LAWYER PROFILE

Matthew Middleditch

Greater China Region 2026

Linklaters

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

China

11 years ranked

Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms)

China

5 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Greater China Region

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Middleditch chairs Linklaters' global corporate practice, possessing considerable expertise in M&A matters, disposals and joint ventures. Additionally, he has notable experience handling bancassurance matters and he is frequently mandated by leading investment banks.

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Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms) - China

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Middleditch is an experienced partner who boasts particular expertise in insurance-related M&A. He is particularly well regarded by market observers for his knowledge of bancassurance agreements.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matthew is my number one lawyer for anything insurance-related. He has the depth and breadth of knowledge and I would always like to have him on my side.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
Matthew is highly experienced and a highly skilled negotiator, with very sound business and commercial acumen.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
He is commercially sensible and adopts a very constructive approach to issues.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
Matthew Middleditch has a pre-eminent reputation for his bancassurance negotiation experience in Asia, especially having worked on all the key bancassurance transactions in the past decade.
Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
Matthew is one of the best insurance legal advisers on the market. Always careful in navigating the people dynamics, he has one of the best commercial sense amongst his peers.
Insurance: Non-contentious (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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