Matthew Edward Schernecke advises direct lenders, mezzanine investment funds, and venture capital investors in a variety of debt and investment transactions with borrowers of all sizes, types, and structures. Matthew also counsels private equity clients and corporate borrowers on domestic and cross-border acquisition financings, out-of-court restructurings and workouts, bankruptcy matters, ESG and impact investment financings, and real estate financings. Matthew leads transactions spanning diverse industries, including financial services, real estate, retail, life sciences, healthcare, technology, food and beverage, hospitality, film and music entertainment, media, and telecommunications.
Matthew advises clients of all kinds on the financing aspects of sustainable investments with a broader social impact. He has broad knowledge and experience structuring and negotiating loan documents to embed and track social impact through ESG-oriented covenants and impact investment financing transactions.
Matthew serves as the New York office local practice group leader for the finance practice. He also serves as a leading member of the Morgan Lewis CARES Act Loan Program Task Force, working with this cross-practice team, composed of 40-plus lawyers, to advise hundreds of clients and colleagues on all aspects of COVID-19-related federal loan programs, namely the Main Street Lending Program, on which Matthew co-authored market-leading publications, and the Paycheck Protection Program. Matt has also been sought after by top-tier organizations to speak on market practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) and the American Bar Association (ABA).
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Matthew served as a law clerk to Federal Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Lender Representations
Borrower-Side Representations
Rising Star, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide (2015, 2017–2021)
Rising Star, IFLR1000 United States (2018–2020)
New York Metro Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers (2013–2016)
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