Matthew Cumming
Global Guide 2024
Expertise Based Abroad : Private Equity: Buyouts
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Matthew Cumming
Practice Areas
Matthew is the Managing Partner of our New York office, Co-Head of our National Private Equity Group and a Partner in our M&A and Securities Group. He has led a broad range of transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, co-investments, financings, reorganizations and other private equity and securities-related dealings. Matthew also regularly advises boards of directors and special committees on corporate governance matters. His experience spans a variety of industries, including REITs, mining, financial services, communications and media and technology.
Career
Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honourable Mr. Justice John C. Major at the Supreme Court of Canada and then practised corporate and securities law at a leading New York–based international law firm.
Publications
Co-author of Shareholder Remedies in Canada (LexisNexis Canada, 2009), a leading text on shareholder remedies.
Chambers Review
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Matthew Cumming runs the firm's New York office, from where he advises on a range of private equity and securities transactions.