Mathew Elder focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial disputes and trials, often arising from significant market disruptions, contested transactions or other special situations. These disputes often involve complex financial instruments, as well as M&A, joint venture and cross-border transactions, and Mr. Elder often provides advice to asset managers, financial institutions and other lenders and investors. Mr. Elder also has experience in white-collar investigations and antitrust.

Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Elder practiced at Selendy Gay PLLC, focusing on commercial disputes, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. He clerked for the Honorable Andromache Karakatsanis of the Supreme Court of Canada from 2020 to 2021.