Matt Sanders
Managing Partner
Guernsey
Matt specialises in investment funds and corporate matters and is the Managing Partner* of our Guernsey office.
He has more than a decade of experience in offshore. He works on a wide variety of matters relating to the structuring and restructuring of investment funds and high value transactions involving Guernsey company law. He also has particular expertise in Guernsey Private Fund structures, M&A deals involving regulated corporate service providers and trust companies, and complex issues relating to funds. His clients value his straight-talking approach.
*Admitted in England & Wales and New Zealand – not admitted in Guernsey
*Admitted in England & Wales and New Zealand – not admitted in Guernsey
Matt Sanders is a brilliant mind with a humble attitude and has become one of our stand-out go-to advisors.
Experience and recent work
Matt joined Walkers' predecessor firm in 2009.
Before moving to Guernsey, Matt practised tax law in New Zealand at Russell McVeagh, one of New Zealand’s largest commercial firms.
Before moving to Guernsey, Matt practised tax law in New Zealand at Russell McVeagh, one of New Zealand’s largest commercial firms.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- New Zealand (not practising)
Education:
- Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- LLB, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Member, Guernsey Investment Funds Association
2025 - Chambers and Partners UK - Corporate and Finance - "Matt always leads us in the right direction and looks after us by providing alternatives and better solutions to ensure we get the best deal."
2024 - Chambers and Partners UK - Corporate and Finance - "Matt is very pleasant and affable."
2023 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A - Band 1
2023 - Chambers and Partners UK - Corporate and Finance - Band 3
2022 - Legal 500 UK - "Matt Sanders is a brilliant mind with a humble attitude and has become one of our stand-out go-to advisors."
2020 - Chambers and Partners UK - Band 3 - "It's obvious his attention to detail is excellent." "He is very commercial and he has good connections to Guernsey regulatory and judicial bodies. He is also highly responsive, calm and thoughtful."
2021 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer - "Matt Sanders took our case and as you would expect completely took control, assembling a solid team and made sure that everything was in the right place, at the right time and well considered."
2020 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer
2020 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer
2020 - Chambers and Partners Global - Corporate & Finance - "very pleasant to work with, provides succinct advice and ensures transactions progress towards closing smoothly."
2020 - Chambers and Partners UK - Notable Practitioner
2020 - IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded
2019 - IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded
2018 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer
2018 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A - Recommended Lawyer
2018 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer - "Matthew Sanders, practice head 'very engaged and hands-on'."
2018 - Who's Who Legal - Private Funds - Recommended Lawyer
2018 - IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded
2017 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer
2017 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A - Recommended Lawyer
2017 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds – Recommended Lawyer - "Matt Sanders ‘provides quality work in the funds field’."
2017 - International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers
2016 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance – Recommended Lawyer
2016 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A – Recommended Lawyer
2013 - Legal 500 UK - “Methodical, knowledgeable and unflappable.”
2012 - Chambers UK - “Approachable, friendly and straight talking.”
2024 - Chambers and Partners UK - Corporate and Finance - "Matt is very pleasant and affable."
2023 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A - Band 1
2023 - Chambers and Partners UK - Corporate and Finance - Band 3
2022 - Legal 500 UK - "Matt Sanders is a brilliant mind with a humble attitude and has become one of our stand-out go-to advisors."
2020 - Chambers and Partners UK - Band 3 - "It's obvious his attention to detail is excellent." "He is very commercial and he has good connections to Guernsey regulatory and judicial bodies. He is also highly responsive, calm and thoughtful."
2021 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer - "Matt Sanders took our case and as you would expect completely took control, assembling a solid team and made sure that everything was in the right place, at the right time and well considered."
2020 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer
2020 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer
2020 - Chambers and Partners Global - Corporate & Finance - "very pleasant to work with, provides succinct advice and ensures transactions progress towards closing smoothly."
2020 - Chambers and Partners UK - Notable Practitioner
2020 - IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded
2019 - IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded
2018 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds - Recommended Lawyer
2018 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A - Recommended Lawyer
2018 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer - "Matthew Sanders, practice head 'very engaged and hands-on'."
2018 - Who's Who Legal - Private Funds - Recommended Lawyer
2018 - IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded
2017 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer
2017 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A - Recommended Lawyer
2017 - Legal 500 UK - Investment Funds – Recommended Lawyer - "Matt Sanders ‘provides quality work in the funds field’."
2017 - International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers
2016 - Legal 500 UK - Banking and Finance – Recommended Lawyer
2016 - Legal 500 UK - Corporate and M&A – Recommended Lawyer
2013 - Legal 500 UK - “Methodical, knowledgeable and unflappable.”
2012 - Chambers UK - “Approachable, friendly and straight talking.”
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