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Estate and Tax Planning for Globally Mobile Clients

Estate and Tax Planning for Globally Mobile Clients: Non-U.S. Persons Investing in U.S. Capital Markets

Peter Roskam Theorizes on Banking Interests in New Congress’s Plans

Teresa Goody Guillén Predicts More Work for Litigators in New Administration

BakerHostetler Represents eSportsInsurance in Acquisition by A-G Specialty Insurance

Always cognizant of the clients’ overarching strategic needs, Matt distills and presents complex legal issues in a clear, cost-effective&nbsp;and practical manner.

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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2012

B.S., Cornell University, 2009

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Supreme Court Limits Criminal Fraud to Deprivation of ‘Traditional Property Interests’

Second Circuit Vacates Insider Trading Convictions, Narrowing the Scope of Future Prosecutions 

Does the Supreme Court Argument in <i>Ciminelli</i> Foreshadow Further Narrowing of Federal Fraud Statutes?

Daniel Buzzetta, Matthew Friedman Article Discusses Overcoming a Statute of Frauds Defense

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<li>Currently involved in representing Irving H. Picard, Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, in connection with BakerHostetler’s role as court-appointed counsel. Has been involved in extensive motion practice in a variety of litigation matters related to the liquidation, including at the bankruptcy court and on appeal, seeking to recover assets from investment banks and other financial institutions for the benefit of defrauded BLMIS customers.</li>
<li>Second-chaired arbitration as defense counsel for cryptocurrency issuer and its founders in a case involving securities and common law claims that settled on favorable terms.</li>
<li>Drafted successful oppositions to motions to dismiss and argued successful motion to compel discovery in commercial suit brought by sales agent against former business partner. The case settled on favorable terms.</li>
<li>Represented an aviation trading company to obtain resolutions of counterparties’ breaches of contract.</li>
<li>Represented a public pharmaceutical company and certain of its officers and directors in federal securities litigation in New Jersey. The case was dismissed with prejudice.</li>
<li>Represented individuals criminally charged with illegal money transmitting scheme.</li>
<li>Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a New York public benefit corporation in response to a whistleblower complaint of fraud.</li>
<li>Negotiated a favorable settlement of a contractual dispute between a real estate client and a vendor.</li>
<li>Member of teams that represented corporate and other entities in conducting internal investigations and in responding to whistleblower complaints and government inquiries.</li>
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