I provide strategic, business-oriented advice to high-growth companies and investors as they navigate legal and business challenges.
Admissions and credentials
California
New York
Florida
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2024 – 2025)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Leading Lawyer for Start-up and Venture Capital – Foreign Firms in Singapore (2023)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Tier 1 for Start-up and Venture Capital – Foreign Firms in Singapore (2023)
Cooley GO Wins the “People's Voice” Webby
Chambers USA: Band 1 for Startups & Emerging Companies (2018 – 2020)
Chambers Asia Pacific: Band 1 for Startups & Emerging Companies in Singapore (2021 – 2023)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Leading Lawyer for Corporate and M&A in Singapore (2021)
The Legal 500 US: Leading Lawyer in Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2020 – 2023)
The Legal 500 US: M&A/Corporate and Commercial – Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2015)
The Recorder Innovators recognizes Matt Bartus, Craig Jacoby and Peter Werner
Memberships and affiliations
National Venture Capital Association, General Counsel Advisory Board
Matthew Bartus regularly advises emerging companies and investors on financings, M&A and access to capital markets. He is praised by clients for his "deep understanding of the startup world" and for being "exceptional in providing sound advice, especially in the areas of fundraising."