Matthew Thompson joined Ogier in 1993, qualified as a Jersey Advocate in 1996 and became a partner in 1997. He is one of the few Jersey lawyers to have qualified by obtaining a diploma from Caen University.

Prior to joining Ogier Matthew had spent six years in the UK with two leading firms. 

Matthew specialises in commercial litigation, trust and shareholder disputes, asset tracing, fraud, regulatory and money laundering issues and employment law.  He is recommended by a number of leading directories in his areas of expertise.  He is a member of ACTAPS, the Jersey Financial Services Commission Steering Group on Anti-Money Laundering.

Matthew was Managing Partner of the Jersey office from 2008 to 2011 and remains a member of the management team. He also co-ordinates Ogier's multi-jurisdictional litigation service.

Admitted in:
1996 - Jersey
1988 - England and Wales (not practising)