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Clients from across the globe turn to Matt when they need smart solutions to their complex construction or commercial issues. Matt’s dedication to delivering positive outcomes for clients has translated into a string of positive results for clients, ranging from dismissals of disputes or pre-suit negotiations in commercial disputes to a recent award of $1 billion in damages being obtained for his client in an international energy megaproject construction dispute after a six-week arbitration hearing.

Matt relishes the challenge of helping clients in the construction industry achieve their objectives and overcome barriers to their success. Matt has the depth of experience gained over years of disputes about fact-intensive matters such as the construction of solar farms, data centers, refineries, and power plants to identify and pursue a path toward victory consistent with his clients’ goals. Matt is also fluent in Spanish and regularly deploys his language skills when advising clients on cross-border disputes.

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Credentials

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

A.B., Harvard University

Texas

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

Commercial Disputes

Representing a venture capital firm in a dispute between LLC members regarding required deal contributions.

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.

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Commercial Disputes

Representing a venture capital firm in a dispute between LLC members regarding required deal contributions.

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.

Construction Disputes

Representing Refinería de Cartagena, S.A.S. in its confirmation in the Southern District of New York following representation in international arbitration that resulted in an award of more than $1 billion in damages plus nearly eight years in interest arising from construction of a crude oil refinery.

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

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.

Representing 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.

Insights

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May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023

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August 30, 2022
The Critical Path August 2022

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September 22, 2021
The Critical Path September 2021

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Matters

Commercial Disputes

Representing a venture capital firm in a dispute between LLC members regarding required deal contributions.

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.

See more

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Matters

Commercial Disputes

Representing a venture capital firm in a dispute between LLC members regarding required deal contributions.

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.

Construction Disputes

Representing Refinería de Cartagena, S.A.S. in its confirmation in the Southern District of New York following representation in international arbitration that resulted in an award of more than $1 billion in damages plus nearly eight years in interest arising from construction of a crude oil refinery.

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

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.

Representing 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.

Insights

Newsletter

May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023

Newsletter

August 30, 2022
The Critical Path August 2022

Newsletter

September 22, 2021
The Critical Path September 2021

View all

Credentials

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

A.B., Harvard University

Texas

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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Recognition

Pro Bono College Member


State Bar of Texas