Bio

Matthew Abbott is a partner in the Corporate Department, Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group and a member of the Private Equity Group. He regularly represents strategic and private equity investors in public and private acquisitions and investments, divestitures, joint ventures and carve-out transactions. In 2020, Matt was named a Law360 MVP in Private Equity, an elite slate of attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their respective practice areas. He is also recognized by Chambers USA, Chambers Global and The Legal 500 for his M&A work on Mega-Deals and Private Equity Buyouts. Matt was named to New York Law Journal’s list of “2013 Rising Stars,” which recognizes attorneys under the age of 40 who have “established a record of accomplishments and demonstrated that they are top contributors to the practice of law and their communities.” He has also been recognized as one of Investment Dealers’ Digest Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” a list compiled of some of the “best and brightest on Wall Street who are making their mark relatively early in their careers.”