Matthew S. Schonholz
Partner, Baker McKenzie
Los Angeles, CA
Matthew S. Schonholz is a partner at Baker McKenzie in Los Angeles, working on fund formation and fund tax; in practice since 2005.
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Overview
- Office
- Los Angeles, CA
- Experience
- In practice since 2005 · 21 years
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
Source: bakermckenzie.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formation
From the bio
“investment fund and family office formation”
Fund tax
From the bio
“Matthew guides clients through complex transactional tax issues. He regularly advises public and private companies, investment fund sponsors”
Focus
- Carried interest tax
From the bio
“including carried interest, promote, profits interests, and other public and private equity grants”
Read from the practice description in the bio on bakermckenzie.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2005 · 21 years
Based on: J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2005.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on bakermckenzie.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Loyola Law School, LL.M. (2011)
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D. (2005)
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A. (2000)
- Bar admissions
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on bakermckenzie.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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- Daniel F. Cullen
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- Karl Paulson Egbert
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- Michael J. Fieweger
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Questions about Matthew S. Schonholz
What does Matthew S. Schonholz work on?
Baker McKenzie’s bio of Matthew S. Schonholz lists fund formation and fund tax. It says Matthew S. Schonholz acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Matthew S. Schonholz based?
In Baker McKenzie’s Los Angeles office.
How long has Matthew S. Schonholz practised?
Since 2005, 21 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2005).
Where did Matthew S. Schonholz study?
Loyola Law School, University of Pennsylvania Law School and University of Pennsylvania.
Where is Matthew S. Schonholz admitted to practise?
The bio lists California.
How can I contact Matthew S. Schonholz?
Through the bio page on bakermckenzie.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.