Matthew M. Riccardi
- New York
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Matt is a seasoned litigator with more than 20 years of experience representing companies and investment funds in commercial and securities disputes and in internal investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
Matthew Riccardi's civil litigation practice includes securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and a variety of commercial disputes, focusing on sophisticated financial products such as sovereign debt instruments and derivatives.
His recent defense successes include dismissal of a securities class action against an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer accused of failing to disclose related party transactions, dismissal of another securities class against a former media company director involving allegations against the company and its CEO, and a favorable settlement against a medical cannabis company involving claims of 10b-5 violations related to allegedly fraudulent transactions benefiting company insiders.
Matt also frequently represents public companies, their directors, and their senior officers in proceedings before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., and other regulatory agencies. Matt has conducted numerous internal investigations involving a range of issues, including trading practices, internal controls, valuations, and corruption.
A member of the Federal Courts Committee and the Securities Litigation Committee of the New York City Bar Association, Matt has been recognized by The Legal 500.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002
- Yale University, B.A., 1996
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Related Employment
- Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP, New York, NY, Partner, 2012-2020; Associate, 2007-2011
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 2002-2007
Professional Recognition
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States in the area of General Commercial Disputes and Securities Litigation, 2016 – 2020
Received awards for outstanding pro bono service from the Legal Aid Society in 2005 and 2006 for litigating a challenge to prison policies and procedures related to sexual abuse of prison inmates by prison staff
