Matthew has been a tenant at 20 Essex Street since 2014 and enjoys a broad commercial practice. Clients regularly instruct him to advise or act in national & international litigation & arbitrations across chambers' practice areas. Recent cases have had a particular focus on disputes concerning civil fraud, shipping & commodities, company & insolvency, and a wide range of other contractual and commercial disputes.
He often acts as sole counsel to advise, draft pleadings or act for his clients, but also has extensive experience operating as part of a broader team in a number of large and complex commercial disputes. Matthew regularly appears in both the High Court and County Courts and is familiar with using interim relief to protect his clients' positions. He has frequently been instructed to obtain emergency injunctions in the High Court (including freezing orders), or to respond (sometimes on very short notice) to similar such applications.
Before coming to the Bar, Matthew read Law at Magdalen College, Oxford. Matthew is happy to accept instructions on a direct access basis.