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Matthew Lane

Matthew Lane

Partner

One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
T 617.217.4673
matt.lane@nelsonmullins.com
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Matt’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate, private equity investments, and other general business transactions. Matt represents developers and sponsors in the structuring of real estate investment funds in various asset classes, including investment in opportunity zone funds and businesses. He regularly represents clients in complex sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions across...

Matt’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate, private equity investments, and other general business transactions. Matt represents developers and sponsors in the structuring of real estate investment funds in various asset classes, including investment in opportunity zone funds and businesses. He regularly represents clients in complex sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions across various industries. 

Matt’s sports law practice has focused on the representation of athletes in the negotiation of endorsement contracts, athlete agent agreements, and other commercial rights. In addition, he represents tax-exempt amateur athletic organizations. Matt has worked as a USA Track and Field authorized athlete agent and manager for many professional track and field athletes.

Matthew Lane

various industries. 

Matt’s sports law practice has focused on the representation of athletes in the negotiation of endorsement contracts, athlete agent agreements, and other commercial rights. In addition, he represents tax-exempt amateur athletic organizations. Matt has worked as a USA Track and Field authorized athlete agent and manager for many professional track and field athletes.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented a global institutional manager of agricultural real estate in its acquisition of a South American fruit production, packing and export company.
  • Represented a large institutional investor in over $150 million in joint venture equity investments in renewable energy projects throughout the United States.
  • Represented national insurer in the structuring and investing in multiple joint ventures involving commercial and residential real estate development projects valued at over $250 million.
  • Represented an international investment services firm in its acquisition of various regional investment consulting and wealth management firms. 
  • Represented a second generation multi-family real estate developer with respect numerous joint venture projects utilizing various equity structures. 
  • Represented non-profit corporations in successfully obtaining tax-exempt status as 501(c)(3) organizations focused on fostering national and international amateur athletic competition.
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented a global institutional manager of agricultural real estate in its acquisition of a South American fruit production, packing and export company.
  • Represented a large institutional investor in over $150 million in joint venture equity investments in renewable energy projects throughout the United States.
  • Represented national insurer in the structuring and investing in multiple joint ventures involving commercial and residential real estate development projects valued at over $250 million.
  • Represented an international investment services firm in its acquisition of various regional investment consulting and wealth management firms. 
  • Represented a second generation multi-family real estate developer with respect numerous joint venture projects utilizing various equity structures. 
  • Represented non-profit corporations in successfully obtaining tax-exempt status as 501(c)(3) organizations focused on fostering national and international amateur athletic competition.

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Boston Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Association for Corporate Growth, Boston Chapter

Matt’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate, private equity investments, and other general business transactions. Matt represents developers and sponsors in the structuring of real estate investment funds in various asset classes, including investment in opportunity zone funds and businesses. He regularly represents clients in complex sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions across... various industries. 

Matt’s sports law practice has focused on the representation of athletes in the negotiation of endorsement contracts, athlete agent agreements, and other commercial rights. In addition, he represents tax-exempt amateur athletic organizations. Matt has worked as a USA Track and Field authorized athlete agent and manager for many professional track and field athletes.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented a global institutional manager of agricultural real estate in its acquisition of a South American fruit production, packing and export company.
  • Represented a large institutional investor in over $150 million in joint venture equity investments in renewable energy projects throughout the United States.
  • Represented national insurer in the structuring and investing in multiple joint ventures involving commercial and residential real estate development projects valued at over $250 million.
  • Represented an international investment services firm in its acquisition of various regional investment consulting and wealth management firms. 
  • Represented a second generation multi-family real estate developer with respect numerous joint venture projects utilizing various equity structures. 
  • Represented non-profit corporations in successfully obtaining tax-exempt status as 501(c)(3) organizations focused on fostering national and international amateur athletic competition.

Education

  • University of Maine School of Law, JD, summa cum laude
  • College of William and Mary, BBA

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Maine

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Boston Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Association for Corporate Growth, Boston Chapter