Matthew Goren

Partner (1 21 - Present) Counsel (11 16 - 12 20) Associate (1 9 - 11 16) - Restructuring Group @Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

New York, NY, US

Develop strategic considerations, risk assessments and plans for value maximization for clients, including public and private companies, lenders, hedge funds and private equity investors.Advise Boards of Directors and management teams regarding issues relating to restructuring strategies, corporate governance, asset divestitures, regulatory and compliance matters, and executive compensation.Review, negotiate and draft stock and asset purchase agreements, loan agreements, supplier agreements, settlement agreements, incentive plans, non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, distribution and license agreements, leases, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization and restructuring, support agreements and related term sheets, motions and various other court filings.Analyze and review credit agreements and indentures, including collateral and lien analyses, business plans, budgets, projections and liquidation analyses.Prepare, review and file periodic reports for domestic corporations with the SEC.Supervise associate and paralegal teams and coordinate work streams with other advisor groups including financial advisors, investment bankers, accountants, solicitation agents, and communication consultants.Representative matters include:(i) counsel leading team of eight associates in restructuring of $3.9 billion manufacturer of automotive component parts;(ii) lead associate representing senior lender and purchaser in acquisition of multi-million dollar specialty toy senior associate leading team of attorneys and other professionals in financial and operational restructuring of $1.1 billion global media and direct marketing company;(iv) lead associate representing investment manager in acquisition of $300 million integrated natural gas distributor; and (v) lead associate in charge of restructuring of $1.6 billion hotel and casino owner-operator.Recipient of Firm\'s 2017 Mentoring Award.

New York Law School

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing, General Business Management, and Total Quality Management