A partner in the Paul Weiss Investment Funds Group, Matthew is Co-Head of North American Investment Funds. Goldstein focuses his practice on the formation and operation of a wide variety of private investment funds, including private equity funds, credit funds, infrastructure funds, hybrid funds and real estate funds. He also has significant experience in the formation of secondaries platforms and continuation vehicles, and he regularly represents private funds in connection with co-investments and direct investments in private equity, infrastructure, real estate and other transactions. Goldstein advises leading global investment firms in their investment management M&A and other strategic transactions, including acquisitions and strategic partnership arrangements. He has substantial experience in establishing customized private investment funds with respect to a range of U.S. and non-U.S. investors and advises on management company “upper tier” arrangements.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | Private Funds |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | Private Funds |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | Private Funds |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2024 | Private Funds |
Goldstein advises Apollo Global Management and has been an advisor across the platform for almost two decades.
Goldstein’s representative private fund clients have also included:
- Canyon Partners
- Centerbridge Partners
- Clearlake Capital Group
- Crestview Partners
- Gamut Capital
- KKR
- Lane42 Investment Partners
- Palladium Equity Partners
- Searchlight Capital Partners
Goldstein regularly speaks at industry events, including panels and conferences hosted by the International Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association, among others.
