Matthew was a member of the Ombudsman`s employee concerns program of a global energy company dedicated to investigating and resolving safety and environmental issues. Matthew has published extensively on the legal impacts of climate change as well as other environmental issues. Matthew has over ten years of experience in the practice of commercial law and is the Managing Director of Morton Legal. After 10 years as a business lawyer working for others, Matthew decided it was time to change and shake up the legal services industry – a new direction in legal advice. Matthew Morton focuses on the environmental aspects of complex commercial transactions, including corporate mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions as well as corporate restructurings. He advises clients on environmental liability and risk allocation, drafting and negotiating environmental contractual clauses, resolving environmental issues in bankruptcy, underwriting environmental insurance and insurance and guarantee, and pursuing post-closing compliance and liability issues. He also advises clients on the business implications of outstanding legal and regulatory issues, including disclosure of licensing requirements and transparency issues, as well as ESG and sustainability initiatives. He has published extensively on the legal implications of climate change as well as other environmental issues. In this role, Matthew is responsible for coordinating environmental due diligence, managing environmental consultants, advising clients on environmental liability and risk allocation, drafting and negotiating environmental contract wording, underwriting environmental insurance, coordinating licence transfers and monitoring compliance and accountability issues after closing. In addition, Matthew advises on the business implications of upcoming legal and regulatory developments and regulatory issues, including approval requirements. Matthew also has experience drafting environmental impact assessments under NEPA and similar state laws and securities disclosure issues, and assists litigation teams involved in the government`s enforcement of environmental issues. Matthew is recognized as a leading environmental advocate: primarily transactional in D.C.
from Chambers USA, where clients note that he “has the attention to detail and general knowledge of the industry” and is “very intelligent and highly regarded.” He is also recognized as a rising star for the environment: transactional by Legal 500 US. Matthew Morton provides experienced due diligence and contract advice to clients involved in corporate transactions. Matthew is very knowledgeable and respected. Boston University Law (JD, 2001); Bucknell University (BS, 1996) Matthew has been involved in the full gamut of corporate transactions and commercial contract negotiations over the years, from a deal on a main street to a £15 million business sale against the city`s best lawyers who can buy money.