Matthew Criswell Bio

Matt is a corporate lawyer in our Financial Services group whose practice spans the full spectrum of private and public company representation, with a focus on private equity, venture capital, securities regulation, and capital markets transactions. He advises clients ranging from early-stage startups to mature public companies, providing strategic counsel on financing transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. His knowledge of financial regulations and corporate funding options allows him to structure client-specific financing arrangements to meet the client’s needs. With experience in structuring and negotiating complex equity and debt financings, Matt helps clients raise and deploy capital with confidence. He routinely represents venture capital funds, growth equity firms, and portfolio companies in connection with investments, exits, and recapitalizations. His capital markets work includes guiding issuers through initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and ongoing SEC reporting obligations. Additionally, Matt also supports the firm's highly recognized Employee Benefits and ERISA practice. Matt has a pragmatic approach and serves as a trusted advisor to our firm’s clients when navigating the dynamic and often complex landscape of capital markets, corporate finance and lending. He understands that each client is unique and strives to address their individual needs.