Dewey & LeBoeuf

Matthew M. Walsh

Partner

Matthew Walsh is a member of Dewey & LeBoeuf's Litigation Department. His practice encompasses a wide range of commercial and business disputes, including merger litigation, disputes relating to asset-based securities and related financial products, corporate fiduciary duty claims, class action defense and corporate control lawsuits.

Representative Matters

Providing litigation and pre-litigation counseling to parties in ABS and related disputes, including:
Investors, originators, underwriters, and trustees with respect to rights and obligations under all aspects of ABS agreements, including PSAs, NIM trusts, term sheets and related documents;
Financial and related institutions regarding potential claims and defenses under federal and state law with respect to underperforming ABS assets, issues regarding the structure of ABS transactions, and the potential rights and liabilities of the participants thereto; and
Participants in ABS and related transactions with respect to servicing issues, putback claims and other potential claims and remedies.
Representing parties in disputes arising out of corporate acquisitions and consolidations;
Representing defendants in more than a dozen class actions; and
Representing clients in state and federal government investigations.

Mr. Walsh has extensive appellate experience, and has first- or second-chaired more than 35 arbitrations and bench trials.

Selected Activities

State Bar of California
American Bar Association
Section of Business Law
Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
Class and Derivative Actions Committee

Speeches & Programs

Instructor, Notre Dame NITA Advanced Trial Advocacy Course (2007).
"The Responsibilities of an Independent Member of the Board of Directors," IFHCA, Palm Springs, CA (July 2002).