LAWYER PROFILE

Mathew Newman

UK 2026

Ogier

Ranked in 1 practice area

Offshore: Dispute Resolution

Guernsey

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Ogier

UK

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution

Career

Mathew leads Ogier's Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey, and is also global head of the firm's multi-disciplinary Restructuring and Corporate Recovery practice. His practice encompasses commercial and financial dispute resolution, with a special focus on contentious insolvency and restructuring and regulatory matters, schemes of arrangement, shareholder disputes and matters involving investment schemes. Mathew also has considerable experience in relation to more general commercial disputes involving financial services businesses, Guernsey trusts and large scale construction claims.

Professional Memberships

Mathew is a qualified commercial mediator and is a member of the executive committee of ARIES, the local chapter of INSOL International. He is a member of the Guernsey insolvency law reform committee, the Insolvency Lawyers’ Association, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3) and is an overseas member of the Chancery Bar Association. Mathew is also a member of the editorial board of International Corporate Rescue magazine.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Guernsey

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mathew Newman is head of Ogier's Guernsey dispute resolution team and is sought after by key clients for his significant expertise in matters relating to insolvency, professional negligence and trusts.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mathew Newman is an excellent lawyer and is well regarded in this space.
Offshore: Dispute ResolutionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Mathew Newman is extremely approachable.
Offshore: Dispute ResolutionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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