Current practice

Matthew is a partner in the firm’s Funds Management group. His practice includes:

• structuring and establishing wholesale and retail funds (including REITs)
• initial offerings, information memoranda and product disclosure statements
• acquisitions of funds management businesses, including due diligence
• general funds management advice in relation to trust deeds, custody agreements, asset management agreements, ASIC exemptions, Corporations Act and Listing Rules

Matthew is passionate about helping clients achieve their commercial objectives while navigating the complex financial services regulatory framework.

Industry experience

Prior to building his expertise in the area of funds management, Matthew specialised for over a decade in advising on the stamp duty implications of a broad range of commercial transactions. He has been recognised publicly by his peers as one of Australia’s leading tax practitioners.

Matthew’s funds management and financial services expertise includes structuring financial products, with particular experience in the area of property funds. Clients benefit from Matthew’s unique combination of commercial, funds management and tax knowledge. His clients include Abacus, Citi, DEXUS, Investa, Macquarie Bank and Stockland.

Professional background

Matthew graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws. Having practised with Freehills since his admission in 1994, he was made a partner in 2001.

Matthew has delivered topical papers to senior fund managers in a number of industry forums.