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Matthew Holt

Matthew Holt

Counsel

Counsel
Matthew Holt

Matthew Holt is a counsel in the Private Funds practice in Washington DC. Matthew's practice focuses on sponsor-side fund formation work across a diverse range of open and closed-end fund products, including private funds, managed accounts, co-investment vehicles and fund-of-one vehicles in the US, Europe and Asia.

Matthew has extensive experience managing all aspects of the fund formation process, including drafting offering and governing documents, conducting investor negotiations, navigating US and global regulatory compliance and implementing tax-efficient sponsor ownership and control structures, across credit, energy, infrastructure, real estate, health care and consumer goods industries.

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Career and qualifications

  • Georgetown University (BA) 2009
  • University of Virginia School of Law (JD) 2013
  • Admitted as an attorney in Virginia 2013
  • Admitted as an attorney in District of Columbia 2014
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2024

Professional bodies

  • Member of Virginia and District of Columbia bars

Awards and citations

Recognized Rising Star in securities and corporate finance law by
Super Lawyers 2019-2023