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

ARTICLES

• 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...
  
• Guernsey’s Data Protection Regulator Approves New EU Standard Contractual Clauses - The Office of the Data Protection Authority (“ODPA”) in Guernsey has approved the European Commi...
  
• Celebrating Major Milestones in London and the Channel Islands - Walkers is marking key anniversaries in its London, Jersey and Guernsey offices this year, with the ...
  
• New Trends in Use of Jersey and Guernsey Structures by US Fund Managers Targeting European Assets or Capital - Over the last few months, we have started to see new trends in inquiries and instructions regarding ...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers celebrating success of its first Business Summer School for Guernsey students - Walkers' inaugural Business Summer School has been hailed as a great success by the 35 sixth form st...
  
• Two New Group Partners in Walkers Channel Islands Offices - Real estate finance specialist Tristan Maultby and employment law specialist Sarah Ash have been pro...
  
• 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...
  
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ADVISORY

• 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...
  
• 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...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals 2021 Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals and qu...
  
• 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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