Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Matthew Holt as counsel in the firm’s Global Funds and Investment Management practice in Washington, DC. Holt’s appointment will strengthen the firm’s private funds capabilities.
Arriving from Atalaya Capital Management where he was Senior Fund Counsel, Holt has extensive experience in sponsor-side fund formation across a diverse range of fund products, including private funds, managed accounts, co-investment vehicles and fund-of-one vehicles in the US, Europe and Asia. He advises clients on all aspects of the fund formation process, from drafting offering and governing documents to conducting investor negotiations, navigating US and global regulatory compliance, and implementing tax-efficient sponsor ownership and control structures across credit, energy, infrastructure, real estate, healthcare and consumer goods industries.
Michael Sabin, partner and co-head of the US Funds & Investment Management practice, said, “We are delighted to welcome Matthew to the team. His strong experience working in-house with one of our clients means he brings valuable insight into how we can best support our clients as they navigate an ever-changing landscape.”
Holt said, “I am very excited to return to private practice and to join Clifford Chance’s impressive funds & investment management group. I am eager to bring my in-house experience to the practice to continue the exceptional momentum the firm has built in the US and across the globe.”
Holt is the firm’s 13th senior hire in the US in 2024, following the appointments of Fund Finance counsel Steven Starr, Capital Markets partner Om Pandya, US Tax partner Todd Lowther, Energy M&A counsel Joclynn Marsh, Corporate M&A partner Chang-Do Gong, Insurance M&A counsel Dave Marley, Antitrust counsel Lauren Rackow, Corporate M&A counsel Joshua Bernard, Restructuring & Insolvency partners Brian Lohan and Maja Zerjal Fink, and Energy & Infrastructure partners Ty’Meka M. Reeves-Sobers and Marcia Hook.
