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 Chambers 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 - (Investment Funds) Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey - "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 - (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

ADVISORY

• Guernsey and Jersey Joint Guidance on Economic Substance and Partnerships - Guernsey and Jersey (along with the Isle of Man) have published joint guidance on the application of...
  
• Guernsey – A Key Jurisdiction for UK Listings - As at the end of 2020 there were over 100 Guernsey companies listed on the main market of the London...
  
• Guernsey Consolidates Economic Substance and Extends it to Partnerships - Guernsey has brought partnerships into scope of economic substance requirements for accounting perio...
  
• Guernsey Update: New Plans for Bringing Partnerships in Scope of Economic Substance Rules - The States of Guernsey’s Revenue Service has issued further details of the proposals to bring part...
  
• Update: Guernsey Corporate Law Changes May 2021 - Guernsey has updated the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (the “Companies Law”) with effect from 1...
  
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ARTICLES

• Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2021 – Regional Update: Europe - It has been another twelve months in which the extraordinary has become the norm, the unthinkable th...
  
• Offshore SPACs Listing on the London Stock Exchange - IntroductionThe recent announcement of Hambro Perks Acquisition Company Limited’s IPO on the Londo...
  
• Revision of Key Financial Services Regulatory Laws in Guernsey - As part of a review and update of Guernsey’s regulatory laws, the following new regulatory laws (t...
  
• Updates to Guernsey Green Fund Rules For ESG Funds - On 6 July 2021, The Guernsey Green Fund (Amendment) Rules, 2021 came into effect introducing two key...
  
• Guernsey Company Law - Directors’ Duties - IntroductionThis briefing summarises the duties and liabilities of directors of companies incorporat...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers' Integrated Global Legal, Tax and Professional Services Highlighted in 2021 IFLR1000 Rankings - Walkers reinforces its position as a leading law firm with the most recent IFLR 1000 legal directory...
  
• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2021! - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!We hope that this special time of year holds all the happiness of...
  
• Experienced Banking & Finance lawyer joins Walkers' Guernsey office - Experienced Banking & Finance lawyer Alex Wickens has joined Walkers' Guernsey team.Alex – rated a...
  
• Walkers' Guernsey team retains market leading rankings in Dispute Resolution and Insurance with 19 lawyers ranked across seven practice areas - Walkers' Guernsey team has retained its market leading rankings in Dispute Resolution and Insurance ...
  
• Walkers' Guernsey team welcomes dual-qualified trusts lawyer with experience in Asia - A dual-qualified trusts lawyer with extensive experience of working in Hong Kong has joined Walkers'...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals 2021 Seminar - Please join us on Tuesday 9 November for a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals where we will expl...
  
• 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...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers' Jersey and Guernsey Teams Combine on Corporate Restructuring for Real Estate Holding Structures - Walkers Corporate and Banking and Finance teams in Jersey and Guernsey, instructed by Sheridans LLP,...
  
• 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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