Matt Block joined Dow Lohnes in 1999 and is a Member in the Atlanta office. His practice focuses on corporate transactions. He has represented both strategic and private equity clients in various M&A transactions, auctions and joint ventures. Mr. Block also advises clients in connection with governance and contract issues, as well as compliance matters relating to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. His practice involves a number of industries, including media, communications and automotive services. Prior to joining Dow Lohnes, Mr. Block was a litigator, primarily representing automotive and other manufacturers in product liability cases.
Representative Experience
- Representation of Manheim, Inc. in its acquisition of Dealer Services Corporation, a leading provider of inventory financing to independent car dealers.
- Representation of Insight Communications in connection with its agreement to sell the company to Time Warner Cable for $3.0 billion.
- Representation of AutoTrader.com in its acquisition of vAuto, Inc., a leading provider of advanced software tools for used vehicle management, pricing and inventory optimization.
- Representation of Total Resource Auctions, a division of Manheim, Inc., in connection with its agreement to lease and operate 22 former Sadisco South salvage pool locations in the Southeastern United States.
- Representation of Total Resource Auctions, a division of Manheim, Inc., in its acquisition of six industry leading salvage automobile auction companies operating in 15 locations in nine states.
- Representation of Cox Enterprises and certain of its Cox Newspapers affiliates in multiple transactions involving the sale of a number of Cox’s daily and community newspapers and related publications and websites located in Texas and North Carolina, as well as Cox’s Saving Source Direct (direct mailing) business.
Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association
Section on Business Law
Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions
Committee on Private Equity M&A
Committee on Antitrust Law
Subcommittee on M&A Market Trends
Forum on Communications Law
Atlanta Bar Association
Corporate Counsel Section
Business and Finance Section
State Bar of Georgia
Business Law Section
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta - Advisory Committee
2009 Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star by Atlanta Magazine and Law & Politics (Mergers & Acquisitions)