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Matt T. Morley

Partner
Washington DC
+1.202.778.9850
Fax +1..202.778.9100

Primary Practice

Secondary Practices

Education

  • J.D., Yale Law School, 1983
  • B.A., Colgate University, 1978, (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

Admissions

  • Bar of District of Columbia
  • Bar of New York
  • Biography Overview
  • Additional Background
  • Representative Work
Matt Morley assists clients in responding to investigations by law enforcement authorities and regulatory agencies, and counsels them on complying with the federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements.  Mr. Morley also works with companies in developing and implementing corporate compliance programs.  His practice concentrates on SEC Enforcement matters, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and internal inquiries regarding potential misconduct by corporate personnel.  

Professional Background

Prior to joining K&L Gates in 2008, Mr. Morley was a co-managing partner of the Washington, DC office of a U.S. law firm.

Speaking Engagements

  • Financial Controls to Support Anti-Corruption Compliance, ACI Summit on Anti-Corruption, Abu Dhabi, January 2012
  • Navigating the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Rules, Financial Markets Association Conference, Washington, D.C., October 2011
  • Responding to Bribe Solicitations, ACI Summit on Anticorruption, Abu Dhabi, December 2010
  • Dodd-Frank’s Whistleblower Provisions: Tips to Minimize Your Risks, K&L Gates Webinar, November 2010
  • Transatlantic Deals and Disputes: FCPA Considerations, ABA/DAV joint program, Frankfurt, June 2010
  • Subprime and Credit Crisis Issues, Accountants' Liability: Litigation and Issues in the Financial Crisis (ALI-ABA), Boston, July 2010
  • Reducing Financial Statement Fraud Risks: Ten Things You Need To Know, Deloitte Risk Intelligence Dbriefs webcast, February 2010
Mr. Morley's representations include:
  • Defending a Fortune 50 financial institution in connection with an SEC investigation of alleged fraud in the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
  • Defending and resolving SEC charges against a registered investment adviser in connection with a mutual fund’s approval of management fees.
  • Leading an internal investigation of potential FCPA violations relating to the sale of energy infrastructure equipment in the Middle East.
  • Counseling on the design of a worldwide anticorruption compliance program for a Fortune 100 company.
  • Defending various individuals under investigation for aiding and abetting federal securities law violations.
  • Representing a former senior executive of an international logistics company in an internal investigation of corrupt payments.
  • Defending hedge funds, law firms, and senior executives against insider trading allegations.
  • Making a voluntary disclosure of potential FCPA violations to federal criminal and civil authorities, and settling related SEC charges.
  • Leading an internal review of potential FCPA violations by personnel of a financial services joint venture in Asia.
  • Defending investment advisers in market timing and late trading investigations by federal and state authorities.
  • Representing senior insurance executives in federal investigations relating to finite risk insurance.
  • Representing a major investment bank in the Global Research Analyst Settlement.
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