LAWYER PROFILE

Matthew Daley

Asia-Pacific 2026

Clayton Utz

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Investment Funds

Australia

14 years ranked

Financial Services Regulation

Australia

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Clayton Utz

Practice Areas

A specialist in investment funds and financial services, Matthew is particularly involved in fund establishment, capital raisings, governance, regulatory matters, disclosure, contracting and distribution.

His experience spans all forms of regulated and unregulated collective investment vehicles for retail and wholesale clients across a range of asset classes and structures. These include managed investment schemes and wrap platform arrangements (including IDPS, master trusts and MDAs).

In addition, he has deep experience in the structuring and offering of all other types of financial products and services, including complex and structured products. Matthew was named Lawyer of the Year in Funds Management (2023) by Best Lawyers Australia.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Investment Funds - Australia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Daley's expertise extends from acting on fund and trust establishment for prominent investment managers to fund-related regulatory work.

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Financial Services Regulation - Australia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Matthew Daley frequently assists clients on regulatory matters relating to investment funds and investment banks.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matt is good at dealing with the business and summarising things into simple terms. He always provides good quality, commercial advice.
Investment FundsChambers Asia & Pacific
Matthew delivers outstanding work for us and goes the extra mile. He knows his work, the legislation and all the regulatory material.
Investment FundsChambers Asia & Pacific
Matthew Daley is excellent. He is very knowledgeable on investment matters and knows the legislation back to front. He will tell you how and if you can do something.
Investment FundsChambers Asia & Pacific
Matthew knows his work, the legislation, all the regulatory material. He has the ability to simplify the complex.
Financial Services RegulationChambers Asia & Pacific
Outstanding all-round lawyer, technically one of the best in his area, and extremely responsive. He's commercially aware and confident.
Financial Services RegulationChambers Asia & Pacific