
Matthew R. Darby
Matt advises Delaware corporations on transactional and governance matters. He regularly counsels boards of directors and committees, particularly in situations involving potential conflicts of interest.
He also advises corporations and their counsel on the technical aspects of Delaware corporate law, including in connection with mergers, asset sales and preferred stock investments.
Before joining Morris Nichols, Matt served as a judicial intern to the Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr. of the Delaware Supreme Court. He also worked as a senior staff editor of The Tax Lawyer.
News & Insights
- Media Mention, The Best Lawyers in America, 08.21.2025
Forty Morris Nichols attorneys were included in The Best Lawyers in America 2026. Four partners were noted as “Lawyer of the Year.”
Professional & Civic
American Bar Association (Business Law Section)
Delaware State Bar Association
Clerkships
- Judicial Intern to the Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr., Delaware Supreme Court, 2016
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude, 2018
The Tax Lawyer, senior staff editor
University of Delaware, BA, 2015
Admissions
- Delaware, 2018