Matthew advises leading corporates and fund managers on regulatory compliance, fund structuring and high-value financing matters, drawing on his work across both Australian and international markets.
Biography
Matthew brings more than 30 years' experience across top-tier law firms and senior in-house roles spanning Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, London, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. Clients value his strategic approach, clear communication style and ability to deliver practical solutions.
His background spans international banking and finance (including offshore jurisdictions), complex advisory work and senior legal counsel positions within major financial institutions and ASX companies, giving him a practical understanding of regulatory compliance and commercial imperatives.
During his time as Senior Legal Counsel at AMP Capital, he advised on major international fund management transactions, including the $28bn sale of infrastructure funds to Dexus and the transfer of $47bn in assets under management to Macquarie Asset Management. He led the sale of AMP Capital's shopping centre funds management portfolio to GPT, and the divestment of global infrastructure assets to DigitalBridge in the UK.
Matthew acts as borrower counsel for large corporate and institutional borrowers, drawing on his extensive banking and finance background having previously acted for all four majors and most of the leading international banks in Australia. He advises lenders, funds and investment managers on financial services law, including obtaining AFSLs and ACLs, fund structuring and related TMD, DDO, PDS and IM compliance.
Matthew's experience
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AMP Capital
Advised on the $28bn sale of property and infrastructure funds business to Dexus and the $47bn AUM transfer to Macquarie Asset Management, and its shopping centre fund management portfolio to GPT. -
AMP Capital
Advised on a $1bn structured investment in a global retail platform via Cayman and Delaware funds. -
Auto & General
Provided regulatory, compliance and commercial law advice on multiple matters. -
McMillan Shakespeare
Supported establishment of Onboard Finance and advised on corporate and government salary packaging tenders. -
Kanebridge Capital
Advised as borrower counsel on large-scale property and corporate financing transactions, including a $70m construction facility. -
Mondus Capital
Ongoing financial services regulatory advice for its bespoke lending platform. -
Invest Gold Coast
Drafting the five-year Investment Policy for the independent investment arm of the City of Gold Coast, facilitating major new priority investment projects, attracting new businesses, and strengthening local business export growth.