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

NEWS

• Walkers' Guernsey Investment Funds & Corporate Group Strengthened by New Hire - Walkers' Guernsey Investment Funds & Corporate Group has been strengthened by the recruitment of new...
  
• Walkers' Guernsey Employment Law Team Boosted By Arrival of New Senior Counsel - Danielle Brouard has joined Walkers' Guernsey Employment Law Practice Group as a Senior Counsel, mak...
  
• Two Senior Partners Join Walkers' Guernsey Office To Further Strengthen Trusts and Funds Teams - Two senior partners have joined Walkers' Guernsey office in lateral moves from competitor firms – ...
  
• Jersey and Guernsey Employment: Dismissal for Failure to File a SAR Confirmed as Gross Misconduct By Jersey Tribunal - The Channel Islands are well regulated jurisdictions, with rigorous and developed financial services...
  
• Experienced Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Lawyer Joins Walkers’ Guernsey Office - Experienced disputes lawyer Jarrad Knoetze has joined Walkers' top-tier Insolvency & Dispute Resolut...
  
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ADVISORY

• Guernsey Approves New Virtual Asset Service Provider & Consumer Lending Law - IntroductionThe States of Guernsey has approved the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guerns...
  
• Seven Reasons Why Guernsey is the Most Popular Offshore Jurisdiction for LSE Listings - It’s probably fair to say that the number of funds listing recently has slowed – and there’s m...
  
• Update on the EU AML List - Limited Impact for the Cayman Islands - In January we published an advisory which provided an update on the European Commission’s delegate...
  
• Update on EU AML List – Limited Impact for Cayman Islands - Last March we published an advisory on the Cayman Islands inclusion on the Financial Action Task For...
  
• 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...
  
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ARTICLES

• Guernsey - The Private Investment Funds Regime - IntroductionThe Private Investment Fund Rules ("PIF") regime was updated by the Guernsey Financial S...
  
• 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...
  
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EVENTS

• 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...
  
• 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...
  
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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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