Matthew is an English law qualified, former private practice disputes lawyer with a wealth of experience in litigation funding.

Matthew’s legal career began in 2015 at a global business law firm where he focussed on complex, high value international dispute resolution. Since his move into litigation finance in 2020, Matthew has advised a variety of claimants, law firms and investors on a range of issues in the litigation finance and legal risk insurance markets in relation to both capital raising transactions and discrete advisory mandates.

Matthew’s skill set includes legal and financial due diligence, deal structuring, commercial negotiations and price modelling. Matt also has experience with law firm portfolio structures and the working dynamics that can arise between law firms, funders and claimants.

Matthew is recognised in the Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance Guide and noted by Chambers & Partners Legal Directory for his “standout reputation in this space, he’s known as one of the key brokers. He is measured and able to give you a quick view of whether he thinks there will be appetite from funders.”

Matthew is also a published author and regular speaker in the litigation finance space.

Recent work highlights include:

• Advised Proposed Class Representative in successfully securing financing and insurance to pursue an opt-out collective action seeking damages of >£1billion in the Competition Appeal Tribunal;
• Advised law firm on successfully securing financing and insurance to support Damages-Based Agreements in relation to several high-profile securities claims;
• Advised individual in successfully securing financing to pursue a SIAC arbitration relating to a high value shareholder dispute;
• Advised various corporate entities and individuals in successful placement of adverse costs insurance in support of multiple High Court proceedings;
• Advised various funded parties (including Class Representatives and Steering Committees) on discrete commercial issues, including arising out of the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR.