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Matthew Chapman

Work Department
Matt is a Senior Associate in Eversheds Sutherland's litigation and dispute management team. An experienced litigator, the primary focus of his practice is on technically complex disputes in the technology and telecoms sectors, particularly in relation to information and computer technology, data and privacy.
Recent experience includes advising on and managing the resolution of disputes in relation to ICT outsourcing and managed services; data centre outages; software and hardware development and implementation; technology and software licensing; privacy and data protection; misuse of confidential information; product safety and liability; and data- and system-security breaches.
Matt is described in Legal 500 2021 as "proactive", "responsive" and providing "advice beyond his years".
Position
Senior Associate
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
A standout feature of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s technology practice is its expertise acting in technology disputes, where the team acts for TMT, retail, utilities and financial services clients. James Hyde leads the Yorkshire-based practice as well as leading the firm’s international technology disputes practice; he acts in notable technology and data related litigation and arbitration proceedings. At associate level, James Ruane focuses on technology and outsourcing agreements and Matthew Chapman works on contentious data, privacy and cybersecurity mandates. Nick Stubbs left the firm for Walker Morris LLP in April 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Public sector > Education
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Employment > Health and safety
- Real estate > Construction
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Real estate > Construction
- Real estate > Property litigation
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Planning
- Employment > Pensions
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery