Matt is a transactional attorney with leading Los Angeles boutique firm Weinberg Gonser LLP, representing entrepreneurs, growth-stage companies, investors, executives, brands, and talent. Matt has a lengthy track record including serving as Outside General Counsel for leading digital streaming service Pluto TV (sold to Viacom in 2019 for $340 million) and Head of Business/Legal Affairs for multi-channel-network Awesomeness TV (sold to Dreamworks). 

Below is a further explanation of Matt’s practice areas and industries of concentration. 

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Formation/Structuring: Advising Founders & business owners on corporate formation, entity selection, and structuring among the founding team and initial investors. 

Corporate Governance: Advising Founders & business owners in all stages of the business life cycle – business planning, manufacturing/distribution, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures/partnerships, equity & debt financing, and executive compensation. 

Financing & Securities: Advising companies on equity & debt financing from pre-seed/seed stage onwards (convertible debt, SAFEs, priced equity rounds, venture financing, bank debt, etc.).  

Labor & Executive Employment: Structuring compensation and other terms of engagement and separation for executives, employees, and contractors from C-level to entry-level. 

Media Transactions/Content Licensing and Production: Structuring and negotiating transactions for film financing, branded content campaigns, licensing of film/television content for digital media, and “production legal”.

Licensing/Endorsement: Negotiating licenses (licensor & licensee side) for intellectual property and celebrity/influencer publicity rights in fashion, consumer products, and branded content campaigns. 

Business Partner Disputes: Negotiating and resolving disputes and separations among business partners. 

Mergers & Acquisitions:  Advising Founders, investors, and stakeholders in connection with mergers, sales, and liquidity events, including due diligence guidance and negotiation of transaction terms and purchase/sale agreements.

Investor Representation: Representing investors in their start-up, private company, and fund investments. 

Real Estate: Retail and office leasing, and purchase of real property.

INDUSTRIES OF CONCENTRATION

Consumer Packaged Goods/E-Commerce Brands
Digital Content Streaming
Health & Wellness
Influencers & Digital Economy
Fashion & Beauty
Food & Beverages
Marketing/Creative Agencies
Emerging Technologies 
Hospitality & Restaurants
Sports & Amateur NIL
Real Estate 
Celebrity/Influencer-Backed Brands