Matthew joined chambers in 2018 upon successful completion of his pupillage. He has a busy practice spanning competition law, data protection law, commercial law (including arbitration), public law, and public international law.
Matthew acts both led and unled. Since becoming a tenant, he has appeared unled in the Commercial Court on four occasions and recently appeared unled in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Matthew has particular expertise in group claims, having acted in and advised on numerous group claims in both the competition and data protection fields.
Highlights of current and recent instructions include:
Prior to joining chambers, Matthew worked for a number of years in the international arbitration group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, a leading US firm. Matthew graduated from the University of Oxford (St. Hugh’s) with a first in history and subsequently achieved a first on the LLM at the University of Cambridge (St. John’s), graduating third in his year.
As a pupil:
As a pupil:
As a pupil:
Arbitration-related litigation
Commercial arbitration
Investment arbitration
Matthew has also advised on a number of prospective claims under bilateral investment treaties and on particular issues arising in respect of intra-EU BITs.
Professional Experience:
2014 – 2017: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Education:
2013 – 2014: LLM, St. John’s College, Cambridge (First Class, 3rd in year).
2012 – 2013: BPTC, BPP Law School (Outstanding)
2011 – 2012: GDL, City Law School (Distinction)
2007 – 2010: BA, History, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford (First Class)
Scholarships and Prizes:
St. John’s College, University of Cambridge
Prior Scholarship
Wright Prize
Jacovides Prize
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Buchanan Prize
Lord Denning Scholarship,
Lord Brougham Scholarship
Hardwicke Scholarship
St. Hugh’s College, University of Oxford
Jubilee Scholarship