Trained and practised at leading international and Silver Circle firms in the UK, his practice centres on M&A. He has experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as corporates, institutional investors, family enterprises, and management teams on jurisdiction‑specific and cross‑border transactions.
Matthew advises across the deal cycle—from term sheets and structuring to definitive documents, regulatory approvals, closing mechanics, and post‑completion steps—and works with deal teams, in‑house counsel, and local counsel to align stakeholder priorities, local law requirements, filings, and timelines. His experience includes SPA and SHA negotiation; auction and bilateral processes; buyouts and bolt‑on acquisitions; minority stakes and co‑investments; carve‑outs; exits; coordination of legal due diligence; and W&I insurance processes and market positions.
Matthew’s practice also extends to shareholder and investor arrangements, joint ventures, entity formations, corporate restructurings, and day‑to‑day corporate and commercial matters.
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A selection of Matthew's experience includes advising:
- on the sale of a Saudi‑headquartered manufacturing group to a subsidiary of a US‑listed company, supporting a strategically significant cross‑border transaction.
- a listed entity on the divestment of part of its Saudi healthcare business, managing the legal and commercial aspects of a complex sector‑specific transaction.
- on the sale of an England‑headquartered software business and its US subsidiary to a corporate purchaser, coordinating multi‑jurisdictional corporate, commercial and regulatory workstreams.
- the management team of a well‑known online house and pet‑sitting platform on their private‑equity‑backed MBO, guiding management through a detailed and time‑sensitive transaction.
- on the acquisition of a majority stake in a European fintech business by a private equity fund active across Europe and the UK, advising on the full suite of corporate and transactional considerations.
- a private equity fund on its disposal of a leading manufacturer of harsh‑environment connective solutions to a corporate buyer, ensuring a smooth and efficient exit process
- England and Wales (2022)
- Msc in Law, Business and Management, University of Law, UK (2018)
- LLB Law, University of Surrey, UK (2016)