Keystone Law

Commercial Litigation

Matthew is a commercial litigation lawyer with over 30 years’ experience and with specific expertise in super yachts, and marine, commercial disputes and fraud, often with an international element. His client base is both domestic and international, having acted for companies and businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and many offshore jurisdictions, as well as those in the UK. He also advises private high-net-worth individuals and family offices, foreign lawyers, yacht builders, brokers, charter parties and owners, and major lending institutions.

An approved Privy Council Agent, several of Matthew’s cases have gone to the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights. His experience includes claims and disputes concerning commercial contracts, breach of trust, sale of goods, marine litigation disputes, professional negligence, litigation on behalf of insolvency practitioners, fraud and bribery investigations and asset tracing, debt recovery, shareholder and other corporate disputes, and money laundering issues. He is also experienced in all forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration (UNCITRAL, CIArb, ICC,LMAA).

2018 Keystone Law | Consultant Solicitor

2011 - 2018 Devonshires LLP | Partner

2004 - 2010 Hextalls LLP | Partner

2003 - 2004 Picton Howell Solicitors | Associate

1999 - 2002 Amhurst Brown Colombotti Solicitors | Solicitor

1996 - 1999 Vizards Solicitors | Solicitor

1996 Qualfiied as a Solicitor

1994 - 1996 Royds Treadwell Solicitors | Trainee Solicitor