Swinburne Maddison LLP

Corporate and Commercial

Managing Associate

Matt Ray is an Associate Solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial team at Swinburne Maddison. He joined the firm in January 2023 and was promoted to Associate Solicitor in May 2024 and appointed as Managing Associate in May 2025. Matt qualified as a solicitor in September 2020, holding a first-class LLB (Hons) degree and an LLM in Advanced Legal Practice.

At Swinburne Maddison, Matt specialises in complex, tax-led corporate restructuring and reorganisation projects, employee reward and incentive schemes, and succession planning for owner-managed businesses. His work often involves collaborating closely with the private client and property teams, ensuring a comprehensive service for clients with diverse needs. Matt also takes a lead role in developing and expanding a dedicated sub-team focussing on tax-efficient corporate structures and incentives, consistently looking for new opportunities and professional connections.

What sets Matt apart is his technical expertise and attention to detail, combined with his collaborative approach to problem-solving. He actively engages with leading tax and financial advisors in the region, contributing to regular technical meetings aimed at improving service delivery and staying ahead of market trends. Matt is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals in the most cost and tax-efficient manner possible, whether through complex succession planning, mitigating inheritance tax liabilities, or implementing employee incentive schemes.

Matt is particularly keen to attract owner-managed businesses at all stages of their lifecycle. He aims to build lasting relationships by providing tailored advice on everything from startup structures and employee incentives to long-term succession and inheritance planning.

Beyond his professional work, Matt participates in Swinburne Maddison’s private wealth team, fostering collaboration across departments to deliver comprehensive planning solutions for clients.