Matthew E. Conrad

Matt Conrad concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate transactions, economic development, renewable energy, corporate finance and real estate.

Mr. Conrad has worked on a variety of corporate and partnership transactions throughout various company stages including formation, capital raising, contractual negotiations and mergers and acquisitions. He has also represented numerous companies and municipalities to obtain and structure federal, state and local economic development incentives including New Markets Tax Credits. Mr. Conrad is active in the renewable energy industry where he assists domestic and international companies to navigate financial markets, incentives and contractual issues. Mr. Conrad has also structured numerous financing transactions, including complex credit and collateral arrangements, as well as tax credit and other incentive derived transactions. Finally, Mr. Conrad has represented real estate industry clients with regard to acquisitions, negotiations with capital providers, leasing and other matters.

In 2005, Mr. Conrad served as Assistant Legal Counsel to the Indiana Senate during the Legislative Session. Mr. Conrad is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Representative Experience

• Structured and negotiated the acquisition of an $18 million company involving seller-financing and earn-out provisions
• Structured and negotiated the sale of a United States subsidiary of a German company
• Represented a private real estate investment company with its organizational and investment structure
• Represented an angel investor in the structuring and negotiation of a venture capital investment in a technology start-up company
• Negotiated and closed multiple equity investments in real estate development projects
• General outside counsel to a Tier 1 supplier of gearboxes for wind turbines
• General outside counsel to a hybrid and alternative fuels vehicle conversion company
• General outside counsel to an armored vehicle manufacturer
• Structured and negotiated the sale of a $1 million alternative fuels vehicle company
• Negotiated and closed over $26 million in incentives for a $53 million start-up renewable energy company
• Secured and structured over $200 million in economic incentives including Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Hoosier Business Investment Credits (HBIC), Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits, skills enhancement grants, and Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) funds and other incentives
• Secured over $24 million in Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credits (ARRA Tax Credits) for renewable energy manufacturing companies
• Represented multiple clients in obtaining Section 48D Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Credits for life science companies
• Assisted multiple municipalities and other entities with the formation and certification of Community Development Entities ("CDEs") and with completing applications to the CDFI Fund for a New Markets Tax Credit ("NMTC") allocation
• Represented CDEs, tax credit investors, leverage lenders and QALICBs in structuring and closing over $100 million in NMTC financing
• Represented a rural CDE in the deployment of over $40 million of NMTC allocation
• Negotiated a $65+ million structured financing package involving NMTCs from two separate CDEs and a syndicate of conventional lenders
• Represented the Landlord of an 80,000 square foot building in lease negotiations

Education

• Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, Indiana (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
• Taylor University, Upland, Indiana (B.S. in Finance and Accounting, magna cum laude, 2000)

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 2003
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2003
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2003
• Florida, 2004

Professional Associations

• Lacy Leadership Association (Member of Board of Directors and Chair of the Leadership Education Committee)
• Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce (Economic Growth Council member)
• Wind Energy Manufacturers Association (Member of Board and Special Counsel)
• Indiana Wind Energy Working Group (Member)
• American Wind Energy Association (Member)
• Indiana Economic Development Association (Member)
• Urban Land Institute (Member)
• National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (Member)
• Mayor’s Cadre (former Member)
• Young Professionals of Central Indiana (Member, former member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Professional Programming Committee)
• Outreach, Inc. (Chair of the Board of Directors)
• Neighborhood Engagement, Inc. (Founder and Member of Board of Directors)
• Love Without Boundaries (Founder and Member of Board of Directors)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters (Former Committee Member)
• Center for Leadership Development (Volunteer)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
• Florida Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)

Awards and Recognitions

• Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series Graduate-Class XXXIV, 2010
• Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2009-2011
• Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalist, 2008
• Leadership in Law - Up and Coming Lawyer Award, 2007
• Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders, 2006
• Salvation Army Doing the Most Good Award, 2006

Seminars and Presentations

• Wind Power Supply Chain: Opportunities and Challenges - WIndiana, 2010
• Wind Energy Supply Chain Financing Incentives, 2009
• New Markets Tax Credit Financing, 2007-2010
• Economic Development Financing in Indiana, 2008
• Creative Financing for Main Streets, 2007
• Fundamentals of Acquisition Transactions, 2006-2007