Bio

Matthew Eisler is a globally recognized transactional attorney in the sports, entertainment and technology sectors. Named a “Power Player” by Sports Business Journal and a “Sports, Gaming, and Entertainment Trailblazer” by National Law Journal, Matt leads a diverse team of over 100 lawyers across 15 offices worldwide. As global head of the Sports sector, the group has been named Law 360 “Sports and Betting Group of the Year” for three of the last four years. Matt pioneered private equity investments in a number of different professional sports teams on behalf of both private equity investors and teams. He has represented multiple billionaires in connections with sports transactions, including Joe Tsai, Mikhail Prokhorov, Rob Walton, Carrie Walton-Penner and Greg Penner. In addition, Matt is the go-to M&A partner for companies such as Oracle, Roku, and UnitedHealthcare. He has an extensive list of transactions for strategic companies and private family funds, utilizing his transactional foundation to complete complex joint ventures, acquisitions, and strategic investments for some of the largest companies in the world. Matt is also a regular speaker, writer, and commentator on current legal issues related to the business of sports and entertainment. He also likes to think that the Colorado Rockies will win the World Series in his lifetime.