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Matthew P. Doring

Co-Chair, Commercial and Real Estate Finance Practice Group; Executive Committee / Boston

Overview

Matthew Doring is a partner in Nutter’s Corporate and Transactions Department and its former chair, co-chair of the Commercial and Real Estate Finance practice group, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He focuses his practice on finance, partnership matters, and all aspects of business law. Matthew has extensive experience advising lenders and borrowers in senior, second lien, franchise financing, tax-exempt financing, equipment financing, and subordinated debt transactions.

Institutional lenders, underwriters, manufacturers, nonprofits, independent sponsors, and real estate investors and developers regularly engage Matthew for legal counsel on a wide range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, contract negotiations, and partnership agreements. He often represents regional and national investors and developers in the preparation of operative and partnership documents as well as national banks in their syndications and participations.

A leader in the legal community, Matthew is a frequent presenter and program chair for MCLE programs, and is involved in numerous professional organizations, including:

  • American Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts

Matthew frequently lectures on commercial finance, corporate law, and real estate topics, and serves as an outside counselor to banks on current topics. Active in the community, he has served on the Small Business of the Year Committee and is a member of the Financial Services Leadership Council for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Matthew is a member of the Notre Dame Business Counsel and is on the advisory board for the South Boston Neighborhood House (a/k/a/ “The Ollie”). He is a member of the County Leadership Council for the Essex Community Foundation, which he previously served as an Executive Committee member, trustee, and clerk. In addition, Matthew has served on the board of directors of the Ipswich Family YMCA and is a past president and travel coach for Triton Youth Basketball.

Prior to joining Nutter, Matthew was a partner in the Boston office of a prominent New England-based law firm. During law school, he was named an Honors Law Scholar.

Experience

Experience

  • Tuscan Village

    Nutter represented its client, Tuscan Village, in connection with a $60 million construction loan for the development of South Village, part of the Tuscan Village project.

  • Agilyx

    Nutter advised Agilyx Corporation and its parent company Agilyx ASA (OSE: AGLX; OTCQX: AGXXF) in connection with the U.S. portion of a successful placement of a senior secured green bond issue of $50 million (USD).

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Publications

Honors

Honors

  • Chambers USA, Leading U.S. Banking and Finance: Corporate & Regulatory Attorney, 2026
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Massachusetts (2007-2008, 2010-2012)

Education & Admissions

Education

Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
University of Notre Dame, B.A.

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

In the Community

Matthew has served on the Small Business of the Year Committee and is a member of the Financial Services Leadership Council for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Notre Dame Business Council and the advisory board of the South Boston Neighborhood House (“The Ollie”), and serves on the County Leadership Council of the Essex County Community Foundation.

Noteworthy

  • Chambers USA, Leading U.S. Banking and Finance: Corporate & Regulatory Attorney, 2026
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