
Matthew’s practice focuses on insolvency and restructuring matters as well as commercial and banking litigation (including arbitrations). He has an interest in international work and in particular work from Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean following his time spent on secondment to Clifford Chance Singapore early in his practice.
Matthew has been involved in several high-profile insolvencies and restructurings. These include Lehman Brothers, Carillion, House of Fraser, Debenhams, Toys “R” Us, Cambridge Analytica, Steinhoff, Arcadia Group, British Steel, Thomas Cook and Flybe. Matthew has also been involved in high profile personal insolvency cases including Boris Becker and Vijay Mallya.
Matthew is described in the directories as a “real rising star”, “an absolutely first class junior”, “bright, thorough and very user-friendly”, “proactive”, someone who “gets stuck in, giving practical, solid and commercial advice” and a barrister that “clearly knows his subject and is very hard-working“.






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“He’s bright, thorough and very user-friendly. He rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in, giving practical, solid and commercial advice”
“He’s a real rising star”
“An absolutely first class junior. Bright and energetic, he expresses his views. A pleasure to work with.”
“Matthew is very proactive and always calm.”
“Matthew is very knowledgeable.”
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Restructuring / Insolvency
Insolvency
