31 January 2023
Ogier advises Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA on acquisition of Wentworth Resources
Alexander Curry
Team: Simon Dinning, James Angus, Chloe Watson-Hill, Ralph Spencer-Tucker, Matthew Davies, Marcela Tudose, and 1 more
Deal
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"Clear understanding of how to deal with technical matters and ability to find solutions to complex situations is admirable, and I could not have asked for a better team to work with on this client matter."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
Matthew is a senior associate in the dispute resolution team. He has a broad range of experience, including contentious trust matters, regulatory matters, insolvencies, and commercial and financial disputes.
Background and experience
Matthew qualified as an English solicitor in March 2019 and in 2021 qualified as a Jersey Advocate, having trained with Ogier. He currently offers advice in relation to a broad range of areas including commercial and financial disputes, regulatory matters, shareholder disputes, and contentious trust matters.
During his training contract with Ogier, Matthew sat in the investment funds, corporate and private client and trusts teams.
Prior to joining Ogier, Matthew worked as a paralegal in the litigation department of another leading Jersey law firm, where he assisted on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
Matthew graduated from the University of Kent in 2014 with First Class Honours in Law, and went on to complete the Bar Professional Training Course at Nottingham Law School in 2015, attaining an overall mark of ‘Very Competent’. Matthew achieved a distinction on the LPC at BPP University in 2017 while working at Ogier.
Matthew won IFC Lawyer of the Year - Associate (Bronze) at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2020.
Admitted in:
2021 - Jersey
2019 - England and Wales
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Examples of work
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11 May 2022 | 1 min read
Ogier succeeds in securing a multi-million fraud judgment for BDO and Creditforce Limited
James Angus
Team: Nick Williams, Matthew Davies
Jersey
Case
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7 February 2018
Ogier advises on £125 million UK student housing joint venture
Simon Schilder
Team: Matthew Davies
Jersey
Deal
News and insights
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28 February 2024 | 4 min read
Variations to trusts: what does the Court need to know before it will give its approval?
James Angus
Team: Rebecca McNulty, Matthew Davies, Lara Morand
Jersey
Insight
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4 October 2023 | 2 min read
Outstanding recognition for Ogier's top tier Jersey teams in Legal 500 UK 2024
News
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28 March 2023
An introduction to directors' duties and liabilities in Guernsey and Jersey
Bryan De Verneuil-Smith
Team: Simon Davies, Damian Evans, Oliver Passmore, Matthew Davies, Ralph Spencer-Tucker, Nick Taitz, and 2 more
Guernsey, Jersey
Insight
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2 November 2022
Fraud and contracts: Jersey's Royal Court provides welcome clarification on the impact of fraud which induces a contract
Damian Evans
Team: Nick Williams, Matthew Davies, Charlotte Finley
Jersey
Insight
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30 September 2022
Top tier Ogier in Jersey leader in its field in Legal 500
Katrina Edge
Team: Bruce MacNeil, Kate McCaffrey, Raulin Amy, Alexander Curry, Jonathan Hughes, Katharine Marshall, and 28 more
Jersey
News
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16 August 2022
Snapshot: Jersey's impounder restrictions in relation to discretionary trusts
Damian Evans
Team: Matthew Davies
Jersey
Insight
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31 May 2022
Industry recognition for three of Ogier's rising stars in eprivateclient Top 35 under 35 list
James Angus
Team: Matthew Davies
Guernsey, Jersey
News
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11 May 2022
Snapshot obtaining indemnity costs against a litigant in Jersey
James Angus
Team: Matthew Davies
Jersey
Insight
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7 January 2022 | 10 min read
Ogier succeeds for UK administrators in securing a multi-million fraud judgment against a trustee found to have misappropriated trust assets
Nick Williams
Team: James Angus, Matthew Davies
Jersey
Insight
Recognition
"Showed strong commitment to the case and had an excellent knowledge of the facts and documentation, as well as the legal issues. Was very attentive to me as a client and was always prepared to step up and deal with issues when the partner was unavailable"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
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Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Top 35 Under 35"
ePrivateClient, 2022
"Matthew is an excellent practitioner. Considered and calm and insightful in his advice. He inspires confidence in clients and works well with co-counsel. A safe and quality pair of hands!"
Client feedback, Citywealth Leaders List, 2021
"IFC Lawyer of the Year - Associate (Bronze)"
Citywealth's Future Leaders Awards 2020
"Top 35 Under 35"
ePrivateClient, 2021
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