Matthew has extensive experience in aviation, maritime, and transport law.
He acts for domestic and international airlines and their insurers on passenger, third-party, cargo, collision, inquest, ticketing, ground handling, coverage, and contract disputes. He advises on emergency response, investigations, inquests, and commercial and regulatory matters. In maritime, he acts for P&I Clubs, shipowners, cruise and ferry operators, marine insurers, carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers on claims, casualties, arbitrations, pollution, and contracts.
Matthew is ranked in Best Lawyers™, Doyle’s Guide, Chambers, and Who’s Who Legal, and is recognised as a leading aviation and maritime lawyer globally. His industry knowledge is supported by professional sailing, powerboating, and private pilot training.
Expertise
Experience
- Large scale aviation incidentsAdvised on incidents involving multiple claimants together with complex contractual claims involving the aviation industry.
- Large scale maritime incidentsAdvised on incidents involving damage to cargo, arbitration proceedings, and collisions.
- Yacht casualtyRepresented many of the yachts which participated in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race “Fatal Storm”.
- Ferry operatorsActed for ferry operators following major casualty incidents on Sydney Harbour.
- Air operatorsActed for air operators and maintenance organisations following non-fatal and fatal air accidents.
