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Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs

Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs

Keystone Law, London

Work Department

Commercial Litigation

Position

Matthew is a commercial litigation lawyer with over 20 years’ experience and with specific expertise in commercial disputes and fraud, often with an international element. His client base is both domestic and international, having acted for companies and businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and many offshore jurisdictions, as well as those in the UK. He also advises private high-net-worth individuals and family offices, foreign lawyers, and major lending institutions.

An approved Privy Council Agent, several of Matthew’s cases have gone to the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights. His experience includes claims and disputes concerning commercial contracts, breach of trust, sale of goods, professional negligence, litigation on behalf of insolvency practitioners, fraud and bribery investigations and asset tracing, debt recovery, shareholder and other corporate disputes, and money laundering issues as well as advising clients in coroners’ inquests.

Career

2018 Keystone Law | Consultant Solicitor 2011 - 2018 Devonshires LLP | Partner 2004 - 2010 Hextalls LLP | Partner 2003 - 2004 Picton Howell Solicitors | Associate 1999 - 2002 Amhurst Brown Colombotti Solicitors | Solicitor 1996 - 1999 Vizards Solicitors | Solicitor 1996 Qualfiied as a Solicitor 1994 - 1996 Royds Treadwell Solicitors | Trainee Solicitor

Mentions

Dispute resolution • London

Commercial litigation: mid-market

Leading partner
Crime, fraud and licensing • London

Fraud: civil