Partner
"Matthew Atkins cuts through the bulk to get straight to the heart of the matter and is commercially minded."
Matthew is a Partner in our Corporate Team and leads the Commercial Litigation Team in Ipswich. He is a commercial litigator. Matthew qualified as a Solicitor in October 1988.
Commercial Litigation
Matthew's recent work includes advising in connection with, and claims arising from, the sale/purchase of companies/shares; other advisory work and claims in relation to contracts (principally in the manufacturing and agricultural industries); shareholder disputes; claims arising from professional negligence (involving solicitors, accountants and surveyors); claims in connection with individual and corporate insolvency, including the enforcement of guarantees.
Matthew is based in our Ipswich office.
Matthew is ranked by Chambers [UK 2020]. A client in this edition notes that Matthew possesses "strong commercial acumen and an ability to deliver serious advice with a light touch". The previous edition notes that clients appreciate that he "has excellent commercial awareness and is great at seeing the bigger picture before offering a legally appropriate solution".
Matthew is recommended and named as a 'Leading Individual' by Legal 500 [UK 2020]. Clients in this edition note "Matthew Atkins cuts through the bulk to get straight to the heart of the matter and is commercially minded".
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