Matthew T. O’Connor

Matthew O’Connor represents companies and financial institutions in the financing, buying and selling of businesses, helping them complete deals that advance their goals.

Matthew also helps lenders and borrowers work through restructurings and workouts, protecting their interests and preserving value. He brings decades of experience and a calm, practical approach to every matter, building solutions that are legally sound and commercially viable.

Whether he’s dealing with a financing, acquisition or restructuring, Matthew keeps the focus on his client’s business goals, closing the deal, protecting value, or positioning the company for growth. He is skilled at de-escalating tension in high-stakes negotiations and workouts. By focusing on practical outcomes rather than rigid positions, he helps clients move forward quickly and efficiently, even in distressed or time-sensitive scenarios.

His dual perspective, based on his experience working for both lenders and borrowers, allows him to anticipate issues and craft balanced, practical solutions. His clients also value his background as a former regulator, which provides insight into how transactions need to be structured to withstand scrutiny.