Biography
Matthew Smith is Counsel in Baker McKenzie's Transactional Practice Group based in New York and is a member of the Global Derivatives Team.
Prior to joining the Baker McKenzie, Matt worked at another international law firm. He previously served on secondment at a leading global investment bank.
Practice Focus
Matt’s practice focuses on transactional and regulatory matters related to derivatives, finance, structured products, commodities, and securities. He assists a range of clients, including corporate borrowers and issuers, asset managers, private equity funds, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and other businesses, in negotiating trading documentation related to futures, cleared swaps, and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transactions (including interest rate hedges, commodity hedges, foreign exchange (FX) forwards and swaps, equity derivatives, credit default swaps, structured investments, and repurchase agreements), as well as related collateral, guarantee, custody, and other credit support arrangements. He also advises clients on matters relating to compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the applicable requirements of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Futures Association (NFA), and the rules and regulations of various clearinghouses and exchanges.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association's Business Law Section - Member, Derivatives and Futures Law Committee
- FIA Law & Compliance Division - Member
- New York City Bar Association - Member, Futures and Derivatives Law Committee
- New York State Bar Association - Member, Derivatives and Structured Products Law Committee
Admissions
- New Jersey~United States
- New York~United States
Education
- St. John's University, School of Law (JD) (2011)
- Johns Hopkins University (BA) (2006)
Languages
- English