Matthew read law at the University of Kent, graduating in 2009, and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in London with a Distinction in 2011. Prior to joining Palmers Solicitors, Matthew spent a year working in the personal insolvency department of an insolvency practitioner’s firm, dealing primarily with bankruptcy cases.
Matthew joined Palmers Solicitors as a trainee in 2012 and upon qualification as a Solicitor in September 2014 has continued in our Company Commercial Department. In February 2023, he was promoted to become Departmental Director. Matthew regularly advises and represents clients on a broad range of commercial and corporate issues with particular emphasis upon:
- corporate finance
- commercial law matters
- contracts
- terms of business
- shareholder agreements
- business sales and acquisitions
- intellectual property
- business law
- independent legal advice on personal guarantees
In his spare time, when he is not in the stands passionately supporting West Ham United FC, Matthew is a keen footballer and golfer.