Matthew Goldfarb Bio

Recognized as a strategic, practical, and innovative problem solver focusing on client needs, Matt Goldfarb deeply understands his clients’ businesses and the industries he serves. As a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice Group, Matt enjoys a practice that presents new and varied challenges, allowing him to devise strategies that align with his clients' goals. Matt frequently advises privately held companies, middle-market businesses, start-ups, private equity funds, family offices and entrepreneurs across various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, food and beverage and technology. His broad industry expertise and commitment to client satisfaction make him a trusted advisor in today's dynamic legal landscape. Matt helps businesses successfully navigate the complexities of their transactions. For more than a decade, he’s handled mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments, and negotiated and structured sophisticated commercial arrangements. In addition to successfully handling significant transactions, Matt also provides day-to-day general counsel services for companies ranging from start-ups to firms with billions in revenue. His outside GC experience includes drafting and negotiating significant commercial contracts, equity incentive plans, debt instruments, corporate governance matters, website terms and conditions and employment-related issues. Matt has been included in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list in the category of venture capital law from 2024-2025.