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Matthew Watson

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Matthew Watson is a London-based barrister who is well known for his dedicated DIFC practice. He has substantial experience assisting with financial services litigation as well as company and insolvency disputes.

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  • Matthew is outstanding.

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  • Working with Matthew is great; I would never hesitate to recommend him. He really knows his way around the DIFC Courts.

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  • Matthew Watson's client service is top-notch and he has superb technical skills.

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  • Matthew is a standout barrister. He stays on top of very complex details and is a very skilled written advocate.

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  • Matthew is extremely capable and produces really sharp written work. He is very diligent and hard-working. He really is a rising star.

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Ranked Barristers at 3 Verulam Buildings (108)

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