SILK PROFILE

Matthew Reeve KC

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Travel: Regulatory & Commercial

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

Aviation

London (Bar)

24 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Commercial litigation, including dry shipping, commodities and transport, aviation, international arbitration, sports and media, energy, shipbuilding and construction, energy, insurance and reinsurance, conflicts of laws and jurisdiction disputes.

Career

Magdalene College, Cambridge, BA Law 1984; MA 1988; employed in the Solicitors' Department, Lloyd's of London 1986 and 1987; Called to the Bar 1987 (Inner Temple); Inner Temple Major Award, Paul Methven Award, Duke of Edinburgh Award and Pegasus Scholarship.

Professional Memberships

Bencher of the Inner Temple 2009. Council of Management of the Pegasus Scholarship Trust since 2006. Bar Disciplinary Tribunal Panel Member 2004. COMBAR and PNBA. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Travel: Regulatory & Commercial - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Matthew Reeve KC of Quadrant Chambers is noted for his superb knowledge of the aviation industry. His expertise ranges from regulatory and commercial advice under EU law to representing claimants and defendants in air crash cases.

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Aviation - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Reeve KC is a widely acclaimed barrister with a tremendous degree of experience at the Aviation Bar, particularly with respect to cases involving executive aircraft. He is also sought after for his liability, insurance and reinsurance practice, and is well known for his extraordinary attention to detail. Reeve is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

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Strengths

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He is very good on the technical side of things. He was very strong and got the right points across.
Travel: Regulatory & CommercialUK Bar
Matthew is a highly intelligent and tenacious barrister with an ability to really dig into the detail and find creative solutions for clients.
Travel: Regulatory & CommercialUK Bar
A man with aviation and insurance specialist expertise who is a great communicator and advocate. He has the ability to walk the tightrope between black-letter law and more commercial considerations.
AviationUK Bar
A very technical aviation lawyer who is an industry expert. His written work is very concise and effective, and he's very commercially minded. His superior knowledge always adds value.
AviationUK Bar
Matthew is brilliant; he's clever, funny and can do the commercial side as well as the personal injury side.
AviationUK Bar