Matthew Akers > DMH Stallard LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Matthew Akers

02078221556 Matt.Akers@dmhstallard.com

Work Department

Commercial

Position

Partner

Career

Matthew has successfully advised on a broad range of commercial disputes, both before the English courts and under the rules of major international arbitral institutions, principally arising out of breaches of contract, fraud and shareholder/partnership issues. He has particular experience at advising in relation to financial disputes arising in the context of complex cross-border insolvencies and restructurings and in obtaining urgent injunctive relief.

Matthew has successfully represented clients across a wide range of sectors including banking and financial services, private equity, media, technology, energy, engineering, and the retail and hospitality industries.

Matthew also often advises clients in relation to pre-dispute strategy. He regularly acts for clients engaged in alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation and complex settlement discussions, and also advises in relation to internal and regulatory investigations.

Work highlights:

1MDB in its $6.5 billion arbitration with IPIC under LCIA rules and seated in London

A leading global private equity house, in an ad hoc arbitration in London under UNCITRAL rules, and parallel High Court proceedings concerning an investment in communication networks in Africa

Jinpeng Group, in multiple disputes concerning the Aman Resorts group of companies, including in Hong Kong arbitration proceedings under HKIAC Rules

The Special Administrators of MF Global UK Limited, in connection with a number of disputes arising out of the special administration of MFGUK