About
Matthew J. Carter is a partner at Dechert in the United States, focusing on corporate and securities matters with an emphasis on representing issuers and investment banks in public and private securities transactions. He has significant experience advising permanent capital vehicles such as business development companies and closed-end funds, and advises on the formation and structuring of investment advisers and private funds. He also represents private equity and strategic buyers and sellers in corporate transactions and advises on corporate governance and general corporate matters. Prior to joining Dechert, he served as legislative counsel to a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Practice areas
CorporateSecuritiesBusiness Development CompaniesClosed-End FundsInvestment AdvisersPrivate FundsPrivate EquityMergers and AcquisitionsCorporate Governance
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Expertise
SecuritiesCorporate LawInvestment FundsMergers and Acquisitions
Education
- Vanderbilt University, B.E., 2003, cum laude
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2010, Law and Business Certificate, Recipient of the Vanderbilt Scholastic Excellence Award: Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Dynamics