Bio

Matthew Bacal advises clients on IP, technology, media and data privacy issues arising in their operations and strategic transactions such as M&A activities, JVs, licensing, outsourcing and supply agreements, financings, restructurings and capital markets offerings. He is also the corporate lead for our cross-disciplinary Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. Matt has extensive experience structuring, negotiating and drafting complex commercial arrangements across a range of industries, including with respect to media and sports rights, content distribution, data use and monetization, cloud services, branding, sponsorship, hardware, software and other technologies. He frequently counsels clients on matters of copyright and data privacy law relating to the design and commercialization of products and services, including issues arising in the development and use of generative AI. In his pro bono practice, Matt provides IP and commercial advice to a variety of arts and education-focused nonprofits.