Matt Carmody
Corporate Counsel | Commercial Contracts | M&A & Cross-Border Transactions
California
CA, NY
About
Matt also regularly assists with M&A and cross-border transactions, including diligence, ancillary agreements, disclosure schedules, and post-closing integration. His background includes positions at Latham & Watkins, Steptoe, and Clayton Utz (Australia), where he advised clients… read more in technology, entertainment, healthcare, real estate, financial services, and restructuring.
He brings strong drafting skills, a pragmatic business-focused approach, and the ability to integrate quickly into in-house teams to provide reliable overflow support and project-based execution.
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Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Associate
Jun 2023 - Oct 2025
Corporate and commercial attorney supporting clients with commercial contracts, corporate governance, restructuring-related corporate matters, and cross-border transactions. Drafted and negotiated services, vendor, licensing, SaaS, and strategic partnership agreements, and supported buy-side and sell-side transactional work.
Latham & Watkins
Associate
Oct 2019 - Mar 2023
Corporate associate advising technology, entertainment, financial services, and healthcare clients on M&A, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, and commercial contracting. Drafted and negotiated a wide range of agreements, supported diligence and deal execution, and assisted with corporate governance and compliance matters. Worked across U.S., European, and Asia-Pacific counterparties on com
Clayton Utz
Associate
Mar 2016 - Jun 2019
Corporate lawyer advising public and private companies on M&A, commercial agreements, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance. Supported large cross-border transactions, asset sales, joint ventures, and operational contracting. Worked closely with business teams to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions across multiple sectors.