Atty. Matthew Squires
Matt Squires represents domestic and international emerging growth companies and venture capital firms in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public and private capital markets transactions. He has served hundreds of company-side clients, from early to late stage, and dozens of investor-side clients, across industries including AI, SAAS, fintech, proptech, robotics, cloud infrastructure and other technology and software-focused businesses, clean energy, telecom, financial services, medical devices, health care, pharmaceuticals, biotech, real estate, aviation, agriculture, utiliti
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Matthew Squires is a Shareholder based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practforg at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They haand 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in New York (2009), Washington (2015), and Utah (2023). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D. Managing, 2008) and Brigham Young University (B.A., 2002). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matt Squires represents domestic and international emerging growth companies and venture capital firms in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public and private capital markets transactions
- He has served hundreds of company-side clients, from early to late stage, and dozens of investor-side clients, across industries including AI, SAAS, fintech, proptech, robotics, cloud infrastructure and other technology and software-focused businesses, clean energy, telecom, financial services, medical devices, health care, pharmaceuticals, biotech, real estate, aviation, agriculture, utilities, oil and gas, retail goods, food services, and logistics
- His practice also includes general corporate representation, securities regulatory counseling, and representation of not-for-profit organizations
- Matt has deep experience in Latin America and has handled cross-border transactions throughout Latin America valuing over $30 billion, as well as transactions involving China, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, Nigeria, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and Egypt
- He is fluent in Portuguese and conversational in Spanish
- He also has broad experience representing issuers and underwriters in SEC-registered IPOs and follow-on offerings of both directly listed shares and ADSs in primary and secondary offerings
- He advises on registered and Rule 144A/Regulation S debt offerings, including high-yield and investment-grade bond issuances and euro-, Brazilian real-, and Mexican peso-denominated offerings
- Additionally, he counsels companies, lenders and investors in spin-offs, credit agreements, and exchange offers and tender offers
- Experience Representative Matters • Represented companies and investors in seed-stage SAFE, equity and convertible debt financings, early and late-stage venture capital financings, and strategic investments, including representations of Latin America -based startups or venture investors in hundreds of transactions.° • Represented targets and buyers in acquisitions and sales of companies, divisions, and subsidiaries through numerous structures such as mergers, stock purchases, and asset purchases in both U.S. domestic and cross-border transactions, including the $1B sale of Pismo, a global cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform.° • Represented issuers and underwriters in SEC-registered IPOs and follow-on offerings of both directly listed shares and ADSs in primary and secondary offerings.° • Represented issuers and underwriters in registered and Rule 144A/Regulation S debt offerings, including high-yield and investment-grade bond issuances, perpetual and hybrid bond issuances, Tier II capital and subordinated bond issuances, secured bonds, and MTN program based issuances, including euro-, Brazilian real-, and Mexican peso-denominated notes offerings.° • Represented a NYSE-listed company in a spin-off of a major subsidiary to also become NYSE-listed.° • Represented lenders in a series of unprecedented credit agreements with Brazilian states guaranteed by the federal government of Brazil and securitized loans with Latin American banks. • Represented issuers and dealer managers in exchange offers and cash tender offers.° °The above representations were handled by Mr. Squires prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Internships • Honors Intern, U.S
- Securities and Exchange Commission, 2006 • Legal Intern, U.S
- Department of Interior, Office of the Field Solicitor, 2006 • Clerk, U.S
- Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, 2006 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades • Listed, Washington Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2017 and 2018
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practforg law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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