Matthew Oresman > Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Offices

Level 34
100 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4AG
England
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Matthew Oresman

Work Department
Government Law & Strategies; Crisis Management; Congressional Investigations; National Security; Regulatory; International Trade; Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy; Energy; Technology; Aviation, Aerospace & Transportation; Travel, Leisure & Hospitality; Fintech, Payments & Blockchain; Media & Entertainment; Africa; China; Middle East
Position
Matthew Oresman helps clients navigate complex international challenges, succeeding at the intersection of cross-border business, law, policy and politics.
Matthew is managing partner of the London office, from where he leads the firm’s International Government Law & Strategies practice, carrying out high-profile activities in many of the world’s capital cities. He principally advises business executives, governments, political leaders and NGOs on achieving their most important objectives. He regularly designs and implements legal and policy solutions, including managing integrated U.S. and Europe-based initiatives. He advises global businesses on entry into emerging markets and compliance with U.S. and international regulations.
Education
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2007
B.A., International Relations, University of Pennsylvania, 2002
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
‘Very sharp and pragmatic‘, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s trade work spans sanctions, export controls, FDI screening, AML and supply chain due diligence. Together, joint practice heads Steven Farmer and Matthew Oresman oversee the international trade practice. Farmer has a wealth of experience in military export controls, sanctions regimes, AML and anti-corruption, while Oresman – who also serves as the London office managing partner – is noted for his deep regulatory expertise.
London > Industry focus > Emerging markets
(Leading partners)The ‘friendly, engaging, proactive‘ team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has ‘vast knowledge of the emerging markets‘. It handles M&A deals, in- and outbound investments, debt and equity financings, and strategic investment deals. London managing partner Matthew Oresman continues to grow the team in key areas, with white-collar crime specialist Audrey Koh joining in 2024 from Avonhurst. ‘Calm, erudite‘ head of corporate James Campbell leads the firm-wide Africa practice, while Antony Single leads the energy transition group, which is active in many emerging markets. Osama Abu-Dehays handles projects in the Middle East, notably in the commercial, technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Emerging markets London > Industry focus
- EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
- Industry focus > TMT
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)