Carey Olsen

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Matthew Watson

Matthew Watson

Position

Matthew is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice in the Hong Kong office.

His practice is focused on acting for high-net-worth clients and major corporations in insolvency and restructuring contexts, as well as high value and complex commercial, corporate, trust and estate litigation under the law of Bermuda.

Matthew is highly recommended by peers and clients and is ranked in leading legal directories Chambers and the Legal 500, where he has been described as, "an absolute delight to work with: incredibly hard-working, excellent commercial brain, superb attention to detail and a first-rate lawyer." Other client testimonials praise his "superb tactical litigation skill" and "unwavering dedication to excellence and total commitment to the case". Matthew is also one of the leading private client professionals ranked in the Global Private Client Elite.

Career

Prior to relocating to join Carey Olsen as a Partner in its Hong Kong office, Matthew was a Director of a leading Bermuda commercial law firm. During his time practising in Bermuda, he was involved in many of the island’s largest contentious disputes, often involving billion-dollar sums. His experience included appearing before the Supreme Court of Bermuda and Court of Appeal of Bermuda.

Matthew began his legal career practising in Victoria, Australia for a commercial law firm.

Languages

English

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