Matthew Martinez
About Matthew Martinez
Matthew Martinez is an Associate in Mergers & Acquisitions at Gunderson Dettmer, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in bankruptcy and insolvency matters, having previously worked at Sidley Austin LLP for nearly a decade.
Work at Gunderson Dettmer
Matthew Martinez has been an Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions department at Gunderson Dettmer since 2019. He operates from the San Francisco Bay Area and has accumulated five years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include preparing periodic reports and forms for submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, showcasing his expertise in compliance and regulatory matters.
Previous Experience at Sidley Austin LLP
Prior to his current position, Matthew Martinez worked at Sidley Austin LLP for a total of ten years. He served as an Associate in Mergers & Acquisitions from 2017 to 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before that, he was an Associate in Corporate Reorganization & Bankruptcy from 2008 to 2017 in the Greater Chicago Area. His roles involved counseling clients on bankruptcy and insolvency issues, as well as representing various stakeholders in complex bankruptcy proceedings.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Martinez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education at the University of Chicago Law School, earning his Juris Doctor degree from 2005 to 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in legal matters, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization.
Counseling and Representation in Bankruptcy Matters
Matthew Martinez has extensive experience counseling clients on out-of-court restructuring matters and various bankruptcy and insolvency issues. He has represented asset purchasers, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, and contract counterparties in complex bankruptcy proceedings. His experience includes advising lenders and borrowers on financing transactions and representing debtors in both chapter 11 and chapter 15 proceedings.
Litigation and Transactional Skills
In addition to his transactional skills, Matthew Martinez possesses substantial litigation experience. This dual expertise enables him to navigate complex legal scenarios effectively, providing comprehensive support to his clients in both transactional and litigation contexts.