Expertise
Matthew Lindsay advises on all aspects of debt finance - with a particular focus on acquisitions and property investment/development. He acts for banks and borrowers in UK and cross-border financing deals and has particular experience of working with US organisations.
Matthew has a niche expertise in developing finance structures that use intangible assets as collateral. He also advises on the raising of debt finance for clients in distressed situations - either for asset-based or mezzanine lenders. As a result, he has become well-known for his non-contentious insolvency and corporate reorganisation work and acts for a number of insolvency practitioners.
Key Experience and Clients
Matthew has acted for Anglo Irish Bank, Allied Irish Bank, Clydesdale Bank, Swissfirst Bank AG, Portman Building Society, United Finance Limited and a number of private individuals who fund property on a mezzanine basis. Since joining, the Firm has also been appointed to the secured lending panel of Bank of Baroda.
On the borrower, side he has acted for Topland Group, Winston Group plc, Urban Catalyst Limited, Refined Holdings Limited, London and Overseas (Westbourne House) Limited, Redington Estates Limited, Helical Bar plc, Asda Property Holdings, Allied Commercial Exporters, Business Environment Group, MacLellan Group plc, Structadene, Marylebone Property Company, O&H, St James Capital Limited and Daws Investments.
Professional Memberships
- R3 (Association of Business Recovery Professionals)
- The Insolvency Lawyers Association
Career History
| 2003 |
Partner, Mishcon de Reya |
| 2000 |
Partner, Bird & Bird |
| 1996 |
Solicitor, Olswang |
| 1992 |
Qualified, Allen & Overy |
| 1989 |
Called to the Bar |
| 1988 |
Magdalene College, Cambridge (MA Hons Law) |
Awards and Accolades
- Chambers 2009, Leading Individual - Real Estate: Finance.
- Recommended for his bank lending expertise in Legal Expert 2008.
- Recommended for his bank lending expertise in Legal Business Legal Experts (2003, 2004 and 2005).
- Recommended for his bank lending expertise in Legal 500 (2001, 2002 and 2003).
- Recommended for his property finance expertise in Legal 500 (2003 and 2004).
- Recommended for his insolvency expertise in Legal 500 (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004).
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Personal Information
Matthew has two daughters. His interests include travel, speechwriting and tennis (Queen's Club).