I am a collaborator and a problem solver. I take pride in understanding both the business and legal needs of my clients, and I work closely with them to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways. It is incredibly rewarding to see our hard work result in projects that enhance communities and improve lives.

Matthew (Matt) Romines represents developers of multifamily housing, commercial, and mixed-use community development transactions, often financed with federal and state tax credits. Matt also represents financial institutions nationwide in structuring and closing tax credit investment transactions. Matt has extensive experience in transactions involving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax credits, New Market Tax Credits, Tax-Exempt Bonds, and a variety of state tax credits. He also advises clients on a variety of corporate, tax, real estate, and joint venture related matters.

With a background as a CPA, Matt’s clients appreciate working with a lawyer who speaks their language and understands their financial considerations and concerns. His holistic approach results in smoother paths toward deal closings, building strong relationships and interacting effectively with all involved parties. Matt puts himself in his client’s shoes, anticipates issues that could potentially derail or delay transactions, and finds efficient ways to solve a broad spectrum of problems.

  • Represented a large for-profit developer in a project involving the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a historic school building into affordable senior housing utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, state tax credits, and public grant funds.
  • Represented a regional bank in the closing of a Historic Tax Credit investment in the mixed-use redevelopment of a large historic mill complex.
  • Represented a non-profit community development corporation in the acquisition of land and construction of an affordable housing project involving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, grant funds, and seller financing.
  • Represented a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit syndicator in closing a project involving a ground lease from a public agency and the historic rehabilitation of a large apartment complex financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and tax-exempt bonds.

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Gaia Cloutier

Legal Assistant
617.224.0638

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, Member

  • Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
  • University of Maryland, B.S., Finance
  • University of Maryland, B.A., Accounting

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Spending time with my family is my main priority. I love to be outside and spend my free time biking, kayaking and playing golf and basketball. I enjoy cooking and trying out new restaurants. I am also an avid fan of college basketball, the New England Patriots, and economics.