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Matthew Martin

Matthew is a partner, and global head of the corporate team. He provides cross border corporate and finance expertise to a wide range of quoted and unquoted mid cap companies. In addition to acquisitions and disposals, AIM listings and fund raising, Matthew advises on acquisition finance, restructuring and refinancing work, acting for both clients and lenders. He has developed expertise in accelerated sale processes and also specialises in asset realisation in the fields of corporate recovery and insolvency. Matthew is co-head of the firm's fashion, luxury and lifestyle sector group with a number of well-known brands in his client portfolio. Through the fashion, luxury and lifestyle sector, he is able to make a valuable contribution to the firm's digital technology expertise, particularly where it overlaps with the retail world. He is also a core member of the firm’s North American group, reflective of his cross border practice. · Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

EnglandCorporate / M&A, Banking & Finance

About

Matthew is a partner and global head of the corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper, advising quoted and unquoted mid‑cap companies on cross‑border corporate and finance matters including acquisitions, disposals, AIM listings, fundraising, acquisition finance, restructuring and refinancing. He specialises in accelerated sale processes and asset realisation in corporate recovery and insolvency, co‑heads the firm's fashion, luxury and lifestyle sector and is a core member of the firm's North American group.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ABanking & FinanceCapital MarketsRestructuring & InsolvencyVenture Capital

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Expertise

Fashion, Luxury & Lifestyle sectorDigital technology (retail overlap)Cross‑border (North America)Accelerated sale processesAsset realisationAIM listings & fundraisingAcquisition finance

Education

  • Oundle
  • University College, London (1989 LLB Hons)
  • College of Law, Guildford

Admissions

  • Qualified 1991