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Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Matthew Hardwick KC is a seasoned commercial litigator with extensive experience in the BVI, and a recognised advocate in the Cayman Islands. He is called upon for his expertise in commercial fraud and insolvency litigation. Hardwick regularly receives instructions from liquidators and creditors in insolvency procedural disputes.
Strengths
Matthew is great to work with, technical and responsive.
He is fantastic on technical legal points, is all over the detail and is so sharp and savvy.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
He is very good on the detail and analytic in his approach.
Matthew is a brilliant and thorough advocate with great court and client manner. He is excellent on tactics and strategy.
His work is technically excellent.
He is very user-friendly and responsive and always adds value. He is excellent with clients and creates trust with them.
He is very tenacious. He's someone who will take the time to get on top of the detail and construct a clear case from it. He's commercial and has good strategic insight.
Restructuring/Insolvency - UK
Individual Editorial
Matthew Hardwick KC is roundly praised by market commentators for his strength in court and his client service. He habitually appears in both contentious cases and non-contentious insolvency matters for a diverse range of clients. He is a go-to for offshore insolvencies and has noted experience handling disputes in the British Virgin Islands.
Strengths
He is good on his feet and is still keen to do the written work which is excellent.
Matthew is extremely bright and very comprehensive in his written work in particular.
A brilliant legal mind with outstanding advocacy and brilliant client handling skills.