Matthew M. Robbins

Matthew M. Robbins is a senior transactional and business law attorney with substantive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, securities offerings, and counseling boards on corporate governance, as well as financial and transactional matters. Matt is a trusted advisor to private equity funds, strategic companies, independent sponsors, family offices, founder-owned businesses, and individuals. He provides practical legal advice while guiding his clients through a variety of complex transactions, working to make the legal side of business as seamless and strategic as possible so his clients can focus on what they do best.

Concentrations

•Mergers and acquisitions, including leveraged buyouts
•Corporate and securities
•Private equity and venture capital
•Corporate governance
•Securities offerings
•General corporate and business law

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Top Lawyers - Corporate Law,' 2020-2021, 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2009-2010, 2012-2016
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 'Top Lawyer,' 2014-2016
•Selected, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Land Category,' 2015
•Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 'Top Up & Comers,' 2009-2013