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Matthew Hardwick KC

Chambers of Ewan McQuater KC and David Quest KC, London

Phone020 7831 8441
Email[email protected]

Position

Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, banking, insolvency, insurance, professional negligence and employment.

Career

Called 1994, Gray’s Inn.

Languages

Fluent French; German (working knowledge).

Education

Marlborough College; Trinity College, Cambridge (1991 BA Classics/Law; 1994 MA); L’Université Libre de Bruxelles (MA European Community Law, 1st).

Leisure

Marathon running, singing, sailing, windsurfing, hiking.

Mentions

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

‘He rolls up his sleeves and does all of the work in preparing for each trial, and knows the issues and facts intimately. Most importantly, he can turn a seemingly hopeless situation into a winning situation and is always willing to go to the ends of the earth for the client in trying to achieve victory.’

Professional negligence

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Absolutely at the top of his game and produces excellent results. His advocacy is always assured and his drafting is top notch.’

Insolvency

Matthew is an excellent advocate with pin-point strategic insight and a calm and collected manner. He is able to get to the heart to the matter in a way which is often well received by the judge. Good client manners, taking a step back and viewing the client’s strategic goals as a whole is second nature.’

Commercial litigation

‘Matthew is very thorough and gets stuck into the detail, but is also strategically on point and able to see the bigger picture very clearly. Very easy to work with - listens to all views willingly and will adapt his approach where appropriate.'

Fraud: civil

A charming and smooth advocate.'

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