Attorney Details

After graduating law school, Matthew spent 15 years as in-house counsel for IBM and then Deloitte. He has been consistently responsible for leading negotiations for large transactions for the provision of a variety of of technology and business services. He has served as an advisor and consultant for a variety of business concerns in a wide swath of business areas and industries.

He is admitted to the bar in both the State of New York and the State of North Carolina.

Experience

  • Deloitte

    Assistant General Counsel, Engagements - 2021-2025

  • International Business Machines (IBM)

    Counsel, Global Services Complex Transaction Team - 2011-2021

  • Led negotiations for BPO, consulting, infrastructure, application management, and application development agreements from RFP receipt to execution

  • Supported full-scope outsourcing engagements valued up to one billion dollars

  • Coordinated closely with finance, commercial, and solution teams to ensure a seamless and polished proposal

  • Negotiated with top third-party advisors and law firms including ISG, KPMG, Mayer Brown, Pillsbury Winthrop, and EY

  • Provided legal support after transactions, particularly in cases where conflicts arose

  • Provided internal advice related to contractual issues including licensing, export, employment, confidentiality, and disputes

  • Provided internal training regarding contracting, data privacy, risk, and compliance

Education

  • University of Michigan Law SchooL

    Juris Doctor, May 2011 - Magna cum laude

  • Editorial Board (Note Editor), Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Volume 44

  • Irving Stenn, Jr. Award for contributions to the Law School (third-highest student award)

  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for excellence in trial advocacy

  • Hawaii Pacific University

    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2008 - Magna cum laude

  • Recipient of 2008 Robert E. Black Award (highest award given to students at the time)

  • Studied abroad in Bangkok, Thailand in Fall 2006 at Mahidol University

  • Minor concentration: Speech

Matthew Talley was born in England to parents in the United States Air Force. Since then, he has lived in Idaho, Guam, South Dakota, Illinois, Hawaii, Michigan, and Connecticut before settling in North Carolina, where he lives with his spouse and two cats. Matthew enjoys international travel and spent a semester abroad in Thailand. In his free time, Matthew can be found playing overly-complicated board games, going to shows, and enjoying nature.