Prior to joining Walkers predecessor firm in Guernsey in 2009, Matt practised with the Business and Trust Law Group at a leading offshore firm in Guernsey.

Before moving to Guernsey, Matt practised tax law in New Zealand at Russell McVeagh, one of New Zealand’s largest commercial firms.

Admitted In:
New Zealand (not practising)

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
LLB, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

2020 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2020 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2020 Chambers Global Guide - (Corporate & Finance) - "very pleasant to work with, provides succinct advice and ensures transactions progress towards closing smoothly"

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Notable Practitioner

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2019 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2018  Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) Recomended Lawyer - Guernsey 

2018 Legal 500 - (Corporate and M&A) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2018 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

"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 - (Banking and Finance) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2017 Legal 500 - (Corporate and M&A) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2017 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

"Matt Sanders ‘provides quality work in the funds field’."

2017 International Who's Who of Private Funds Formation Lawyers

2016 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2016 Legal 500 - (Corporate and M&A) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2013 Legal 500 - “Methodical, knowledgeable and unflappable”

2012 Chambers UK - “Approachable, friendly and straight talking”

Member, Guernsey Investment Funds Association

EVENTS

• Latest Changes to Guernsey Private Investment Funds Regime - Changes to the Guernsey Private Investment Funds ("PIF") rules adding two new routes to the existing...
  
• Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2021 - Walkers is delighted to invite you to our Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2021. Each session is tail...
  
• Structures in Distress: Hedge Funds in Distress - In this webinar, Walkers' Partners Matt Sanders, Matthew Bloomfield and John O'Driscoll will be cons...
  
• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals a...
  
• Channel Islands Corporate 101 - Walkers is delighted to invite you to the eighth session of the Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2020....
  
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ADVISORY

• Guernsey Expands Private Investment Funds Regime - The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“GFSC”) has updated its Private Investment Fund (“...
  
• Guernsey – Changes to Filing Dates - As a result of the current lockdown in Guernsey certain tax and regulatory filing deadlines have rec...
  
• COVID-19 Implications for Economic Substance in Guernsey - The continued deployment of government measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect people...
  
• Questions to Ask When Choosing an Offshore Jurisdiction - Choosing an offshore jurisdiction for a fund, holding structure, company group or private wealth veh...
  
• Use of Jersey and Guernsey Structures by US Managers Targeting European Capital - Since the launch of the Private Funds products in Guernsey and Jersey, the regimes have been used fo...
  
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ARTICLES

• Why Guernsey: Strong Legal, Regulatory, Transparency and Supervisory Framework for Funds, Corporates, Foundations and Trusts - This briefing explains Guernsey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards,...
  
• Investment Trends - the Growth of ESG and Momentum into 2021 - Environmental, social and corporate governance has been high on agendas for the last few years, but ...
  
• The Changing Face of Digital ID in Jersey and Guernsey - The problem of confirming identity without face-to-face meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic has br...
  
• Private Funds - The Jersey and Guernsey Approach - Both Jersey and Guernsey have launched new “private fund” regimes, which are designed to enhance...
  
• Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2020 – Regional Update: Europe - Welcome to Walkers’ 2020 Fundamentals White Paper Series, in which we discuss certain trends ident...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers aims to mentor students as it launches its free inaugural Business Summer School - Walkers is offering sixth form students in Guernsey the chance to gain a real insight into the world...
  
• Walkers Tops Market Leading Rankings in Chambers Global Again - Walkers has maintained its strong position as the go-to offshore law firm in the 2021 Chambers and P...
  
• Walkers Advises Wildlife Charity On New Constitution On Pro Bono Basis - Walkers has advised Alderney Wildlife Trust on a new constitution, acting on a pro bono basis.The fi...
  
• Advocate Chris Hutley-Hurst joins Walkers' Guernsey funds team as Senior Counsel - Walkers' growth in Guernsey continues with the arrival of Advocate Chris Hutley-Hurst as a Senior Co...
  
• Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! - We hope that this special time of year holds all the happiness of the season for you and your family...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Advises Nielsen Holdings plc on Restructuring - Walkers' Cayman Islands and Guernsey offices have acted for Nielsen Holdings plc in relation to a re...
  
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MEMO

• (Guernsey) Amalgamations of Companies in Guernsey - An amalgamation is an extremely useful process allowing two or more companies (including overseas co...
  
• (Guernsey) Proposed Changes to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 - To ensure that the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (the "Law") keeps pace with the needs of local bus...
  
• (Global) Company Mergers in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Bermuda - Businesses have been increasingly taking advantage of the statutory provisions relating to mergers i...
  
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