Matthew Townsend
Partner
London
Matthew Townsend
Partner
London
Contact Details
Matt is a Partner in, and global co-head of, the International Trade and Regulatory Group and advises extensively on a range of global trade and compliance issues including:
- International trade law;
- Sanctions and export controls;
- Anti-bribery policies, due diligence and compliance;
- Environmental, health and safety risks;
- Chemicals and product regulation;
- Climate change and carbon trading;
- Nuclear regulation;
- Transparency and disclosure requirements;
- Business ethics and supply chain controls;
- Human rights.
Leading directories note: “If I was putting together a dream team, it would have him in it.” Chambers UK 2018
“Matthew Townsend is ‘very experienced, knowledgeable, and client and business-focused’.” Chambers Europe 2018
“Matthew Townsend is an ‘extremely strong and truly engaging professional adviser’.” Legal 500 UK 2017
Expertise
Practices
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Financial Services Regulation and Investigations
Litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution
Environment and Regulatory Law
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1996
Admitted as solicitor, Ireland, 2018
Academic
BA (Hons), University of Birmingham, 1992
Diploma, Law, The College Of Law, York, 1993
Diploma, Legal Practice, The College Of Law, York, 1994
News & insights
Publications: 10 FEBRUARY 2020
Two recent settlements in the United States have highlighted the risks for parties involved in aviation and shipping of incurring liabilities for a breach of sanctions.
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Publications: 27 JANUARY 2020
Updated Equator Principles Finalized
Updated Equator Principles with stronger standards and a broader scope were finalized in November 2019 and are set to come into effect in July 2020.
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Publications: 17 DECEMBER 2019
European Green Deal: roadmap to a climate neutral Europe
On 11 December 2019, the new European Commission announced its much-awaited European Green Deal (EGD)1, which sets out a wide range of major policy and legislative proposals to transition Europe to be ‘climate neutral’ by 2050.
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Publications: 12 DECEMBER 2019
Allen & Overy publishes seventh edition of The Business and Human Rights Review
Allen & Overy’s Human Rights Working Group is pleased to announce the publication of the seventh edition of The Business and Human Rights Review.
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Expertise
Practices
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Financial Services Regulation and Investigations
Litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution
Environment and Regulatory Law
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1996
Admitted as solicitor, Ireland, 2018
Academic
BA (Hons), University of Birmingham, 1992
Diploma, Law, The College Of Law, York, 1993
Diploma, Legal Practice, The College Of Law, York, 1994
Pro-bono experience
- Ambassador for Hope and Homes for Children
- Executive member of the Legal Sector Alliance
Published work
- Co-editor: "REACH - Best Practice Guide to Regulation 1907/2006" (Hart/Beck)
- Contributor: "Project Finance" by G. Vinter (Sweet & Maxwell)
- Contributor: "EPC Contracts and Major Projects" by N. Pritchard (Sweet & Maxwell)
- Matt is a regular speaker and commentator on business compliance issues.
