About Matt

Matt focuses on representing companies in venture capital financings, public offerings of securities, M&A, corporate governance matters, and other general corporate matters. He has extensive experience advising early-stage technology companies on their VC financings and general corporate needs, and he has represented companies and underwriters in a number of public equity offerings.

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SKIMS Acquires SKKN by Kim From Kim Kardashian and Coty

SKIMS Acquires SKKN by Kim From Kim Kardashian and Coty

March 21, 2025

Cooley advised Kim Kardashian, an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman, on SKIMS’ acquisition of SKKN by Kim, a beauty, skincare, and fragrance brand she founded, including the 20% stake held by Coty.

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Matt Hallinan
Partner, Santa Monica
Dave Young
Partner, Santa Monica
Julia Kim
Special Counsel, New York
Kyle Hess
Associate, New York
Katie Benvenuti
Associate, New York
Mark Cikowski
Associate, Santa Monica
Adam Chase
Partner, Washington, DC
Kimberly Nguyen
Special Counsel, Reston
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Matthew Caplan
Partner, San Francisco
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Ross Eberly
Partner, Santa Monica
Austin Holt
Partner, Santa Monica
Bram G. Couvreur
Partner, Santa Monica
Michael Klein
Partner, New York
Michael Neumeister
Partner, Los Angeles
Robert Eisenbach
Of Counsel, San Francisco
Jessica Girone
Associate, Santa Monica

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Fashion, Apparel and Beauty
Retail and Consumer Products
Emerging Companies
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax
Technology Transactions
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising
Labor and Employment
Compensation and Benefits
Business Restructuring

Cannae Holdings and KDSA Announce Majority Stake Acquisition in The Watkins Company

Cannae Holdings and KDSA Announce Majority Stake Acquisition in The Watkins Company

October 7, 2024

Cooley advised Cannae Holdings (NYSE: CNNE), an investment firm with stakes in restaurants, technology-enabled healthcare services, financial services and more, on its partnership with KDSA Investment Partners to acquire a majority stake in The Watkins Company, a 156-year-old American heritage brand renowned for its high-quality flavoring products.

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Matt Hallinan
Partner, Santa Monica
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Baasit Bhutta
Associate, Colorado
C. Thomas Hopkins
Partner, Santa Monica
Ellie Seber
Partner, Santa Monica
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York
Ross Eberly
Partner, Santa Monica
Rick Jantz
Associate, Santa Monica
Austin Holt
Partner, Santa Monica
Feroz Khalidi
Associate, Colorado
Thomas Connors
Partner, Boston

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Food and Beverage
Retail and Consumer Products
Venture Capital
Tax
Mergers and Acquisitions
Debt Finance
Commercial Litigation
Compensation and Benefits
Labor and Employment
Technology Transactions
Antitrust and Competition

Two Cooley Partners Named Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

Two Cooley Partners Named Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

April 3, 2024

Cooley partners Michael Rhodes and Matt Hallinan were named to Billboard’s 2024 Top Music Lawyers list, which recognizes the “attorneys on the front lines of the music industry’s legal battles and deals.” Rhodes and Hallinan were noted for their representation of Justin Bieber in the $200 million sale of his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis – the largest music rights acquisition by the company to date.

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Matt Hallinan
Partner, Santa Monica

Related Practices & Industries

Digital Media and Entertainment
Intellectual Property
Mergers and Acquisitions
Venture Capital
Technology

Community Closes $25 Million Series B

Community Closes $25 Million Series B

March 22, 2024

Cooley advised Community, a short message service (SMS) customer engagement platform that connects businesses, brands, political and public figures, creators, musicians, celebrities and more, on its $25 million Series B financing. Partner Dave Young led the Cooley team.

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Dave Young
Partner, Santa Monica
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Matt Hallinan
Partner, Santa Monica
Austin Holt
Partner, Santa Monica
Ross Eberly
Partner, Santa Monica
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Santa Monica
James C. Allen
Associate, Santa Monica
Michelle Liskanich
Associate, Santa Monica
James H. Reizman
Associate, Santa Monica
Colette Ghazarian
Associate, Los Angeles
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles
Jessica Girone
Associate, Santa Monica
Sean O'Neill
Partner, Santa Monica
Sarah Oliai
Associate, Washington, DC
Daniel Goldberger
Special Counsel, New York
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Software

Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

February 2, 2023

Cooley advised Justin Bieber in a $200 million deal to sell his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

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Matt Hallinan
Partner, Santa Monica
Jason Savich
Partner, San Francisco
Edmond Lay
Partner, San Diego
Harry Calkin
Associate, London
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Chris Coulter
Partner, London
Aaron Pomeroy
Partner, Colorado
James Maton
Co-Partner in Charge – London, London
Leo Spicer-Phelps
Partner, London
Juan Nascimbene
Associate, London
Matthew S. Scarano
Associate, San Diego
Ellie Seber
Partner, Santa Monica
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Rankings and accolades

Billboard: Top Music Lawyers

Northern California Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2013-2014, 2016-2023)