Matthew J. Hoberman

Matthew J. Hoberman has broad experience representing secured and unsecured lenders, officials and distressed investors in out-of-court restructurings, workouts and other distressed situations. Attorney Hoberman regularly advises financial institutions, equity investors, debt investors, finance companies, insurers and sureties to enforce creditors' rights and to achieve strategic goals in the context of structured transactions, loan workout and debt restructurings.

Attorney Hoberman uses practical, integrated solutions to resolve issues that confront companies and investors in distressed situations. His strengths derive from his ability to understand the business and the markets in order develop strategies that minimize risks and leverage opportunities in insolvencies and other distressed situations.

Attorney Hoberman counsels clients through distressed acquisitions and divestitures. He represents debt and equity sponsors and other investors in the acquisition of distressed businesses or assets, restructuring of companies or divesting of troubled businesses. Attorney Hoberman advises debt and equity investors on minimizing the risks or damages of fraudulent transfers, subordinations, recharacterizations and breaches of fiduciary duty when lending or investing in distressed businesses.

The firm's vast experience in its core practice areas of commercial litigation and debt financing enhances Mr. Hoberman's ability to obtain maximum results for clients.

The area's leading businesses and institutions seek Rome McGuigan for comprehensive real estate counsel involving dynamic development relationships, complicated financing structures, and various local, state and federal regulatory and permitting. Attorney Hoberman represents developers, lenders, public authorities, businesses, educational institutions and other landowners in all kinds of transactions. These include acquisition, sale, development, financing, leasing and operation of real estate.

Attorney Hoberman's experience with market-rate and affordable housing developments is another aspect of his practice that distinguishes him. With Rome McGuigan attorneys he can address tax, financing, permitting and real estate issues for developers, syndicators, investors and lenders in projects of all sizes throughout the region. Attorney Hoberman assists his clients navigate the use of tax-exempt bond financing and tax credits, separately or in combination, for the development of affordable housing. Transactions include working with tax credits for low-income housing, historic rehabilitation, new markets and Brownfields.