Matt is a leading tax lawyer with more than two decades of professional experience gained in leading international professional services and law firms, and as a member of a leading infrastructure advisory team of an international investment bank.

Matt mainly advises large corporate clients on infrastructure, M&A, property, funds management, private equity, capital markets, banking, tax disputes and international tax matters.

Matt has also advised on the development and implementation of award-winning funds like BT Investment Management’s Equity Income Fund Series.

Work highlights

Infrastructure

Australia’s largest infrastructure transactions, including the Sydney Metro Project, the New Melton Hospital Project, the Inland Rail Project, the North East Link Project, the Sunshine Coast Airport Project, the Ravenhall Prison Project and the Royal North Shore Hospital Project.

M&A

Significant M&A transactions, including the takeovers of Cable & Wireless Optus Limited, Billabong International Limited, Sedgman Group Limited and CIMIC Group Limited.

Funds management

Establishment and management of funds and M&A transactions for the funds, including MM Capital Partners, AMP Capital and BT Investment Management.

Property

Build-to-rent projects, social and affordable housing projects and student accommodation projects.

Private equity

Establishing funds and M&A activities, including EQT, KKR, Oaktree, Gauge Capital and Carlyle.

Clean energy

Clean energy projects, including First Solar, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, New Energy Solar, Tesla, Goldwind and Jingneng.

Matt is recognised as a leading tax lawyer.

Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide