Matthew Davies

Matthew is a Trainee Solicitor in the Corporate & Commercial team.

Matthew joined Bishop & Sewell in November 2022 as a Paralegal in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department. He gained experience assisting throughout civil litigation proceedings as well as achieving settlements for clients by way of negotiation. Prior to this, Matthew helped to resolve a range of property and commercial disputes as a Paralegal at a law firm in the City of London.

In October 2023, Matthew commenced his training contract. He undertook his first seat in our Landlord & Tenant team, acting for clients on processes stemming from leasehold reform legislation. Most notably, he acted on behalf of an Intervener in a Supreme Court matter, regarding the implications of statutory non-compliance on the acquisition of property rights.

As a member of our cross-departmental Building Safety Group, Matthew advises landlords and tenants to resolve disputes in respect of and to strategise compliance with the Building Safety Act and its surrounding regulations.

Now into his second seat in the Corporate & Commercial team, Matthew primarily assists clients with business acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and commercial agreements.