Matthew P. Goren

Matthew P. Goren is a partner in the Restructuring Department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, where he specializes in navigating complex in-court and out-of-court restructurings for a diverse global clientele, with a focus on the real estate sector. He provides strategic counsel to debtors and creditors facing high-stakes distressed scenarios, particularly in large-scale residential and commercial reorganizations, where he balances intricate legal frameworks with the operational realities of property management and development. Mr. Goren’s recent real estate experience includes representing Pinnacle Group, a prominent New York City-based real estate holding and management company. In this role, he guided 82 affiliates through chapter 11 proceedings, culminating in the sale of more than 5,100 apartments, one of the largest transactions ever involving residential buildings subject to rent-stabilization laws. Beyond Pinnacle, Mr. Goren played a pivotal role in the restructuring of All Year Holdings Limited. He advised the British Virgin Islands-based holding company on its chapter 11 case involving a portfolio of 1,600 residential and commercial units in Brooklyn with an aggregate net book value exceeding $1.17 billion. Mr. Goren has been named among the “500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” by Lawdragon and was honored as an “Emerging Leader” by The M&A Advisor. His work on the landmark PG&E Corp. restructuring earned the “Mega Company Turnaround/Transaction of the Year” award from the Turnaround Management Association. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Goren clerked for Hon. Burton R. Lifland in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Subsequently, he represented debtors and creditors, including major financial and lending institutions, in connection with corporate restructurings, and court-appointed receivers in proceedings before state and district courts involving Ponzi schemes and other fraudulent activities. He received his B.S. in marketing and general business management from the University of Maryland, College Park and his J.D. magna cum laude from New York Law School, where he served as executive case comments editor for the New York Law School Law Review.