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

2023 Chambers UK - Band 3

2022 Legal 500 - "Matt Sanders is a brilliant mind with a humble attitude and has become one of our stand-out go-to advisors."

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

NEWS

• Two Guernsey Advocate hires in Walkers' Guernsey Investment Funds & Corporate team - Two Guernsey Advocates specialising in investment funds and corporate work have joined Walkers' grow...
  
• Annaliese McGeoch named in prestigious eprivateclient’s NextGen Leaders List - Walkers senior associate Annaliese McGeoch has been named in this year's prestigious eprivateclient�...
  
• Five new senior associates in Guernsey in Walkers' annual promotions - Walkers has announced the promotions of Rebecca Hale, Jarrad Knoetze, Kathryn Macken, Angela Proctor...
  
• Banking & Finance lawyer Robert White joins Walkers' Guernsey office - Experienced Banking lawyer Robert White has joined Walkers' growing Banking & Finance team in Guerns...
  
• Senior Associate hire in Walkers' growing Guernsey Private Capital & Trusts team - Walkers' has further strengthened its Channel Islands Private Capital & Trusts team with the arrival...
  
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ADVISORY

• New Guernsey unfair contract terms rules from October 2023 - Introduction The Trading Standards (Fair Trading) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2023 (the "Trading Standard...
  
• New Guernsey trading standards rules from October 2023 - Introduction The Trading Standards (Fair Trading) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2023 (the "Trading Standard...
  
• Guernsey Guide: legal, regulatory, transparency and supervisory framework - Introduction This briefing explains Guernsey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulat...
  
• New independent compliance audit requirement in Guernsey - The Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") updated its Handbook on Countering Financial Cri...
  
• Regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Guernsey - This briefing is the fourth in a series of briefings by Walkers on the Lending, Credit and Finance (...
  
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MEMO

• (Guernsey) The Private Investment Funds Regime - Guernsey is a premier offshore jurisdiction of choice for the structuring of private investment fu...
  
• Comparison of Guernsey Funds Regimes - This memorandum describes certain features of Guernsey fund regimes. It is intended to be a summary ...
  
• (Guernsey) Amalgamations of Companies in Guernsey - An amalgamation is an extremely useful process allowing two or more companies (including overseas co...
  
• (Global) Comparison of Companies - Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Jersey, Guernsey and Ireland - The decision as to where to incorporate an offshore company can only be made based on the specific f...
  
• (Guernsey) Striking Off and Winding Up Guernsey Companies - Under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (the "Companies Law") there are two procedures available fo...
  
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EVENTS

• Guernsey Funds Forum 2023 - Walkers is proud to once again be a sponsor of the Guernsey Funds Forum, taking place on Thursday 11...
  
• Walkers will be in Cannes for MIPIM 2023 - Representatives from our Guernsey, Jersey and London offices will be in Cannes during MIPIM 2023, th...
  
• 2022 Guernsey Funds Forum - Walkers is proud to once again be a sponsor of the Guernsey Funds Forum, taking place on Thursday 12...
  
• 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...
  
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ARTICLES

• Why Guernsey and Jersey Offer a Valuable Alternative to Luxembourg For Private Funds - IntroductionThe bare statistics would tell you that Luxembourg is the epicentre of the European inve...
  
• Key Trends for 2022 – Structured Finance - Despite the impact of the Global Pandemic, the structured finance market enjoyed strong performance ...
  
• 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...
  
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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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