Matthew A. McDonald

Matt McDonald is a partner in Mayer Brown’s Tax practice. He brings a wealth of experience to representing fund sponsors and investors at all stages of the private investment fund life cycle, with a focus on real estate and real estate-related assets. Matt's experience includes the formation and operation of partnerships, limited liability companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs), foreign investment in the United States under FIRPTA and outbound investment in foreign jurisdictions. His practice includes representing taxable, tax-exempt and non-US organizations in structuring tax-efficient investments in real estate, private equity and hedge funds. With respect to not-for-profit organizations, Matt regularly provides advice on a variety of tax, operational and governance matters, including acquisition and maintenance of tax-exempt status, grantmaking and international fundraising.

• University of Notre Dame Law School, JD, magna cum laude
• University of Florida, Masters in Accountancy
• University of Notre Dame, BBA, magna cum laude

• Illinois