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.
"He is unique because he's an environmental lawyer and an expert in that space, but he's also a top-notch corporate lawyer so he can understand the commercial tensions." Chambers UK 2020 (Environment)
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
"He is unique because he's an environmental lawyer and an expert in that space, but he's also a top-notch corporate lawyer so he can understand the commercial tensions." Chambers UK 2020 (Environment)
Expertise
Practices
Bribery and Corruption Investigations
Environmental, Climate and Regulatory Law
Sanctions, International Trade and Investment Compliance
Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Public International Law and Investment Disputes
Sectors
Kwalificaties
Professioneel
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1996
Admitted as solicitor, Ireland, 2018
Academisch
BA (Hons), University of Birmingham, 1992
Diploma, Law, The College Of Law, York, 1993
Diploma, Legal Practice, The College Of Law, York, 1994
Expertise
Practices
Bribery and Corruption Investigations
Environmental, Climate and Regulatory Law
Sanctions, International Trade and Investment Compliance
Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Public International Law and Investment Disputes
Sectors
Kwalificaties
Professioneel
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1996
Admitted as solicitor, Ireland, 2018
Academisch
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.
