Matthew is a Trainee Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution Team.
He joined Gardner Leader in 2022, after graduating from the University of Oxford with a 2:1 in BA Jurisprudence. Matthew is part of the Commercial Litigation team, where he has had significant involvement in a broad range of commercial disputes, including:
- Defending a multi-jurisdiction alleged fraud claim valued at over USD 1 billion, which culminated in an 11-week High Court trial.
- Acting for the Claimant hotelier in an ICC arbitration in a breach of contract and/or fiduciary duties claim, against a global hotel management chain.
- A partnership dispute concerning the alleged diversion and use of partnership assets both prior to and following dissolution of the partnership.
- A multi-party derivative claim arising from the alleged expropriation of assets from an investment fund.
Matthew also has experience of all stages of litigation concerning trusts, wills and estates. He has previously assisted extensively with will validity challenges (including allegations of fraud, undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity), claims of proprietary estoppel and misappropriation of assets, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.