Matthew Smith is a corporate associate in the Securities and Capital Markets practice and is based in the firm's New York office.

Mr. Smith's practice focuses on transactional and regulatory matters related to derivatives, commodities, and securities. He assists a range of clients, including asset managers, commercial end-users, and other businesses in negotiating trading documentation related to futures, over-the-counter derivatives, and cleared swaps, as well as related collateral, guarantee, custody, and other credit support arrangements.  He also advises clients on matters relating to compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the applicable requirements of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the National Futures Association, and the rules and regulations of various clearinghouses and exchanges.

Mr. Smith received his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 2011, where he served as Articles and Notes Editor of the ABI Law Review. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies with a minor in Business and Management from Johns Hopkins University in 2006.  Mr. Smith is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.