concerning responsibility for the insolvency of a major commercial bank.

Consumer Class Actions

Represented a national flooring retailer in multi-district/class-action litigations involving warranty and consumer protection/deceptive trade practices claims under the laws of several states.

Government and Regulatory

Represented an investment adviser in SEC investigation and settlement of an alleged failure to disclose a conflict of interest relating to a third-party manager.

Represented a leading global manufacturing company and its foreign subsidiary in parallel investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and foreign anti-bribery laws.

Advised a global manufacturing company and its domestic affiliate in parallel multi-jurisdictional criminal and regulatory inquiries.

Represented a corporation in investigation, sua sponte FEC submission, and resolution of possible violations of federal campaign finance laws.

Represented a company and its chief executive in connection with federal criminal campaign finance investigation.

Represented a telecommunications company in a multi-jurisdictional Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation arising out of allegations of corruption involving the company's joint venture partner.

McGuireWoods LLP

Shearman & Sterling LLP

Clerkships: Hon. Jerome B. Friedman and Hon. Mark S. Davis, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

State: New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

Federal: S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., D.D.C., U.S. Courts of Appeals for the D.C., Second and Fourth Circuits

Matt participates actively in thought leadership through frequent publications (see here) and service as a Committee Vice-Chair in the American Bar Association's Section of Antitrust Law and co-host of the Antitrust Section's regular podcast, Our Curious Amalgam. He also is a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Co-Host, Thinking About Going Small? Starting Up a Solo or Small Firm Antitrust Practice, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #292, September 2024

Co-Host, Still Going Strong at 20? A Conversation With the Architect of the EU Merger Regulation 2004, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #277, June 2024

Co-Host, Can I Avoid Targeted Ads? The EU Rules on Pay or OK, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #265, March 2024

Co-Host, Will That Be Cash or Credit? Swipe Fees and Their Critics, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #230, July 2023

Co-Host, What Does Monopoly Really Mean? A Conversation with Barry Hawk, Author of “Monopoly in America”, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #204, January 2023

Co-Host, What Makes a Maverick? Merger Analysis and Competitive Disruptors, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #188, September 2022

Co-Host, Who Is Tom Zych? Meet the 2022-23 Chair of the ABA Antitrust Law Section, Our Curious Amalgam podcast episode #185, September 2022

Organizer and participant, RICO Turns 50: Its Continuing Relevance in Business and Competition Litigation, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, May 2022

Organizer and participant, Price-Gouging in the Pandemic: A Year in Review, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, March 2021

Organizer and participant, Price-Gouging in the Era of COVID-19, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, July 2020

Organizer and participant, Information Exchanges: Antitrust, RICO, and Tort Theories of Liability, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, July 2020

Organizer and participant, Downstream Discovery in Antitrust Litigation, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, August 2019

Organizer and participant, Business Torts as Exclusionary Conduct, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, June 2019

Author, Competition Tort Claims Around the Globe, Competition Torts News, vol. 15, no. 1, Spring 2019

Co-editor and contributor, Class Action Countermeasures, 2016-2018

Organizer and participant, Abuse of Dominance in the U.S. and Abroad, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, July 2018

Organizer and participant, Career Paths in Antitrust, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, November 2017

Author, Health Care and RICO: Risks Facing Providers, Manufacturers & Payors, Competition Torts News, vol. 13, no. 2, Spring 2017

Contributing author, A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions, American Bar Association, 2nd Edition, 2017

Organizer and participant, Health Care & RICO: Risks Facing Providers, Manufacturers & Payors, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, December 2016

Author, When One Bribe Just Isn’t Enough: Seventh Circuit Finds Political Contribution Quid Pro Quo Insufficient for RICO Treble Damages, Competition Torts News, vol. 12, no. 3, Summer 2016

Executive Editor and contributor, Competition Torts News (formerly Business Torts & RICO News), ABA Section of Antitrust Law Competition Torts Committee, 2012–2016

Author, Extending Concepcion to Antitrust Claims in Arbitration, Business Torts & RICO News, vol. 9, no. 3, Summer 2013

Contributor, 2012 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments, ABA Antitrust Section, March 2013

Author, Reading Tea Leaves, or Is the Writing Already on the Wall?: Potentially Foregone Conclusions in American Express v. Italian Colors Restaurant, Perspectives in Antitrust, vol. 1, no. 1, December 14, 2012

Co-author, Key Changes To ICC Arbitration Rules, Law360, December 6, 2011

Member, Board of Directors and Development Committee, School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)

President, Board of Directors, Highlands Swim Team

Member, James River Singers