Matthew Sanderson is a transactional attorney focused on complex transactions. His client base includes numerous industries, both domestically and internationally, and the most served industries include restaurant, technology, energy, and real estate. You can visit Matthew's blogs: TexasRestaurantLaw.com, DistressedAssetLaw.com, and MobileTechLaw.com.

What Matthew's Clients Have To Say

"Friendly. Informative. Efficient. I put my complete trust in Matthew and he delivered." Donald A., Dallas real estate investor.
"Matt stayed on top of the situation and kept me informed constantly. Very eager to get the problem handled, didn't waste time and tried hard to work on everyone('s) best interest." Mike C., Dallas real estate developer.
"Very knowledgeable & informative. Will keep Matthew in mind for any future requirements or legal advice needed." Kelly B., Dallas real estate broker.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE - BY INDUSTRY

Restaurant - TexasRestaurantLaw.com

Sale of greater than 20 restaurants for a nationally known, mid-level restaurant franchise.
Acquisition and negotiation of restaurant franchise rights and the real property associated with it for 10 or more fast-food restaurant franchises.
Facilitation of alcohol and beer permit issues with the Texas Alcohol and Beer Commission.
Management of various corporate governance creation and issues related to restaurants

Technology - MobileTechLaw.com

Currently serving as the outside, general counsel for an international technology consulting firm, involved in a variety of markets including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the United States, Russia, and Vietnam.
Former in-house counsel of nation-wide technology consulting firm.
Negotiation of numerous technology licensing contracts, consulting agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, and ancillary documents related thereto.
Creation of numerous corporate entities engaged in technology consulting.
Management of various issues related to the corporate governance of technology firms.

Real Estate - DistressedAssetLaw.com

Facilitation of numerous acquisitions and sales of improved and unimproved real estate in a variety of industries.
Negotiation of numerous commercial leasing transactions, including ground leases, office leases, and retail leases.
Implementation of numerous financing transactions associated with the purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial real estate.
Creation of numerous entities associated with real property.

Oil & Gas - Energy

Examination of title for various mineral interests in the Barnett Shale, including both undeveloped and subdivided tracts.
Currently serving as corporate counsel for a U.S. and Canadian oil exploration company.
Currently serving as the outside general counsel for two separate solar energy companies based in Dallas, Texas.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE - BY TYPE OF TRANSACTION

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Stock sale of a $500 million Texas concrete production company, involving national facilities and entities.
Asset sale of a $300 million Texas production company, also involving national facilities and entities.
Asset sale worth greater than $10 million for a series of national restaurant franchise locations.
Acquisition of a $5 million records management company and associated real estate in Louisiana.
Stock transfer of a $5 million technology products entity in Dallas, Texas.
Stock transfer of a $1.5 million metal recycling facility in Dallas, Texas.
Sale of $2 million mailing and fulfillment business in Dallas, Texas.
Acquisition of a $2 million ore producing entity in California.
Sale of a $1.5 million cheese steak franchise in Dallas, Texas.

Banking and Financial Services:

Combined $200 million refinance of a Texas company, involving $100 million equity infusion and an additional $100 million of additional debt.
Facilitation of $150 million of combined senior and subordinated debt for a technology services company in Dallas, Texas.
Implementation of two different debt offerings of $150 million and $80 million for a production company in Dallas, Texas.
Negotiation of $5 - 10 million revolving construction loans for the development of hotel franchises in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas.
Negotiation of $5 - 10 million revolving construction loans for the development of business condominiums in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Real Estate:

Purchase of a $34 million investment property in Idaho.
Purchase and development of various $10 - 20 million industrial concrete facilities in Louisiana, North Carolina,
Florida and Tennessee, and the associated business entities.
Acquisition of approximately 40 fast food franchises for $20 million from bankruptcy in Washington.
Sale of greater than 20 restaurants for a nationally known, mid-level restaurant franchise.
Purchase and development of various $5 - 10 million standard and extended-stay hotels for a variety of different franchises in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas.
Sale of an $8 million apartment complex in Dallas, Texas.
Purchase and development of various $5 - 10 million shopping centers and the associated leasing of each in Dallas, Texas.
Purchase, development and construction of various $5 - 10 million business condominium regimes in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and Albuquerque, New Mexico and the resulting sales.
Purchase, development and sale of a variety of $1 - 5 million scrap and metal recycling facilities in Dallas and surrounding areas.
Purchase of a $2 million mining facility in Nevada.
Sale of a $2 million business condominium complex in Dallas, Texas.

Leasing:

Negotiation of numerous franchised and unfranchised restaurant leases as both Tenant and Landlord in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Negotiation of various gas station leases in Dallas, Texas.
Negotiation of shopping mall leases for tenants in the Galleria Mall and Valley View Mall of Dallas, Texas.
Negotiation of ground leases for car dealerships in Plano, Texas.
Negotiation of office leases for tenants in office buildings in downtown Dallas, Texas and in North Dallas.
Negotiation of medical and dental office leases in the Uptown Area of Dallas, Texas and in North Dallas.

Professional Activities, Memberships & Affiliations

Legal

State Courts of Texas.
Licensed Solicitor - England & Wales.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Previous Co-Chairman of International Law Conference Liason Committee).
Dallas Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas.

Industry

International Council of Shopping Centers
Texas Restaurant Association
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association

Honors

Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition (2008 - 2013)