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Maria Matkou, Esq.

Associate

Moscow State University, Law Degree, summa cum laude

New York University School of Law, LL.M., George Colin Award

Areas of Specialty

Admitted to Practice

New York

Bio

Maria Matkou works in the firm’s Business Services Group, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance. Prior to joining Becker LLC, Maria practiced law overseas with Latham & Watkins in Moscow, a global international law firm where she focused on large international financing transactions and debt restructurings.

Maria graduated summa cum laude from Moscow State University. After several years as a corporate paralegal, Maria obtained her LL.M. from New York University, where she received the George Colin Award for Distinction in Corporate Law.

Panels & Presentations

NJSA Law Day Presentation: "NJ Makes it Clear: Wage Transparency is the Wave of the Future"
February 27, 2025

As part of a growing trend throughout the country, starting June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers will be required to disclose salary and compensation programs in job postings. This will pose a new challenge to employers, including staffing companies, statewide.

During this session, Erik Derr and Maria Matkou, members of the Becker Staffing Team, will discuss what this new statute means for staffing companies and provide practical examples of measures businesses can take to ensure compliance

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Publications

The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act
June 19, 2025
Handbooks as an AI Legal Compliance Tool
December 17, 2024
Important Update on Federal Exemptions from Overtime – You Can Pay Less Now
November 25, 2024
Excessive Expense Reimbursements are not a “Golden Ticket” to Reducing Overtime Pay
November 19, 2024
Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Requirement for Small Businesses:
November 23, 2023
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