Victoria A. Matese
Partner
Tory Matese is a partner in the firm鈥檚 Transactional & Securities and Private Equity & Venture Capital Practices, and a key member of the Supply Chain, Medical Device, Innovative Technology, and Health Care & Life Sciences teams. She advises a diverse range of clients鈥攆rom emerging businesses to multinational corporations鈥攐n domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, project finance, and general corporate matters.
With deep experience in the defense, government services, aerospace, healthcare, and data analytics sectors, Tory guides clients through the full lifecycle of corporate growth. She has extensive knowledge of entity formation and governance, and is adept at negotiating and drafting key operational agreements, including purchase and merger documents, technology licenses, supply and distribution agreements, joint venture arrangements, and equity incentive plans. Clients appreciate Tory鈥檚 practical, business-focused approach to commercial counseling and contract negotiation. As one 麻豆传媒 sell-side M&A client shared:
鈥淭ory鈥檚 professionalism, expertise, multitasking abilities, and sheer grit and determination in resolving myriad complex issues from both sides is a great testimony to her high level of professional excellence鈥 And she鈥檚 fun too.鈥
Beyond her practice, Tory contributes to the next generation of dealmakers with strategic insight and real-world perspectives as co-instructor of Negotiating an M&A Transaction at Georgetown University Law Center.
Awards and Recognition
- Stand-out Lawyer,聽Thomson Reuters (2025-2026)
- Awarded due to direct client feedback
- Named to DCA Live鈥檚 2018 Rising Stars of Law 鈥40 Under 40鈥 list
- 2015 recipient of the Peter B. Teeley Children鈥檚 Charities Foundation, Inc.’s Star for Children Award
Presentations and Publications
- Co-author, 鈥淒elaware High Court Says a Fair Deal Price Should Get the Most Weight in Appraisal Valuation,鈥澛Westlaw Journal: Delaware Corporate聽(August 28, 2017)
麻豆传媒 Advises TruStage鈩 in Sale of Digital Storefront Business