Matt’s practice encompasses government enforcement, internal investigations, and compliance matters, with a specific emphasis on international antitrust, product distribution, and anti-corruption issues. He has successfully tried numerous criminal and civil trials involving allegations of antitrust violations, corruption, and other competition-related matters.
Outside of the court room, Matt has conducted internal investigations and represented and advised corporate executives, multinational corporations, and their boards of directors in response to civil and criminal inquiries from the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and Securities and Exchange Commission, including managing parallel investigations involving the European Commission, Japan Fair Trade Commission, and the Canadian Competition Bureau, among others.
Matt is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional® (CCEP) and has significant experience advising global companies on risk management, organizational compliance and ethics, and the antitrust implications of product distribution. He has designed and conducted comprehensive risk assessments and developed and evaluated compliance programs for companies of all sizes, as well as leading international anti-corruption due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
*Matter completed prior to joining Benesch.
Representative Experience
- Counseled multinational manufacturers on the application of and compliance with U.S. and EU antitrust law, particularly relating to distributorships, distribution agreements, and vertical restraints.*
- Represented multinational, publicly-traded energy company in anti-corruption risk assessment and revision to FCPA and related anti-corruption policies, procedures, and controls.*
- Represented Tier 1 automotive supplier regarding antitrust implications of a strategic alliance with a competitive supplier in the creation and manufacture of automotive parts.*
- Represented manufacturer of aviation fuel filtration systems in connection with merger challenge and Civil Investigative Demand from the Department of Justice.*
- Represented manufacturer of offshore drilling equipment in response to Second Request from Department of Justice and Canadian Competition Bureau.*
- Represented global services firm in responding to a Civil Investigative Demand from the Federal Trade Commission relating to a merger challenge.*
- Designed and presented training programs for various global companies relating to international antitrust and anti-bribery and corruption compliance.*
- Represented international building products manufacturer on the creation and maintenance of a North American product distribution network.*
- Won dismissal of multimillion-dollar antitrust litigation against corporate executive alleged to be ringleader of antitrust conspiracy.*
- Represented global jewelry retailer in review and assessment of its anti-money laundering compliance program.*