Matthew T. DeSilva, an associate in the Capital Markets Practice, represents financial institutions, private equity firms, and issuer clients in a variety of complex capital markets and corporate finance transactions.

Mr. DeSilva works on matters across various industries and regions. His transaction work includes advising on:

  • Initial public offerings
  • High-yield and investment grade debt offerings
  • Preferred equity financings
  • Acquisition financings and exchange offers
  • SEC related matters, corporate governance, and other general corporate matters

Mr. DeSilva was previously seconded to Barclays, where he advised on a broad array of equity, equity-linked, and debt capital markets transactions.

Prior to joining Latham full-time, Mr. DeSilva was a summer associate in the New York office. While attending law school at Boston College, Mr. DeSilva served as a senior editor for the Boston College Law Review and graduated cum laude. Mr. DeSilva served as a legal intern in the Division of Enforcement at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission during his second year of law school and at the New York State Office of the Attorney General in the summer following his first year.

Mr. DeSilva’s experience includes advising:

  • The underwriters in connection with the US$853 million initial public offering of American Well, as well as its US$356 million secondary offering of common stock
  • The underwriters in connection with the US$345 million secondary offering of common stock by Freshpet
  • The underwriters in connection with the US$203 million initial public offering of Vor Biopharma
  • The underwriters in connection with the US$100 million initial public offering of Landos Biopharma
  • The underwriters in connection with the US$115 million secondary offering of common stock by Alphatec Holdings
  • The initial purchasers in connection with the US$1.2 billion offering of senior secured notes by Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
  • The initial purchasers in connection with the US$1 billion offering of senior notes by Danaher
  • The underwriters in connection with the €6.25 billion and US$4.0 billion registered senior notes offerings by Danaher Corporation
  • Inspire Medical Systems in its initial public and follow-on offering

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • J.D., Boston College Law School, 2017
    cum laude
  • BA, Political Science/History, Fordham University, 2013

Practices