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Matt delivers strategic solutions to clients worldwide facing complex construction and commercial challenges. Known for his responsiveness and keen strategic insight, Matt consistently achieves positive outcomes—ranging from early dispute resolutions and dismissals to securing landmark awards exceeding in international trials and arbitration hearings.

With a robust background representing owners, contractors, and stakeholders across diverse projects, Matt is adept in all forms of dispute resolution, including domestic and international arbitration, as well as state and federal court litigation. He leads teams through every phase of the dispute process, from pre-litigation investigation to appeals before the highest courts.

Matt routinely leverages his knowledge in the energy sector, handling high-stakes disputes involving power plants and petrochemical facilities, and has seamlessly extended this experience to technology-related matters such as data center construction and renewable energy projects. His track record spans fact-intensive cases involving data centers, solar farms, power plants, refineries, as well as contract and intellectual property disputes unrelated to construction.

Committed to helping clients achieve their objectives and overcome obstacles, Matt earns clients’ trust through his deep experience, diligent work ethic, and availability to clients. His fluency in Spanish further enhances his ability to advise on cross-border matters, providing added value to multinational engagements.

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Credentials

J.D., Duke University School of Law, Magna Cum Laude

A.B., Harvard University

New York

Texas

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Pro Bono College Member


State Bar of Texas

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Pro Bono College Member


State Bar of Texas

Matters

Construction Disputes

Represented Refinería de Cartagena, S.A.S. in an international arbitration that resulted in an award of more than $1 billion in damages as well as subsequent litigation and arbitration proceedings in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands related to the arbitration award and in pursuit of amounts owed under assigned insurance policies.

Representing an owner in a dispute related to the design and construction of a hyperscale data center in Frankfurt, Germany in the Southern District of New York.

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Construction Disputes

Represented Refinería de Cartagena, S.A.S. in an international arbitration that resulted in an award of more than $1 billion in damages as well as subsequent litigation and arbitration proceedings in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands related to the arbitration award and in pursuit of amounts owed under assigned insurance policies.

Representing an owner in a dispute related to the design and construction of a hyperscale data center in Frankfurt, Germany in the Southern District of New York.

Represented a confidential client in an ICDR arbitration involving the construction failures associated with the building of a power plant in Massachusetts.

Represented a confidential client in a construction dispute governed by the ICC involving a $4 billion petrochemical plant in Canada.

Represented a municipal utility in a dispute relating to the construction of a solar facility in North Texas.

Represented Microsoft in an arbitration over the construction of a data center involving claims of cost overruns and schedule delays.

Representing an owner in a confidential AAA arbitration regarding the construction of a data center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Representing an owner in a confidential ICSID arbitration regarding the construction of a refinery in Latin America.

Commercial Disputes

Representing a private equity firm in a dispute in Delaware Chancery Court between a portfolio company and third parties regarding required equity contributions.

Representing the developer of a highly popular online game in intellectual property disputes in federal court.

Represented a foreign company in federal court related to a dispute about an oral exclusive distributorship agreement.

Represented a municipal utility in a dispute with a company that damaged its property, which presented questions of first impression regarding interlocutory appeal which were addressed twice before the state court of appeals.

Represented individual clients at the trial and appellate levels in a dispute about consummation of a mixed-use land development deal.

Representing healthcare providers in disputes with insurers regarding reimbursement rates and questions related to contract formation.

Represented Bass Pro in Delaware Chancery Court over purchase price dispute.

Representing a power plant in the Business Litigation Session in Massachusetts regarding a pricing term in a 30-year contract.

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May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023

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Matters

Construction Disputes

Represented Refinería de Cartagena, S.A.S. in an international arbitration that resulted in an award of more than $1 billion in damages as well as subsequent litigation and arbitration proceedings in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands related to the arbitration award and in pursuit of amounts owed under assigned insurance policies.

Representing an owner in a dispute related to the design and construction of a hyperscale data center in Frankfurt, Germany in the Southern District of New York.

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Matters

Construction Disputes

Represented Refinería de Cartagena, S.A.S. in an international arbitration that resulted in an award of more than $1 billion in damages as well as subsequent litigation and arbitration proceedings in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands related to the arbitration award and in pursuit of amounts owed under assigned insurance policies.

Representing an owner in a dispute related to the design and construction of a hyperscale data center in Frankfurt, Germany in the Southern District of New York.

Represented a confidential client in an ICDR arbitration involving the construction failures associated with the building of a power plant in Massachusetts.

Represented a confidential client in a construction dispute governed by the ICC involving a $4 billion petrochemical plant in Canada.

Represented a municipal utility in a dispute relating to the construction of a solar facility in North Texas.

Represented Microsoft in an arbitration over the construction of a data center involving claims of cost overruns and schedule delays.

Representing an owner in a confidential AAA arbitration regarding the construction of a data center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Representing an owner in a confidential ICSID arbitration regarding the construction of a refinery in Latin America.

Commercial Disputes

Representing a private equity firm in a dispute in Delaware Chancery Court between a portfolio company and third parties regarding required equity contributions.

Representing the developer of a highly popular online game in intellectual property disputes in federal court.

Represented a foreign company in federal court related to a dispute about an oral exclusive distributorship agreement.

Represented a municipal utility in a dispute with a company that damaged its property, which presented questions of first impression regarding interlocutory appeal which were addressed twice before the state court of appeals.

Represented individual clients at the trial and appellate levels in a dispute about consummation of a mixed-use land development deal.

Representing healthcare providers in disputes with insurers regarding reimbursement rates and questions related to contract formation.

Represented Bass Pro in Delaware Chancery Court over purchase price dispute.

Representing a power plant in the Business Litigation Session in Massachusetts regarding a pricing term in a 30-year contract.

Insights

Newsletter

May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023

View all

Credentials

J.D., Duke University School of Law, Magna Cum Laude

A.B., Harvard University

New York

Texas

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Pro Bono College Member


State Bar of Texas

Close

Recognition

Pro Bono College Member


State Bar of Texas