Matthew Pohlman—Goodwin

Goodwin has announced that Matthew Pohlman has rejoined the firm as a partner in the hospitality & leisure practice in the London office. Pohlman brings deep experience in the development, operation, management, acquisition, disposition and financing of hotels, resorts and other mixed-use hospitality assets around the world.

Pohlman advises many of the world’s leading hotel companies on structuring, negotiating and documenting complex mixed-use projects with hotel, resort, branded residential, retail, spa, golf and various other components. He also counsels real estate private equity funds, institutional investors and high-net worth individuals in the acquisition, disposition and financing of hospitality assets.

Pohlman began his career as an associate at the firm in 1999. He received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law, cum laude, and his M.B.A. from Boston University School of Management, with honors. He is a registered foreign lawyer in England and Wales and is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Washington.

“We are delighted to welcome Matt back to Goodwin,” said Teresa Goebel, partner in the real estate industry group. “Merging his extensive international hospitality experience with our capabilities in Europe and the US will further expand our offering to hospitality and leisure clients, especially those with active interests in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.”

“Matt returns to Goodwin during an exciting period of continued international growth at the firm,” said David Evans, chair of Goodwin’s European offices. “He is widely respected in the hospitality and leisure industry and we look forward to him rejoining the firm’s existing hospitality group, a key plank in our market-leading real estate industry team. We provide clients in the sector with a full-service platform to assist them in executing their varied and complex hospitality transactions, and Matt will add further expertise to the team across the EMEA region.”