Matthew Allen > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Matthew Allen

+44 207 919 4956 matthewallen@eversheds.com

Work Department

Based in London, Matthew Allen is Global Head of Financial Services Dispute and Investigations. The team is made up of over 275 lawyers worldwide and is able to mobilise dedicated resource on a scale, and at a speed, which few can match.

Matthew advises and co-ordinates teams advising and supporting some of the world’s biggest investment and commercial banks, funds, reinsurers, corporates and trading houses. His practice covers:

• Domestic and international litigation, arbitration and ADR; 
• Contentious regulatory work; 
• International inquiries and investigations; 
• Strategic advice on issues of governance, compliance and legal/regulatory risk.

Recent experience includes acting on complex disputes and investigations in the following markets:

• Funds and wealth management; 
• Structured finance; 
• Derivatives, including interest rate swaps; 
• Fixed income, currencies and commodities; 
• Corporate and trade finance; 
• Global property and casualty reinsurance.

What others say:

“Client focused and user-friendly. Matthew is a clever guy and he works hard for us”
Morgan Stanley

"Very enthusiastic and engaged. He is hiring good people and geting some great mandates"
Citibank

“Efficient and responsive, he understands our business and the risks we face”
UBS AG

“Demonstrates a good ability to think around problems”
HSBC Global Markets

"Exceptional"
Phoenix Group Holdings

"We could not think more highly of Matthew. He understands what we want and delivers it, working hard and incredibly fast"
Vitol SA

“Matthew and his team are more commercially savvy than other law firms, more approachable, and easier to contact”
Rogge Global Partners PLC

"Matthew was able to gain the confidence of the business people to whom I report and challenge them on the issues. Very impressive"
Hermes Fund Managers

"Matthew was very good in everything he did"
Schroders plc

"The quality of service and the quality of advice from Matthew is very good. He always looks after the best interests of the client"
Scor Global P&C

"Matthew is a very clever man and he seemed to know his subject very well"
Liberty Mutual

"Understated but confident in his approach"
Legal 500 

Position

Partner

Languages

Basic French