Matthew Riccardi Partner

Matthew Riccardi is an experienced litigator with more than 20 years of experience representing companies and investment funds in commercial and securities disputes. Matt’s civil litigation practice has included securities class actions, benchmark rate-fixing antitrust matters, and a wide variety of commercial disputes, with a focus on issues related to sophisticated financial products.

Recognizing that litigation is often an expensive and time-consuming way to reach a resolution, Matt aims for practical and commercial answers to the problems his clients face. Matt’s recent successes include the dismissal of a securities class action against an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer accused of failing to disclose related party transactions, the dismissal of a securities class action against a former media company director related to allegations against the company and its CEO, and a favorable settlement of a securities class action against a medical cannabis company involving claims of 10b-5 violations related to allegedly fraudulent transactions benefiting company insiders.

In addition to his civil litigation practice, Matt frequently represents public companies, their directors, and their senior officers in proceedings before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), and other regulatory agencies. Matt has conducted numerous internal investigations related to 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 (City Bar), Matt has been recognized by The Legal 500.