ArentFox Schiff

International Trade

Counsel

Matt is known for his broad experience in trade issues, complex case management skills, and his deep understanding of clients and industries including steel, energy, agriculture, finance, and life sciences. During his career, Matt has represented foreign governments in trade negotiations or bilateral disputes, and defended numerous foreign producers in trade disputes. Matt has also assisted nonprofits on trade and investment issues and in obtaining licenses to operate humanitarian missions in sanctioned countries. and represented multinational corporations in customs audits and disputes. Matt served on the board of the Canadian American Business Council from 2006 to 2012. He served as a member of the Board of Advisors at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University from 2001 to 2015.

Matt’s professional activities include: - Chairman, Board of Trustees of World Partnerships - Member, Global Advisory Council at International Research and Education Exchange (Irex) - Member, Board of Advisors of the Gulf States Partnership - Chair, Board of Trustees, St. Anselm’s Abbey School

Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 1986 The George Washington University, MA, 1984 Tufts University, BA, 1980

Matt spends his spare time enjoying his family, collecting and tasting fine wines with friends, working on his cabin in Maine, and traveling.