A range of clients (financial institutions, corporates and industry bodies) on operational risk assessments in respect of sustainability compliance and the development of associated compliance reviews and programmes. He regularly advises clients on sustainability considerations in respect of strategic-level transactions (such as project financing, M&A and capital markets) and issues (such as TCFD reporting; directors’ duties; carbon pricing mechanisms and greenwashing).
On environmental, health and safety and climate regulatory matters across a broad range of corporate and real estate transactions, projects and finance-related matters. He has advised extensively on issues arising from climate change, carbon trading, circular economy programmes, supply chain risk management, renewable power, energy and infrastructure projects, the transfrontier shipment of hazardous products, international conventions on pollution, safety and sustainability. He also advises on contentious environmental and climate matters, including indemnity/warranty claims and enforcement action by regulators.
On export control and sanctions issues in the context of debt and equity raisings, M&A transactions, joint ventures and listings and has worked closely with a range of corporates and financial institutions on sanctions risk management and the development of internal sanctions compliance programmes.
Matt specialises in a range of trade and regulatory matters including economic and trade sanctions and export controls, WTO rules, tariffs, free trade agreements, and customs controls. He has worked closely with a wide range of corporates and financial institutions on trade restrictions and foreign direct investment regimes. He also advises on wider related compliance matters such as anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) and anti-money laundering (AML).
He is a member of the FLMC’s ESG Working Group, the City of London Law Society’s environmental working group and UKELA, a member of an Advisory Board to the EBRD on ESG guidelines for companies in the CEE region, advising Editor of Environmental Liability journal and a member of the Executive Committee of the Legal Sustainability Alliance.
