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Matthew J. Peters

Matthew Peters is a versatile litigator and advocate who represents leading global companies and individual executives in complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on securities litigation. Matthew focuses his practice on counseling clients in high-stakes and complex matters, including: Securities fraud class actions Shareholder derivative litigation DeSPAC litigation Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations Internal investigations Books-and-records demands Matthew brings clients a unique global perspective based on extensive experience studying and working in China, and a previous career with the Central Intelligence Agency. He maintains an active pro bono practice, representing victims of human trafficking and children in need of legal assistance. While in law school, Matthew served as an editor on the Duke Law Journal. · Latham & Watkins

United StatesSecurities Litigation, Commercial Litigation

About

Matthew Peters is a versatile litigator and advocate who represents leading global companies and individual executives in complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on securities litigation. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing victims of human trafficking and children in need of legal assistance.

Practice areas

Securities LitigationCommercial LitigationShareholder Derivative LitigationDeSPAC LitigationSEC InvestigationsInternal InvestigationsBooks-and-Records DemandsPro Bono

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Expertise

Human TraffickingChild AdvocacyChina ExpertiseIntelligence Community Background

Education

  • Duke University School of Law